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Business Management - International Business Emphasis, B.S.

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Requirements

Students majoring in business management may receive a Certificate of Completion, an Associate in Applied Science in Business Management, an Associate in Science with a pre-major in Business, a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, or a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a specialization in one of the following four areas: Entrepreneurship, General Business, Hospitality Management, or International Business. An Associate in Science Woodbury School of Business transfer degree is available for students planning to transfer to another college or university in Utah.

Total Program Credits: 120

General Education Requirements:			35 Credits
	ENGL 1010	Introduction to Writing	3
	ENGL 2010	Intermediate Writing--Humanities/Social Sciences	3
or	ENGL 2020	Intermediate Writing--Science and Technology (3.0)
Complete one of the following:			3
	MATH 1050	College Algebra (4.0)
	MATH 1055	College Algebra with Preliminaries (5.0)
	MATH 1090	College Algebra for Business
	An Advanced Placement (AP) Mathematics Test with a score of 3 or higher
Complete one of the following:			3
	HIST 2700	US History to 1877 (3.0)
and	HIST 2710	US History since 1877 (3.0)
	HIST 1700	American Civilization (3.0)
	HIST 1740	US Economic History (3.0)
	POLS 1000	American Heritage (3.0)
	POLS 1100	American National Government (3.0)
Complete the following:
	PHIL 2050	Ethics and Values	3
	HLTH 1100	Personal Health and Wellness (2.0)
or	PES 1097	Fitness for Life	2
Distribution Courses:
	ECON 2020	Macroeconomics (fulfills Social/Behavioral Science credit)**	3
	Biology		3
	Physical Science		3
	Additional Biology or Physical Science		3
	Humanities Distribution		3
	Fine Arts Distribution		3
Discipline Core Requirements:			48 Credits
Business Foundation Courses (required for matriculation):
	ACC 2010	Financial Accounting	3
	ACC 2020	Managerial Accounting	3
	My Educator*
or	IM 2010	Business Computer Proficiency (3.0)*
or	IM 2600	Spreadsheet Applications (3.0)*
	MATH 1100	Introduction to Calculus	4
or	MGMT 2240	Business Calculus (3.0)***
	MKTG 2200	Written Business Communication (Complete with B- grade or higher)	3
	ECON 2010	Microeconomics	3
	MGMT 2340	Business Statistics I	3
	MKTG 2390	Professional Business Presentations	3
Business Core Courses:
	FIN 3100	Principles of Finance	3
	LEGL 3000	Business Law	3
	INFO 3120	Management Information Systems	3
or	MGMT 3500	Leadership Theory and Application (3.0)
	MKTG 3600	Principles of Marketing	3
	MGMT 3000	Organizational Behavior	3
	MGMT 3450	Operations Management	3
	MKTG 3890	Career Preparation	3
	MGMT 4860	Business Strategy Formulation and Implementation	4
or	MGMT 4835	Management Consulting Strategy Implementation (1.0)
and	MGMT 4840	Management Consulting (3.0)
	ENTR 493R	Entrepreneurship Lecture Series (1.0)
or	MGMT 495R	Executive Lecture Series	1
Elective Requirements:			10 Credits
Select 10 credits of any non-Woodbury School of Business courses			10
	MGMT 450R	Leadership Practicum (highly recommended) (1.0)
Emphasis Requirements:			12 Credits
	FIN 4180	International Finance Management**	3
	MGMT 332G	Cross-Cultural Communications for International Business	3
	MKTG 335G	International Marketing	3
	MGMT 4870	International Management**	3
Emphasis Elective Requirements:			15 Credits
Complete 15 pre-approved elective credits. See advisor for list of specific courses.			15

Graduation Requirements:

Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits required in the BS degree; at least 40 credit hours must be upper-division courses.
Overall grade point average 2.0 or above with a minimum of 2.5 GPA in all Woodbury School of Business courses. No grade lower than a "C-" in core and specialization courses.
Residency hours: Minimum of 30 credit hours of business courses through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements. Students are responsible for completing all prerequisite courses.
Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.

NOTE: Students will be limited to 9 hours of upper-division credit until MATRICULATION is completed.

Footnote
* Students are required to complete My Educator, IM 2010, or IM 2600 with a score of 80 percent or higher.
** Cannot be taken until student has matriculated.
*** If MGMT 2240 is taken, an additional 1 credit of elective may be required. See Advisor.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and Italicized.

