The Bachelor of Science in Marketing is designed to prepare students with an understanding of the complex relationship between markets and customers and the practical and theoretical skills needed to market a product in a competitive business environment. The core components of the marketing program concentration are advertising, marketing on the internet, consumer behavior, marketing research, marketing strategy, new product development, international marketing, professional selling and sales management.
Upon completion of the program, the student should be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of consumer behavior concepts and principles.
Demonstrate knowledge of professional selling activities and sales management.
Demonstrate an application of the marketing mix to marketing practices.
Develop an understanding of innovative product development.
Demonstrate knowledge of secondary, and qualitative and quantitative marketing research methods, skills and techniques.
Recognize and manage the differences stemming from the application of the principles and the techniques of marketing across national boundaries.
Demonstrate the ability to formulate strategic marketing decisions.
Develop a strategic marketing plan.
Think critically at a conceptual level and by using mathematical analysis as well as the scientific method; write and speak effectively; use basic computer applications; and understand human behavior in the context of the greater society in a culturally diverse world.
Marketing Required Courses
All courses, 25 semester credit hours, are required.
Course Number
Course Name
Prerequisite
Credit Hours
BU 215
Marketing on the Internet
BU 220
3.0
BU 275
Consumer Behavior
BU 220
3.0
BU 328
Product Development and Innovation
BU 220
3.0
BU 375
Professional Selling and Sales Management
BU 220
3.0
BU 440
International Marketing
BU 220
3.0
BU 445
Marketing Research
BU 220 MA 320
4.0
BU 446
Advertising
BU 220
3.0
BU 450
Marketing Strategy
BU 220 BU 275 BU 445
3.0
Business Required Courses
All courses, 44 semester credit hours, are required.
Course Number
Course Name
Course Prerequisite
Credit Hours
AC 103
Accounting I
IS 102
4.0
AC 205
Accounting II
AC 103
4.0
AC 220
Finance
AC 103
3.0
AC 305
Managerial Accounting
AC 103
4.0
BU 105
Business Principles and Management
None
3.0
BU 155
Team Development and Group Management
PS 101
3.0
BU 206
Business Law I
None
3.0
BU 220
Principles of Marketing
BU 105
3.0
BU 245
Business Communication
BU 105 EN 104
3.0
BU 426
Organizational Behavior
BU 105
3.0
EC 101
Principles of Economics
None
3.0
IS 124
Database Applications
IS 102
4.0
IS 160
Spreadsheets
IS 102
4.0
Elective Courses
A minimum of 12 semester credit hours of open electives is required.
Required Senior Project
Four credit hours are required. Choose from one of the following classes.
Course Number
Course Name
Prerequisite
Credit Hours
BU 490
Capstone Project
Senior Year
4.0
BU 494
Internship
Senior year PD 214
4.0
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