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Business Administration B.S.
(Select from six emphases)
Degree Requirements - 120 credits
See:" Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business" .
Required Major Core Credits - 30 hours
BAAC 220 Principles of Accounting I (3)
BAAC 221 Principles of Accounting II (3)
BACS 300 Information Systems (3)
BAFN 305 Intermediate Business Statistics (3)*
BAFN 231 Legal Environment of Business (3)
BAFN 291 Business Statistics I (3)
BAMG 350 Management of Organizations (3)
BAMG 456 Strategic Management (3)**
*BAFN 305 should be taken prior to enrolling in any 400-level business course.
**BAMG 456 is the capstone course for Business majors and is designed to be taken in the student's last semester. The prerequisites for this course are: BAFN 305 or take concurrently, BAMG 350, BAMK 360, BAFN 370, and senior standing.
Elective Major Credits - 6 hours
Students must complete six credits of business electives chosen from any 300 or 400-level business electives (BA prefix) or BAAC 222 or BACS 200.
Required Supporting Credits - 6-7 hours
COMM 100 Basics of Public Speaking (1)
COMM 103 Speaking Evaluation (2)
Select one of the following two courses:
MATH 176 Topics in Calculus (3) (recommended)
Required Specified LAC Credits - 16-17 hours
LAC area 1.b. Intermediate Composition
Select one of the following two courses:
BA 205 Business Communications (3)
ENG 123 College Research Paper (3)
LAC area 2. Mathematics
LAC area 5.a. Economic and Political Systems
ECON 203 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
ECON 205 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
LAC area 5.c. Human Behavior and Social Systems (Select one):
PSY 120 Principles of Psychology (3)
SOC 100 Principles of Sociology (3)
Note(s): *If a student presents an ACT score of 26.0 or higher in mathematics or an SAT math score of 560 or higher, he or she is exempt from MATH 124 and thus the LAC area 2 requirement.
Elective LAC Credits - 23-24 hours
Elective University-Wide Credits - 9-12 hours
Transfer Credit. Each emphasis notes the limits on transfer credit. The College requires that at least 50 percent of the business credit hours required for the degree in Business Administration must be earned at UNC. In addition, no more than 12 semester hours of the Business Administration Core may be transferred in toward a Business Administration major or minor.
A maximum of 9 semester credits in 300/400-level Required Emphasis Credits and Elective Emphasis Credits and Business Electives can be transferred from other four-year institutions.
UNC Business majors who plan to earn credit toward their degree from another institution must obtain prior written approval from their school director and the MCB Advising Center, Kepner 1055, (970) 351-1233.
Certificate in Entrepreneurship - Available to all Business majors
The Certificate in Entrepreneurship is designed to provide a unique educational experience for those who want a career in small business and entrepreneurship. The Certificate prepares students with practical business planning skills and exposure to the entrepreneurial process and small business management. The certificate validates the fact that a student has completed a rigorous program of study in this area of business.
All business majors may receive a Certificate in Entrepreneurship by including the following courses in their business program.
Required Entrepreneurship Certificate - 12 hours
BAMG 355 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship (3)
BAMG 357 Managing New Business Ventures (3)
BAMG 492 Internship in Management (1-3)
ECON 310 Economics of Entrepreneurship (3)
Accounting Emphasis
Required Emphasis Credits - 24 hours
BAAC 320 Intermediate Accounting I (3)
BAAC 321 Intermediate Accounting II (3)
BAAC 323 Cost and Managerial Accounting I (3)
BAAC 328 Accounting Systems (3)
BAAC 420 Accounting Theory and Research (3)
BAAC 421 Advanced Accounting (3)
Note(s): In addition to meeting these requirements, one-half of the 60 business credits must be in non-accounting credits. The total number of hours in accounting coursework cannot exceed 30 hours of 300 and 400 level accounting courses.
Students interested in taking the CPA exam should consider taking six hours of their business electives in accounting courses, such as BAAC 326, 426, or 429. Students interested in taking other professional exams, such as the CMA, CFP, CFM, CISA, should consult their advisor for suggested electives.
