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University Catalog 2015-2016 
    
University Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Marketing (BS)


Marketing is the focal point of many business operations. The Marketing curriculum prepares individuals for a wide range of positions in this exciting field. These positions include retailing, advertising, sales and sales management, wholesaling, product development, public relations, and marketing research. Students majoring in marketing will pursue one of three concentrations: Key Account Development, Marketing Analytics, or Sports Marketing.

Program Objectives

  1. Students will understand the domestic and global aspects of product management, pricing, distribution, and promotion of goods, services, and ideas that satisfy both consumer and organizational buyers.
  2. Students will understand the marketing process and its interaction with the legal, political, economic, social, cultural, technological, competitive, and ethical environments. This understanding of the marketing process includes competitive analysis and strategic planning and how these functions facilitate the operation of the overall organization.

Program Requirements

A grade of “C” or better must be earned in all marketing courses.

Marketing Curriculum


Freshman Year


Computer Literacy (GER)


English (GER)


Humanities (GER)


  • History 3 Semester Credit Hours

Mathematics (GER)


Natural Sciences (GER)


  • Natural Sciences (GER) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)


Major Courses


Total: 30 SCH


Sophomore Year


Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)


Natural Sciences (GER)


  • Natural Sciences (GER) 6 Semester Credit Hours

Major Courses


Total: 30 SCH


Junior Year


Fine Arts (GER)


Humanities (GER)


  • Additional Humanities Course 3 Semester Credit Hours

Major Courses


Total: 30 SCH


Senior Year


Humanities (GER)


Major Courses


Total: 30 SCH


Total Semester Hours 120


ACCT 485 , ECON 485 , FINC 485 , MGMT 485 , or MKTG 485 .

**Business Electives are chosen by the student in consultation with the faculty advisor and must be a 300- or 400-level business course.

Concentration areas offered


*Concentration courses chosen by the student in consultation with advisor from one of the following concentrations: