2011-2012 University Catalog 
  
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2011-2012 University Catalog

Business Minor

Banner Code:  BUS

The business minor provides an introduction to the skills needed for success in the rapidly changing and evolving world of business. Because it is designed for non-business students who seek to learn business essentials to enhance their own area of expertise, the minor provides broad exposure to business concepts and theories. The minor also presents and integrates the major functional areas in business to solve management problems through the use of IT. Strong written and oral communication skills are expected. Prior to beginning the minor, students must have sophomore standing. 

The minor consists of the following MSOM courses. Students must complete five courses for a total of 15 credits.  At least eight credits of the minor courses must be unique to the Business Minor and not applied toward any other major, minor, or concentration.  *Students must achieve a grade of C or better in each course that is applied toward the minor.

For policies governing all minors, see the Academic Policies  chapter of this catalog.  The School of Management residency requirement for this minor supecedes the university requirement: at least nine credits must be earned at Mason. 

Course Work

Required Courses (12 credits):

Electives (3 credits)

Choose one course from the following:

Notes

These courses may not be taken for credit by SOM majors, except for MSOM 305, which may be used to fulfill the University General Education global understanding requirement.

Students who have already taken and received credit for MGMT 301, MIS 301, MKTG 301, or OM 301 shall substitute courses as follows: MGMT 301 for MSOM 301, MIS 301 for MSOM 302, MKTG 301 for MSOM 303, and OM 301 for MSOM 306. Both courses cannot be taken for credit. Students who have taken and received credit for both ACCT 203 and FNAN 301 shall substitute the combination for MSOM 300. All three courses cannot be taken for credit. Transfer students may transfer a maximum of six credits toward the business minor.

Total: 15 credits