BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS:
ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS
The nine business-fundamental courses provide the foundation for understanding how organizations function
and serve as gateways to upper-level business electives. Your pathway through these courses should be based
on your academic strengths and interests. Below are some examples of pathways that can strategically prepare
you for certain concentrations and academic pursuits. Please work with your advisor to construct the best
pathway for you.
Recommended Course Timing
Alternative Course Timing
QUALITATIVE PATHWAY
Consider the qualitative pathway if you
have:
 A high degree of comfort analyzing
complexity and thinking creatively.
 An interest in organizational
systems, human resources,
customer relations, governance,
and corporate strategy should
consider the qualitative pathway.
Related concentrations: Legal Studies
and Business Ethics, Management,
Marketing, Retailing, OID (Decision
Processes, Operations Management),
and Social Impact & Responsibility.
FR
SO
ACCT 101
JR
ACCT 102
FNCE 100
FNCE 101
MGMT 101
MKTG 101
OPIM 101
STAT 101
STAT 102
QUANTITATIVE PATHWAY
Consider the quantitative pathway if you
have:
 A strong foundation in
mathematics, economics, and
logical processes.
 An interest in quantitative data
analysis, economics, asset and risk
management, budgets, or
operational systems.
Related concentrations: Accounting,
Actuarial Science, Finance, OID
(Information Systems, Business
Analytics), Statistics.
FR
SO
ACCT 101
JR
ACCT 102
FNCE 100
FNCE 101
MGMT 101
MKTG 101
OPIM 101
STAT 101
STAT 102
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SECTOR-SPECIFIC PATHWAY
Consider the sector-specific pathway
if you have an interest in applying
business theories to specific sectors
of industry. Students will find a
combination of quantitative and
qualitative approaches important in
pursuing these concentrations.
FR
SO
ACCT 101
JR
ACCT 102
FNCE 100
FNCE 101
MGMT 101
Related concentrations: Business and
Public Policy, Environmental Policy
and Management, Health Care
Systems, Insurance and Risk
Management, Real Estate.
MKTG 101
OPIM 101
STAT 101
STAT 102
MY PATHWAY…
What academic strengths and interests do you want to explore first? Which fundamental courses are needed to
prepare you for the advanced coursework you wish to pursue? How will you prioritize your course selection over
your four years? Work with your advisor to construct the best pathway for you.
FR
SO
JR
ACCT 101
ACCT 102
FNCE 100
FNCE 101
MGMT 101
MKTG 101
OPIM 101
STAT 101
STAT 102
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