Business Administration, Professional Studies

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The Professional Studies in Business Administration 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 Administration major at Doane also prepares students for further study at the graduate level.

Requirements for the Professional Studies in Business Major:

Complete the following core courses:

Complete the following cognate courses:

Complete one emphasis chosen from the following:

General Business

Choose three courses at the 300/400 level.

The three courses must be from three of the following four areas and must total a minimum of six semester credits (excluding internship credits).

Finance:

BUS 445 - Financial Institutions Management (3)

Human Resources:

Management:

Marketing:

Human Resource Management

Plus one course chosen from the following:

Management

Choose three courses from the following:

Marketing

Take:

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, and
have a minimum cumulative grade point average in Business of 3.25.

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