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Undergraduate Catalog 2019-2020

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Undergraduate Catalog

Business Course Prerequisites

Note: All classes with the following prefixes require a cumulative GPA of a 2.0 GPA or higher: ACC, BUS, ECO, ENT, FIN, ISM, MGT, MKT,, SCM or STH. (listed update per 2019-2020 Catalog)

Course: Prerequisite(s)
ISM 110: 2.0 GPA (or above)
ACC-201: MAT 115 (or higher) and ISM 110
ACC-202: ACC 201
ECO-201 & 201R: 2.0 GPA (or above)
ECO-202: 2.0 GPA (or above)
ECO-250 & 250R: MAT 115 (or higher) or ECO 219
ECO-300: ECO 201 and ECO 202
FIN 315: ACC 201; ECO 201, ECO 202; and Admit to major within the Bryan School
ISM 280: ISM 110
MGT 301: Admit to Major within the Bryan School
MGT 312: Sophomore standing
MGT 330: Sophomore standing and 2.0 GPA (or above)
MGT 491: MGT 301, 312; MKT 309, 320; FIN 315; ISM 280; Senior standing; Admit to major within the Bryan School
MKT 309: Junior standing; Admit to major within the Bryan School
MKT 320: ACC 201; ISM 110; ECO 201; MAT 115 or higher; CST 105; Admit to major within the Bryan School
SCM 302: ISM 110, Junior Standing, and Admit to major within the Bryan School

All courses taken towards a concentration or major core requirements you must earn C or better grade, unless other wise noted. MAT 115 grade of C or better to progress to MAT 120

Course: Prerequisite(s)
Accounting: ACC 201 and ACC 202 must be passes with a B- or higher grade, ECO 201, ISM 280, ACC 318, ACC 319, ACC 325, ACC 330, ACC 420, ACC 440, ACC Elective for Major
Finance: ACC 201, FIN 315, FIN 330, FIN 410, FIN 442, Finance Major Electives: See Catalog for approved courses
Business Studies: MGT 375 & 18 hours of required courses to meet the major requirements
Human Resources: MGT 313, MGT 315, MGT 354, MGT 475, Human Resources Major Electives: See Catalog for approved courses
Marketing: MKT 320, MKT 422, MKT 426, MKT 429, Marketing Major Electives: See Catalog for approved courses
International Business: MGT 302, MGT 304, 9 hours of required course to meet the major requirements
Entrepreneurship: ENT/BUS 300, ENT/FIN 335, ENT/BUS 336, ENT/BUS 450 or ENT/MKT 427, All other courses used to meet the specific profile and direct elective requirements

Cyber Security Business Analytics Information Systems: ISM 110, ISM 201, ISM 218, ISM 240 and ISM 280
ISM 110, ISM 210, ISM 218, ISM 240, and ISM 280
ISM 110, ISM 218, ISM 240, ISM 280, and ISM 301
Supply Chain Management: ISM 110

Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies Course Prerequisites

Required for all concentrations

Course: Prerequisite(s)
CRS 242: Design Principles and Technology: CARS major (F/S)
CRS 211: Textile Science (F/S): None
CRS 221: Culture, Human Behavior and Dress (F): None
CRS 231: Intro to CARS Industries (F/S): None
CRS 255: Consumer Behavior (S) OR CRS 262: Fashion Marketing and Communication (S): None
CRS 312: Technical Apparel Analysis (F/S): CRS 211
CRS 331: Professional Development (F): 2.2 GPA, RCS 361 or APD 252
CRS 363: Global Sourcing (F/S): CRS 231
CRS 481: Capstone (S): APD: 443; RCS: 560 and GARI: RCS 464
CRS 332: Internship (Summer): 2.2 GPA, CARS 331; CARS major, 18 hours in major

Required for Retail and Consumer Studies

Course: Prerequisite(s)
RCS 264: Fashion Retail Management (F): None
RCS 361: Fundamentals of Buying (S): MAT 115 and RCS 264 or MKT 326
RCS 363: Visual Merchandising (F): CRS 242 and RCS 264
RCS 464: Global Retail Strategy and Management (F): RCS 264 or MKT 326
RCS 560: Advanced Buying and Planning (F): RCS 361
RCS 584: Advanced Retail Analysis (S): RCS 464
: Plus 9 hours CARS electives

Legend: (F) indicates Fall Course and (S) indicates Spring Course

Required for Global Apparel and Related Industries

Course: Prerequisite(s)
RCS 361: Fundamentals of Retail Buying and Merchandising (S): C or higher in MAT 115 and RCS 264 or MKT 326
RCS 464: Global Retail Strategy and Management (F): RCS 264 or MKT 326
RCS 584: Advanced Retail Analysis (S): C or higher in RCS 361
Plus 6 hours CARS electives: Student will need to complete RCS 264 as one of the two required CARS electives

Required for Apparel Design

Course: Prerequisite(s)
APD 200: Fundamentals of AP Development (F/S): CARS Major
APD 244: Visual Communication (S): CRS 242
APD 251: Studio I: Garment Construction (F): APD 200
APD 252: Studio II: Patternmaking and Draping (S): APD 200, APD 251, CRS 211, CRS 242, and MAT 115
APD 310: Portfolio Development (F): APD 244 and APD 252 (APD 303)
APD 341: Studio III: Advanced Patternmaking and Draping (F): APD 252
APD 443: Studio IV: Creative and Technical Design (F): APD 244 and 341
: Plus 9 hours CARS electives

Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Course Prerequisites