Bachelor of Science Degree  in Marketing

Bachelor of Science Degree
in Marketing

Today's businesses need creative, highly educated marketing specialists who understand the ever-changing contemporary global economy. Successful marketer's project consumer needs, translate those needs into products and services, and sell their products for a profit. The Bachelor of Science in Marketing provides the avenue for students to develop the knowledge, analytical skills, and creativity needed to excel in this exciting field.

The BS in Marketing degree program explores major dimensions of the marketing environment to include economic, social, cultural, political, legal and regulatory information. Marketing is also explored from a global perspective, including analysis and targeting of global market opportunities and strategies in for profit and nonprofit sectors. The online marketing degree program combines information on the human need for information with substantial case studies of benchmark marketing programs in several corporations.

Curriculum

Graduates will successfully complete 120 semester hours outlined below
Semester Hours
General Studies Requirements 60
Required General Studies Courses 36
General Studies Electives 24
Major Courses 60
Major Requirements 36
Professional Electives 24
Total 120

 

Curriculum Details

General Studies Requirements - 60 hrs
Required General Studies 36
Course Number / Description Semester Hours
Humanities and Fine Arts 9
Select a minimum of 3 courses from this area to include  
SLS 1000 - Student Learning Success  
English Composition 6
EH 1010 - English Composition I  
EH 1020 - English Composition II  
Natural Sciences 3
Select a course from this area  
Mathematics 3
Select a course from this area  
History 6
Select a minimum of 2 courses from this area  
Behavioral and Social Sciences 9
Select a minimum of 3 courses from this area to include:  
BBA 2401 - Macroeconomics  
BBA 2501 - Microeconomics  
General Studies Electives
Courses can be taken from General Studies or any 2000-3000 level courses.
24
Major Courses - 60 hrs
36 hours must be at the 3000-4000 level
Major Requirements 36
Major Requirements- Group A (Select 10 courses listed below) 30
BBA 3201 - Principles of Marketing (3)  
BBA 3602 - Principles of Management (3)  
MAR 2251 - Internet Marketing Principles (3)  
MAR 2261 - Professional Selling Methods (3)  
MAR 3211 - Consumer Behavior (3)  
MAR 3231 - Marketing Research (3)  
MAR 3271 - Advertising (3)  
BBA 3331 - E- Commerce (3)  
BHR 3565 - Employment Law (3)  
MAR 4625 - Direct Marketing (3)  
   
Major Requirements - Group B
(Select 2 Courses below or any 3000-4000 level HRM or business course)
6
BBA 3651 - Leadership (3)  
BBA 4951 - Business Policy and Strategy (3)  
MAR 3840 - Retail Management (3)  
MAR 4610 - Strategic Marketing (3)  
MAR 4680 - Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism (3)  
Professional Electives
(Any course not previously selected can be used to satisfy this requirement.)
24
 Total 120 Semester Hours

 


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