Business Education
Major: Business Education
Degree Type: B.S.
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 120
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
- Transfer Students: Must earn a minimum of 60 credits from a baccalaureate-degree granting or professional institution.
- Of these 60, at least 36 must be NDSU resident credits as defined in #7.
- Within the 36 resident credits, a minimum of 15 must be in courses numbered 300 or higher and 15 credits in the major field of study.
- At least 36 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication (C) | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (R) † | 3 | |
| Science and Technology (S) † | 10 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (A) † | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) † | 6 | |
| Wellness (W) † | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D) *† | ||
| Global Perspectives (G) *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
| * | May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category. |
| † | General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories. |
- A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 102 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 200 | Elements of Accounting I | 3 |
| BUSN 340 | International Business | 3 |
| BUSN 430 | Legal and Social Environment of Business | 3 |
| CSCI 114 | Computer Applications (May satisfy general education category S) | 3 |
| or TL 116 | Business Software Applications | |
| CSCI 122 | Visual BASIC (May satisfy general education category R) | 3 |
| CSCI 213 | Modern Software Development | 3 |
| CSCI 227 | Computing Fundamentals I | 3 |
| CSCI 228 | Computing Fundamentals II | 3 |
| CSCI 366 | Database Systems | 3 |
| COMM 260 | Introduction to Web Design | 3 |
| COMM 261 | Introduction to Web Development | 3 |
| COMM 308 | Business and Professional Speaking | 3 |
| ECON 105 | Elements of Economics (May satisfy general education category B & G) | 3 |
| ENGL 320 | Business and Professional Writing (May satisfy general education category C) | 3 |
| H&CE 232 | Philosophy and Policy | 3 |
| MRKT 320 | Foundations of Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT 320 | Foundations of Management | 3 |
| MGMT 470 | Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management | 3 |
| Elective Business Administration Minor - choose one course from: | 3 | |
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication | ||
| Digital Marketing | ||
| Foundations of Organizational Behavior | ||
| Leadership in Organizations | ||
| Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution | ||
| Understanding and Managing Diversity in Organizations | ||
| Managing Family Enterprises | ||
| Additional 300-400 Business Elective - choose one course from: | 3 | |
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication | ||
| Digital Marketing | ||
| Foundations of Organizational Behavior | ||
| Leadership in Organizations | ||
| Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution | ||
| Understanding and Managing Diversity in Organizations | ||
| Managing Family Enterprises | ||
| Teaching Specialty Requirements | ||
| EDUC 321 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 322 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 451 | Instructional Planning, Methods and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 481 | Classroom Practice Methods of Teaching I: | 3 |
| EDUC 485 | Student Teaching Seminar | 1 |
| EDUC 486 | Classroom Management for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 487 | Student Teaching | 9 |
| EDUC 488 | Applied Student Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 489 | Teaching Students of Diverse Backgrounds | 3 |
| Total Credits | 94 | |
Degree Notes:
- This degree plan will allow students to earn a Business Administration minor by completing the following courses totaling 24 credits: ACCT 102, ECON 105, MRKT 320, MGMT 320, MGMT 470, BUSN 340, BUSN 430, BUSN Elective. This minor requires a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the courses that make up the minor. Students must officially declare this minor through the Office of Registration and Records to ensure the credential is posted to record.