DIVISION OF BUSINESS
Curriculum Overview
THE DIVISION OF BUSINESS offers the following degrees: Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Business Education.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
The student majoring in Business Administration will complete the major courses listed
below and may choose the general business program that follows or may choose any one
of the following minor areas: (A) Accounting, (B) Management, (C) Computer
Information Systems. A minimum of 128 semester hours is required for the B. S.
degree. Foundation knowledge of business will be assessed through the senior project
required of all graduating seniors. The business faculty advisor and student will use the
need sheet to determine and track business graduation requirements. See the program for
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION on the following
pages.
MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS
BMKT 230
BACC 231
BACC 232
BECO 231
BECO 232
BCIS 230
BUAD 230
BMGT 335
BMGT 330
BUAD 331
BUAD 330
BCIS 331
BUAD 333
BECO 335
BECO 333
BACC 430
BUAD 433
BUAD 432
BMGT 432
BUAD 434
BUAD 460
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Accounting II
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
Basic Computer Concepts
Mathematics for Business
Workforce Diversity Management
Organizational Theory and Behavior
Business Calculus
Business Law
Information Systems I
Business Communication
Business Statistics
Global Business Issues
Managerial Accounting
Business Policy
Business Finance
Production/Operations Management
Business Ethics and Society
Internship in Business
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(General Business)
Note: Students may or may not elect a minor.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
FRESHMAN YEAR
35
See Freshman Studies Program for details.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
BUAD 230
BMKT 230
BCIS 230
BACC 231
BECO 231
SOSC 231
BACC 232
BECO 232
HUMA 233
AEP
CEP
211/212
208/209
Mathematics for Business
Principles of Marketing
Basic Computer Concepts
Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Microeconomics
Introduction to the Social Sciences
Principles of Accounting II
Principles of Macroeconomics
Introduction to the Humanities
Two courses in one Modern Foreign Language
Academic Enrichment
Sophomore Oral Book Review
Total Hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
1
.5
34.5
Organizational Theory and Behavior
Introduction To Biblical Studies
Global Business Issues
Business Calculus
Business Law
Information Systems I
Advanced Grammar & Composition
Business Communication
Business Statistics
Internship in Business
Academic Enrichment
Junior Oral Book Review
Total Hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
1
.5
34.5
Workforce Diversity Mgt.
Business Ethics & Society
Managerial Accounting
Production/Operations Management
Business Finance
Business Policy
2 Electives in Business
Total
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
24
JUNIOR YEAR
BMGT 330
RELG 230
BECO 333
BUAD 331
BUAD 330
BCIS 331
ENG 232
BUAD 333
BECO 335
BUAD 460
AEP 311/312
CEP 308/309
SENIOR YEAR
BMGT 335
BUAD 434
BACC 430
BMGT 432
BUAD 432
BUAD 433
Total Semester Hours for Graduation
128
Other Graduation Requirements: 1. English Proficiency Exam, 2. Senior Project, 3.
Exit Interview
ELECTIVE COURSES IN BUSINESS
BCIS 211
BMGT 331
BACC 331
BACC 332
BCIS 332
BCIS 333
BMGT 430
BACC 431
BMGT 438
BCIS 431
BACC 433
BACC 434
BMGT 333
BMGT 334
BCIS 433
BMGT 431
BMGT 435
BCIS 334
BACC 335
Introduction to Online Learning
Risk Management
Intermediate Accounting I
Intermediate Accounting II
Information Systems II
Communication Network
Human Resource Management
Cost Accounting
Mgt. of Labor-Management Relations
Database Management Systems
Tax Accounting
Auditing
Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship
Money and Banking Management
Web Designing
Retail Management
International Business Management
C Language
Accounting Information Systems
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
MINOR AREAS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FOR BUSINESS
MAJORS
A. ACCOUNTING (Any 3 of these courses plus non accounting elective)
BACC 331
Intermediate Accounting I
BACC 332
Intermediate Accounting II
BACC 433
Tax Accounting
BACC 434
Cost Accounting
BACC 333
Accounting Information Systems
B. MANAGEMENT (Any 3 of these courses plus 1 non management elective)
BMGT 333
Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship
BMGT 430
Human Resource Management
BMGT 435
International Business Management
BMGT 438
Mgt. of Labor-Management Relations
BMGT 334
Money and Banking Management
C. COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (Any 3 of these courses plus 1 non
CIS elective)
BCIS 433
Web Designing
BCIS 332
BCIS 333
BCIS 334
BCIS 431
CMSC 334
Information Systems II
(CMSC 438) Communication Network
(CMSC 236) C Language
(CMSC 435) Database Management Systems
Visual Basics
ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Note: Students may or may not elect a minor.
