Degree Offered
- Bachelor of Applied Science
Nature of the Program
The PSC Baccalaureate in business management prepares students for viable employment and entrepreneurial ventures by providing important lessons about accounting, economics, market research, human resources, marketing, finances, forecasting, expansion, business law and much more. These skills are useful in a wide array of industries from health care to retail. The basics of business success are the same whether a person wants to start a company that sells medical devices or makes arrangements for travelers. Entrepreneurs must be self-starting professionals, and a deep understanding of business gives them the confidence and knowledge necessary to make critical predictions and handle every business operation function smoothly. With a business degree, entrepreneurs are prepared to solve complex problems with innovative and insightful solutions.
Faculty
Chair
- Jeff Jones - M.S. Forestry
Year @ PSC (2003)
Assistant professors
- JoAnn Burnett - M.S. IMC
Year @ PSC (2018) - Amy Weaver - MBA & MAT
Year @ PSC (2014) - Erin Wyer - MBA
Year @ PSC (2024)
Admissions
Graduates of the Business Technology A.A.S. degree are eligible to apply to this major. Other junior level students may be admitted and should work with a Business Management adviser.
General Education Foundations
Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement.
NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations | ||
| F1 - Composition & Rhetoric | 3-6 | |
| Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research | ||
or ENGL 103 | Accelerated Academic Writing | |
| F2A/F2B - Science & Technology | 4-6 | |
| F3 - Math & Quantitative Reasoning | 3-4 | |
| F4 - Society & Connections | 3 | |
| F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past | 3 | |
| F6 - The Arts & Creativity | 3 | |
| F7 - Global Studies & Diversity | 3 | |
| F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 31-37 | |
Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Applicable AAS Degree Hours | 60 | |
| GEF Elective Requirements (5, 6, 7 and 8) | 12 | |
| ENGL 102 | Composition, Rhetoric, and Research (GEF 1) | 3 |
| STAT 111 | Understanding Statistics (GEF 8) | 3 |
| BMAN 320 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BMAN 335 | Advanced Computer Applications in Business | 4 |
| BMAN 340 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| BMAN 350 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BMAN 370 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BMAN 375 | Leadership In Business | 3 |
| BMAN 380 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| BMAN 387 | Intermediate Accounting | 3 |
| BMAN 494 | Seminar | 4 |
| Upper Level Elective (300+ level or above) | 12 | |
| Electives | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
| Third Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 102 (GEF 1) | 3 | STAT 111 (GEF 8) | 3 |
| BMAN 320 | 3 | BMAN 320 | 3 |
| BMAN 350 | 3 | BMAN 340 | 3 |
| GEF 5 | 3 | BMAN 387 | 3 |
| GEF 8 | 3 | Elective | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BMAN 335 | 4 | BMAN 380 | 3 |
| BMAN 375 | 3 | BMAN 494 | 4 |
| Upper Level Elective | 3 | Upper Level Elective | 3 |
| Upper Level Elective | 3 | Upper Level Elective | 3 |
| GEF 6 | 3 | GEF 7 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Total credit hours: 60 | |||
Major Learning Outcomes
Business Management, B.A.S.
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Management, the student will be able to:
- generate effective business messages.
- use technology (industry-recognized software packages and social media) to solve problems and perform functions used to manage businesses.
- solve problems in business settings using critical thinking skills.
- employ professional oral presentation skills.
- evaluate ethical, legal, and regulatory issues impacting the decision-making process