General Information
The College of Business, Humanities and Social Sciences is one of two academic colleges at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. It includes many of the liberal and humanistic programs and courses commonly found in American colleges. These programs and courses make important contributions to the broad purposes of the institution, which endeavors to provide students with a knowledge of society, human experiences past and present, and the world in which we live; to foster an understanding and appreciation of the human, cultural, economic, political, environmental, ecological, and technological factors that have shaped human history and current concerns; and to develop the interests and creative capacities of students to their fullest extent.
The college offers courses necessary for the General Education Foundation (GEF). All four-year programs require between thirty-one and thirty-seven semester hours in GEF courses designed to meet the broad functions of the university and to assure students the breadth of knowledge deemed essential to an educated person. They include courses from the humanities, sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics.
The College of Business, Humanities and Social Sciences also has an important part in fulfilling the career-oriented functions of the institution, as well as preparing students for graduate/professional study. It provides a variety of programs, training persons to serve the business, industrial, and governmental needs of the state and nation and for service to the community through a wide range of online courses designed to meet the changing needs and interests of the region and the state.
Degree Options
The College of Business, Humanities and Social Sciences offers the following degrees:
Bachelor of Art Degree Programs
- History and Government
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Psychology
Bachelor of Science Degree Programs
- Accounting
- Athletic Coaching Education
- Aviation Management
- Business Management
- Criminal Justice
- Forensic Investigation
- Health Services Administration
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Public Service Administration
- Sport Management
Minors
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Finance
- Fraud Examination
- History and Government
- Human Resources Administration
- Marketing
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Risk and Insurance
- Sociology
- Sport Management
Certificates
Department of Accounting and Business Management
Department of History, English, and Creative Arts
Department of Psychology
Department of Social Sciences and Public Administration
Department of Sport and Recreation Management
Adventure Recreation Management
Minor Code - UT25
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
ADRC 101 | Essential Skills in Adventure Recreation | 3 |
ADRC 303 | Management of Adventure Resources | 3 |
ADRC 305 | Adaptive & Inclusive Recreation | 3 |
ADRC 401 | Risk Management and Legal Issues | 3 |
RPTR 251 | Leadership in Experiential Education | 3 |
| Introduction to Whitewater Rafting | |
| Whitewater Rafting Techniques | |
| Introduction to Rock Climbing | |
| Rock Climbing Techniques | |
| Introduction to Mountain Biking | |
Total Hours | 16 |
Department of Accounting and Business Management
Accounting
Minor Code - UT01
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
ACCT 201 | Principles of Accounting 1 | 3 |
ACCT 202 | Principles of Accounting 2 | 3 |
ACCT 311 | Intermediate Accounting | 3 |
| 6 |
| Intermediate Accounting | |
| Accounting Systems | |
| Financial Statement Analysis | |
| Advanced Cost Management | |
| Individual Income Tax Accounting | |
Total Hours | 15 |
Business Administration
Minor Code - UT03
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
ACCT 201 | Principles of Accounting 1 | 3 |
BCOR 350 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
BCOR 360 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
BCOR 370 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| 3 |
| Managerial Economics | |
| Financial Management 1 | |
Total Hours | 15 |
Entrepreneurship
Minor Code - UT27
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
| Management of Small Business | |
| Advanced Concepts in Entrepreneurship | |
| 9 |
| New Venture Creation | |
| Entrepreneurial Creativity & Innovation | |
| Entrepreneurial Finance | |
| Entrepreneurial Accounting | |
| Entrepreneurial Marketing | |
Total Hours | 15 |
Finance
Minor Code - UT06
Fraud Examination
Minor Code - UT07
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
ACCT 201 | Principles of Accounting 1 | 3 |
ACCT 348 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 |
ACCT 420 | Fraud Examination | 3 |
ACCT 421 | Fraud Management: Legal/Ethical Issues | 3 |
ACCT 423 | Information Security and Controls | 3 |
Total Hours | 15 |
Human Resource Management
Minor Code - UT31
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
MANG 330 | Human Resource Management Fundamentals | 3 |
MANG 350 | Leadership In Business | 3 |
MANG 422 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Training and Development | |
| Staffing and Selection | |
| Compensation and Benefits | |
Total Hours | 15 |
Marketing
Minor Code - UT13
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
BCOR 350 | Principles of Marketing (minimum grade of C- required) | 3 |
MKTG 315 | Buyer Behavior | 3 |
MKTG 325 | Marketing Research | 3 |
MKTG 380 | Integrated Promotions | 3 |
| 3 |
| Retail Management | |
| Sales Management | |
| Global Marketing | |
Total Hours | 15 |
Department of History, English, and Creative Arts
English
Minor Code - UT29
The minor in English consists of any fifteen hours of English (any ENGL courses) beyond ENGL 100, ENGL 101, ENGL 102, and ENGL 103 in which the student earns a C or better. Students need a minimum of nine hours at the upper-division (300-level or above).
