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Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027 General Studies Gold

Degree: Bachelor of Arts, BA

College/School: W. P. Carey School of Business

Plan Code: BAAPBTSBA

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120

minimum credit hours

52.5

Upper division minimum
credit hours

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Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours

Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours
Career Navigation
WPC 148 First-Year Introduction to Career Development 0.25 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	0.25
WPC 248 Sophomore Career Narrative Design OR WPC 347 Intermediate Career Management Career Navigation Course Sequence: Continuing first-year students will take WPC 248 after completing WPC 148. New transfer students will take WPC 347. 0.25 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	0.25
WPC 348 Junior Networking Foundations 0.25 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	0.25
WPC 448 Senior Career Transition Management 0.25 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	0.25
Business Foundation Courses
ACC 382 Accounting and Financial Analysis 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
AGB 302 International Management and Agribusiness (GCSI) OR MGT 302 Principles of International Business (GCSI) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
FIN 380 Personal Financial Management 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
MGT 380 Management and Strategy 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
MKT 390 Essentials of Marketing 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
SCM 380 Supply Chain Management Foundations 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Applied Business Data Analytics Courses
CIS 308 Advanced Excel in Business 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CIS 309 Business Process Management 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CIS 310 Business Data Visualization 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CIS 405 Business Intelligence 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Specialization #1
Students choose two specializations. Each specialization must have a minimum of 12 credits (four courses).
Communication Specialization (offered at West Valley): COM 100 Introduction to Human Communication (SOBE) COM 312 Communication, Conflict, and Negotiation (CIVI) COM 316 Gender and Communication (HUAD) COM 430 Leadership in Group Communication ENG 311 Persuasive Writing (CIVI) Digital Business Specialization (offered as iCourses): CIS 235 Introduction to Information Systems, Analytics and AI in Business CIS 300 Web Design and Development CIS 311 Business Agile Project Management CIS 312 Business Mobile Commerce and Monetization Food and Agribusiness Innovation Specialization (offered at Poly): AGB 100 Introduction to Agribusiness AGB 321 Agribusiness Sales and Marketing AGB 333 Agribusiness Finance AGB 366 Food System Technology Innovations AGB 410 Food Supply Chains AGB 414 Food and Agribusiness Policy Issues AGB 452 Global Food and Agricultural Trade Food Industry Management Specialization (offered as iCourses): AGB 250 Economics of Resource Allocation: Food and Agriculture AGB 370 Food Retailing Strategy Development and Case Competition AGB 420 Food Advertising and Promotion AGB 425 Food Supply Networks AGB 435 Commodity Futures and Options Markets AGB 445 Food Retailing Global Management Specialization (offered at West Valley): Required Course: TGM 101 Principles of Global Management (GCSI) Choose three courses: TGM 312 Big Data in the Global Economy TGM 460 Global Risk Assessment and Management TGM 468 States and Markets in a Global Economy (GCSI) TGM 478 Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation Health Care Innovation Specialization (offered at West Valley and as iCourses): HCI 311 Health Innovation: Foundational Concepts HCI 421 Health Care Policy: The Innovator's View (CIVI) HCI 425 Facilitating Innovation to Achieve Outcomes HCI 428 Technology: A Tool to Advance Innovation in Health Care Human Resource Management Specialization (offered at Poly): Required Course: MGT 420 Human Resource Management Choose three courses: MGT 421 Compensation in Organizations MGT 422 Staffing MGT 423 Training and Development in Organizations MGT 424 Employment Law MGT 425 Global Human Resources Human Systems Engineering Specialization (offered at Poly): Required Course: HSE 101 Introduction to Human Systems Engineering (SOBE) Choose three courses: HSE 323 Perceptual Systems (SOBE) HSE 324 Applied Cognitive Science (SOBE) HSE 325 Human-Computer Interaction HSE 422 Human Factors in Sport HSE 423 Human Factors in Transportation HSE 424 Human Automation Interaction HSE 425 Human Factors in Medical Systems HSE 426 Training and Expertise HSE 427 Designing for Learning HSE 428 Judgment and Decision Making HSE 429 Product Design and Evaluation Inclusive Excellence Specialization (offered at West Valley): DST 101 Introduction to Disability Studies (CIVI) DST 494 Topic: Disability and Aesthetics ENG 353 African American Literature: Beginnings through the