DEPARTMENT
OF GENERAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE
General Business
Finance
CHAIR: LEROY
W. ASHORN
FACULTY: Adkisson,
Bexley, Griffin,
Hart, Hill,
Hurry, James,
Jenkins, Leavell,
Maniam, McConkie, 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. Programs of study which lead to Bachelor of Business Administration
degrees in Finance or General Business Administration are designed to arouse
intellectual curiosity, develop analytical reasoning, and provide historical
and current information relative to the global environment.
The Finance degree is designed
to prepare students for careers in finance in business, government, or
not-for-profit entities. The Finance 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 a liberal opportunity to customize student-selected
electives for a broad base in business, a specialization within an industry,
or building a minor outside the College of Business Administration. The
degree program also includes the core of business courses that meet the
requirements for admission to an MBA or other professional program such
as law. The GBA degree opens opportunities for employment in business from
multinational corporations to small business, in non-profit organizations,
and in government positions requiring business skills. For those wishing
to teach in high school, the GBA major (any business major may be used)
may be most easily combined with a sequence of professional education courses
and other requirements established by the College of Education and Applied
Science to earn a Provisional Secondary Teaching Certificate.
Curriculum: Major
In General Business Administration1
Course
Description
Major
Minor
| First Year |
Credit |
|
Second Year |
Credit |
| ENG 164, 165 |
6 |
|
ENG 265, 275, or 295 |
3 |
| HIS 163, 164 |
6 |
|
SCM 282 |
3 |
| MTH 199 |
3 |
|
ECO 233, 234 |
6 |
| Laboratory Science2 |
8 |
|
POL 261 plus 3 hrs. POL3 |
6 |
| Business Electives |
3 |
|
ACC 231, 232 |
6 |
| CS 143 |
4 |
|
BAN 232 |
3 |
| KIN 215 plus 1 hr. KIN |
2 |
|
Business electives |
3 |
|
32 |
|
ART, DNC, MUS, or THR |
3 |
|
|
|
|
33 |
| Third Year |
Credit |
|
Fourth Year |
Credit |
| FIN 334, 367 |
6 |
|
MGT 475, 476 |
6 |
| GBA 281, 362, 389 |
9 |
|
Business Electives (300-
or 400-level6) |
3 |
| BAN 363, MKT 371 |
6 |
|
Electives4 (6 hrs. 300-
or 400-level) |
24 |
| MGT 380 |
3 |
|
|
33 |
| MIS 388 |
3 |
|
|
|
| Business Electives (300-
or 400-level) |
3 |
|
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
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; MKT 371; MGT 380; FIN 334 or 367; and 3
additional hours of business electives at any level.
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 (only GEO 131/111 is
acceptable from the Department of Geography), or Physics.
3 Taking POL 335, 361, 368,
370, or 387 will also satisfy the Criterion VI, Cluster 1 requirement.
If one of the other POL courses is taken, an additional three hours from
Criterion VI, Cluster 1 will be required (see General Information section
of this catalogue).
4 Three hours of these electives
must come from Criterion VI, Cluster 3 of the Baccalaureate Core. If one
of the POL courses listed in footnote 3 is not taken to satisfy the requirement
of Criterion VI, Cluster 1, an additional course from Criterion VI, Cluster
1 of the Baccalaureate Core must be taken (see General Information section
of this catalogue). No more than twelve of these elective hours may come
from courses in the College of Business Administration (see footnote 1).
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 1311] 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.
[OFAD 1312] 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.
[OFAD 2304] 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 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 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.
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