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Contact Information:
The Beacom School of Business
414 E. Clark St.
101 Patterson Hall
Vermillion, SD 57069
phone: (605) 677-5455
fax: (605) 677-5058
Last Modified: 03/30/09
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freshman/sophomore requirements
Students planning to major in accounting, economics, finance, health services administration, management, or marketing begin by completing the liberal learning requirements of the University and the prerequisites for acceptance into their chosen major.
Business students are not eligible to enroll in 300/400 level business classes from USD until they have met the criteria for admission to the majors. (Some exceptions are permitted through the Waiver Program. Check with your advisor to determine eligibility.)
| REQUIREMENT |
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REQUIREMENT |
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Foundations--Communication and
Information Literacy Skills
ENGL 101 Composition
ENGL 210 Introduction to Literature
ENGL 205 Business Writing *
SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech
(or SPCM 215 or SPCM 222) |
3
3
3
3
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Investigations--Community and Social Interaction
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
Social Science selection
(See University Core) |
3
3
3 |
Foundations--Quantitative Skills
MATH 102 College Algebra or higher
(See Additional prerequisites to business
majors.) |
3 |
Expertise--Additional prerequisites to business majors:
BADM 101 Survey of Business
ACCT 210 Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 211 Principles of Accounting II
BADM 220 Business Statistics
MATH 121 Survey of Calculus or MATH 123 Calculus I
48 credits completed
2.5 or higher grade point average |
3
3
3
3
4
(5) |
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Investigations--The Human Experience
Students complete a minimum of 3 credits from either the Humanities or Fine Arts
(See University Core)
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3
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Electives Electives may be from any
area on campus. Suggestions include
working toward a minor or taking
CSC 105 as well as many others
depending on student interest. |
10 |
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Required Testing--
All students must take the Proficiency
Exam after completing 48 credit hours.
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Investigations--The Natural World
Students complete a 2-semester
laboratory science sequence. (Options exist
for 6 - 10 credits. Most business students choose 8 credit sequences.)
(See University Core) |
8 |
Integrations--The IdEA Program
Interdisciplinary Education and Action
Students complete two courses (6 credit
hours) designated by the student's theme choice. Students must have 60 credits
completed before enrolling.
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6 |
Investigations--Aesthetic Experience
Students select from the Fine Arts list
(See The Human Experience above) or
from an additional list, at least 3 credits of Aesthetic Experience.
(See University Core) |
3
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Total Freshman-Sophomore Hours (Maximum) ................ 64
* If another advanced composition course is taken instead of ENGL 205, a senior research paper is required.
**The Mathematics course required for admission to the Beacom School of Business is MATH 121 Survey of Calculus. A substitution is permitted for MATH 123 Calculus 1. Other mathematics courses may be required by the Mathematics Department as prerequisites to MATH 121 or MATH 123. The initial mathematics course is determined in accordance with the Board of Regent's placement regulations. STAT 281 or MATH 281 may be substituted for BADM 220 Business Statistics.
Freshman/Sophomore Guides for Business majors:
 Freshman/Sophomore Guide for 2007-2008
Freshman/Sophomore Guide for 2006
Pre-Business (Freshman/Sophomore) Checklist 2005-2007
Pre-Business (Freshman/Sophomore) Checklist 2000-2005
Pre-Business (Freshman/Sophomore) Checklist 1999-2000
Pre-Business (Freshman/Sophomore) Checklist 1995-1999
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