Harlem Renaissance (HUAD) ETH 430 Gender on the Borderlands (HUAD) SOC 426 Social Inequalities (CIVI) Leadership Development Specialization (offered at West Valley): COM 225 Public Speaking and Presentations (CIVI) or COM 312 Communication, Conflict, and Negotiation (CIVI) or COM 319 Persuasion and Social Influence (CIVI) or COM 400 Communication in Professions MGT 310 Collaborative Team Skills MGT 400 Cross-Cultural Management (GCSI) MGT 411 Leading Organizations Medical Studies Specialization (offered at Poly): HCD 303 Global Health Care Systems (GCSI) MED 300 Historical and Contemporary Issues in Health MED 320 Applied Medical/Health Care Ethics (HUAD) MED 450 Leadership and Professionalism Project Management Specialization (offered as iCourses): Required Course: PMG 240 Introduction to Project Management Choose three courses: PMG 321 Project Leadership, Strategy and Scope PMG 322 Project Schedule Management PMG 324 Resources in Project Management PMG 326 Project Procurement Management PMG 421 Project Risk Management PMG 422 Project Quality Management Sales and Marketing Essentials Specialization (offered as iCourses): MKT 391 Essentials of Selling MKT 392 Essentials of Business Marketing MKT 395 Essentials of Advertising and Marketing Communication MKT 396 Essentials of Services Marketing MKT 397 Essentials of Global Marketing MKT 398 Essentials of Sports Business Supply Chain Management & Sustainability Specialization (offered as iCourses): SCM 200 Society, Supply Chains and You (SUST) SCM 385 Business and Sustainability I (SUST) SCM 463 Global Supply Chain Management (GCSI) SCM 485 Business and Sustainability II Technical Communication Specialization (offered at Poly): TWC 301 Fundamentals of Writing for Digital Media TWC 401 Fundamentals of Technical Communication TWC 411 Principles of Visual Communication TWC 422 Social Media in the Workplace TWC 431 Principles of Technical Editing TWC 435 Global Issues in Technical Communication (GCSI) Technical Entrepreneurship and Management Specialization (offered at Poly): TEM 200 Entrepreneurial Mindset for Technologists TEM 301 Applied Social Entrepreneurship II TEM 400 Technology Entrepreneurship TEM 431 Innovation Management TEM 450 Design for the Developing World TEM 455 Global Impact Entrepreneurship TMC 498 Pro-Seminar Tourism Specialization (offered as iCourses): Required Course: TDM 205 Introduction to Travel and Tourism (GCSI) Choose three courses: TDM 345 Meeting and Convention Planning TDM 350 Tourism, Hospitality, Recreation and Sports Marketing TDM 386 Convention Sales and Management TDM 448 Heritage and Cultural Tourism TDM 458 International Tourism and Hospitality (GCSI) TDM 475 Entrepreneurial Recreation and Tourism TDM 480 Sustainable Tourism TDM 483 Sports Tourism Interdisciplinary Business Studies Specialization: AGB 100 Introduction to Agribusiness AGB 250 Economics of Resource Allocation: Food and Agriculture AGB 321 Agribusiness Sales and Marketing AGB 333 Agribusiness Finance AGB 366 Food System Technology Innovations AGB 370 Food Retailing Strategy Development and Case Competition AGB 410 Food Supply Chains AGB 414 Food and Agribusiness Policy Issues AGB 420 Food Advertising and Promotion AGB 425 Food Supply Networks AGB 435 Commodity Futures and Options Markets AGB 445 Food Retailing AGB 452 Global Food and Agricultural Trade CIS 235 Introduction to Information Systems, Analytics and AI in Business CIS 300 Web Design and Development CIS 311 Business Agile Project Management CIS 312 Business Mobile Commerce and Monetization COM 100 Introduction to Human Communication (SOBE) or COM 319 Persuasion and Social Influence (CIVI) or COM 400 Communication in Professions COM 312 Communication, Conflict, and Negotiation (CIVI) COM 316 Gender and Communication (HUAD) COM 430 Leadership in Group Communication DST 101 Introduction to Disability Studies (CIVI) DST 494 Topic: Disability and Aesthetics ENG 311 Persuasive Writing (CIVI) ENG 353 African American Literature: Beginnings through the Harlem Renaissance (HUAD) ETH 430 Gender on the Borderlands (HUAD) HCD 303 Global Health Care Systems (GCSI) HCD 330 Health Care Systems in the U.S. (CIVI) HCD 420 Population Health Management HCI 311 Health Innovation: Foundational Concepts HCI 421 Health Care Policy: The Innovator's View (CIVI) HCI 425 Facilitating Innovation to Achieve Outcomes HCI 428 Technology: A Tool to Advance Innovation in Health Care HSE 101 Introduction to Human Systems Engineering (SOBE) HSE 323 Perceptual Systems (SOBE) HSE 324 Applied Cognitive Science (SOBE) HSE 325 Human-Computer Interaction HSE 422 Human Factors in Sport HSE 423 Human Factors in Transportation HSE 424 Human Automation Interaction HSE 425 Human Factors in Medical Systems HSE 426 Training and Expertise HSE 427 Designing for Learning HSE 428 Judgment and Decision Making HSE 429 Product Design and Evaluation MED 300 Historical and Contemporary Issues in Health MED 320 Applied Medical/Health Care Ethics (HUAD) MED 450 Leadership and Professionalism MGT 310 Collaborative Team Skills MGT 400 Cross-Cultural Management (GCSI) MGT 411 Leading Organizations MGT 420 Human Resource Management MGT 422 Staffing MGT 423 Training and Development in Organizations