ACADEMIC MAP
Business Administration, Business Information Technology concentration (B.A.S.B.A./B.I.T.)

Semester 1

COURSE CR COMMENTS
ENGL 101 ~COMPOSITION 1 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences *
CS 101 INTRO TO PC APPLICATIONS 4 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences *
GBUS 101 INTRO TO BUSINESS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences ** COLL 101 EMBEDDED
BTEC 116 INTERMEDIATE KEYBOARDING 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
MATH 120 — QUANTITATIVE LITERACY OR HIGHER 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences *
TOTAL: 16

Semester 2

COURSE CR COMMENTS
ENGL 102 ~COMPOSITION 2 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences *
BTEC 275 ADVANCED BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
BTEC 235 MICROSOFT WORD/WINDOWS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
BUSINESS ELECTIVE 2 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences *
COMM 111 ~FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences *
TOTAL: 14

Semester 3

COURSE CR COMMENTS
GBUS 117 FINANCIAL BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
ECON 202 MACROECONOMICS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences *
ACCT 201 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING 1 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
BTEC 265 MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
BUSINESS ELECTIVE 2 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
TOTAL: 14

Semester 4

COURSE CR COMMENTS
BTEC 270 INTRODUCTION TO WEB PAGE DESIGN 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
ECON 201 MICROECONOMICS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences *
HUMAN INQUIRY AND THE PAST GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences * SEE ATTACHED
GBUS 202 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
BTEC 295 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
TOTAL: 15

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Information Technology (BASBA BIT)gives students a strong background in business technology skills and competencies. Graduates will be prepared to manage an office in a variety of business environments.

MILESTONE COURSE:

These courses are the keys to graduation. Courses should be taken in the recommended semesters to stay on time for completion.

FIELD/CLINICAL COURSE:

CAREER PLANNING:

During the fourth semester of the BTEC degree, students interested in the BAS should apply for the program in their final semester of the AAS program.

CAPSTONE COURSE:
The capstone is a semester-long capstone project that prepares you for the workforce by perfecting your resume, assessing student learning outcomes, and preparing a portfolio of student work.

ELECTIVES: Business electives may be chosen from courses with the following pre-fixes: ACCT, BTEC, ECON, ENT, FIN, GBUS, MGMT, or MKTG. Upper-division courses are those that are numbered 300 or higher. For assistance in choosing electives, please see your academic advisor.

CONCURRENT COURSES:


CERTIFICATION:

GPA REQUIREMENTS

*- GEN ED 2.00
**- -COMMON PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT 2.25
BEYOND 2.50

PRACTICUM and SEMINAR

2+2 with WVU Parkersburg
CAREER LADDER:

Students should average 15 credit hours per semester, or 30 per year, to graduate on time.

TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS:
120


2022-2023

 
ACADEMIC MAP
Business Administration, Business Information Technology concentration (B.A.S.B.A./B.I.T.)

Semester 5

COURSE CR COMMENTS
MGMT 220 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
GBUS 304 ADVANCED EXCEL 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
MATH 211 STATISTICS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences *
ACCT 202 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING 2 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
*THE ARTS & CREATIVITY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences * SEE ATTACHED
TOTAL: 15

Semester 6

COURSE CR COMMENTS
NATURAL SCIENCE WITH LAB GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 4 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences * SEE ATTACHED
UPPER-DIVISION BUSINESS ELECTIVE 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
GBUS 306 ADVANCED ACCESS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
ACCT 310 ACCT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
MKTG 230 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
TOTAL: 16

Semester 7

COURSE CR COMMENTS
FIN 340 PRIN OF BUSINESS FINANCE 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
GBUS 310 BUSINESS LAW 1 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
GBUS 405 GLOBAL BUSINESS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
GBUS 300 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
UPPER-DIVISION BUSINESS ELECTIVE 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
TOTAL: 15

Semester 8

COURSE CR COMMENTS
GBUS 440 BUSINESS POLICY CAPSTONE 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
UPPER LEVEL BUSINESS ELECTIVE 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
UPPER LEVEL BUSINESS ELECTIVE 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
UPPER LEVEL BUSINESS ELECTIVE 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences
GBUS 415 MANAGERIAL BUSINESS ETHICS 3 Milestone Course Capstone Course Practicum & Seminar Career Laddar Pre-Requisites Electives Concurrent Courses Field Experiences **
TOTAL: 15

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Information Technology (BASBA BIT)gives students a strong background in business technology skills and competencies. Graduates will be prepared to manage an office in a variety of business environments.

MILESTONE COURSE:

These courses are the keys to graduation. Courses should be taken in the recommended semesters to stay on time for completion.

FIELD/CLINICAL COURSE:

CAREER PLANNING:

During the fourth semester of the BTEC degree, students interested in the BAS should apply for the program in their final semester of the AAS program.

CAPSTONE COURSE:
The capstone is a semester-long capstone project that prepares you for the workforce by perfecting your resume, assessing student learning outcomes, and preparing a portfolio of student work.

ELECTIVES: Business electives may be chosen from courses with the following pre-fixes: ACCT, BTEC, ECON, ENT, FIN, GBUS, MGMT, or MKTG. Upper-division courses are those that are numbered 300 or higher. For assistance in choosing electives, please see your academic advisor.

CONCURRENT COURSES:


CERTIFICATION:

GPA REQUIREMENTS

*- GEN ED 2.00
**- -COMMON PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT 2.25
BEYOND 2.50

PRACTICUM and SEMINAR

2+2 with WVU Parkersburg
CAREER LADDER:

Students should average 15 credit hours per semester, or 30 per year, to graduate on time.

TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS:
120

2022-2023
Foundational Learning Courses (FLCs):

To ensure breadth and depth as students meet these broad education goals, the curriculum focuses on six academic “strands.”

Aesthetics,
Creativity, and
Appreciation
Human
Communication
and Interaction 
People and
Their Worlds
 Quantitative
Reasoning 
Scientific InquiryWriting and
Rhetoric

 ART-101

 ART-111

 ENGL-131

 ENGL-132

 ENGL-221

 ENGL-222

 ENGL-241

 ENGL-242

 ENGL-257

 ENGL-261

 ENGL-262

 ENGL-285

 MUSI-170

 THEA-101

 COMM-105

 COMM-111

 COMM-112

 COMM-202

 ECON-201

 ECON-202

 GEOG-102

 HIST-101

 HIST-102

 HIST-152

 HIST-153

 HIST-250

 PHIL-111

 PHIL-150

 PHIL-231

 POLS-101

 POLS-102

 PSYC-101
 
 PSYC-241

 SOC-101

 SOC-107

 SOC-221

 MATH-120

 MATH-125

 MATH-126

 MATH-211

 ASTR-106
 BIOL-101

 BIOL-102

 BIOL-103

 BIOL-104

 BIOL-107

 BIOL-108

 BIOL-109

 BIOL-115

 BIOL-117

 BIOL-171

 CHEM-111

 CHEM-115

 CHEM-116

 GEOL-101

 GEOL-102

 GEOL-103

 GEOL-104

 GEOL-105

 PSCI-101

 PSCI-111

 PSCI-112

 PHYS-101

 PHYS-102
 
PHYS-111

 ENGL-101

 ENGL-102

 ENGL-107

 

2022-2023

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