CHAIR: LEROY W.
ASHORN (936) 294-1278
NAVIGATION: Banking & Financial
Institutions Major | Banking Minor
| Finance Major | General
Business Administration Major | General
Business Administration Minor | Entrepreneurship
Minor | Business Education Minor
| Course Descriptions
FACULTY: Bexley,
Brown, H.
Griffin, M. Griffin,
Hart, Hill,
Hurry, Hynes,
James, Jenkins,
Lang, Leavell,
Maniam, Stowe,
Tucker
The mission of the Department of General Business and
Finance is to assist in fulfilling the mission of the University
and the College of Business Administration by providing
students at the undergraduate and master's levels with
an academic foundation to become productive citizens, to
develop successful careers, and to provide interested students
with the background to pursue graduate or professional
studies. The academic foundation leading to a Bachelor
of Business Administration degree in Finance or General
Business Administration is designed to arouse intellectual
curiosity, develop analytical reason, and provide historical
and current information relative to the global environment.
The Finance (FIN) degree program is designed to provide
students with the knowledge of the problems and opportunities
that confront entities in the specific field of finance.
The General Business Administration (GBA) degree program
provides an opportunity to customize student-selected electives
for a broad base in business, to specialize within an industry,
or to develop a minor either inside or outside the College
of Business Administration.
Both the Finance and General Business Administration degrees
are designed to prepare students for careers in business,
government, or not-for-profit entities; to include the
core business courses required for admission to master's
or other professional program; or to be combined with a
sequence of professional education courses and other requirements
by the College of Education and Applied Science to earn
a certificate to teach in secondary schools.
Curriculum:
Major In Banking and Financial Institutions 1
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
|
| First Year |
Credit |
Second Year |
Credit |
| ENG 164, 165 |
6
|
ENG 265, 266, OR 267 |
3 |
| HIS 163, 164 |
6 |
SCM 282 |
3 |
| MTH 199 |
3 |
ECO 233, 234 |
6 |
| Laboratory Science 2 |
8 |
POL 261, 200-LEVEL Political Science |
6 |
| MIS 188, CS 133, 143, 138
or LS 130 |
3 |
ACC 231, 232 |
6 |
| Visual and Performing Arts Elective 3 |
3 |
BAN 232, GBA 281 |
6 |
| KIN 215 |
1 |
Cultural Studies Elective
4 |
3 |
| |
30 |
|
33 |
| |
|
|
|
| Third Year |
Credit |
Fourth Year |
Credit |
| FIN 334, 367 |
6 |
MGT 475, 476 |
6 |
| GBA 389, 362 |
6 |
FIN 432, 468, 472, 486 |
12 |
| BAN 363, MKT 371 |
6 |
FIN Electives (300- or
400-level 5) |
3 |
| ACC 365, MGT 380 |
6 |
ECO 463 |
3 |
| Business Electives (300-
or 400-level) |
3 |
Electives |
8 |
| FIN Electives (300- or 400-level) |
3 |
|
32 |
| MIS 388 |
3 |
|
|
| |
33 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
CURRICULUM: MINOR IN BANKING
Minor in Banking: A minor in Banking (18 hours) is available
to all bachelor degree programs in the College of Business
Administration. The minor in Banking requires FIN 334,
468, 432, 472; 6 additional semester hours selected from
FIN 499 - Bank Internship (no more than 3 semester hours
per semester with a maximum of 6 hours), FIN 465, FIN 471,
or FIN 486.
Curriculum:
Major In Finance 1
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
|
| First Year |
Credit |
Second Year |
Credit |
| ENG 164, 165 |
6
|
ENG 265, 266, OR 267 |
3 |
| HIS 163, 164 |
6 |
SCM 282 |
3 |
| MTH 199 |
3 |
ECO 233, 234 |
6 |
| Laboratory Science 2 |
8 |
POL 261, 200-LEVEL Political Science |
6 |
| MIS 188, CS 133, 143, 138
or LS 130 |
3 |
ACC 231, 232 |
6 |
| Visual and Performing Arts Elective 3 |
3 |
BAN 232, GBA 281 |
6 |
| KIN 215 |
1 |
Cultural Studies Elective
4 |
3 |
| |
30 |
|
33 |
| |
|
|
|
| Third Year |
Credit |
Fourth Year |
Credit |
| FIN 334, 367 |
6 |
MGT 475, 476 |
6 |
| GBA 389, 362 |
6 |
FIN 468, 469, 486 |
9 |
| BAN 363, MKT 371 |
6 |
FIN Electives (300- or
400-level 5) |
6 |
| ACC 365, 366 |
6 |
ECO 463 or 467 |
3 |
| MGT 380 |
3 |
Electives |
8 |
| ECO 362 or 367 |
3 |
|
32 |
| MIS 388 |
3 |
|
|
| |
33 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
CURRICULUM: MINOR IN FINANCE
Minor in Finance: A minor in Finance (24 hours) is available
to all bachelor degree programs that permit a minor. The
minor in Finance requires ACC 231, 232; FIN 334, 367, 486;
6 additional advanced hours in FIN courses; and 3 additional
hours of FIN courses at any level.