MGT 424 Employment Law MGT 425 Global Human Resources MKT 391 Essentials of Selling MKT 392 Essentials of Business Marketing MKT 395 Essentials of Advertising and Marketing Communication MKT 396 Essentials of Services Marketing MKT 397 Essentials of Global Marketing MKT 398 Essentials of Sports Business PMG 320 Project Approaches PMG 321 Project Leadership, Strategy and Scope PMG 322 Project Schedule Management PMG 323 Project Cost Management PMG 324 Resources in Project Management PMG 326 Project Procurement Management PMG 421 Project Risk Management PMG 422 Project Quality Management SCM 200 Society, Supply Chains and You (SUST) SCM 385 Business and Sustainability I (SUST) SCM 463 Global Supply Chain Management (GCSI) SCM 485 Business and Sustainability II SOC 426 Social Inequalities (CIVI) TDM 205 Introduction to Travel and Tourism (GCSI) TDM 345 Meeting and Convention Planning TDM 350 Tourism, Hospitality, Recreation and Sports Marketing TDM 386 Convention Sales and Management TDM 448 Heritage and Cultural Tourism TDM 458 International Tourism and Hospitality (GCSI) TDM 483 Sports Tourism TEM 200 Entrepreneurial Mindset for Technologists TEM 301 Applied Social Entrepreneurship II TEM 400 Technology Entrepreneurship TEM 431 Innovation Management TEM 450 Design for the Developing World TEM 455 Global Impact Entrepreneurship TGM 101 Principles of Global Management (GCSI) TGM 312 Big Data in the Global Economy TGM 460 Global Risk Assessment and Management TGM 468 States and Markets in a Global Economy (GCSI) TGM 478 Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation TMC 498 Pro-Seminar TWC 301 Fundamentals of Writing for Digital Media TWC 401 Fundamentals of Technical Communication TWC 411 Principles of Visual Communication TWC 422 Social Media in the Workplace TWC 431 Principles of Technical Editing TWC 435 Global Issues in Technical Communication (GCSI) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Communication Specialization (offered at West Valley): COM 312 Communication, Conflict, and Negotiation (CIVI) COM 316 Gender and Communication (HUAD) COM 430 Leadership in Group Communication ENG 311 Persuasive Writing (CIVI) Digital Business Specialization (offered as iCourses): CIS 300 Web Design and Development CIS 311 Business Agile Project Management CIS 312 Business Mobile Commerce and Monetization Food and Agribusiness Innovation Specialization (offered at Poly): AGB 321 Agribusiness Sales and Marketing AGB 333 Agribusiness Finance AGB 366 Food System Technology Innovations AGB 410 Food Supply Chains AGB 414 Food and Agribusiness Policy Issues AGB 452 Global Food and Agricultural Trade Food Industry Management Specialization (offered as iCourses): AGB 370 Food Retailing Strategy Development and Case Competition AGB 420 Food Advertising and Promotion AGB 425 Food Supply Networks AGB 435 Commodity Futures and Options Markets AGB 445 Food Retailing Global Management Specialization (offered at West Valley): Required Course: Choose three courses: TGM 312 Big Data in the Global Economy TGM 460 Global Risk Assessment and Management TGM 468 States and Markets in a Global Economy (GCSI) TGM 478 Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation Health Care Innovation Specialization (offered at West Valley and as iCourses): HCI 311 Health Innovation: Foundational Concepts HCI 421 Health Care Policy: The Innovator's View (CIVI) HCI 425 Facilitating Innovation to Achieve Outcomes HCI 428 Technology: A Tool to Advance Innovation in Health Care Human Resource Management Specialization (offered at Poly): Required Course: MGT 420 Human Resource Management Choose three courses: MGT 421 Compensation in Organizations MGT 422 Staffing MGT 423 Training and Development in Organizations MGT 424 Employment Law MGT 425 Global Human Resources Human Systems Engineering Specialization (offered at Poly): Required Course: Choose three courses: HSE 323 Perceptual Systems (SOBE) HSE 324 Applied Cognitive Science (SOBE) HSE 325 Human-Computer Interaction HSE 422 Human Factors in Sport HSE 423 Human Factors in Transportation HSE 424 Human Automation Interaction HSE 425 Human Factors in Medical Systems HSE 426 Training and Expertise HSE 427 Designing for Learning HSE 428 Judgment and Decision Making HSE 429 Product Design and Evaluation Inclusive Excellence Specialization (offered at West Valley): DST 494 Topic: Disability and Aesthetics ENG 353 African American Literature: Beginnings through the Harlem Renaissance (HUAD) ETH 430 Gender on the Borderlands (HUAD) SOC 426 Social Inequalities (CIVI) Leadership Development Specialization (offered at West Valley): MGT 310 Collaborative Team Skills MGT 400 Cross-Cultural Management (GCSI) MGT 411 Leading Organizations Medical Studies Specialization (offered at Poly): HCD 303 Global Health Care Systems (GCSI) MED 300 Historical and Contemporary Issues in Health MED 320 Applied Medical/Health Care Ethics (HUAD) MED 450 Leadership and Professionalism Project Management Specialization (offered as iCourses): Required Course: Choose three courses: PMG 321 Project Leadership, Strategy and Scope PMG 322 Project Schedule Management PMG 324 Resources in Project Management PMG 326 Project Procurement