Trine University - School of Professional Studies - Degree Programs

The Bachelor of Business Administration degree prepares students for responsible positions in business, industry, and public service. Majors for students in the School of Professional Studies are available in accounting,auctioneering, healthcare management, human resource management, entrepreneurship, hospitality and tourism management and management.

In the degree program descriptions that follow, and asterisk (*) indicates that those courses satisfy the University’s general education requirements.

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting Major 120 Hrs.

General Education Requirements 42 Hrs.

Written Communication
*ENG 103 English Composition I (3)
*ENG 113 English Composition II (3)

Oral Communication
*SP 203 Effective Speaking (3)

COM 163 Interpersonal Communication (3)

Social Sciences and Humanities

*ECO 213 Microeconomics (3)
*PSY 113 Principles of Psychology (3)
*Humanities Elective (3)

*Humanities Elective (3)

Math and Science
*MA 103 Business Algebra (3)
*MA 173 Applied Mathematics (3)
*MA 253 Statistics (3)
*Science Elective (3)

Other

*ECO 223 Macroeconomics (3)

General Education Elective (3)

Business Core 36 Hrs.
AC 203 Accounting I (3)
AC 213 Accounting II (3)
BA 343 International Business (3)
COM 213 Business Communication (3)
FIN 303 Managerial Finance (3)
LAW 203 Business Law I (3)
MGT 353 Designing Operations (3)
MGT 363 Organizational Behavior (3)
MGT 453 Strategic Management (3)

MGT 473 Capsim Business Simulation (3)

MGT 483 Capstone (3)
MK 303 Marketing (3)

Major in Accounting 30 Hrs.
AC 303 Cost Accounting (3)
AC 323 Intermediate Accounting I (3)
AC 333 Intermediate Accounting II (3)
AC 343 Intermediate Accounting III (3)
AC 373 Accounting Information Systems (3)
AC 403 Advanced Accounting (3)
AC 423 Income Tax (3)
AC 433 Advanced Income Tax (3)
AC 463 Auditing (3)
300 or 400 level elective prefixed by
AC, BA, INF, FIN, LAW, MGT, MK (3)

Additional Program Requirements 12 Hrs.
Electives or Related Prior Learning

UE 111 Adult Learning Orientation (1)

Elective (3)

Elective (2)

Total in Degree Program: 120 Hrs.

UNIFORM CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
EXAMINATION CANDIDATES
Indiana and many other states require that a first time uniform certified public accounting (CPA) Examination candidate must have at least 150 semester hours of college education, including a baccalaureate or higher degree, with an accounting concentration or its equivalent. An accounting major wishing to meet this requirement should plan an individualized program with his or her regional education center director or assigned faculty advisor. This program will encompass an additional 30 semester hours of course work in humanities, mathematics, social sciences, business, and accounting.

Auctioneering Major 120 Hours

General Education Requirements 42 Hrs.

Written Communication
*ENG 103 English Composition I (3)
*ENG 113 English Composition II (3)

Oral Communication
*SP 203 Effective Speaking (3)

COM 163 Interpersonal Communication (3)

Social Sciences and Humanities

*ECO 213 Microeconomics (3)
*PSY 113 Principles of Psychology (3)
*Humanities Elective (3)

*Humanities Elective (3)

Math and Science
*MA 103 Business Algebra (3)
*MA 173 Applied Mathematics (3)
*MA 253 Statistics (3)
*Science Elective (3)

Other

*ECO 223 Macroeconomics (3)

General Education Elective (3)

Business Core 33 Hrs.
AC 203 Accounting I (3)
AC 213 Accounting II (3)
BA 343 International Business (3)
COM 213 Business Communication (3)
FIN 303 Managerial Finance (3)
LAW 203 Business Law I (3)
MGT 353 Designing Operations (3)
MGT 363 Organizational Behavior (3)
MGT 453 Strategic Management (3)
MGT 473 Capsim Business Simulation (3)

MK 303 Marketing (3)

Auctioneering Core

AU 103 Introduction to Auctioneering (3)

AU 203 Asset Appraising (3)

AU 213 Auctioneering Specialties (3)

AU 303 Real Estate of Auction (3)

AU 313 Auction Arena Management (3)

AU 403 Externship (3)

BA 323 Leadership (3)

BA 423 Entrepreneurship (3)

LAW 313 Auction Law (3)

LAW 323 Bankruptcy (3)

MK 473 E-Marketing (3)

Additional Program Requirements 12 Hrs.

