BGS in General Studies: Management Emphasis (33 hours*)

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1. Complete the following prerequisite course:
   STDEV 100 : Essential College Skills. (1:1:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   STDEV 100 : Essential College Skills. (1:1:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
   DESCRIPTION:	Developing essential college skills. Aims of BYU, values and goals, sound thinking skills. Learning styles and adjustment to college courses. College requirements and planning.
   NOTE:	Independent Study also.
   
   
2. Complete the following pre-core courses:
   I SYS 100 : Computer Spreadsheet Skills. (.5:0:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   I SYS 100 : Computer Spreadsheet Skills. (.5:0:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
   DESCRIPTION:	Basic computer skills, focusing on spreadsheet and database programs. No technical background necessary.
   NOTE:	Fee.
   
   
   I SYS 101 : Computer Presentation Skills. (.5:0:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   I SYS 101 : Computer Presentation Skills. (.5:0:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
   DESCRIPTION:	Basic computer skills focusing on developing presentations. No technical background necessary.
   NOTE:	Fee.
   
   
3. Then complete the following core 1 courses:
   ACC 200 : Principles of Accounting. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ACC 200 : Principles of Accounting. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DESCRIPTION:	Financial and managerial accounting principles. Basic accounting statements, processes, and management applications. Open to all students.
   NOTE:	Independent Study also.
   
   
   ECON 110 : Economic Principles and Problems. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ECON 110 : Economic Principles and Problems. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
   DESCRIPTION:	Strengths and weaknesses of markets and governments for solving problems of social organization or conflict, including policy response to inflation, unemployment, pollution, poverty, growth, etc.
   
             : Honors Economic Principles and Problems.
   
   
   STAT 221 : Principles of Statistics. (3:3:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   STAT 221 : Principles of Statistics. (3:3:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su; Independent Study also; Honors also.
   PREREQUISITE:	Math 110 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Stemplots, boxplots, histograms, scatterplots; central tendency, variability; confidence intervals and hypothesis testing involving one and two means and proportions; contingency tables, simple linear regression.
   
             : Honors Principles of Statistics.
   
   
4. Next complete the following core 2 courses:
   BUS M 300 : Financial Management. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   BUS M 300 : Financial Management. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
   PREREQUISITE:	Acc 200 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Emphasizes financial statement analysis, financial planning, sources of financing, working capital management, risk and return, and valuation.
   NOTE:	For nonmanagement majors.
   
   
   BUS M 340 : Marketing Management. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   BUS M 340 : Marketing Management. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su; Independent Study also.
   DESCRIPTION:	Emphasizes marketing's role in society and the firm, marketing opportunities, the consumer market, and management of marketing mix.
   NOTE:	For nonmanagement majors.
   
   
   M COM 320 : Communication in Organizational Settings. (3:3:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   M COM 320 : Communication in Organizational Settings. (3:3:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su; Honors also.
   PREREQUISITE:	GE First-Year Writing requirement. To be taken before senior year. Not for freshmen.
   DESCRIPTION:	Developing written and oral communications for professional organizations, including composing and designing employment communications. Incorporates oral presentations.
   NOTE:	Fulfills GE Advanced Written and Oral Communication requirement.
   
              : Honors Communication in Organizational Settings.
   
   
   ORG B 320 : Organizational Effectiveness. (3:Arr:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ORG B 320 : Organizational Effectiveness. (3:Arr:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su; Independent Study also.
   DESCRIPTION:	Theories and concepts for creating effective organizations, e.g., individual, group, and organizational processes and human resource functions, including selection, compensation, and performance management.
   NOTE:	Taught online.
   
   
   ORG B 400 : Business Ethics. (2:2:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ORG B 400 : Business Ethics. (2:2:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	Independent Study only.
   DESCRIPTION:	Moral leadership, character development, and multiple perspectives for making ethical decisions in organizations.
   
   
5. Then complete two courses from the following:
   ACC 210 : Principles of Accounting 2. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ACC 210 : Principles of Accounting 2. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   PREREQUISITE:	Acc 200.
   DESCRIPTION:	Additional issues in financial and managerial accounting. Review of issues related to balance sheet accounts, performance evaluation and capital budgeting.
   NOTE:	For Marriott School of Management students only.
   
   
   ACC 241 : Business Law in the Environment. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ACC 241 : Business Law in the Environment. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
   PREREQUISITE:	Marriott School of Management major status.
   DESCRIPTION:	Introduction to legal principles and institutions affecting business.
   
   
   BUS M 430 : Introduction to International Business. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   BUS M 430 : Introduction to International Business. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Su
   DESCRIPTION:	Complexities confronting U.S. firms and their management in international environments. Emphasizes functional and planning areas, including organization, market research, financial analysis.
   
   
   MANEC 300 : Economics of Market Systems. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   MANEC 300 : Economics of Market Systems. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W; Independent Study also.
   PREREQUISITE:	Econ 110.
   DESCRIPTION:	Decision making, price formation, and economic organization of the firm in market environments.
   
   
   MANEC 453 : Money, Banking, and Business. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   MANEC 453 : Money, Banking, and Business. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
   PREREQUISITE:	BusM 301 or accounting junior core.
   DESCRIPTION:	Economic analysis of effects of money, banking, and financial institutions on business decisions and aggregate economic activity.
   
   
   ORG B 327 : Human Resource Management. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ORG B 327 : Human Resource Management. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	W
   DESCRIPTION:	Functions of human resource management: employee selection, wage and salary administration, training and development, employee relations, and human resource planning.
   
   
   ORG B 347 : Managerial Leadership Development. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ORG B 347 : Managerial Leadership Development. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W
   DESCRIPTION:	Principles and practices needed to serve as effective leaders in families, church, community, and work settings -- planning, decision making, self-awareness, effective human influence, and community building.
   
   
6. Complete the following capstone course:
   STDEV 490 : Bachelor of General Studies Capstone. (2:2:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   STDEV 490 : Bachelor of General Studies Capstone. (2:2:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	Independent Study only.
   PREREQUISITE:	StDev 100; completion of all other BGS program requirements.
   DESCRIPTION:	Culminating course required for bachelor of general studies degree: analyze and evaluate BGS experience in light of the "Aims of a BYU Education" and summarize this experience in a reflective paper, integrate material learned in emphasis by completing a scholarly essay, and demonstrate accomplishment of learning outcomes.
   
   

Note 1: At least four 300-level or above courses (either 11 or 12 credit hours) must be BYU courses.

Note 2: Emphasis requirements must be filled with credit less than 15 years old.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.