The BBA core builds competencies in the areas most in demand by industry. Hence, the required BBA core courses are offered in four categories: Quantitative Knowledge, Societal Impact, Professional and Interpersonal Skills, and Technological Agility.

The following courses are required:

Quantitative Knowledge

MATH 112	Modern Applications of Mathematics	3
ECON 201	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECON 202	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ACCT 201	Principles of Accounting I	3
ACCT 202	Principles of Accounting II	3
FIN 301	Corporate Finance	3

Societal Impact

PHIL 212	Ethics	3
INB 303	Competing in the Global Envir	3
MGT 321	The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business	3
MGT 432	Business Strategy and Venture Development	3

Professional and Interpersonal Skills

MKG 301	Principles of Marketing	3
MGT 308WS	Business Communications	3
MGT 310	Organizational Behavior & Leadership Skills	3
MGT 320	Leadership	3

Technological Agility

DSIM 201	Business Statistics	3
DSIM 203RI	Applied Bus and Econ Analysis	3
DSIM 305	Quantitative Business Methods	3
DSIM 350	Project and Operations Management	3
DSIM 370	Management of Info Technology	3

Total Credit Hours: 57

Notes:

Accounting majors take ACCT 370 instead of DSIM 370.

Sport Business majors take SPO 301 instead of FIN 301 and take SPO 370 instead of DSIM 370.

MATH 112: MATH 112 or MATH 140 or a (MATH) course that includes calculus will fulfill this core requirement.

ACCT 201, ACCT 202, MGT 308WS, MGT 321, DSIM 203RI, ECON 201, ECON 202, MATH 112 and DSIM 201: A “C” (2.0) or better is required in each of these BBA core courses in order to use these courses as part of the core requirement for all business majors.

MGT 432 should be taken only when a student has attained senior status.

See the Course Descriptions section in this catalog for prerequisite information.

BBA Internship Requirements for all Business Majors

Internships are an opportunity for students to earn academic credit through the application of knowledge and practice of skills in a professional setting for a fixed-term. Internships are a pathway to success and often lead to permanent employment, with almost 80% of eligible interns receiving a permanent job offer (NACE, 2021). Students are encouraged to complete multiple internships with increasing levels of responsibility during their time in college, starting as early as their first year.

Internships may be completed for academic credit or for zero credit. Most internships for credit can be counted toward major requirements for students in the BBA program (please see your advisor before registering to understand how your internship will count toward degree requirements).

Business undergraduate internships carrying academic credit are subject to the following criteria. (These requirements do not apply to a zero-credit-hour internship).

Applicants must:

Earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 or have departmental approval.
Have a supervisor in the organization.
Work with the DCOBT Internship Coordinator as faculty sponsor or secure another full-time DCOBT faculty member to sponsor the internship.
Write a reflection paper to connect knowledge learned in the classroom to internship experience and examine resulting personal and professional growth.

Additional Information:

Students must register for the internship prior to the beginning of the semester when the internship starts

Typically, a semester-long internship (15 weeks), working 9 hours per week equates to earning three (3) credit hours for the internship. In other words, each 45 hours worked equates to earning one (1) credit hour for the internship.
Internship credit hour ranges from one (1) to a maximum of six (6) credit hours per semester.
Applying internship credit hours within a major is at the discretion of the department chair. A three (3) credit hour internship can fulfill the required business elective in most DCOBT majors. No more than 12 internship credit hours can be earned and applied toward the fulfillment of the 120 credit hours required for a degree.
Accounting majors should consult state licensing rules to ensure internship credits apply toward CPA licensure.