Marketing, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
Our program will provides a strong set of skills for students to become successful, ethical, and effective marketing leaders. Students gain the marketing knowledge, skills, and abilities to excel in a marketing career along with a foundation of technical and practical business skills in management, MIS, accounting, finance, economics, and operations.
Besides the fundamentals of marketing, students also learn practical skills that set them apart in both internships and entry-level positions. As a marketing student, you will learn:
- How to anticipate and satisfy consumer needs and wants
- Marketing research, product planning, pricing, promotion and distribution
- Concepts, functions and institutions of marketing
- Skills to analyze, formulate and implement marketing strategies
- Sales strategies and techniques
- How to use data to make marketing mix decisions
- Marketing analytics: Data analysis and interpretation skills as they are applied to market planning and strategy decisions.
POLICY FOR CHANGING TO MARKETING MAJOR:
A Slippery Rock University student wishing to change their major to Marketing MUST have a minimum overall GPA of 2.0.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (UO2): Students graduating with a degree in business administration will demonstrate effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students will:
- Apply critical thinking skills to analyze and interpret financial statements to judge business performance.
- Apply critical thinking skills using quantitative techniques for problem solving and strategic decision making
- Communication (UO1): Students graduating with a degree in business administration will demonstrate competency in oral and written communication skills. Students will:
- Prepare in proper format and style the following documents: business report (one to two pages), business memo, research report and presentation.
- Deliver an effective oral presentation on a business and/or professional topic.
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Information Technology (UO10): Students will demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and software to manage information with statistical analysis, spreadsheet, database, and other appropriate applications.
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Ethics (UO8): Students graduating with a degree in business administration will demonstrate an understanding of the legal environment and ethical standards of business and an awareness of the implications of their behavior and actions as a business professional. Students will apply an appropriate framework for examining ethical dilemmas and be able to (1) identify ethical issues and stakeholders, (2) evaluate alternative course(s) of action, and (3) formulate an appropriate action plan.
- Professional Proficiency (UO5): Students graduating with a degree in business administration will have acquired the necessary skills and knowledge to meet professional competencies as business professionals and global citizens. Students will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the history and vocabulary unique to business disciplines.
- Demonstrate knowledge of procedures, concepts, and technical business skills through practical application (forecasting, budgeting, financial statement analyses, business plans, strategic planning).
- Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret financial statements in the decision-making process.
- Demonstrate effective teamwork and collaborative skills in a simulated business environment.
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Curriculum Guide
GPA Requirement
Major GPA: 2.0 or higher
Overall GPA: 2.0 or higher
Core GPA: 2.0 or higher
Summary*
Code | Title | Hours |
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Rock Studies 2 Requirements | 42-43 | |
Other Basic Requirements | 0-3 | |
Major Requirements | 66 | |
Electives | 11-12 |
* All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits. Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate.
Rock Studies 2 Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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The Rock | ||
SUB 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
Quantitative Reasoning | ||
Introduction to Applied Calculus | ||
Calculus I | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
Subtotal | 15-16 | |
Integrated Inquiry | ||
Creative and Aesthetic Inquiry | ||
Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
Humanities Inquiry | ||
Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
Social Science Inquiry | ||
Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
Natural Sciences Inquiry | ||
SCI 101 | Science of Life | 3 |
Physical Sciences Inquiry | ||
SCI 102 | Understanding the Physical World | 3 |
Subtotal | 15 | |
Thematic Thread | ||
Select 12 Credits 2 | 12 | |
Required Thematic Thread Coursework: | ||
Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Total Hours | 42-43 |
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Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject.
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From at least 3 categories; no more than 6 credits from one department; 6 credits must be 300-level or above.
Basic Math Requirement
Check with your adviser or a current degree audit report to see if you have been exempted from this course. The credit earned in this course will not be counted toward the 120 credit hour minimum needed to earn a degree.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete one of the following: | 0-3 | |
Meet required minimum SAT or ACT math score OR | ||
Beginning Algebra | ||
Total Hours | 0-3 |
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION REQUIREMENT
Students must take and pass a course with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) designation prior to graduation. Students can meet this requirement by taking any DEI - designated course in any program at any time during their undergraduate career.
