Business Education (B.A., B.S.)

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Graduation Requirements

To graduate with Business Education major in the School of Business, students must:

Meet the requirements of the prerequisite core in the major as listed in the Catalog. A GPA of 2.5 or better is necessary in all core areas in the major.
If a minor is necessary, meet the requirements as stated in the Catalog.
Meet the other requirements for graduation as defined by the University.
Complete the General Education requirements. Transfer students can meet this requirement by the following means:
1. Complete the GE requirements at one of the other four-year colleges in the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE), or
2. Complete the associate of science or associate of arts degree from a community college within the USHE. (Transfer students from other community colleges must have the General Education requirements evaluated by the Registrar.) Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must take the American Institution requirement to graduate. (This course may be taken at a junior college or at SUU. See the Academic Advisement Center or Registrar’s Office for a suitable equivalent.)
Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours.
Complete a minimum of 40 upper-division semester hours (course number 3000 or above from an accredited four-year college or university).
Have an overall GPA of 2.0 or better.
Have a 2.5 GPA or better in all of the business core and upper-division major core requirements.

Program Information

At least one (1) semester of PBL or DECA is recommended.

General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Breadth Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)

Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Breadth Area requirements.

Bachelor’s Degree Type: Arts or Science Requirement (12* or 16** Credits)

Select one degree type from either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science:

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits

* Note: A portion of the B.S. requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Breadth Areas. Because of this, these credits are typically not counted in the degree total at the bottom of page. Some students majoring in non-science fields may need additional math/science courses to reach the minimum 12 credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

or

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language Requirement 16 Credits

** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. These credits are typically counted in the degree total at the bottom of the page. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Business Education Curriculum (40 Credits)

Business Core (31 Credits)

ACCT 2010 - Accounting Principles 3 Credit(s)
ACCT 3350 - Business Law and Ethics 3 Credit(s)
CSCY 1000 - Introduction to Computer Applications and the Internet 3 Credit(s)
ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit(s) *
ECON 2020 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2040 - Writing in Professional Contexts 3 Credit(s)
FIN 2870 - Personal Finance 3 Credit(s)
MATH 1040 - Statistical Inference 4 Credit(s) *
MGMT 3180 - Management and Organizations 3 Credit(s)
MKTG 3010 - Marketing Principles 3 Credit(s)
Keyboarding test or course required
Business PRAXIS test (consult with Department of Teacher Education )

Note

* Meets requirement(s) for General Education .

Business Information Technology Core (9 Credits)

CSCY 2000 - Web Development 3 Credit(s)
CSCY 2100 - Spreadsheet Applications 3 Credit(s)

Complete One of the Following

ART 2210 - Digital Tools 3 Credit(s)
COMM 1070 - Introduction to Visual Communication Graphics 3 Credit(s)

Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Licensure (36-37 Credits)*

To qualify for a teaching license, students must also complete the sequence of professional education courses listed by the Department of Teacher Education . Please see the degree requirements for Secondary Education Licensure . Some classes required for the licensure cannot be taken until the teacher candidate has been admitted to the College of Education and Human Development. Please consult your advisor or the Department of Teacher Education for further instruction.

* Students who complete their teaching methods course(s) and student teaching as part of their major requirements will earn fewer than 36 credits. Those course credits are counted only once in the degree total.

Pre-Admission Courses (18-19 Credits)

EDUC 2100 - Principles of Curriculum and Instruction 3 Credit(s)
EDUC 2200 - Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s)
EDUC 2400 - Schools, Society, and Diversity 3 Credit(s)
SPED 2030 - Educating Exceptional Students 3 Credit(s)
SCED 3180 - Instructional Technology for Teaching and Learning 2-3 Credit(s)
SCED 3720 - Content Area Literacy and Utah Core 2 Credit(s)
Academic 3900/4900 Methods Course(s) 2-3 Credit(s)

Block Courses: Block Application Required (6 Credits)

SCED 3570 - Secondary Classroom Management 3 Credit(s)
SCED 3590 - Instructional Planning, Delivery, and Assessment 3 Credit(s)

Advanced Teacher Education Program Courses (12 Credits)

Registration for student teaching is contingent upon passing any required content area Praxis test(s). (Praxis requirements changed for students in content areas on January 1, 2020. See advisor for current rules.)

SCED 4520 - Practicum/Induction Seminar 3 Credit(s)
SCED 4980 - Secondary Student Teaching 6 Credit(s)
Academic 4980 - Student Teaching 3 Credit(s)

Free Electives (0-21 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Total Credits, B.A. Degree: 120-130

Total Credits, B.S. Degree: 120

Licensure Notification

This program typically leads to licensure/certification and was designed to meet such qualifications for the state of Utah. Students who are or may be planning to pursue licensure/certification in any other U.S. state or territory may need to meet additional education requirements. This is not a reflection of SUU’s accreditation or quality, as each state and territory regulates their own education requirements for occupational licensure.

Students enrolled in a teacher preparation program may potentially be able to use a Utah educator license to obtain licensure through reciprocity. Additional information may be found through the Department of Teacher Education’s reciprocity table.

An overview of all of SUU’s programs that lead to licensure/certification and the programs’ current determination statuses may be found at www.suu.edu/provost/licensure.html.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to demonstrate communication fluency by presenting information in a way that is clear, effective, and compelling, with no distracting errors.
Be able to demonstrate information literacy by using effective, well-designed search strategies and appropriate information sources.
Demonstrate the possession of a set of cognitive and behavioral skills that support appropriate interaction in a variety of cultural contexts.
Students demonstrate that they possess the skills that are necessary for a self-sufficient learner to engage in purposeful, ongoing learning activities with the aim of improving knowledge, skills, and competence.