Management PMG 421 Project Risk Management PMG 422 Project Quality Management Sales and Marketing Essentials Specialization (offered as iCourses): MKT 391 Essentials of Selling MKT 392 Essentials of Business Marketing MKT 395 Essentials of Advertising and Marketing Communication MKT 396 Essentials of Services Marketing MKT 397 Essentials of Global Marketing MKT 398 Essentials of Sports Business Supply Chain Management & Sustainability Specialization (offered as iCourses): SCM 385 Business and Sustainability I (SUST) SCM 463 Global Supply Chain Management (GCSI) SCM 485 Business and Sustainability II Technical Communication Specialization (offered at Poly): TWC 301 Fundamentals of Writing for Digital Media TWC 401 Fundamentals of Technical Communication TWC 411 Principles of Visual Communication TWC 422 Social Media in the Workplace TWC 431 Principles of Technical Editing TWC 435 Global Issues in Technical Communication (GCSI) Technical Entrepreneurship and Management Specialization (offered at Poly): TEM 301 Applied Social Entrepreneurship II TEM 400 Technology Entrepreneurship TEM 431 Innovation Management TEM 450 Design for the Developing World TEM 455 Global Impact Entrepreneurship TMC 498 Pro-Seminar Tourism Specialization (offered as iCourses): Required Course: Choose three courses: TDM 345 Meeting and Convention Planning TDM 350 Tourism, Hospitality, Recreation and Sports Marketing TDM 386 Convention Sales and Management TDM 448 Heritage and Cultural Tourism TDM 458 International Tourism and Hospitality (GCSI) TDM 475 Entrepreneurial Recreation and Tourism TDM 480 Sustainable Tourism TDM 483 Sports Tourism Interdisciplinary Business Studies Specialization: AGB 321 Agribusiness Sales and Marketing AGB 333 Agribusiness Finance AGB 366 Food System Technology Innovations AGB 370 Food Retailing Strategy Development and Case Competition AGB 410 Food Supply Chains AGB 414 Food and Agribusiness Policy Issues AGB 420 Food Advertising and Promotion AGB 425 Food Supply Networks AGB 435 Commodity Futures and Options Markets AGB 445 Food Retailing AGB 452 Global Food and Agricultural Trade CIS 300 Web Design and Development CIS 311 Business Agile Project Management CIS 312 Business Mobile Commerce and Monetization COM 312 Communication, Conflict, and Negotiation (CIVI) COM 316 Gender and Communication (HUAD) COM 430 Leadership in Group Communication DST 494 Topic: Disability and Aesthetics ENG 311 Persuasive Writing (CIVI) ENG 353 African American Literature: Beginnings through the Harlem Renaissance (HUAD) ETH 430 Gender on the Borderlands (HUAD) HCD 303 Global Health Care Systems (GCSI) HCD 330 Health Care Systems in the U.S. (CIVI) HCD 420 Population Health Management HCI 311 Health Innovation: Foundational Concepts HCI 421 Health Care Policy: The Innovator's View (CIVI) HCI 425 Facilitating Innovation to Achieve Outcomes HCI 428 Technology: A Tool to Advance Innovation in Health Care HSE 323 Perceptual Systems (SOBE) HSE 324 Applied Cognitive Science (SOBE) HSE 325 Human-Computer Interaction HSE 422 Human Factors in Sport HSE 423 Human Factors in Transportation HSE 424 Human Automation Interaction HSE 425 Human Factors in Medical Systems HSE 426 Training and Expertise HSE 427 Designing for Learning HSE 428 Judgment and Decision Making HSE 429 Product Design and Evaluation MED 300 Historical and Contemporary Issues in Health MED 320 Applied Medical/Health Care Ethics (HUAD) MED 450 Leadership and Professionalism MGT 310 Collaborative Team Skills MGT 400 Cross-Cultural Management (GCSI) MGT 411 Leading Organizations MGT 420 Human Resource Management MGT 422 Staffing MGT 423 Training and Development in Organizations MGT 424 Employment Law MGT 425 Global Human Resources MKT 391 Essentials of Selling MKT 392 Essentials of Business Marketing MKT 395 Essentials of Advertising and Marketing Communication MKT 396 Essentials of Services Marketing MKT 397 Essentials of Global Marketing MKT 398 Essentials of Sports Business PMG 320 Project Approaches PMG 321 Project Leadership, Strategy and Scope PMG 322 Project Schedule Management PMG 323 Project Cost Management PMG 324 Resources in Project Management PMG 326 Project Procurement Management PMG 421 Project Risk Management PMG 422 Project Quality Management SCM 385 Business and Sustainability I (SUST) SCM 463 Global Supply Chain Management (GCSI) SCM 485 Business and Sustainability II SOC 426 Social Inequalities (CIVI) TDM 345 Meeting and Convention Planning TDM 350 Tourism, Hospitality, Recreation and Sports Marketing TDM 386 Convention Sales and Management TDM 448 Heritage and Cultural Tourism TDM 458 International Tourism and Hospitality (GCSI) TDM 483 Sports Tourism TEM 301 Applied Social Entrepreneurship II TEM 400 Technology Entrepreneurship TEM 431 Innovation Management TEM 450 Design for the Developing World TEM 455 Global Impact Entrepreneurship TGM 312 Big Data in the Global Economy TGM 460 Global Risk Assessment and Management TGM 468 States and Markets in a Global Economy (GCSI) TGM 478 Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation TMC 498 Pro-Seminar TWC 301 Fundamentals of Writing for Digital Media TWC 401 Fundamentals of Technical Communication TWC 411 Principles of Visual Communication TWC 422 Social Media in the Workplace TWC 431 Principles of Technical Editing TWC 435 Global Issues in Technical Communication (GCSI) 9 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	9