Semester 1	Course Title	Credit Hours
ENGL 1010	Introduction to Writing	3
General Elective*		4
Physical Science		3
HLTH 1100 or PES 1097	Personal Health & Wellness or Fitness for Life	2
Humanities		3
	Semester total:	15
Note: *A foreign language is strongly recommended.
Semester 2	Course Title	Credit Hours
ENGL 2010	Intermediate Writing--Humanities/Social Sciences (recommended)	3
MATH 1050 or MATH 1055 or MATH 1090	College Algebra or College Algebra with Preliminaries or College Algebra for Business	3
Biology		3
General Elective*		3
General Elective ( IM 2010/2600 recommended)		3
	Semester total:	15
Note: *A foreign language is strongly recommended.
Semester 3	Course Title	Credit Hours
3rd science		3
PHIL 2050	Ethics & Values	3
MGMT 2240** or MATH 1100	Business Calculus** or Introduction to Calculus	4
ECON 2010	Microeconomics	3
MKTG 2200***	Written Business Communication	3
	Semester total:	16
Note: **If MGMT 2240 is taken, an additional 1 credit of elective may be required. See Advisor.
Note: ***Complete with B- grade or higher
Semester 4	Course Title	Credit Hours
Emphasis Elective (See advisor for list of specific courses.)		4
Fine Arts		3
ACC 2010	Financial Accounting	3
ECON 2020	Macroeconomics (fulfills Social/Behavioral Science credit)	3
MKTG 2390	Professional Business Presentations	3
	Semester total:	16
Semester 5	Course Title	Credit Hours
ACC 2020	Managerial Accounting	3
American Institutions		3
MGMT 2340	Business Statistics I	3
Emphasis Elective (See advisor for list of specific courses.)		4
MKTG 3600	Principles of Marketing	3
	Semester total:	16
Semester 6	Course Title	Credit Hours
FIN 3100	Principles of Finance	3
Emphasis Elective (See advisor for list of specific courses.)		3
MGMT 332G	Cross Cultural Communications for International Business	3
MKTG 335G	International Marketing	3
MGMT 3500	Leadership Theory and Application	3
	Semester total:	15
Semester 7	Course Title	Credit Hours
FIN 4180****	International Finance Management	3
MGMT 3450	Operations Management	3
MGMT 3000	Organizational Behavior	3
LEGL 3000	Business Law	3
MGMT 495R or ENTR 493R	Executive Lecture Series or Entrepreneurship Lecture Series	1
	Semester total:	13
Note: ****Courses cannot be taken until student is matriculated.
Semester 8	Course Title	Credit Hours
MGMT 4870****	International Management	3
MKTG 3890	Career Prep	3
MGMT 4860 or MGMT 4835 and MGMT 4840	Business Strategy Formulation & Implementation or Management Consulting Strategy Implementation and Management Consulting	4
Emphasis Elective (See advisor for list of specific courses.)		4
	Semester total:	14
	Degree total:	120

Department

Name:	Strategic Management & Operations
Location:	WB 242
Telephone:	801-863-7144
Email:	management@uvu.edu
Web Address:	uvu.edu/woodbury/management/
Chair:	David N McArthur

Students graduating from the Department of Strategic Management and Operations have many opportunities in private industry, government, and entrepreneurship fields. Bachelor of Science degrees are offered with emphases in entrepreneurship, international business, and general business. An Associate in Science degree and an Associate in Applied Science degree are also available.

Faculty in the Department of Strategic Management and Operations Department have real-world expertise they bring to the classroom. During their program of study, students serve an internship in business where they receive actual work experience during their training. Graduates of the UVU strategic management and operations program are well prepared to work in multiple aspects of business or to go on to graduate school for additional education.

Career Opportunities

Many opportunities exist for those trained in strategic management and operations in private industry, government, and through entrepreneurship. Possible jobs in domestic and international businesses include agents, business managers, business executives, operations managers, health service administrators, human resources managers, job benefits and analysis specialists, management analysts, office managers, and purchasing managers.

Job Outlook

Job demand is high, particularly in larger metropolitan areas; and the employment outlook is excellent.

Programs

Students focusing on degrees in the Department of Strategic Management and Operations may receive a Certificate of Completion in Business Management, an Associate in Applied Science in Business Management, an Associate in Science with a pre-major in Business, a Bachelor of Science or Certificate of Proficiency in Entrepreneurship, or a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a specialization in one of the following three areas: General Business,Hospitality Management or International Business.

An Associate in Science Woodbury School of Business transfer degree is available for students planning to transfer to another college or university in Utah.

Woodbury School of Business

Advisement Center:

Office: WB 257
Telephone: 801-863-8032

Dean: Norman S. Wright

Office: WB 128b
Telephone: 801-863-8260
Email: Norman.Wright@uvu.edu

Faculty

Cenk Caliskan(2009)

Associate Professor

Department: Strategic Management & Operations
Faculty

B.S., Industrial Engineering, Bilkent University; M.S., Ph.D., Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of California-Los Angeles.

Careers:
Many opportunities exist for those trained in business management and an emphasis in international business in private industry and through entrepreneurship. US Dept of Labor reports estimate a 12% growth through 2022 in jobs requiring Bachelor’s degrees – such as those offered by the Management Department. Possible jobs in international businesses include agents, business managers, business executives, operations managers, health service administrators, human resources managers, job benefits and analysis specialists, management analysts, office managers, and purchasing managers. Job demand is high, particularly in larger metropolitan areas and the employment outlook is excellent. A current employer survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers showed that 86% expected to hire graduates with BS degrees in business.

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Business Management - International Business Emphasis, B.S.

Requirements

Graduation Plan

Department

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Cenk Caliskan(2009)

Associate Professor

Kevin Castle(2016)

Lecturer

Mohammed El Saidi(2008)

Professor

Vance Gough(2014)

Assistant Professor

Mohsen Hamidi(2012)

Assistant Professor

Carolyn Hamilton(1993)

Associate Professor

Tammy Huffman(2010)

Associate Professor

David McArthur(2003)

Associate Professor

Gary Mercado(2012)

Assistant Professor

Ronald Miller(2017)

Visiting Assistant Professor

Patrick Milligan(2015)

Professional In Residence

James Mortensen(2013)

Professional In Residence

Kevin Rhoads(2012)

Assistant Professor

Peter Robinson(2003)

Morris Professor of Entrepreneurship

Jennifer Schultz(2017)

Associate Professor

Eugene Seeley(1995)

Associate Professor

Gregory Richard Smith(2015)

Visiting Professional in Residence

H. Warmbier(2014)

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