Degree Requirements: 2008-2010

Courses to Declare Major

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• Business Administration 101. Career Planning Strategies

  The ultimate goal of this course is to assist business students with planning, implementing, and evaluating their careers. This course will present the foundations for executing a successful job search and focus on career management as a life long process.

  After completing this course, students should have:

  • Learned job search strategies and interviewing techniques.
  • Developed a high impact resume and job search communication skills.
  • Gained understanding of the nature and value of networking.
  • Successfully completed a mock interview.

  Which BA 101 do I register for? and when do I take it?
  if you're a freshman...	BA 101S	take it the SPRING semester of your first year
  if you're a freshman in BHP...	BA 101H	take it the FALL semester of your first year
  if you're a transfer student...	BA 101T	take it the FALL semester of your first year

• Economics 304K. Introduction to Microeconomics

  Analysis of the economic behavior of individual consumers, firms, and workers; special attention to the role of markets.

  prerequisites: none.

• Economics 304L. Introduction to Macroeconomics

  Analysis of the economy as a whole (its organization and the basic forces influencing its growth and development); money and banking, national income, public finance, and international linkages.

  Plan II double majors see Plan II Advisor - WCH 4.104, 471-1442

  prerequisites: ECO 304K or equivalent.

• Mathematics 408K. Differential Calculus or
  408C. Differential and Integral Calculus

  M 408K. Differential Calculus. Introduction to the theory and applications of differential calculus of functions of one variable; topics include limits, continuity, differentiation, and the mean value theorem and its applications. Only 1 of the following may be counted: M 408K, M 408C or M 403K.

  prerequisites: a score of at least 520 on the Mathematics Level 1 Test,
  or M 305G with a grade of at least 'C'.

  M 408C. Differential and Integral Calculus. The emphasis in this course is on problem solving, not on the presentation of theoretical considerations. While the course necessarily includes some discussion of theoretical notions, its primary objective is not the production of theorem-provers. The syllabus for M 408C includes most of the elementary topics in the theory of real-valued functions of a real variable: limits, continuity, derivatives, maxima and minima, integration, area under a curve, volumes of revolution, trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions and techniques of integration. Only 1 of the following may be counted: M 408C, M 408K or M 403K.

  Students who score less than 600 on the Mathematics Level 1 Test are strongly advised to take M 408K instead.

  prerequisites: a score of at least 560 on the Mathematics Level 1 Test,
  or M 305G with a grade of at least 'C'.

• Math 408L. Integral Calculus or
  408D. Differential and Integral Calculus

  M 408L. Differential Calculus. Discussions of transcendental functions, techniques of integration, and applications of the integral. M 408L and M 403L may not both be counted.

  prerequisites: M 408C or M 408K or the equivalent with a grade of at least 'C'.

  M 408D. Differential and Integral Calculus. Contains a treatment of infinite series, and an introduction to vectors and vector calculus in 2-space and 3-space, including parametric equations, partial derivatives, gradients and multiple integrals. Only 1 of the following may be counted: M 408D, M 408M, or M 403L.

  prerequisites: M 408C or the equivalent with a grade of at least 'C'.

Lower-Division Business Core

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• Accounting 311. Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

  Concepts and their application in transaction analysis and financial statement preparation; analysis of financial statements. Accounting 311 and 311H may not both be counted.

  prerequisite: 24 semester hours of college credit.

• Accounting 312. Fundamentals of Managerial Accounting

  Introduction to cost behavior, budgeting, responsibility accounting, cost control, and product costing. Accounting 312 and 312H may not both be counted.

  prerequisites: ACC 311.

• Statistics 309. Elementary Business Statistics

  Training in the use of data to gain insight into business problems; describing distributions (center, spread, change, and relationships), producing data (experiments and sampling), probability and inference (means, proportions, differences, regression and correlation). Only one of the following may be counted: Economics 329, Statistics 309, 309H.

  prerequisite: M408K and M408L or their equivalents.

• Management of Information Systems 301. Information Technology in Business

  Information systems and communications technologies have a central role in the economic and social structures of our society. They influence business processes, organizational structures, and the way people do business, work, and communicate with each other.

  This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of information technologies and to the strategic opportunities and challenges presented by these technologies. The course is based on the belief that business opportunities and challenges are best addressed through a fundamental understanding of management and technological concepts. Topics covered include databases, data communications and networking, local area networking and wireless local area networking technologies, Internet technologies, enterprise systems and IT security. While there is some introduction to technical details, the real impact of this class is gained by understanding the impact of technology on how business is done.

  prerequisites:a passing score on the Computer Proficiency Test.