Specialization #2
Students choose two specializations. Each specialization must have a minimum of 12 credits (four courses).
Communication Specialization (offered at West Valley): COM 100 Introduction to Human Communication (SOBE) COM 312 Communication, Conflict, and Negotiation (CIVI) COM 316 Gender and Communication (HUAD) COM 430 Leadership in Group Communication ENG 311 Persuasive Writing (CIVI) Digital Business Specialization (offered as iCourses): CIS 235 Introduction to Information Systems, Analytics and AI in Business CIS 300 Web Design and Development CIS 311 Business Agile Project Management CIS 312 Business Mobile Commerce and Monetization Food and Agribusiness Innovation Specialization (offered at Poly): AGB 100 Introduction to Agribusiness AGB 321 Agribusiness Sales and Marketing AGB 333 Agribusiness Finance AGB 366 Food System Technology Innovations AGB 410 Food Supply Chains AGB 414 Food and Agribusiness Policy Issues AGB 452 Global Food and Agricultural Trade Food Industry Management Specialization (offered as iCourses): AGB 250 Economics of Resource Allocation: Food and Agriculture AGB 370 Food Retailing Strategy Development and Case Competition AGB 420 Food Advertising and Promotion AGB 425 Food Supply Networks AGB 435 Commodity Futures and Options Markets AGB 445 Food Retailing Global Management Specialization (offered at West Valley): Required Course: TGM 101 Principles of Global Management (GCSI) Choose three courses: TGM 312 Big Data in the Global Economy TGM 460 Global Risk Assessment and Management TGM 468 States and Markets in a Global Economy (GCSI) TGM 478 Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation Health Care Innovation Specialization (offered at West Valley and as iCourses): HCI 311 Health Innovation: Foundational Concepts HCI 421 Health Care Policy: The Innovator's View (CIVI) HCI 425 Facilitating Innovation to Achieve Outcomes HCI 428 Technology: A Tool to Advance Innovation in Health Care Human Resource Management Specialization (offered at Poly): Required Course: MGT 420 Human Resource Management Choose three courses: MGT 421 Compensation in Organizations MGT 422 Staffing MGT 423 Training and Development in Organizations MGT 424 Employment Law MGT 425 Global Human Resources Human Systems Engineering Specialization (offered at Poly): Required Course: HSE 101 Introduction to Human Systems Engineering (SOBE) Choose three courses: HSE 323 Perceptual Systems (SOBE) HSE 324 Applied Cognitive Science (SOBE) HSE 325 Human-Computer Interaction HSE 422 Human Factors in Sport HSE 423 Human Factors in Transportation HSE 424 Human Automation Interaction HSE 425 Human Factors in Medical Systems HSE 426 Training and Expertise HSE 427 Designing for Learning HSE 428 Judgment and Decision Making HSE 429 Product Design and Evaluation Inclusive Excellence Specialization (offered at West Valley): DST 101 Introduction to Disability Studies (CIVI) DST 494 Topic: Disability and Aesthetics ENG 353 African American Literature: Beginnings through the Harlem Renaissance (HUAD) ETH 430 Gender on the Borderlands (HUAD) SOC 426 Social Inequalities (CIVI) Leadership Development Specialization (offered at West Valley): COM 225 Public Speaking and Presentations (CIVI) or COM 312 Communication, Conflict, and Negotiation (CIVI) or COM 319 Persuasion and Social Influence (CIVI) or COM 400 Communication in Professions MGT 310 Collaborative Team Skills MGT 400 Cross-Cultural Management (GCSI) MGT 411 Leading Organizations Medical Studies Specialization (offered at Poly): HCD 303 Global Health Care Systems (GCSI) MED 300 Historical and Contemporary Issues in Health MED 320 Applied Medical/Health Care Ethics (HUAD) MED 450 Leadership and Professionalism Project Management Specialization (offered as iCourses): Required Course: PMG 240 Introduction to Project Management Choose three courses: PMG 321 Project Leadership, Strategy and Scope PMG 322 Project Schedule Management PMG 324 Resources in Project Management PMG 326 Project Procurement Management PMG 421 Project Risk Management PMG 422 Project Quality Management Sales and Marketing Essentials Specialization (offered as iCourses): MKT 391 Essentials of Selling MKT 392 Essentials of Business Marketing MKT 395 Essentials of Advertising and Marketing Communication MKT 396 Essentials of Services Marketing MKT 397 Essentials of Global Marketing MKT 398 Essentials of Sports Business Supply Chain Management & Sustainability Specialization (offered as iCourses): SCM 200 Society, Supply Chains and You (SUST) SCM 385 Business and Sustainability I (SUST) SCM 463 Global Supply Chain Management (GCSI) SCM 485 Business and Sustainability II Technical Communication Specialization (offered at Poly): TWC 301 Fundamentals of Writing for Digital Media TWC 401 Fundamentals of Technical Communication TWC 411 Principles of Visual Communication TWC 422 Social Media in the Workplace TWC 431 Principles of Technical Editing TWC 435 Global Issues in Technical Communication (GCSI) Technical Entrepreneurship and