Curriculum:
Major In General Business Administration 1
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
|
| First Year |
Credit |
Second Year |
Credit |
| ENG 164, 165 |
6
|
ENG 265, 266, OR 267 |
3 |
| HIS 163, 164 |
6 |
SCM 282 |
3 |
| MTH 199 |
3 |
ECO 233, 234 |
6 |
| Laboratory Science 2 |
8 |
POL 261, 200-LEVEL Political Science |
6 |
| MIS 188, CS 133, 143, 138
or LS 130 |
3 |
ACC 231, 232 |
6 |
| Visual and Performing Arts Elective 3 |
3 |
BAN 232, GBA 281 |
6 |
| KIN 215 |
1 |
Cultural Studies Elective
4 |
3 |
| |
30 |
|
33 |
| |
|
|
|
| Third Year |
Credit |
Fourth Year |
Credit |
| FIN 334, 367 |
6 |
MGT 475, 476 |
6 |
| GBA 389, 362 |
6 |
ECO elective (300- or 400-level) |
3 |
| BAN 363, MKT 371 |
6 |
Business Elective (300-
or 400-level) 6 |
6 |
| MGT 380 |
3 |
Electives (3 hrs. 300- or 400-level) |
17 |
| MIS 388 |
3 |
|
32 |
| Business Electives |
9 |
|
|
| |
33 |
|
|
CURRICULUM: MINOR IN GENERAL
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
A minor in General Business Administration (21 hours) is
available to all non-business bachelor degree programs
that permit a minor. The minor in General Business Administration
requires ACC 231, 232; ECO 230 or 233 or 234; MKT 371;
MGT 380; FIN 334 or 367; and 3 additional hours of business
electives at any level.
CURRICULUM: MINOR IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Minor in Entrepreneurship: A minor in Entrepreneurship
(27 hours) is available to all bachelor degree programs
that permit a minor. The minor in Entrepreneurship requires
ACC 231, 232, and 233; FIN 367; GBA 362, 366, and 464;
and two courses from FIN 465, MGT 334, or MKT 371.
CURRICULUM: MINOR IN BUSINESS
EDUCATION
The required minor for someone wishing to use business
as a second teaching field in Texas high schools requires
ACC 231, 232; ECO 233, 234; GBA 260, 362, and 389; FIN
171; and MGT 380.
1 No more than 50% (excluding nine hours of
ECO and six hours of statistics, BAN 232, 363, and 364)
of the required curriculum may come from the College of
Business Administration. Transfer students must take at
least 50% of the required business curriculum for the B.B.A.
degree in residence at Sam Houston State University.
2 Two four-hour laboratory science courses must
be taken from two different departments: Biology (including
ESC 147), Chemistry, Geography/Geology (the only geography
course that satisfies a laboratory science requirement
is GEO 131/111), or Physics.
3 Select from ART 160, 161, 163, 260, DNC 131,
176, MUS 161, 264, 265, or THR 160, 164, 166, 230, 231.
Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement of
Component Area 4 of the Core Curriculum (see General Information
section of this catalogue).
4 Select from BSL 236, Foreign Languages 263,
264, GEO 265, 266, HIS 265, 266, or SOC 168. Satisfies
the Cultural Studies requirement of Component Area 4 of
the Core Curriculum (see General Information section of
this catalogue).
5 FIN 373, 439, and 471 are typically offered
only in the fall semester and FIN 377, 465, and 487 are
typically offered only in the spring semester.
6 GBA 363 and 470 are typically offered only
in the fall semester and GBA 466 is typically offered only
in the spring semester.
GENERAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
GBA 163 ELEMENTARY KEYBOARDING.
[OFAD 1302] This course is designed for those students
who have had NO previous instruction in keyboarding or
typewriting. Keyboard mastery is emphasized, simple business
letters, and simple manuscripts are stressed. Not open
to students who have credit for GBA 164. Credit 3.
GBA 164 PRODUCTION KEYBOARDING.
Students who have had previous instruction in keyboarding
or typewriting should enroll in this course. The primary
objective of this course is to develop efficiency. Credit
3.
GBA 181 BUSINESS PRINCIPLES IN
AN INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. [BUSI 1301] A survey
course of all the major business disciplines with an emphasis
on helping define career objectives and supporting academic
interest areas. An overview of what is involved in accounting,
marketing, management, legal aspects of business, economics
and finance. An ideal choice for non-business majors wanting
to learn of opportunities in business and how to pursue
them. Credit 3.