Electives or Related Prior Learning

UE 111 Adult Learning Orientation (1)

Elective (3)

Elective (2)

Total in Degree Program: 120 Hrs.

Entrepreneurship Major 120 Hrs.

General Education Requirements 42 Hrs.

Written Communication
*ENG 103 English Composition I (3)
*ENG 113 English Composition II (3)

Oral Communication
*SP 203 Effective Speaking (3)

COM 163 Interpersonal Communication (3)

Social Sciences and Humanities

*ECO 213 Microeconomics (3)
*PSY 113 Principles of Psychology (3)
*Humanities Elective (3)

*Humanities Elective (3)

Computer Literacy

INF 233 Advanced Spreadsheets for Business (3)

Math and Science
*MA 103 Business Algebra (3)
*MA 173 Applied Mathematics (3)
*MA 253 Statistics (3)
*Science Elective (3)

Other

*ECO 223 Macroeconomics (3)

General Education Elective (3)

MK 303 Marketing (3)

Major In Entrepreneurship 33 Hrs.
AC 353 Tax and Legal Issues for Small Business (3)
ENT 303 Entrepreneurship Leadership (3)
ENT 323 Engineering Concepts (3)
ENT 413 Creativity - Product/Service (3)
ENT 423 Entrepreneurship Venture Planning (3)
ENT 463 Internship (3)
FIN 363 Venture Finance (3)
MGT 333 Supervision (3)
MGT 463 Applied Marketing Research (3)

Business Electives (6)

Choose two of the following
AC 303 Cost Accounting (3)
AC 423 Income Tax (3)
FIN 323 Money and Banking (3)
FIN 353 Personal Finance (3)
MGT 313 Human Resource Management (3)
MGT 443 Managing Operations (3)
MK 313 Retail Management (3)
MK 333 Buyer Behavior (3)
MK 423 Personal Selling (3)

Additional Program Requirements 12 Hrs.

BA 311X Internship

BA 123 Business Concepts (3)

BA 301 Professional Development (1)

Elective

Electives

Total in Degree Program: 120 Hrs.

Healthcare Management Major 120 Hours

General Education Requirements 42 Hrs.

Written Communication
*ENG 103 English Composition I (3)
*ENG 113 English Composition II (3)

Oral Communication
*SP 203 Effective Speaking (3)

COM 163 Interpersonal Communication (3)

Social Sciences and Humanities

*ECO 213 Microeconomics (3)
*PSY 113 Principles of Psychology (3)
*Humanities Elective (3)

*Humanities Elective (3)

Math and Science

*MA 103 Business Algebra (3)
*MA 173 Applied Mathematics (3)
*MA 253 Statistics (3)
*Science Elective (3)

Other

*ECO 223 Macroeconomics (3)

General Education Elective (3)

MGT 473 Capsim Business Simulation (3)
MK 303 Marketing (3)

Major In Healthcare Management 36 Hrs.
BA 403 Business & Public Policy (3)
HC 333 Management Techniques & Principles (3)
HC 413 Health Care Accounting (3)
HC 423 Health Care Finance
HC 443 Health Care Delivery Systems (3)
HC 483 Program & Facilities Management (3)
HR 403 Project Management (3)
MGT 313 Human Resource Management (3)
MGT 323 Leadership (3)
MGT 413 Management of Quality (3)
MGT 443 Managing Operations
BA 3113 Business Internship

Additional Program Requirements 9 Hrs.
Electives or Related Prior Learning

UE 111 Adult Learning Orientation

ELective (3)

Elective (3)

Elective (2)

Total In Degree Program: 120 Hrs.

Hospitality and Tourism Management Major 120 Hrs.

General Education Requirements 42 Hrs.

