General Business
The major in general business has been designed for students seeking a broad business background rather than a specialization in any one functional area of business. Coursework to complete the General Business major must be upper division business credits beyond the BBA core (excluding business internship). Students majoring in General Business may choose an optional concentration in Pre-Law. General Business students will not be permitted to combine this major with any other College of Business major.
In addition to major requirements, students must complete the BBA Degree Requirements.
Dearborn Discovery Core (General Education)
All students must satisfy the University’s Dearborn Discovery Core requirements, in addition to the requirements for the major.
General Business Major (18 credit hours)
18 credit hours from College of Business course work beyond the BBA core.
General Business Major with a concentration in Pre-law
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| LE 453 | Business Law: Advanced Topics | 3 |
| Select three courses from 300-400 level COB courses beyond the core. Each must be a different subject. | 9 | |
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Contemporary Ethical Theory | ||
| Theory of the Law | ||
| The American Judicial Process | ||
| American Constitutional Law | ||
| Civil Rights and Liberties | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Women, Politics, and the Law | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Sociology of Law | ||
| Antitrust and Regulation | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Health Care and the Law | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Problems in Constitutional Law | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Learning Goals
The following Learning Goals have been developed by the faculty in the College of Business. These goals describe what we want all of our students to know and be able to accomplish upon graduation.
- Students will be knowledgeable about the business disciplines.
- Students will be effective communicators.
- Students will be effective team members.
- Students will be competent in the application of technology.
- Students are able to understand and integrate knowledge across diverse disciplines, cultures, and context.
- Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills to solve business problems.