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Course descriptions for core courses in the business administration major are listed below. Course delivery is indicated after each course description. To determine availability of a course for a particular semester, refer to the Class Schedule.
Note: For information on the optional accounting minor, click here.
Business Core Courses
BEIT 336 Business Report Writing—3 credits. Emphasizes analyzing business situations and preparing written reports including informational reports, problem-solving reports, and formal analytical reports.
Prerequisites: ENG 105, 107, or 108, and the successful completion of 48 credits of course work.
Delivery Web (Internet)
BUS 220 Dynamics of Professional Success—1 credit. This course focuses on writing and
speaking activities that are common to meeting and communicating with professional persons in a variety of
contexts, including being interviewed for professional positions. The development of professional poise
and confidence is a major objective of the course. Prerequisites: ENG 105 or 107; and COMM 101 or 215.
Delivery Web (Internet)
BUS 305 Business Statistics II—3 credits. This course continues the coverage of mathematical
and statistical concepts begun in 205. Students place an emphasis on problem solving for decision making
as they cover applications of calculus, linear and multiple regression, forecasting methods, and decision
analysis. Students will use spreadsheets and statistical software. Timely and topical applications will
be incorporated in this class. Prerequisites: BUS 205
Delivery Web (Internet)
BUS 311 Business Finance—3 credits. The methods utilized by corporations in securing and
utilizing capital, capital structure, and characteristics of alternative forms of capital. Prerequisites:
completion of the prebusiness requirements. BUS 305, Business Statistics II, is a co-requisite of BUS 311
(BUS 305 must be taken prior to or concurrently with BUS 311).
Delivery Web (Internet)
BUS 321 Introduction to Management Information Systems—3 credits. A survey of the field of
information systems within the business context with emphasis in system analysis and design, the strategic
use of information systems, e-business, decision support, telecommunications management, data management,
information systems architectures, and the management of end-user computing. Prerequisites:
Completion of the prebusiness requirements. BUS 305 is a corequisite of BUS 321 (BUS 305 must be taken
prior to or concurrently with BUS 321).
Delivery Web (Internet)
BUS 351 Introduction to Operations Management—3 credits. A managerial decision making approach to the
study of the design, operation, and control of the production function. Prerequisites:
Completion of the prebusiness requirements. BUS 305 is a co-requisite of BUS 351 (BUS 305 must be taken
prior to or concurrently with BUS 351).
Delivery Web (Internet)
BUS 361 Principles of Marketing—3 credits. Survey of the entire field of marketing. Emphasis on the areas
of products, pricing, distribution, and promotion. Prerequisites:
Completion of the prebusiness requirements. BUS 305 is a co-requisite of BUS 361 (BUS 305 must be taken
prior to or concurrently with BUS 361).
Delivery Web (Internet)
BUS 371 Management and Organizational Behavior—3 credits. Overview of the management
processes and functions in organizations, including a study of the behavior of individuals in
organizations, interpersonal communications, and organizational theory. An appreciation of the role of
management in an organization’s success. Prerequisites: Completion of the prebusiness requirements.
BUS 305 is a co-requisite of BUS 371 (BUS 305 must be taken prior to or concurrently with BUS 371).
Delivery Web (Internet)
BUS 401 Senior Business Experience—3 credits. The senior business experience is a Capstone course in both business and
in General Education. While focusing on the theory and practice of strategic management, students integrate the foundation and functional
areas of business and synthesize their business education with their liberal studies experience. Prerequisites:
BUS 263, 311, 321, 351, 361, 371, and a minimum of at least 78 credits, including all Basic Studies and seven of nine required Liberal Studies courses.
Delivery Web (Internet)
The Catalog of Indiana State University is the document of authority for all students. The requirements given in the catalog supersede information issued by any academic department, program, college, or school. The University reserves the right to change the requirements at any time.