Management Specialization (offered at Poly): TEM 200 Entrepreneurial Mindset for Technologists TEM 301 Applied Social Entrepreneurship II TEM 400 Technology Entrepreneurship TEM 431 Innovation Management TEM 450 Design for the Developing World TEM 455 Global Impact Entrepreneurship TMC 498 Pro-Seminar Tourism Specialization (offered as iCourses): Required Course: TDM 205 Introduction to Travel and Tourism (GCSI) Choose three courses: TDM 345 Meeting and Convention Planning TDM 350 Tourism, Hospitality, Recreation and Sports Marketing TDM 386 Convention Sales and Management TDM 448 Heritage and Cultural Tourism TDM 458 International Tourism and Hospitality (GCSI) TDM 475 Entrepreneurial Recreation and Tourism TDM 480 Sustainable Tourism TDM 483 Sports Tourism Interdisciplinary Business Studies Specialization: AGB 100 Introduction to Agribusiness AGB 250 Economics of Resource Allocation: Food and Agriculture AGB 321 Agribusiness Sales and Marketing AGB 333 Agribusiness Finance AGB 366 Food System Technology Innovations AGB 370 Food Retailing Strategy Development and Case Competition AGB 410 Food Supply Chains AGB 414 Food and Agribusiness Policy Issues AGB 420 Food Advertising and Promotion AGB 425 Food Supply Networks AGB 435 Commodity Futures and Options Markets AGB 445 Food Retailing AGB 452 Global Food and Agricultural Trade CIS 235 Introduction to Information Systems, Analytics and AI in Business CIS 300 Web Design and Development CIS 311 Business Agile Project Management CIS 312 Business Mobile Commerce and Monetization COM 100 Introduction to Human Communication (SOBE) or COM 319 Persuasion and Social Influence (CIVI) or COM 400 Communication in Professions COM 312 Communication, Conflict, and Negotiation (CIVI) COM 316 Gender and Communication (HUAD) COM 430 Leadership in Group Communication DST 101 Introduction to Disability Studies (CIVI) DST 494 Topic: Disability and Aesthetics ENG 311 Persuasive Writing (CIVI) ENG 353 African American Literature: Beginnings through the Harlem Renaissance (HUAD) ETH 430 Gender on the Borderlands (HUAD) HCD 303 Global Health Care Systems (GCSI) HCD 330 Health Care Systems in the U.S. (CIVI) HCD 420 Population Health Management HCI 311 Health Innovation: Foundational Concepts HCI 421 Health Care Policy: The Innovator's View (CIVI) HCI 425 Facilitating Innovation to Achieve Outcomes HCI 428 Technology: A Tool to Advance Innovation in Health Care HSE 101 Introduction to Human Systems Engineering (SOBE) HSE 323 Perceptual Systems (SOBE) HSE 324 Applied Cognitive Science (SOBE) HSE 325 Human-Computer Interaction HSE 422 Human Factors in Sport HSE 423 Human Factors in Transportation HSE 424 Human Automation Interaction HSE 425 Human Factors in Medical Systems HSE 426 Training and Expertise HSE 427 Designing for Learning HSE 428 Judgment and Decision Making HSE 429 Product Design and Evaluation MED 300 Historical and Contemporary Issues in Health MED 320 Applied Medical/Health Care Ethics (HUAD) MED 450 Leadership and Professionalism MGT 310 Collaborative Team Skills MGT 400 Cross-Cultural Management (GCSI) MGT 411 Leading Organizations MGT 420 Human Resource Management MGT 422 Staffing MGT 423 Training and Development in Organizations MGT 424 Employment Law MGT 425 Global Human Resources MKT 391 Essentials of Selling MKT 392 Essentials of Business Marketing MKT 395 Essentials of Advertising and Marketing Communication MKT 396 Essentials of Services Marketing MKT 397 Essentials of Global Marketing MKT 398 Essentials of Sports Business PMG 320 Project Approaches PMG 321 Project Leadership, Strategy and Scope PMG 322 Project Schedule Management PMG 323 Project Cost Management PMG 324 Resources in Project Management PMG 326 Project Procurement Management PMG 421 Project Risk Management PMG 422 Project Quality Management SCM 200 Society, Supply Chains and You (SUST) SCM 385 Business and Sustainability I (SUST) SCM 463 Global Supply Chain Management (GCSI) SCM 485 Business and Sustainability II SOC 426 Social Inequalities (CIVI) TDM 205 Introduction to Travel and Tourism (GCSI) TDM 345 Meeting and Convention Planning TDM 350 Tourism, Hospitality, Recreation and Sports Marketing TDM 386 Convention Sales and Management TDM 448 Heritage and Cultural Tourism TDM 458 International Tourism and Hospitality (GCSI) TDM 483 Sports Tourism TEM 200 Entrepreneurial Mindset for Technologists TEM 301 Applied Social Entrepreneurship II TEM 400 Technology Entrepreneurship TEM 431 Innovation Management TEM 450 Design for the Developing World TEM 455 Global Impact Entrepreneurship TGM 101 Principles of Global Management (GCSI) TGM 312 Big Data in the Global Economy TGM 460 Global Risk Assessment and Management TGM 468 States and Markets in a Global Economy (GCSI) TGM 478 Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation TMC 498 Pro-Seminar TWC 301 Fundamentals of Writing for Digital Media TWC 401 Fundamentals of Technical Communication TWC 411 Principles of Visual Communication TWC 422 Social Media in the Workplace TWC 431 Principles of Technical Editing TWC 435 Global Issues in Technical Communication (GCSI) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Communication Specialization (offered at West Valley): COM 