Apr 15, 2024  
2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Management, BSBA (46-268) (Area 4: Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise) (4 Year Guide)


This guide is valid for this Undergraduate Catalog only and is subject to change. This guide is a recommendation only and your actual program may vary. The time it takes to complete a degree and the sequence in which courses are taken will depend on any credits transferred to UCM and on placement in math and writing. See the current Undergraduate Catalog for a complete listing of academic policies, curriculum, prerequisites, and course descriptions.

Suggested Schedule


Semester Total: 15 Hrs


Note: If choosing Peace Corps Certificate****, consider choosing General Education courses that also meet the Peace Corps Certificate requirements for the Intercutural Competency category.

Semester Total: 15-16 Hrs


Sophomore Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 15-16 Hrs


Sophomore Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hrs


Note: Complete all BSBA Admission requirements.*

Note: Students who do not choose to earn the Peace Corps Certificate****, must complete both ESE 3335 - Entrepreneurial Internship (1-3)  (3) and 120 validated volunteer****** hours.  The volunteer hours must be for one non-profit organization and must be approved in advance by the Management program coordinator and the HCBPS Internship***** coordinator.  Students must earn a 2.5 or higher GPA and have 60 credit hours completed to enroll in internship and for volunteer hours to be approved.

Junior Year - Fall Semester


(IBE Block-Below)


*** All Management majors must enroll in the IBE Block. This includes the IBE Practicum (MGT 3385 , MKT 3485  or FIN 3885 ) concurrently with the IBE sections of MGT 3315 , MKT 3405  and FIN 3850 . This is typically done during the fall of the junior year. Prerequisites for the IBE block include: ACCT 1101 , CIS 1600 , and junior standing.

Semester Total: 15 Hrs


Semester Total: 15 Hrs


Semester Total: 15 Hrs


Semester Total: 13 Hrs


Management Major (Area 4: Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise), BSBA Degree - 120 Hours


  • * Students in this major must complete eight preadmission courses with a grade of C or higher and must obtain a 2.25 cumulative GPA and a 2.25 in these specific courses, for admission to the degree program. These courses are recommended for completion during the freshman and sophomore years. These courses are indicated with an (*).
  • ** UNIV 1400   or BADM 1400  (1 hr.) is highly recommended for academic success. UNIV 1400  or BADM 1400   counts as a free choice elective.
  • 10 This course fulfills Competency 10 - Integration in the General Education program. The hours count in the major, not in general education.
  • A 2.25 cumulative GPA is required for graduation in this major.
  • To satisfy the General Education Assessment (GEA) Policy, students must take the GEA after they earn 60 credit hours but before earning 75 credit hours. Transfer students who have more than 60 hours earned should take the exam during their second semester at UCM. Students must achieve a passing score of 425 to meet graduation requirements. Students may register for the GEA through MyCentral. Contact UCM Testing Services (HUM 216, 660-543-4919, testingservices@ucmo.edu) for more information.
  • *** Students must enroll in IBE Practicum (FIN 3885   orMGT 3385  or MKT 3485 ) concurrentlly with the IBE sections of MGT 3315 , MKT 3405  and FIN 3850 .
  • ****Peace Corps Prep Certificate (see https://www.ucmo.edu/offices/peace-corps/) The Peace Corps Prep Certificate is awarded by the Peace Corps.  BSBA in Management majors, through their major courses will meet #6 Community and Economic Development sector requirements.  Foreign language is encouraged but preparation depends on future service plans.  Intercultural Competence is met by choosing either COMM 3340 - Intercultural Communication GE (3)  or WGS 2000 - Intersections: Gender, Race, Class GE (3)  and six (6) additional credits in Intercutural Competence, some of which are also General Education courses.  Further, the Diversity and Inclusion Emphasis incudes 6 credits which include options from the Peace Corps Intercultural Competence list.  A BSBA in Management should be able to complete the Peace Corps Prep Certificate with a maximum of 9 credits; not including foreign language.  The Peace Corps Prep Certificate also requires substantive interculltural experience.   See the Peace Corps Prep Coordinator or the Management Coordinator to discuss this requirement further. Lastly, there are non-credit professional and leadership development requirements for the Peace Corps Prep Certificate.  Peace Corps Prep Certificate: MGT 4350  (0-1 credits) or ESE 4750  (0-1 credits). Validated Volunteer Hours: MGT 3350  (0-1 credits) or ESE 3750  (0-1 credits)
  • *****Internships. Students who choose an internship must have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above (4.00 scale) before they can enroll in their internship.  Additionally, students must meet the following requirements for internship: 21 UCM credit hours completed (minimum), 60 credit hours of university credit (minimum), 2.50 (or above) overall GPA, complete pre-internship paperwork and processes with HCBPS Internship Office.
  • ******Volunteer hours for Area 4 must not be the same organization as internship for which the student earns credit, if internship is chosen.  See Management Coordinator and HCBPS Internship Coordinator before starting volunteer hours. Upon completion of the Peace Corps Certificate or validated volunteer hours, students will be enrolled in a special topics course to indicate the completion of the requirement in the Degree Audit.  See the Management Program Coordinator for more information.