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Bachelor of Applied Science Degree - Business

 

Overview

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The Bachelor of Applied Science in Business is a major within the School of Business and Entrepreneurship.If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.

Degree Requirements:

  • General Education
  • Major Courses
  • Elective Courses 

Degree available in Bismarck, Williston, DSUlive, and online.

The Bachelor of Applied Science Business Degree can build on a completed associate's degree or can be pursued independently by completing all 120 semester hours at DSU and meeting the minimum requirements listed below.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to apply the theories and practice of management. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and X. )
  2. Students will be able to apply the concepts, theories, and practices involved in international business. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and X.)
  3. Students will be able to recommend strategic decision alternatives using business concepts and theories. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and X.)
  4. Students will be able to apply the conceptual framework of financial accounting and reporting in business. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and X.)
  5. Students will be able to solve fundamental problems in financial management. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and X.)

Career Options

Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree - Business?

The Bachelor of Applied Science degree in business prepares students for entry level positions in business. This program is intended to build on an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree but can be pursued independently by completing 120 semester hours at DSU and meeting the minimum requirements for graduation.

Possible Career Paths

  • Administrative Services Manager
  • Marketing Manager
  • Budget Analyst
  • Data Entry Specialist

Requirements

40 General Education credits per catalog; ECON 201 or ECON 202. 30 required business related semester hours. 32 semester hours of upper division (300-400 level) coursework, 30 semester hours of coursework from DSU and a minimum of 120 cumulative semester hours are required for the Bachelor of Applied Science Degree.

General Education Coursework

Total Credit Hours:40

Courses

ACCT 200Elements Of Accounting I

3

ACCT 201Elements Of Accounting II

3

ACCT 301Computerized Accounting

3

ACCT 315Business Law I

3

BADM 336Management and Leadership

3

BOTE 210Business Communication

3

BOTE 247Spreadsheet Applications

3

 

ECON 201Principles Of Microeconomics

3

Or

ECON 202Principles Of Macro-Economics

3

 

ENTR 366Entrepreneurship

3

FIN 326Managerial Finance

3

MRKT 301Principles of Marketing

3

Total Credit Hours:33

Program Electives (to reach 120 credit requirement)

Total Credit Hours:47

Total Credit Hours:120

 

Semester Sequence

First Semester

ACCT 200Elements Of Accounting I

3

CSCI 101Introduction To Computers

3

ENGL 110College Composition I

3

MATH 103College Algebra

4

UNIV 100Freshman Seminar

1

Total Credit Hours:14

Second Semester

ACCT 201Elements Of Accounting II

3

COMM 110Fundamentals Of Public Speaking

3

ENGL 120College Composition II

3

HPER 100Concepts of Fitness and Wellness

2

General Education Natural Science Course/Lab

4

Total Credit Hours:15

Third Semester

BOTE 247Spreadsheet Applications

3

 

ECON 201Principles Of Microeconomics

3

OR

ECON 202Principles Of Macro-Economics

3

 

General Education Literature Course

3

Electives

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Fourth Semester

BOTE 210Business Communication

3

General Education Creative Expression Course

3

General Education Human Behavior and Governance Course

3

Electives

3

Electives

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Fifth Semester

ACCT 301Computerized Accounting

3

COMM 216Intercultural Communication

3

Electives 300-400 level

3

Electives 300-400 level

3

Electives 300-400 level

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Sixth Semester

BADM 336Management and Leadership

3

FIN 326Managerial Finance

3

Electives 300-400 level

3

Electives 300-400 level

3

Electives 300-400 level

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Seventh Semester

ACCT 315Business Law I

3

MRKT 301Principles of Marketing

3

Electives 300-400 level

3

Electives 300-400 level

3

Electives 300-400 level

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Eighth Semester

ENTR 366Entrepreneurship

3

Electives 300-400 level

3

Electives 300-400 level

3

Electives 300-400 level

3

Electives 300-400 level

3

Elective (ANY COURSES 200- 400 level)

1

Total Credit Hours:16