Upper-Division Business Core

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• Business Administration 324. Business Communication: Oral and Written

  Theory and practice of effective communication, using models from business situations. Students practice what they learn with a variety of in-class activities, written assignments, and oral presentations. Teamwork and use of interpersonal skills are included. Only one of the following may be counted: Business Administration 324, 324H, Management Information Systems 324, and 324H.

  prerequisites: RHE 306, a passing score on the Computer Proficiency Test.

• Statistics 371G. Statistics and Modeling

  This course will provide you the statistical tools used in analyzing financial data. The focus will be on the financial applications. We will estimate and interpret models from the financial literature, emphasizing intuition rather than formulas. Some of the applications we will cover include the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), Factor Models and the Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT), performance of mutual fund managers, real estate valuation, sovereign credit ratings, interest rate modeling, modeling of financial time series, ARCH/GARCH modeling of volatility and pricing of financial options. The course will serve as the first of a series of courses in a new Quantitative Finance track which will prepare students for jobs in the financial services industry.

  prerequisites: the only formal prerequisite is STA 309 or STA 309H.
  Prior knowledge of multivariate calculus and linear algebra will be useful but not necessary.
  Please contact the instructor for more information.

• Legal Environment of Business 323. Business Law

  Role of law in society; introduction to legal reasoning, dispute resolution, judicial process, constitutional law, agency, torts, government regulations; business ethics; study of contracts.

  prerequisites: admission to a business major, and credit or registration for BA 324.

• Management 336. Organizational Behavior or
  Operations Management 335. Operations Management

  MAN 336. The purpose of this course is to provide a basic knowledge of the management of organizations. The course will emphasize the considerations involved in the management process and the functions of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling as well as managerial and organizational decision making.

  prerequisites: admission to a business major, credit or registration for BA 324, and credit or registration for 3 hours of PSY, SOC, or ANT.

  O M 335. This course provides an introduction to Operations Management and covers the concepts, processes and skills needed to manage operations and convert broad policy directives into specific actions.

  prerequisites: admission to a business major, credit or registration for STA 309, and credit or registration for BA 324.

• Marketing 337. Principles of Marketing

  Designed to expand the student's understanding of the marketing system and basic marketing activities and to provide a framework for marketing strategy development and implementation of marketing tools and tactics.

  prerequisites: admission to a business major; credit or registration for ACC 312, STA 309, and BA 324.

• Finance 357. Business Finance

  Principles of finance, with application to all aspects of the business firm; particular attention to cost of capital, investment decisions, management of assets, and procurement of funds.

  prerequisites: admission to a business major, ECO 304K and ECO 304L, ACC 312, STA 309, and credit or registration for BA 324.

Basic Education Requirements

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• Undergraduate Studies 302 or 303. First-Year Signature Course

  Interdisciplinary course taught by a distinguished faculty member. This course must be taken during your first year, and the biggest variety will be offered during the fall.

  Choose from:

  • UGS 302: a small seminar (15-18 students)
  • UGS 303: a large lecture (40-240 students) with small discussion groups
  • Difficult Dialogue: (20-25 students) spring only

  For Signature Course topics, go to the online course schedule

• Rhetoric & Writing 306. Rhetoric and Writing

  Eligibility to register in RHE 306 is based on the student's month of birth. Only students with even-numbered months of birth are eligible to take RHE 306 in the fall semester; in the spring semester, only students with odd-numbered months of birth are eligible.

  Before enrolling in RHE 306, all students must take either the College Board (CB) SAT II: Subject Test in Writing, the CB SAT Writing Test, the ACT Writing Test, or the CB Advanced Placement Examination in English Language and Composition. Depending on their score, students must either petition to earn placement credit for RHE 306 or take the course.

  Students may register for tests, view test results, and petition for credit by visiting the Instructional Assessment and Evaluation web site.

• English 316K. Masterworks of Literature

  Students may take any ONE of the three variations: American, British, or World Literature. Introductions to masterpieces of the literary tradition, emphasizing historical, generic, thematic connections. Only one version of E 316K may be taken for credit.

  prerequisites: completion of at least 27 semester hours of coursework including RHE 306 or the equivalent.