Major Requirements
- 30 major credits must be taken at SRU or PASSHE
- 30 major credits must be taken at the 300 level or above
Code | Title | Hours |
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Basic Core Courses | ||
ACCT 209 | Financial Accounting 1 | 3 |
ACCT 322 | Business Analysis and Decision Making 1 | 3 |
ACCT 340 | Legal Environment of Business 1 | 3 |
ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics 1 | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Business Analytics I 1 | ||
Business Analytics I 1 | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Business Analytics II 1 | ||
Business Analytics II 1 | ||
FIN 320 | Managerial Finance 1 | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Issues in Global Business 1 | ||
Issues in Global Business 1 | ||
Issues in Global Business 1 | ||
MGMT 320 | Operations Management 1 | 3 |
MGMT 351 | Organizational Behavior 1 | 3 |
MGMT 458 | Business Capstone 1 | 3 |
MIS 265 | Management Information Systems 1 | 3 |
MRKT 230 | Principles of Marketing 1 | 3 |
Subtotal | 39 | |
Required Computer Science Course | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Productivity Software 1 | ||
Productivity Software 1 | ||
Subtotal | 3 | |
Required Marketing Courses | ||
MRKT 332 | Business Marketing 2 | 3 |
MRKT 333 | Consumer Behavior 2 | 3 |
MRKT 336 | Professional Selling 2 | 3 |
MRKT 430 | Marketing Research 2 | 3 |
MRKT 431 | Marketing Seminar 2 | 3 |
Subtotal | 15 | |
Marketing Electives | ||
Select three of the following: | 9 | |
Distribution Management 2 | ||
Advertising Management 2 | ||
Retail Management 2 | ||
E-Commerce 2 | ||
Experimental 2 | ||
Marketing Analytics 2 | ||
International Marketing 2 | ||
Internship 2 | ||
Independent Study 2 | ||
Subtotal | 9 | |
Total Hours | 66 |
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Course counts for 50% of Major and not for Major GPA
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Course counts for 50% of Major and Major GPA
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Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course.
Co-curricular and Experiential Learning
Students are encouraged to explore additional curricular and co-curricular opportunities. There is a strong correlation between long-term student success and participation in the following types of programs and activities:
- International study programs (short-term, semester, and year-long)
- High-Impact Practice (HIP) designated classes
- Student clubs and organizations
- Internships
- Service-learning classes
- Career education and development
- Student leadership development
- Student-faculty research
- Volunteering
- Job Shadowing
Important Curriculum Guide Notes
This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.
PASSHE - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institutions
MARKETING - BSBA (2343)
This program is effective as of Summer 2022
Revised 11.30.2023
UCC 11.07.2023
RECOMMENDED FOUR-YEAR PLAN
First Year | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
ESAP 101 | FYRST Seminar * | 1 |
MATH 117 |
Quantitative Reasoning or Introduction to Applied Calculus or Calculus I |
3 |
MIS 210 | Productivity Software | 3 |
SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
Optional | ||
Introduction to Computing for Liberal Arts (or Computer Competency Exam) | ||
Beginning Algebra | ||
Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
SCI 101 | Science of Life | 3 |
Creative & Aesthetic Inquiry | 3 | |
Humanities Inquiry | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
ECON 219 or MGMT 219 |
Business Analytics I or Business Analytics I |
3 |
MIS 265 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
MRKT 230 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
SCI 102 | Understanding the Physical World | 3 |
Declare a Thematic Thread 3 | ||
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
ACCT 209 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
MGMT 320 | Operations Management | 3 |
MGMT 351 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
Elective 4 | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
ECON 319 or MGMT 319 |
Business Analytics II or Business Analytics II |
3 |
FIN 303 or MRKT 303 |
Issues in Global Business or Issues in Global Business |
3 |
MRKT 332 | Business Marketing | 3 |
Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
Elective 4 | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
ACCT 322 | Business Analysis and Decision Making | 3 |
FIN 320 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
MRKT 333 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
MRKT 450 | Internship (Or Marketing Elective) | 3 |
Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
ACCT 340 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
MRKT 430 | Marketing Research | 3 |
MRKT 437 | International Marketing | 3 |
Marketing Elective 4 | 3 | |
Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
Optional | ||
MBA Course 2 |
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MBA Course 2 |
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Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
MGMT 458 | Business Capstone | 3 |
MRKT 431 | Marketing Seminar | 3 |
Marketing Elective 4 | 3 | |
Elective 4 | 3 | |
Elective 4 | 3 | |
Optional | ||
MBA Course 2 |
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MBA Course 2 |
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Hours | 15 | |
Total Hours** | 121 |
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Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject.
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SRU Undergraduates who have earned 90 or more credits (including in-progress courses) with a minimum 2.75 GPA are eligible to apply, enroll, and earn graduate level credit. Credits earned are graduate level only, separate from the undergraduate credits earned for the degree and are not calculated in the student's undergraduate credit and grade point totals. See policy details here: Senior Undergraduate Students Earning Graduate Credit.
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Work with your Academic Adviser to declare a Thematic Thread by the end of your fall semester in your second year.
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Students are encouraged to take the following courses for electives:
MRKT 334, MRKT 335, MRKT 336, MRKT 338, MRKT 450 and/or HCAM 415
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Students are encouraged to take ESAP 101 as a Free Elective.
** This document is meant to serve as a guide. Some planners may show more than 120 credits because faculty have created flexibility in choosing courses. However, only 120 credits are required to obtain a degree. Please consult with your academic adviser and refer to your curriculum guide prior to registering for courses. This plan should be reviewed, and verified, by you and your academic adviser at least once each academic year.
Major Code: 2343
Revised: 05.10.2023