312 Communication, Conflict, and Negotiation (CIVI) COM 316 Gender and Communication (HUAD) COM 430 Leadership in Group Communication ENG 311 Persuasive Writing (CIVI) Digital Business Specialization (offered as iCourses): CIS 300 Web Design and Development CIS 311 Business Agile Project Management CIS 312 Business Mobile Commerce and Monetization Food and Agribusiness Innovation Specialization (offered at Poly): AGB 321 Agribusiness Sales and Marketing AGB 333 Agribusiness Finance AGB 366 Food System Technology Innovations AGB 410 Food Supply Chains AGB 414 Food and Agribusiness Policy Issues AGB 452 Global Food and Agricultural Trade Food Industry Management Specialization (offered as iCourses): AGB 370 Food Retailing Strategy Development and Case Competition AGB 420 Food Advertising and Promotion AGB 425 Food Supply Networks AGB 435 Commodity Futures and Options Markets AGB 445 Food Retailing Global Management Specialization (offered at West Valley): Required Course: Choose three courses: TGM 312 Big Data in the Global Economy TGM 460 Global Risk Assessment and Management TGM 468 States and Markets in a Global Economy (GCSI) TGM 478 Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation Health Care Innovation Specialization (offered at West Valley and as iCourses): HCI 311 Health Innovation: Foundational Concepts HCI 421 Health Care Policy: The Innovator's View (CIVI) HCI 425 Facilitating Innovation to Achieve Outcomes HCI 428 Technology: A Tool to Advance Innovation in Health Care Human Resource Management Specialization (offered at Poly): Required Course: MGT 420 Human Resource Management Choose three courses: MGT 421 Compensation in Organizations MGT 422 Staffing MGT 423 Training and Development in Organizations MGT 424 Employment Law MGT 425 Global Human Resources Human Systems Engineering Specialization (offered at Poly): Required Course: Choose three courses: HSE 323 Perceptual Systems (SOBE) HSE 324 Applied Cognitive Science (SOBE) HSE 325 Human-Computer Interaction HSE 422 Human Factors in Sport HSE 423 Human Factors in Transportation HSE 424 Human Automation Interaction HSE 425 Human Factors in Medical Systems HSE 426 Training and Expertise HSE 427 Designing for Learning HSE 428 Judgment and Decision Making HSE 429 Product Design and Evaluation Inclusive Excellence Specialization (offered at West Valley): DST 494 Topic: Disability and Aesthetics ENG 353 African American Literature: Beginnings through the Harlem Renaissance (HUAD) ETH 430 Gender on the Borderlands (HUAD) SOC 426 Social Inequalities (CIVI) Leadership Development Specialization (offered at West Valley): MGT 310 Collaborative Team Skills MGT 400 Cross-Cultural Management (GCSI) MGT 411 Leading Organizations Medical Studies Specialization (offered at Poly): HCD 303 Global Health Care Systems (GCSI) MED 300 Historical and Contemporary Issues in Health MED 320 Applied Medical/Health Care Ethics (HUAD) MED 450 Leadership and Professionalism Project Management Specialization (offered as iCourses): Required Course: Choose three courses: PMG 321 Project Leadership, Strategy and Scope PMG 322 Project Schedule Management PMG 324 Resources in Project Management PMG 326 Project Procurement Management PMG 421 Project Risk Management PMG 422 Project Quality Management Sales and Marketing Essentials Specialization (offered as iCourses): MKT 391 Essentials of Selling MKT 392 Essentials of Business Marketing MKT 395 Essentials of Advertising and Marketing Communication MKT 396 Essentials of Services Marketing MKT 397 Essentials of Global Marketing MKT 398 Essentials of Sports Business Supply Chain Management & Sustainability Specialization (offered as iCourses): SCM 385 Business and Sustainability I (SUST) SCM 463 Global Supply Chain Management (GCSI) SCM 485 Business and Sustainability II Technical Communication Specialization (offered at Poly): TWC 301 Fundamentals of Writing for Digital Media TWC 401 Fundamentals of Technical Communication TWC 411 Principles of Visual Communication TWC 422 Social Media in the Workplace TWC 431 Principles of Technical Editing TWC 435 Global Issues in Technical Communication (GCSI) Technical Entrepreneurship and Management Specialization (offered at Poly): TEM 301 Applied Social Entrepreneurship II TEM 400 Technology Entrepreneurship TEM 431 Innovation Management TEM 450 Design for the Developing World TEM 455 Global Impact Entrepreneurship TMC 498 Pro-Seminar Tourism Specialization (offered as iCourses): Required Course: Choose three courses: TDM 345 Meeting and Convention Planning TDM 350 Tourism, Hospitality, Recreation and Sports Marketing TDM 386 Convention Sales and Management TDM 448 Heritage and Cultural Tourism TDM 458 International Tourism and Hospitality (GCSI) TDM 475 Entrepreneurial Recreation and Tourism TDM 480 Sustainable Tourism TDM 483 Sports Tourism Interdisciplinary Business Studies Specialization: AGB 321 Agribusiness Sales and Marketing AGB 333 Agribusiness Finance AGB 366 Food System Technology Innovations AGB 370 Food Retailing Strategy Development and Case Competition AGB 410 Food Supply Chains AGB 414 Food and Agribusiness Policy Issues AGB 420 Food Advertising and Promotion AGB 425 Food Supply Networks AGB 435 