FRESHMAN YEAR
See Freshman Studies Program for details.
SOPHMORE YEAR
BUAD 230
BMKT 230
BCIS 230
BACC 231
BACC 232
BECO 231
BUAD 330
SOSC 231
HUM 233
ENG 232
BMGT 330
RELG 230
AEP 211/212
CEP 208/209
Mathematics for Business
Principles of Marketing
Basic Computer Concepts
Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Accounting II
Principles of Microeconomics
Business Law
Social Science Seminar
Humanities Seminar
Advanced Grammar and Composition
Organizational Theory and Behavior
Introduction to Biblical Studies
Academic Enrichment
Sophomore Oral Book Review
Total Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours for Graduation
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
.5
37.5
72.5
Other Graduation Requirements: 1. English Proficiency Exam, 2. Exit Interview
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS EDUCATION
The student majoring in the Business Education Program must first meet the admission
requirements in Education. This program prepares students to teach in Mississippi high
schools as outlined in the Mississippi Business and Technology Framework by the State
Department of Education. Please see the Division of Education for Education course
descriptions and requirements.
MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS
BECO 333
BMGT 330
BMKT 230
BACC 231
Global Business Issues
Organizational Theory and Behavior
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Accounting I
3
3
3
3
BCIS 230
BACC 232
BECO 232
BUAD 330
BCIS 331
BUAD 333
BMGT 335
BUAD 434
BUAD 230
Basic Computer Concepts
Principles of Accounting II
Principles of Macroeconomics
Business Law
Information Systems I
Business Communication
Workforce Diversity Management
Business Ethics and Society
Mathematics for Business
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN BUSINESS EDUCATION
FRESHMAN YEAR
ENGL 131
ENGL 132
HIST 131
ENGL 233
MATH 132
HIST 132
PSCI 131
MATH 133
BIOL 130
PSCI 132
SPCH 130
PHED 112
PHED 111
AEP 112
AEP 111
Grammar and Composition I
Grammar and Composition II
World History
Introduction to Literature
College Algebra
America’s Historical History
Physical Science I
Geometry and Trigonometry
Introduction to Biology
Physical Science II
Fundamental of Speech
Physical Activity
Physical Activity
Academic Enrichment
Academic Enrichment
Total Credit Hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
.5
.5
.5
.5
35.00
SOPHOMORE YEAR
BCIS 230
BUAD 230
BMKT 230
RELG 230
SOSC 231
HUMA233
BECO 232
ENGL 232
PRAX 230
AEP
AEP
CEP
211
212
208
Basic Computer Concepts
Mathematics for Business
Principles of Marketing
Introduction to Biblical Studies
Introduction to the Social Sciences
Introduction to the Humanities
Principles of Macroeconomics
Advanced Grammar & Composition
PRAXIS Seminar (not required if student
has required ACT score)
Academic Enrichment
Academic Enrichment
Oral Book Review
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
.5
.5
.25
CEP
209
Oral Book Review
Two Courses in One Modern Foreign Language
Total Hours
Pre-professional Skills Test: Subtest:
Reading, Writing, Mathematics
.25
6
34.5
JUNIOR YEAR
EDUC 230
PSYC 230
BACC 231
BACC 232
BMGT 330
EDUC 313
BCIS 331
EDSE 331
PSYC 332
PSYC 331
BUAD 333
BMGT 335
EDUC 313
AEP 311
AEP 312
CEP 308
CEP 309
Foundations of Education
3
General Psychology
3
Accounting Principles I
3
Accounting Principles II
3
Organizational Theory and Behavior
3
Educational Technology Comp.
