Business, Professional Studies

Grand Island, Lincoln, and Omaha Campuses

The Professional Studies in Business major prepares students for a variety of careers in business and requires students to demonstrate their abilities to anticipate, understand, and adapt to change as it affects the diverse business world. Students must exhibit effective communication and interpersonal skills in a variety of business contexts. Successful completion of this major will significantly enhance a student’s career opportunities in the many fields of business. The Professional Studies in Business major at Doane also prepares students for further study at the graduate level.

Requirements for the Professional Studies in Business Major:

Complete the following courses:

Complete the following cognate courses:

Complete one emphasis chosen from the following:

General Business

BUS 495 - Senior Seminar in General Business (3)

Three courses at the 300/400 level

Plus three courses at the 300/400 level (excluding internship credits). The three courses must be from three of the following four areas and must total a minimum of six semester credits.

Finance:

BUS 445 - Financial Institutions Management (3)

Human Resources:

Management:

Marketing:

Human Resource Management

Plus one course chosen from the following:

Management

BUS 492 - Senior Seminar in Management (3)

Plus three courses chosen from

Marketing

Self-Designed Emphasis

A student majoring in Professional Studies in Business may apply to the Dean of Undergraduate Studies for a Self-Designed emphasis. To apply for the Self-Designed Emphasis, the student must meet the following criteria:

Have completed or be in the final term of completion of all 100/200 level core and cognate requirements.
Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00.
Have a minimum cumulative grade point average in Business of 3.25.

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