Core Requirements
College of Business
General Education Requirements
This University-wide general-education core of arts and sciences courses strengthens business communication and critical thinking skills while introducing students to global cultures and traditions. All undergraduate majors in the Valparaiso University College of Business take these courses, along with the business core courses and specialized courses required for the major field of study.
Business Core
| Freshman/Sophomore Core Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| BUS 100 | The Business Experience | 3 Cr. |
| BUS 111 | Career Readiness 1 | 1 Cr. |
| BLAW 204 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 Cr. |
| ACC 205 | Financial Accounting | 3 Cr. |
| ACC 206 | Managerial Accounting | 3 Cr. |
| BUS 211 | Career Readiness 2 | 1 Cr. |
| BUS 115 | Business Applications/Decision-Making | 3 Cr. |
| BUS 205 | Business Statistics | 3 Cr. |
| Total | 17* Cr. | |
The 3 credits of BUS 205 are counted in General Education.
| Junior/Senior Core Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| BUS 311 | Career Readiness 3 | 1 Cr. |
| FIN 304 | Financial Management | 3 Cr. |
| MGT 304 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 Cr. |
| MGT 305 | Business Ethics | 3 Cr. |
| MKT 304 | Marketing Management | 3 Cr. |
| SCM 304 | Global Ops/Supply Mgmt | 3 Cr. |
| BAN 304 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 Cr. |
| BUS 475 | Business Policy & Strategy | 3 Cr. |
| BUS 411 | Career Readiness 4 | 1 Cr |
| One course from the following options: | ||
|---|---|---|
| MGT 395 | Internship Experience in Business Administration I | 1 Cr. |
| MGT 381 | Cooperative Education in Business Administration I | 2 Cr. |
| Total | 24-25 Cr. |
| Total Business Core | 41-42 Cr. |