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MGT_BSBA - Management

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UGBUS - Business

About This Program

About this Program

To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.

The Department of Management includes faculty members who research and teach in various areas of Management (Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Strategic Management, and Business Law). This vibrant faculty with strong research agendas contribute to important and innovative programs.
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P.O. Box 117150
1454 Union Rd
STUZIN HALL 201
GAINESVILLE FL 32611-7150
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Curriculum

About This Program

The MGT_BSBA curriculum focuses on the structure and behavior of organizations, the management of human resources, and the creation, use and evaluation of strategies that help organizations achieve competitive advantages. The MGT_BSBA degree prepares students for a broad range of occupations in virtually every sector of the economy. Graduates can also pursue graduate studies in business, hospital administration, urban and regional planning and the social sciences.

MGT_BSBA majors are encouraged to gain practical work experience through internships, student organizations and community service. In addition, the Heavener School of Business offers students a wide variety of academic and career and leadership programs, including study abroad, the Florida Leadership Academy, involvement in student organizations and research activities. Students should consult an academic advisor/career coach for specific information.

Requirements for the Major

MGT_BSBA majors must maintain a 2.0 core, major and UF GPA. Students must read the individual course descriptions in this catalog to determine the prerequisites for their required courses. In addition to the critical-tracking and General Education courses outlined below, MGT_BSBA majors must take 120 credits, including:

Core Courses
BUL 4310The Legal Environment of Business4
FIN 3403Business Finance4
GEB 3373International Business4
MAN 3025Principles of Management4
MAN 4504Operations and Supply Chain Management4
MAR 3023Principles of Marketing4
QMB 3250Statistics for Business Decisions4
QMB 3302Foundations of Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI)4
Major Courses
MAN 3240Organizations: Structure and Behavior4
MAN 4301Human Resource Management4
MAN 4723Strategic Management4
3000/4000-level MAN or BUL elective course(s)4
Restricted Elective Courses
Any 3000/4000-level courses or 1000/4000-level foreign language courses 17
Professional Communication Course
Select one: 23
Professional Writing in Business
Professional Speaking in Business
Introduction to Public Speaking
Advanced Argumentative Writing
A similar course with prior approval
Career Readiness Requirement6
Students must complete the minimum number of required credits in all four phases, see requirement details below.
Total Credits64
1

Internship, externship, independent study or assistantship credit will not count toward this requirement.

2

Requires a minimum grade of C.

CAREER READINESS REQUIREMENT

Heavener School majors in campus-based programs are required to complete 6 credit hours of professional development coursework. This sequence of course offerings is designed to help students explore careers in different business disciplines, build specific career competencies that are sought after by employers, give students an opportunity to apply their skills, and finally, to consolidate student’s prior learning and add leadership tools to launch them into their careers.

To complete the career readiness requirement, students must complete the minimum number of required credits in each of the four phases.

Career Readiness Phases

Explore
1 required credit; select from:
Exploring Careers in Business
Career Accelerator
Special Topics (Transfer Success)
Retail Management Seminar
Sales Seminar
Enrich
2 required credits; select from:
Special Topics in Business Communication
Undergraduate Research in Business
Apply
1 required credit; select from:
Business Externship: Micro-Consulting
Internship in Business Administration
Sales Internship
Retail Management Internship
Advance
2 required credits
Leadership Launch

To satisfy the “Apply” phase, students must complete an internship or externship course. Students who choose to meet this requirement through the internship option must enroll in one of the internship courses and complete an internship of at least 150 hours before the start of the senior year. The internship requirement can be waived for students who participate in a study abroad experience of at least six weeks. Students who waive this requirement via study abroad are strongly encouraged to complete at least one internship to improve their chances of obtaining full-time employment and/or admission to graduate programs or law school. Consult a Heavener academic and career advisor for more information.