Bachelor of Applied Science Degree - Business

Overview

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 [e-mail] 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 Course Requirements

UNIV 100 - Freshman Seminar		1
Group I - Communication
A.	ENGL 110 College Composition I	3
B.	ENGL 120 College Composition II	3
C.	COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
Group II - Citizenship
A.	Technology - CSCI 101 Introduction Computers	3
B.	Global Perspectives	3
C.	Human Behavior and Governance	3
D.	Well-Being	2
Group III - Critical and
Creative Thinking
A.	Creative Expressions	3
B.	Literature	3
C.	Mathematics - MATH 103, MATH 146 or MATH 104	3
D.	Social Science - ECON 201 or ECON 202	3
E.	Natural Science	4
General Education Elective		3

Total Credit Hours:

40

Grade of "C" or better is required for ENGL 110 and ENGL 120

Courses

ACCT 200	Elements Of Accounting I	3
ACCT 201	Elements Of Accounting II	3
ACCT 301	Computerized Accounting	3
ACCT 315	Business Law I	3
BADM 336	Management and Leadership	3
BOTE 210	Business Communication	3
BOTE 247	Spreadsheet Applications	3
ECON 201	Principles Of Microeconomics	3
	Or
ECON 202	Principles Of Macro-Economics	3
ENTR 366	Entrepreneurship	3
FIN 326	Managerial Finance	3
MRKT 301	Principles of Marketing	3
Total Credit Hours:		36

Please add BADM 201 - Introduction to Business (3 Credits)

Program Electives (to reach 120 credit requirement)

Total Credit Hours:

44

44 elective credits are required to graduate with a Bachelor of Applied Science - Business

Total Credit Hours:

120

Semester Sequence

First Semester

ACCT 200	Elements Of Accounting I	3
CSCI 101	Introduction To Computers	3
ENGL 110	College Composition I	3
MATH 103	College Algebra	3
UNIV 100	Freshman Seminar	1
Total Credit Hours:		14

Second Semester

ACCT 201	Elements Of Accounting II	3
COMM 110	Fundamentals Of Public Speaking	3
ENGL 120	College Composition II	3
HPER 100	Concepts of Fitness and Wellness	2
General Education	Natural Science Course/Lab	4
Total Credit Hours:		15

Third Semester

BOTE 247	Spreadsheet Applications	3
ECON 201	Principles Of Microeconomics	3
	OR
ECON 202	Principles Of Macro-Economics	3
General Education	Literature Course	3
	Electives	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Fourth Semester

BOTE 210	Business 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 301	Computerized Accounting	3
COMM 216	Intercultural Communication	3
	Electives 300-400 level	3
	Electives 300-400 level	3
	Electives 300-400 level	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Sixth Semester

BADM 336	Management and Leadership	3
FIN 326	Managerial Finance	3
	Electives 300-400 level	3
	Electives 300-400 level	3
	Electives 300-400 level	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Seventh Semester

ACCT 315	Business Law I	3
MRKT 301	Principles 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 366	Entrepreneurship	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