• Government 310L. American Government

  This course is a standardized three-hour introduction to American national, state, and local political institutions and policies, and includes a study of the United States and Texas constitutions. Fulfills the first half of the legislative requirement for 6 hours of American Government.

  prerequisites: 12 semester hours of coursework.

• Government 312L. Issues and Policies in American Government

  Although GOV 312L topics vary from semester to semester, the course may not be repeated for credit. This course allows the student to select one of several sections on problems and policies that pertain to American national, state, and local political institutions. Fulfills the second half of the legislative requirement for Government.

  prerequisites: 24 semester hours of coursework, including GOV 310L.

• 6 Hours of American History

  Every student at a Texas state university must take six hours of American History. This requirement may be fulfilled by any History course in the Course Schedule which contains the statement, "Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American History." Three hours of Texas History may be substituted for three hours of American History.

  Check the course schedule for prerequisites and course offerings. Course offerings change every semester. Below are the two most widely taken U.S. History courses at U.T. Austin as well as other Texas state universities.

  History 315K. United States, 1492-1865. Survey of United States history from the colonial period through the Civil War.

  prerequisites: 15 semester hours of coursework.

  History 315L. United States Since 1865. Survey of United States history from the Civil War to the present day.

  prerequisites: 15 semester hours of coursework.

• Psychology, Sociology, or Anthropology

  Three hours of coursework in Psychology, Sociology, or Anthropology is required of all students in the McCombs School of Business.

  NOTE: Psychology and Sociology courses that deal primarily with statistics or data processing may not be used (ex: PSY 418. Statistics & Research Design; SOC 317L. Intro to Social Statistics).

• 6 Hours of Natural Science

  Business majors must fulfill the Natural Science requirement by taking six hours of coursework in one of the following areas: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, or Physical Science. Engineering Route to Business majors should check their degree plan for the required coursework in Natural Science. Only the combinations below will fulfill the Natural Science requirement for the BBA degree.

  Non-Science Major Courses: Most departments offer courses designed for non-science majors. These courses will be noted in the Course Schedule with a phrase similar to "Designed for Non-science majors," or "May not be counted toward a degree in XXX."

  Courses to Choose From:

  • Astronomy 301, 302, 303, or 307; 309; 309L; 309N or 309Q; 309Q or 309R; 309S, 309T
  • Biology (two courses from one of the following series) 301D, 301L, 301M; 311C, 311D; or 416K, 416L
  • Chemistry (two courses from one of the following series) 301, 302; 301H, 302H; 304K, 305; or 313N, 314N
  • Geological Sciences 401, 303, or 420H; 302C; 302D; 302E; 302K; 302M; 302P; 404C or 405; 305E, 307;
  • Physical Science 303, 304
  • Physics (two courses from one of the following series) 301, 316; 302K, 302L; 303K, 303L; 309K, 309L; or 317K, 317L
• Visual and Performing Arts

  Business students must take at least three hours in Visual and Performing Arts, chosen from the list of courses below. Courses not included in this list cannot count towards the Visual and Performing Arts requirement.

  • American Studies 330
  • Architecture 308, 318K, 318L
  • Art History 301, 302, 303, 325, 327J, 327L, 327M, 327N, 327P, 327R, 329J, 329K, 329R, 330G, 331K, 331L, 331M, 332K, 332L, 333K, 333L, 334, 335N, 335P, 337K, 338L, 338M, 339J, 339K, 339L, 339M, 341K, 341L, 346, 347K, 347L, 347M, 359, 360L, 361, 361L, 362, 362R, 363, 364, 365, 366J, 366N, 366P, 367, 370, 372
  • Classical Civilization 302K, 307D
  • Ensemble 103L, 103P, 105, 106, 107J, 107K, 207L, 107S, 109C, 109K, 109L, 109P
  • Fine Arts 310, 320
  • Music 201J, 201K, 302L, 302P, 303M, 303N, 303P, 606A, 307, 313, 334
  • Philosophy 317K, 346
  • Studio Art 320K, 320L
  • Theatre and Dance 301, 302T, 303, 303C, 317C, 317D
• Communication Studies 306M. Professional Communication Skills

  Designed to help students develop skills in one-on-one interactions, small group communication, and presentation skills. Basic communication theories as they relate to skill development are explored. Only one of the following may be counted: CMS 305, 306M, 319, SPE 305, 319.

  Transfer note: Speech courses transferred from other universities may also be acceptable. Check with your Academic Advisor for approved courses.

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