Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement

Bachelor of Arts Degree

A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree signifies proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Specifically, the BA requirement may be completed in one of the following ways:

1. Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent).
   Or
2. Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of COMD 4920  and COMD 4780 , and by passing an exit interview.
   Or
3. Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent).
   Or
4. Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.

For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:

1. Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students.
   Or
2. TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.

Huntsman School of Business Acumen (40 credits)

All majors in the Department of Management must complete the following business acumen, in addition to the specific courses listed for the major. Prior to Huntsman School of Business admission, ECN 1500 , ENGL 2010  and STAT 2300  must be completed with a grade of C or better.

• ACCT 2010 - Financial Accounting Principles 3
• ACCT 2020 - Managerial Accounting Principles 3
• ECN 1500 - Introduction to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles (BAI) 3
• ECN 2010 - Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS) 3
• ECN 3400 - Introduction to Global Economic Institutions and Business Environment (DSS) 3
• FIN 3400 - Corporate Finance (QI) 3
• MGT 2050 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 3
• MGT 3110 - Managing Organizations and People (DSS) 3
• MGT 3500 - Fundamentals of Marketing 3
• MGT 3700 - Operations Management 3
• MIS 2100 - Principles of Management Information Systems 3
• MIS 3200 - Business Communication (CI) 3
• STAT 2300 - Business Statistics (QL) 4

Business Administration Major (29 credits)

The Business Administration major is a general degree that recognizes that most business students will have multiple business responsibilities throughout their career. This degree provides broad cross-discipline experience in the core business areas. Before continuing with the following courses, students must receive a grade of B- or better in  MGT 3500  and MGT 3700 .

Minimum University Requirements