1
Information Systems I
3
Teaching Reading in Sec. Schools
3
Human Growth & Development
3
Psychology of Exceptional Students
3
Business Communication
3
Workforce Diversity Management
3
Teaching Strategies Prac. (Obs/Par)
1
Academic Enrichment
.5
Academic Enrichment
.5
Oral Book Review
.25
Oral Book Review
.25
Total Credit Hours
36.5
PRAXIS II Examination: Subtest:
Principles of Learning and Teaching Content Area Examination
SENIOR YEAR
EDUC 330
BUAD 330
BECO 333
EDUC 401
EDSE 430
EDUC 430
EDUC 433
BUAD 434
EDUC 460
EDUC 461
Classroom Management
Business Law
Global Business Issues
Student Teaching Seminar
Methods of Teaching Sec. Ed.
Measurement and Evaluation
Integrative Teaching Seminar
Business Ethics and Society
Student Teaching
Student Teaching
Total Credit Hours
Total Hours for Graduation
3
3
3
0
3
3
3
3
6
6
33.0
139.0
Other Graduation Requirements: 1. English Proficiency Exam, 2. Senior Project, 3.
Exit Interview
MINOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-BUSINESS MAJORS
BMGT 330
BMKT 230
BACC 231
BECO 231
BUAD 330
BECO 232
Organizational Theory and Behavior
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Microeconomics
Business Law
Global Business Issues
3
3
3
3
3
3
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(Evening Program)
The evening program for Business Administration Majors is called the Adult Pathway
Program. This program is designed as an accelerated, degree completion program for
evening students. The program is designed to provide a unique opportunity for nontraditional students to complete their college degree while working full time during the
day. These students must have completed two years of college (60 semester hours, 30 of
which must meet Rust College’s requirements in liberal arts education) that can be
applied toward satisfying the course requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in
Business Administration. This accelerated program can be completed within two
academic years.
Following are the business course requirements for completion of the 127 hours required
to graduate from Rust College if students enroll with the 60 acceptable semester hours.
COL 111/112
BCIS 230
BMKT 230
BUAD 230
BMGT 330
BACC 231
BECO 231
BACC 232
BCIS 331
BECO 232
BUAD 330
BUAD 333
BUAD 331
BECO 335
BACC 430
BMGT 432
BUAD 432
BUAD 433
BUAD 460
BMGT 335
BUAD 434
BECO 333
College Orientation
Basic Computer Concepts
Principles of Marketing
Mathematics for Business
Organizational Theory and Behavior
Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Accounting II
Information Systems I
Principles of Macroeconomics
Business Law
Business Communication
Business Calculus
Business Statistics
Managerial Accounting
Production/Operations Management
Business Finance
Business Policy
Internship in Business
Workforce Diversity Management
Business Ethics and Society
Global Business Issues
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
3
3
3
Total Semester Hours
67
General Education (Liberal Arts Requirements) for Adult Pathway Program
BIOL 130 Biological Science
3
SPCH 130 Fundamentals of Speech
3
ENGL 131 Grammar & Composition I
3
ENGL 132 Grammar & Composition II
3
HIST 131 World History
3
HIST 132 America’s Historical Experience
3
MATH 132 College Algebra
3
ENGL 232 Advanced Grammar & Composition
3
SOSC 231 Introduction to the Social Sciences
3
HUMA 233 Introduction to the Humanities
3
Total Additional Transferable Hours Required
30
Total Semester Hours
60
Total Semester Hours Needed for Graduation
127