Written Communication
*ENG 103 English Composition I (3)
*ENG 113 English Composition II (3)

Oral Communication
*SP 203 Effective Speaking (3)

COM 163 Interpersonal Communication (3)

Social Sciences and Humanities

*ECO 213 Microeconomics (3)
*PSY 113 Principles of Psychology (3)
*Humanities Elective (3)

*Humanities Elective (3)

Math and Science
*MA 103 Business Algebra (3)
*MA 173 Applied Mathematics (3)
*MA 253 Statistics (3)
*Science Elective (3)

Other

*ECO 223 Macroeconomics (3)

INF 263 Database COncepts and Applications (3)

General Education Elective (3)

Major In Hospitality & Tourism 33 Hrs.

HOS 103 Current Trends in Tourism (3)
HOS 203 Lodging Management (3)
HOS 213 Sophomore Internship in Hospitality Management (3)
HOS 303 Hospitality and Tourism Marketing (3)
HOS 313 Catering (3)
HOS 322 Meeting and Event Planning (2)
HOS 402 Beverage Management (2)
HOS 404 Quality Food Preparation and Lab (4)
HOS 413 Casino, Spa, and Resort Management (3)
HOS 423 Sanitation and Health in the Food Service, Lodging, and Tourism Industry (3)
HOS 474 Senior Internship in Hospitality Management (4)

Additional Program Requirements 12 Hrs.
HPE 253 Risk Management (3)
HPE 273 Nutrition (3)
MGT 313 Human Resource Management (3)

UE 111 Adult Learning Orientation (1)

Elective (2)

Total in Degree Program: 120 Hrs.

Human Resource Management Major 120 Hrs.

General Education Requirements 42 Hrs.

Written Communication
*ENG 103 English Composition I (3)
*ENG 113 English Composition II (3)

Oral Communication
*SP 203 Effective Speaking (3)

COM 163 Interpersonal Communication (3)

Social Sciences and Humanities

*ECO 213 Microeconomics (3)
*PSY 113 Principles of Psychology (3)
*Humanities Elective (3)

*Humanities Elective (3)

Math and Science
*MA 103 Business Algebra (3)
*MA 173 Applied Mathematics (3)
*MA 253 Statistics (3)
*Science Elective (3)

Other

*ECO 223 Macroeconomics (3)

General Education Elective (3)

MGT 473 Capsim Business Simulation (3)
MK 303 Marketing (3)

Major in Human Resource Management 30 Hrs.
FIN 403 Investments (3)
HR 303 Compensation and Benefits (3)
HR 313 Training and Development (3)
HR 323 Safety and Health Management (3)
HR 403 Project Management (3)
LAW 403 Employment Law (3)
MGT 313 Human Resources Management (3)
MGT 323 Leadership (3)
PSY 363 Counseling (3)
300 or 400 level Business or Management Elective (3)

Additional Program Requirements 12 Hrs.
Electives or related prior learning

UE 111 Adult Learning Orientation (1)

Elective (3)

Elective (2)

Total in Degree Program: 120 Hrs.

Management Major 120 Hrs.

General Education Requirements 42 Hrs.

Written Communication
*ENG 103 English Composition I (3)
*ENG 113 English Composition II (3)

Oral Communication
*SP 203 Effective Speaking (3)

COM 163 Interpersonal Communication (3)

Social Sciences and Humanities

*ECO 213 Microeconomics (3)
*PSY 113 Principles of Psychology (3)
*Humanities Elective (3)

*Humanities Elective (3)

Math and Science
*MA 103 Business Algebra (3)
*MA 173 Applied Mathematics (3)
*MA 253 Statistics (3)

*Science Elective (3)

Other

*ECO 223 Macroeconomics (3)

General Education Elective (3)

MGT 473 Capsim Business Simulation (3)

MGT 483 Capstone

MK 303 Marketing (3)

Major In Management 30 Hrs.
BA 403 Business and Public Policy (3)
BA 423 Entrepreneurship (3)
LAW 403 Employment Law (3)
MGT 313 Human Resource Management (3)
MGT 323 Leadership (3)
MGT 413 Management of Quality (3)
Management Elective (3)

Management Elective (3)
Business Administration/Informatics Elective (3)

Business Administration/Informatics Elective (3)

Additional Program Requirements 15 Hrs.
Electives or related prior learning

UE 111 Adult Learning Orientation (1)

Elective (3)

Elective (2)

Total in Degree Program: 120 Hrs.

Bachelor of Business Administration