The College
of Business Administration is accredited by AACSB International,
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
VISION STATEMENT
Sam Houston
State University's College of Business Administration aspires
to be recognized among the best regional colleges of business
administration in the nation. It is committed to developing
capable, confident, and ethical graduates equipped for a
lifetime of productive contribution to business and society.
MISSION STATEMENT
The College
of Business Administration (COBA) supports the mission of
Sam Houston State University by providing a comprehensive
learning environment. Within this environment, the COBA:
Provides the opportunity for students
to develop knowledge and skills necessary to pursue successful
business careers, become productive citizens, and
pursue advanced studies.
Endeavors to improve teaching quality
through professional development, curriculum, design,
and the use of technology.
Pursues scholarly productivity,
community service and assistance to regional businesses.
Systematically solicits input from
current and former students, employers, and other stakeholders
for its continuous improvement program.
*Subject to action by the Board of Regents,
the Texas State University System, and the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Numerous scholarships
are available on a competitive basis for students enrolled
in the College of Business Administration. Applications
for the various scholarships are available in the Dean's
office. Scholarship recipients are announced in April for
the following academic year. In addition, the College of
Business Administration offers a limited number of scholarships
for incoming freshmen. Applications are available from the
Dean's Office.
ACADEMIC DISTINCTION PROGRAM
Superior students are offered a program culminating in
a diploma with an engraved designation that the degree
is conferred “With Academic Distinction.” A
candidate for this program must be of junior standing, must have completed
fifteen hours in his/her major with a grade point average of not less than
3.5 and an overall grade point average of 3.5. Eligible students, with the
consent of the department chair, will register for two consecutive long semesters
for a research project under the direction of a designated faculty member.
Interested students should consult with his/her department chair.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
General
requirements for all majors pursuing the Bachelor of Business
Administration degree are as follows:
English 164, 165
6 hrs.
Mathematics 199
3 hrs.
Laboratory Science
8 hrs.
Visual and Performing Arts Elective
3 hrs.
SCM 282 and 3 hours from ENG 265, 266,
267, PHL 261, 263
6 hrs.
Cultural Studies Elective
3 hrs.
History 163, 164
6 hrs.
Political Science 261, and 200-level Political
Science course
6 hrs.
Computer Literacy Elective
3 hrs.
Kinesiology 215
3 hrs.
FOUNDATION KNOWLEDGE FOR BUSINESS
Each program of study
pursuant to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree
includes the following Core Courses for the Foundation Knowledge
for Business. Additional course requirements are outlined
by specific departments.
Core Courses (45 semester hours)
Accounting, ACC 231, 232
6 hrs.
Economics, ECO 233, 234, and
one advanced course in Economics
9 hrs.
Business Legal Environment, GBA 281
3 hrs.
Business Statistics, BAN 232, 363
6 hrs.
Business Finance, FIN 367
3 hrs.
Marketing, MKT 371
3 hrs.
Management, MGT 380, 475, 476
9 hrs.
Business Communications, GBA 389
3 hrs.
Management Information Systems, MIS 388
3 hrs.
FIFTY PERCENT REQUIREMENT
No more than 50 percent
(excluding nine hours of Economics and six hours of statistics,
BAN 232, 363, or 364) of the required curriculum for a B.B.A.
degree may come from the College of Business Administration.
At least 50 percent of the required business curriculum
for the B.B.A. degree must be taken in residence at Sam
Houston State University.
INTERNSHIPS
A student may earn
a maximum of six hours in approved, supervised educational
work experience in internships. Internship applications
are available from the sponsoring academic department. In
order to receive academic credit, a student must meet the
eligibility conditions, obtain prior approval from the Department
Chair of his/her major, and meet the guidelines established
by the College of Business Administration for monitoring
the quality of the learning experience.
ENTRY TO UPPER DIVISION COURSES
Admission to undergraduate
upper division courses, i.e., 300- and 400-level, in the
College of Business Administration, is limited to junior
and senior students with classification determined by semester
hours completed. Students seeking a BBA must complete ACC
231, ACC 231, ECO 233, ECO 234, and MTH 199 prior to taking
300- or 400-level business courses.
BUSINESS MINORS
The College of Business
Administration offers eleven minors: Accounting, Banking,
Business Education, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance,
General Business Administration, International Business,
Management, Management Information Systems, and Marketing.
With two exceptions the minors are open to all students
majoring in areas that allow minors. Students majoring in
programs within the College of Business Administration may
not minor in General Business Administration. The minor
in Banking is open only to students seeking a B.B.A. degree.
See the appropriate departmental section for the specific
course requirements for that program's minor(s).
Note: A non-business major may not take more than
twenty-five percent of his/her program from the business
curriculum.
TEACHING CERTIFICATION
A business major may
have the requirements for a teaching certificate added when
a degree plan is prepared. See secondary teaching certification
requirements in this catalogue.
GRADUATE STUDIES
The College of Business Administration
is authorized to offer the Master of Business Administration
degree. The Graduate Catalogue provides
additional information regarding graduate studies in the
College of Business Administration.