In addition to fulfilling the basic requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, a graduation requirement is the achievement of a grade point average of 2.00 for BAAC 222 and all upper division (300/400-level) accounting (BAAC) courses completed at the University of Northern Colorado.
BAAC 220 and BAAC 221 will not count toward the satisfaction of the grade point requirement, and the "C" or better course prerequisites (as indicated in the upper-division accounting course descriptions) must be satisfied. Students will be dropped from any class at any time during the semester if it is found they do not meet the prerequisites in the course descriptions.
Credit hours for courses that are retaken do not count more than once toward the 120 credit hour requirement for graduation. However, if a student receives a final grade each time he or she has enrolled in a course, both grades are used in calculating the student's cumulative, business and accounting grade point averages.
BAAC 495 Special Topics or any Executive Professor class may be substituted for an Accounting elective with the approval of the Director of the School of Accounting and CIS.
Computer Information Systems Emphasis
Required Emphasis Credits - 18 hours
BACS 287 Graphical Interface Programming (3)
BACS 380 Networking and Data Communications Systems (3)
BACS 387 Object Oriented System Development (3)
BACS 485 Database Management Systems (3)
BACS 487 Systems Analysis and Design (3)
BACS 488 Senior CIS Project (3)
Elective Emphasis Credits - 6 hours
Select two of the following courses:
BACS 350 Intermediate Web Development (3)
BACS 371 Introduction to Computer Forensics (3)
BACS 382 TCP/IP Network Security (3)
BACS 392 Systems Platforms and Network Development (3)
BACS 482 Management Support Systems (3)
BACS 484 Distributed Enterprise Systems (3)
BACS 486 Advanced Database Management (3)
BACS 490 Advanced E-Business Technology (3)
BACS 495 Special Topics in CIS (1-3)
Note(s): In addition to fulfilling the basic requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, a grade point average of 2.00 or better must be earned in the Required Emphasis Credits and Elective Emphasis Credits categories in order for the courses to count toward graduation.
BACS 495 Special Topics in CIS may be repeated. A maximum of 6 credits may be applied to the student's degree program. With the written approval of the CIS school director, an Executive Professor Special Topics course may be substituted for BACS 495 Special Topics in CIS.
Finance Emphasis
Required Emphasis Credits - 15 hours
BAFN 371 Financial Markets and Institutions (3)
BAFN 375 Multinational Financial Management (3)
BAFN 470 Financial Management (3)
BAFN 474 Case Problems in Financial Management (3)
Elective Emphasis Credits - 9 hours
Select three of the following courses:
BAAC 320 Intermediate Accounting I (3)
BAAC 323 Cost and Managerial Accounting I (3)
BAFN 340 Principles of Risk and Insurance (3)
BAFN 372 Introduction to Real Estate (3)
BAFN 441 Estate Planning and Life Insurance (3)
BAFN 442 Topics in Financial Planning (3)
BAFN 473 Commercial Bank Management (3)
BAFN 478 Student and Foundation Fund (3)
BAFN 479 Portfolio Management(3)
Note(s): Students are reminded that to graduate with a Business Administration degree, a student must attain a 2.00 or greater cumulative Business GPA and attain at least a C grade in each course in the Business Administration Core.
In addition to fulfilling the basic requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, a grade of "C" or better (GPA 2.0 or above) must be earned in the Required Emphasis Credits and Elective Emphasis Credits categories in order for the courses to count toward graduation.
Students interested in the field of Financial Planning and/or who want to sit for the CFPTM Certification Exam should take the following elective courses: BAFN 340, BAFN 441, BAFN 442, BAFN 479, BAAC 320 and BAAC 325.
Students interested in the field of investments and/or who want to prepare for the CFA exam should take the following courses as their Elective Emphasis Credits: BAFN 479, BAFN 478, and BAAC 320.
Students interested in the field of corporate financial management and/or who want to prepare for the CFM exam should take the following courses as their Elective Emphasis Credits: BAAC 320, BAAC 323 and BAFN 479.