GBA 260 WORD PROCESSING. A
study of the design and implementation of word processing
as a management support system. The course includes theory
and practical exercises to develop proficiency-level skills
through hands-on application. Prerequisite: GBA 164 or
equivalent. Credit 3.
GBA 261 OFFICE APPLICATION SYSTEM.
A study of the design and implementation of desktop publishing
as a part of the management information system, with an
emphasis on hands-on applications at the computer to develop
proficiency level skills. Prerequisite: GBA 260 or equivalent.
Credit 3.
GBA 281 BUSINESS LEGAL ENVIRONMENT.
[BUSI 2301] This course covers legal environment from a
"preventive law", practical perspective. Specific
subjects include: Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution,
Torts, Business Organizations, Real and Personal Property
Law including Asset Protection-Estate Planning, and Administrative
Law. The course provides an introduction to Environmental
Law, Consumer Law, Securities Law, Human Resources Management
Law (Labor Law), and Marketing Law (Anti-Trust). Credit
3.
GBA 362 BUSINESS LAW. The
focus of this course is on areas of modern commercial law
as needed by business professionals in conducting business
transactions in buying and selling goods and services.
Common Law Contracts and negotiation strategies are presented.
An examination of the Uniform Commercial Code includes
Sales Law, Leasing, Commercial Paper - Negotiable Instruments,
Commercial Storage and Distribution of Goods, and Transfer
of Securities. Creditor's rights and U.S. Federal Bankruptcy
Code are also covered. Credit 3.
GBA 363 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
LAW. Designed for those seeking management positions
and human resource management specialists, this course
covers employment law with particular emphasis on Federal
Laws on discrimination, compensation and promotion issues,
worker safety, and employment benefits. Taught from a "preventive
law" perspective, students acquire skills needed to
keep abreast of the changing legal environment for employers
and employees. Sexual harassment, affirmative action, workers
compensation, worker safety and practical overview of employment
manuals and procedures provide valuable information for
future employees, managers or business owners. Credit 3.
Typically offered only during fall semesters.
GBA 366 GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
AND INNOVATION. Provides an overview of theories of
entrepreneurship, the process of creating wealth an public
policies that encourage new venture formation and economic
growth. Credit 3.
GBA 385 REAL ESTATE LAW. This
course covers the legal aspects of real estate including
the legal principles and legal instruments used in real
estate transactions. Credit 3.
GBA 389 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS.
Communication as a management tool in business and a personal
skill with emphasis on the logical and psychological development
of letters and reports. Prerequisites: Ability to type.
Credit 3.
GBA 411 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
A course to prepare students for the professional job search
and for professional conduct on the job so individuals
can advance in their chosen careers. Credit 1.
GBA 430 PROBLEMS IN BUSINESS.
An opportunity for the student to design a course, perhaps
on a topic not offered or to more deeply investigate a
subject of personal interest. A faculty member will be
teamed up on a one-to-one basis to customize a project.
Prerequisites: 30 hours in Business Administration and
the consent of the department chair. May be taken for the
Academic Distinction Program. Credit 1, 2, or 3.
GBA 461 DESIGN AND PRESENTATION
OF BUSINESS PROJECTS. The focus of this course is on
designing and delivering effective business presentations.
Topics include planning, developing, organizing, and delivering
business presentations. Students will design/develop effective
visual aids which will be used in their business presentations
using computer-assisted programs. Credit 3.
GBA 464 ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
Designed for the aspiring entrepreneur or for those who
are curious as to how wealth is created in a free market
economy, this course provides a practical experience of
how to evaluate business opportunities, how ventures are
started with little or no capital, how wealth is realized,
and how to develop innovative entrepreneurial skills and
planning techniques to minimize the cost of experience.
By the end of the course, students develop their own Personal
Entrepreneurs Plan useful in focusing the direction of
their personal careers. Credit 3.
GBA 465 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
LAW. An overview of the international legal environment
from a commercial and entrepreneurial perspective. This
course examines the implications of international laws
on foreign investment, intellectual property, sales contracts,
money and banking, financing of enterprises, labor regulation
and hiring, taxation, and dispute settlement. Credit 3.
GBA 466 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW.
A study of federal, state, and local judicial regulatory
systems; the regulation of business from a non-price viewpoint;
and the effect of administrative actions on business. The
case method of study is emphasized. Prerequisite: GBA 281.
Credit 3.
GBA 470 LEGAL TOPICS. An in-depth
look at various areas in the law that are of special interest
to students of different majors. May be repeated as topics
change. Credit 3.
GBA 471 INTERCULTURAL BUSINESS
COMMUNICATION. A course to prepare students for the
complex leadership roles and communication tasks they will
encounter in an increasingly multicultural, global work
environment. The course familiarizes students with the
cultural impacts on global business; managing cross-cultural
effectiveness, transitions, relocations, diversity and
performance; and cultural specifics of specific countries.
Credit 3.
