Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2011-2012 > College of Business Administration > University Core Curriculum for the Baccalaureate Degree in the College of Business Administration

University Core Curriculum for the Baccalaureate Degree in the College of Business Administration

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American Cultures

3 Semester Hours

Course Selection

First- and second-year students choose from any lower division course (100s or 200s) listed. Third- and fourth-year students choose from any upper division course (300s or 400s) listed. A single course will generally not fulfill two core requirements. The only exception is a course that satisfies another core requirement, which is also cross-listed as AMCS (please see the Associate Dean’s Office for details).

College Writing

3 Semester Hours

Course Selection

ENGL 110 will fulfill the college writing requirement. ENGL 100 will not fulfill the college writing requirement but is required of certain students based on their performance in the essay written in all ENGL 110 sections during the first week of classes. A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in ENGL 110. All students who receive a grade of C- or lower must retake ENGL 110 as soon as possible.

Choose: ENGL 110.

Communication

3 Semester Hours

Course Selection

Choose: CMST 140.

Critical and Creative Arts

6 Semester Hours

Course Selection

This requirement is satisfied by taking one course from Critical Arts and one course from Creative Arts.

Critical Arts:

Choose from ANIM 100; ARHS 200, 201, 202, 321, 340, 345; DANC 281, 381; FTVS 210, 314, 315; MUSC 102, 104, 303, 365; THEA 240, 245, 331, 336, 341, 346, 347, 348, 349, 430.

Creative Arts:

Choose from ANIM 120, 220; ART 150, 151, 153, 278, 280, 350; DANC 163; ENGL 205, 311 (Prerequisite 202), 312 (Prerequisite 201); MUSC 105, 106, 107; PROD 200; SCWR 220; THEA 110, 400.

History

6 Semester Hours

Course Selection

This requirement is satisfied by taking one course from Western Civilization and one course from Contemporary Societies.

Western Civilization:

Choose from HIST 100 or 101.

Contemporary Societies:

Choose from HIST 152, 162, 172, 182, 192.

Literature

3 Semester Hours

Course Selection

Prerequisite: Successful completion of college writing requirement.

Choose from CLCV 200, 210, 220, 230; ENGL 130, 140, 150, 170; FNLT 180; THEA 240, 245, 331, 336, 341, 346, 347, 348, 349, 430.

Mathematics, Science and Technology

6 Semester Hours

Course Selection

Prerequisite: Success on the Mathematics Placement Examination or successful completion of MATH 101.

Students must complete MATH 112. MATH 101 and 111 are normally required as prerequisites but may be waived if the student has a high enough score on the Mathematics Placement Examination. All incoming College of Business Administration students must take the Mathematics Placement Examination unless they have already completed MATH 112 or its equivalent. If MATH 111 is waived, the student must complete a 3 semester hour non-business course for MATH 111.

Students must complete one 3 semester hour science and technology course. Courses ordinarily recommended to students majoring outside the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering are those numbered 260-279 in each department within the College (with the exception of computer [CMSI] and Mathematics [MATH] courses). Courses in this series are specifically designed for the non-major.

Choose from BIOL 260, 263, 264, 271, 272, 275; CHEM 261, 262; ELEC 260; MECH 260, 270, 277; NTLS 270; PHYS 271. Other Physical Science courses from the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering may be used to satisfy this requirement with the approval of the Associate Dean’s office of the College of Business Administration.

Philosophy

6 Semester Hours

Course Selection

Lower Division:

Choose PHIL 160. Transfer students who enter LMU with a minimum of sixty (60) accepted transfer hours are exempt from the lower division requirement. The College of Business Administration requires that PHIL 160 be replaced with a 3-semester-hour non-business course.

Upper Division:

Choose one course from PHIL 320 through 330.

Social Sciences

6 Semester Hours

Course Selection

Choose ECON 120 and PSYC 100.

Theological Studies

6 Semester Hours

Course Selection

Lower Division:

Choose from the 100-level series of THST courses. Transfer students who enter LMU with a minimum of sixty (60) accepted transfer hours are exempt from the lower division requirement. The College of Business Administration requires 100-level series of THST courses be replaced with a 3-semester-hour non-business course.

Upper Division:

Choose from the 300-level series of THST courses only.

Note: International/Global Studies

The current core curriculum includes many courses dealing with international and global studies. All students are required to complete HIST 100 or 101, which deal with European culture. In addition, it is recommended that students take additional core courses that include the study of European cultures such as: ARHS 200, 201, 202; CLCV 200, CLCV 210, CLCV 220; DANC 281; FNLT 180; FTVS 314; MUSC 102; THEA 240, 245, 331, 336, 341; THST 320, 322, 331.

To further augment the understanding of world cultures, it is recommended that students also choose at least one core course that includes the study of Africa, Asia, the Pacific, or Latin/Indigenous America. These core courses include: ARHS 321; DANC 381; HIST 172, 182; MUSC 303, 365; THEA 348; THST 180, 361, 382, 383, 384, 385.

All College of Business Administration students should be alert to the following policies:

Students on academic probation can enroll in a maximum of 15.0 semester hours and will need to have their Advisor Hold removed prior to registration by their Academic Advisors.
Certain courses must be taken in residence at LMU.
Upper division business courses may only be transferred from AACSB accredited institutions.
Transfer course approvals must be obtained from the Associate Dean’s office prior to enrollment.
A minimum of 50% of the business-related coursework must be completed at LMU.
All senior students of the College are required to take the Senior Exam, which is offered each semester.

Recommendations

Students are encouraged to enrich their program of study with selected electives from the following areas. Consult the Bulletin for specific offerings.

Computer Skills

Students are expected to become proficient in computer skills. Courses or workshops may be taken to help students develop existing skills.

Foreign Language

Students are encouraged to study foreign languages to the intermediate level. LMU offers Chinese, Filipino, French, German, Greek (Modern and Classical), Italian, Japanese, Latin, and Spanish on a regular basis.

International/Global Studies

Students are encouraged to select elective courses that deal with international and/or global issues. Consult the Bulletin listings.

Study Abroad

A semester of international study abroad is also recommended. Consult the Study Abroad Office.

Total Program

The B.B.A. and B.S. (AIMS major) degree programs require a minimum of 120 semester hours, and the B.S. in Accounting degree program requires a minimum of 126 hours, including the prescribed business administration core courses and those listed above. A minimum of 45 semester hours must be from upper division course offerings.