Commodity Futures and Options Markets AGB 445 Food Retailing AGB 452 Global Food and Agricultural Trade CIS 300 Web Design and Development CIS 311 Business Agile Project Management CIS 312 Business Mobile Commerce and Monetization COM 312 Communication, Conflict, and Negotiation (CIVI) COM 316 Gender and Communication (HUAD) COM 430 Leadership in Group Communication DST 494 Topic: Disability and Aesthetics ENG 311 Persuasive Writing (CIVI) ENG 353 African American Literature: Beginnings through the Harlem Renaissance (HUAD) ETH 430 Gender on the Borderlands (HUAD) HCD 303 Global Health Care Systems (GCSI) HCD 330 Health Care Systems in the U.S. (CIVI) HCD 420 Population Health Management HCI 311 Health Innovation: Foundational Concepts HCI 421 Health Care Policy: The Innovator's View (CIVI) HCI 425 Facilitating Innovation to Achieve Outcomes HCI 428 Technology: A Tool to Advance Innovation in Health Care HSE 323 Perceptual Systems (SOBE) HSE 324 Applied Cognitive Science (SOBE) HSE 325 Human-Computer Interaction HSE 422 Human Factors in Sport HSE 423 Human Factors in Transportation HSE 424 Human Automation Interaction HSE 425 Human Factors in Medical Systems HSE 426 Training and Expertise HSE 427 Designing for Learning HSE 428 Judgment and Decision Making HSE 429 Product Design and Evaluation MED 300 Historical and Contemporary Issues in Health MED 320 Applied Medical/Health Care Ethics (HUAD) MED 450 Leadership and Professionalism MGT 310 Collaborative Team Skills MGT 400 Cross-Cultural Management (GCSI) MGT 411 Leading Organizations MGT 420 Human Resource Management MGT 422 Staffing MGT 423 Training and Development in Organizations MGT 424 Employment Law MGT 425 Global Human Resources MKT 391 Essentials of Selling MKT 392 Essentials of Business Marketing MKT 395 Essentials of Advertising and Marketing Communication MKT 396 Essentials of Services Marketing MKT 397 Essentials of Global Marketing MKT 398 Essentials of Sports Business PMG 320 Project Approaches PMG 321 Project Leadership, Strategy and Scope PMG 322 Project Schedule Management PMG 323 Project Cost Management PMG 324 Resources in Project Management PMG 326 Project Procurement Management PMG 421 Project Risk Management PMG 422 Project Quality Management SCM 385 Business and Sustainability I (SUST) SCM 463 Global Supply Chain Management (GCSI) SCM 485 Business and Sustainability II SOC 426 Social Inequalities (CIVI) TDM 345 Meeting and Convention Planning TDM 350 Tourism, Hospitality, Recreation and Sports Marketing TDM 386 Convention Sales and Management TDM 448 Heritage and Cultural Tourism TDM 458 International Tourism and Hospitality (GCSI) TDM 483 Sports Tourism TEM 301 Applied Social Entrepreneurship II TEM 400 Technology Entrepreneurship TEM 431 Innovation Management TEM 450 Design for the Developing World TEM 455 Global Impact Entrepreneurship TGM 312 Big Data in the Global Economy TGM 460 Global Risk Assessment and Management TGM 468 States and Markets in a Global Economy (GCSI) TGM 478 Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation TMC 498 Pro-Seminar TWC 301 Fundamentals of Writing for Digital Media TWC 401 Fundamentals of Technical Communication TWC 411 Principles of Visual Communication TWC 422 Social Media in the Workplace TWC 431 Principles of Technical Editing TWC 435 Global Issues in Technical Communication (GCSI) 9 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	9
Business Capstone
WPC 460 Business Capstone All upper-division Business Foundation courses must be completed before enrolling in WPC 460. 1 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	1

Business Skills Courses
CIS 105 Computer Applications and Information Technology (QTRS) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
ECN 211 Macroeconomic Principles (SOBE) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
ECN 212 Microeconomic Principles (SOBE) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
ECN 221 Business Statistics (QTRS) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
MAT 117 College Algebra (MATH) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Other Business Courses
COM 259 Communication in Business and the Professions (CIVI) 3 Credit Hours		3
ENG 302 Business Writing 3 Credit Hours		3

ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
WPC 101 Student Success in Business WPC 101 is the W. P. Carey School of Business course that satisfies ASU 101. 1 Credit Hours		1
First-Year Composition
ENG 101 First-Year Composition AND ENG 102 First-Year Composition OR ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 First-Year Composition AND ENG 108 First-Year Composition 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6

Notes

All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses.
All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements.
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
Students must earn a 2.00 GPA in all courses offered by the W. P. Carey School of Business.
Students must complete a minimum of 22 credit hours of W. P. Carey School of Business courses taken at ASU.

Program Requirement

Applied Business and Technology Solutions, BA

Program details

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