The general education requirements for the School of Business Administration are summarized below. This is intended to be a general guide. An official statement of the requirements can be found in the University Bulletin.
Students enrolled in the Honors Program must satisfy a different set of requirements, which are explained in a separate document: General Education Requirements for the Honors Program.
Writing (4 credits)
One writing course must be completed at the level of ENGL-101. This course is to be taken in the first semester unless the student places into ENGL-100.
First-Year Seminar (3 credits)
BN109: Special Topics in Business: How to Succeed in the Business School. This course introduces students to the Stetson University Business School.
Modern Languages (8 credits)
Students have two options for satisfying this requirement:
- Demonstrate proficiency through the 102 level in one modern language other than English.
- Select two modern languages other than English and demonstrate proficiency through the 101 level in both.
Students must take the following two courses:
- BN201 Professional Writing.
- BN202 Professional Speaking.
Students must take one the following three courses:
- MATH 122Q Business Math II: Calculus and Optimization (recommended).
- MATH 131Q Calculus I with Review-Part 2. (Note that MATH 130 is a prerequisite for MATH 131Q.)
- MATH 141 Calculus I.
Students must take the following two courses:
- ECON 112 Principles of Macroeconomics.
- ECON 102Q Principles of Microeconomics.
Students must take 3 courses from 3 of these 6 areas:
Creative Arts courses ("A" courses) develop your aesthetic awareness and your ability to interpret forms of cultural expression intelligently and critically.
Courses that satisfy the Culture and Belief option ("B" courses) enhance your understanding of the beliefs, ideologies, and traditions that contribute to human culture.
Historical Inquiry courses ("H" courses) develop your understanding of history as a form of systematic inquiry into the human past.
Individuals, Societies, and Social Systems
Courses that satisfy the Individuals, Societies, and Social Systems option ("S" courses) improve your understanding of the concepts and methods essential to the study of people, societies, or institutions.
The Physical and Natural World
Courses that satisfy the Physical and Natural World option ("P" courses) foster your understanding of natural phenomena, through the examination of major concepts, theories, and scientific methods in the physical and life sciences. These courses include a laboratory experience that connects theory with observation.
Quantitative reasoning skills play an important role in analyzing the world and in choosing the best plans to address local, national, and global problems. Quantitative Reasoning courses ("Q" courses) develop your understanding of the conceptual and theoretical tools used in quantitative reasoning and problem-solving. They are taught in a range of disciplines.
Students must take one course from one of these 5 areas:
Environmental Responsibility courses ("R" courses) provide a sense of place in the natural environment by helping you think critically about the human relationship to the earth.
Ethical or Spiritual Inquiry courses ("E" courses) foster your critical reflection on ideas and practices underlying ethical decisions, individual and societal values, or commitments to religious or spiritual belief.
Health and Wellness courses ("W" courses) increase your understanding of the relationship between lifestyle and physical and psychological well-being.
Human Diversity courses ("D" courses) focus on the dynamics of human difference. You will critically examine how and why categories based on physical, social, or mental attributes arise and how our assumptions about such categories affect our interactions with other humans and our perceptions of the world.
Social Justice courses ("J" courses) develop your critical awareness of and engagement with the structures, processes, and consequences of social justice and injustice.
Students must take the following two courses:
- DS280 Statistics I.
- DS350 Statistics II.
BN209: Law and Ethics.
This requirement is satisfied by passing a proficiency examination or by taking MIS191.
Students are required to attend a minimum of twenty-four cultural events. The Dean’s Office provides a list of approved events each semester. See Cultural Attendance Requirement for details.
Revised: 08/12/09