History and Government
Minor Code - UT09
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
POLS 102 | Introduction to American Government * | 3 |
| 3 |
| 9 |
Total Hours | 15 |
Department of Psychology
Psychology
Minor Code - UT17
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
PSYC 304 | Critical Thinking in Psychology | 3 |
| 9 |
Total Hours | 15 |
Department of Social Sciences and Public Administration
Criminal Justice
Minor Code - UT21
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
CJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
CJ 233 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| 9 |
| Fraud Management: Legal/Ethical Issues | |
| Law Enforcement Administration | |
| Courts and Judicial Systems | |
| Criminal Investigations | |
| Deviant Behavior | |
| Public Administration | |
| American Constitutional Law | |
| Terrorism and National Security | |
| Social Research Methods | |
Total Hours | 15 |
Economics
Minor Code - UT05
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
ECON 301 | Intermediate Micro-Economic Theory | 3 |
Total Hours | 15 |
Forensic Investigation
Minor Code - UT26
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
FRNX 101 | Introduction to Forensic Investigation | 3 |
| Fingerprint Evidence Analysis | |
| Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems | |
| Investigative Photography | |
| Firearms and Tool Marks | |
| Trace and Blood Spatter | |
| Digital Evidence Protocols | |
| Questioned Documents | |
| Interviewing Theory | |
| Death Investigation | |
| Crime Scenes | |
| Forensic Anthropology and Osteology | |
| Investigative Intelligence | |
| Sexual Assault Investigations | |
| Cold Case Investigations | |
Total Hours | 15 |
Healthcare Administration
Minor Code - UT32
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
HUMS 300 | Introduction to Health Care Organizations | 3 |
HUMS 330 | Health Insurance | 3 |
HUMS 410 | Fundamentals of Health Care Administration | 3 |
HUMS 470 | Health Services Planning | 3 |
| 3 |
| Health Policy | |
| Health Services Law and Legislation | |
| Principle of Microhealthcare Finance | |
| Long Term Care Administration | |
Total Hours | 15 |
Political Science
Minor Code - UT16
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
POLS 102 | Introduction to American Government | 3 |
POLS 260 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
POLS 319 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| 6 |
| American Constitutional Law | |
| Terrorism and National Security | |
| Public Administration | |
| |
Total Hours | 15 |
Sociology
Minor Code - UT19
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| |
| Women in Appalachia (may be included as part of the Sociology minor) | |
Total Hours | 15 |
Department of Sport and Recreation Management
Sport Management
Minor Code - UT20
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
BCOR 350 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
BCOR 370 | Principles of Management | 3 |
SM 425 | Sport Facility Management | 3 |
SM 485 | Management of Sport Organizations | 3 |
SM 486 | Sport Marketing & Sales | 3 |
| 3 |
| Sport Finance and Economics | |
| History and Philosophy of Sport | |
Total Hours | 18 |
Undergraduate Certificate Program in Fraud Examination
Certificate Code - CM01
The undergraduate Certificate Program in Fraud Examination is offered online and designed to prepare entry-level public accountants, governmental accountants, law enforcement officers, other business and finance professionals for positions in fraud analysis, fraud investigation, and compliance in business, government and nonprofit organizations. The program provides skills necessary to prevent, detect, investigate, and deter perpetration of fraud and help enhance their opportunity for advancement in several career fields.
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
ACCT 348 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 |
ACCT 420 | Fraud Examination * | 3 |
ACCT 421 | Fraud Management: Legal/Ethical Issues | 3 |
ACCT 422 | Advanced Fraud Investigation & Analysis | 3 |
ACCT 423 | Information Security and Controls | 3 |
ACCT 449 | Case Studies in Fraud Examination and Management | 3 |
Total Hours | 18 |