Students interested in the field of banking should take the following courses as their Elective Emphasis Credits: BAFN 473, BAFN 479 and one other course from the list of Elective Emphasis Credits.
BAFN 495 Special Topics or any Executive Professor class may be substituted for a finance elective with the approval of the Director of the School of Finance.
General Business Emphasis
Required Emphasis Credits - 24 hours
BAFN 332 Business Administration and the Law (3)
BAFN 340 Principles of Risk and Insurance (3)
BAFN 470 Financial Management (3)
BAMG 354 Organizational Behavior (3)
BAMK 368 Marketing Analysis and Research (3)
BAMK 464 Global Marketing Strategies (3)
Select one of the following two courses:
BAMG 353 Human Resources Management (3)
BAMG 357 Managing New Business Ventures (3)
Select one of the following two courses:
BAAC 320 Intermediate Accounting I (3)
BAAC 323 Cost and Managerial Accounting I (3)
Note(s): In addition to fulfilling the basic requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, a grade point average of 2.00 or better must be earned in the Required Emphasis Credits and Elective Emphasis Credits categories in order for the course to count toward graduation. With the written approval of the Dean, students may make the following course substitutions:
BAFN 495 Special Topics or any Executive Professor class may be substituted for a general business elective with the approval of the Director of the School of Finance
Management Emphasis
Required Emphasis Credits - 15 hours
BAFN 470 Financial Management (3)
BAMG 353 Human Resources Management (3)
BAMG 354 Organizational Behavior (3)
BAMG 457 Managing Complex Organizations (3)
BAMG 458 Managing in a Global Environment (3)
Elective Emphasis Credits - 9 hours
Select three of the following courses:
BAAC 323 Cost and Managerial Accounting I (3)
BAMG 355 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship (3)
BAMG 357 Managing New Business Ventures (3)
BAMG 452 Contemporary Issues in Business and Society (3)
BAMG 453 Advanced Topics in Human Resources Management (3)
BAMG 459 Management of Quality (3)
BAMG 494 Nonprofit Management (3)
BAMG 495 Special Topics in Management (3) (Repeatable, under different subtitles.)
BAMG 407 or BAMK 407 Small Business Counseling (3)
Note(s): Students are reminded that to graduate with a Business Administration degree, a student must attain a 2.00 or greater cumulative Business GPA and attain at least a "C" grade in each course in the Business Administration Core.
In addition to fulfilling the basic requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, a grade of "C" or better must be earned in the Required Emphasis Credits and Elective Emphasis Credits categories in order for the courses to count toward graduation.
BAFN 495 Special Topics or any Executive Professor class may be substituted for a management elective with the approval of the Director of the School of Finance.
Marketing Emphasis
Required Emphasis Credits - 12 hours
BAMK 361 Consumer Behavior (3)
BAMK 368 Marketing Analysis and Research (3)
BAMK 464 Global Marketing Strategies (3)
BAMK 490 Marketing Problems (3)
Elective Emphasis Credits - 12 hours
Take a total of four (4) courses from the 300/400-level courses with a minimum of two (2) from the 400-level courses.
BAMK 363 Promotional Strategy (3)
BAMK 364 Selling and Sales Management (3)
BAMK 365 Advertising and Promotion (3)
BAMK 461 Advertising Campaigns (3)
BAMK 468 Business-to-Business Marketing (3)
BAMK 469 Supply Chain Management (3)
BAMK 495 Special Topics in Marketing (3)
(BAMK 495 may be used only once to satisfy the 400-level elective requirement.)
BAMK 407 or BAMG 407 Small Business Counseling (3)
Note(s): Students may substitute a BA 495 Executive Professor Special Topics II course for an Elective Emphasis Credit course with prior written permission from the Marketing school director.
Students are reminded that to graduate with a Business Administration degree, a student must attain a 2.00 or greater cumulative Business GPA and attain at least a "C" grade in each course in the Business Administration Core.
BAFN 495 Special Topics or any Executive Professor class may be substituted for a marketing elective with the approval of the Director of the School of Finance.
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