Degree Requirements
The Whitman BS degree requires at least 121 credits, distributed as indicated below. Additionally, all students must complete global diversity, community service, and internship requirements before graduating.
Courses
| Group I |
Analytical and Quantitative Skills |
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| MAT 183 |
Elements of Modern Mathematics |
3 credits |
| MAT 284 |
Business Calculus |
3 credits |
| MAS 261 |
Introductory Statistics for Management |
3 credits |
| MAS 362 |
Decision Tools for Management |
3 credits |
| MIS 325 |
Introduction to Information Systems for Managers |
3 credits |
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Science electives (astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, physic, of any physical science) |
6 credits |
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TOTAL: |
21 credits |
| Group II |
Communication Skills |
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| WRT 105, 205 |
Writing Studio 1 and 2 |
6 credits |
| WRT 301 |
(or WRT 303 or WRT 307) |
3 credits |
| CRS/CAS 325 |
Presentational Speaking |
3 credits |
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TOTAL: |
12 credits |
| Group III |
Environmental Studies |
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| LPP 255 |
Introduction to the Legal Systems |
3 credits |
| ECN 203 |
Economic Ideas and Issues |
3 credits |
| ECN 300 |
+300- or 400-level economics elective |
3 credits |
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History, political science, public affairs, economics, or geography |
6 credits |
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TOTAL: |
15 credits |
| Group IV |
Behavioral Studies |
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| Anthropology |
(or psychology, or sociology) |
9 credits |
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TOTAL: |
9 credits |
| Group V |
Arts and Humanities |
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Fine arts, English and textual studies, foreign language, literature, philosophy, linguistics, or religion |
6 credits |
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TOTAL: |
6 credits |
Management Core
In addition to management coursework taken within other skill areas, students are required to complete the following coursework in the management core:
| SOM 122 |
Perspectives of Business and Management
(first year only) |
0/3 credits |
| ACC 151 |
Introduction to Financial Accounting |
4 credits |
| ACC 252 |
Introduction to Managerial Accounting |
3 credits |
| SHR 247 |
Introduction to Strategic Management |
3 credits |
| FIN 256 |
Corporation Finance |
3 credits |
| MAR 255 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 credits |
| SCM 265 |
Introduction to Supply Chain Management |
3 credits |
| SHR 355 |
Strategic Human Resource Management |
3 credits |
| SOM 354 |
Managing in a Global Setting |
3 credits |
| EEE 457 |
Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management |
3 credits |
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TOTAL: |
28/31 credits |
Major Field Specialization
Major Courses: All students, except those majoring in CPA accounting, take 9 to 12 credits in the major area beyond core requirements. Students must contact an advisor in the chosen major field to discuss specific requirements |
9-12 credits |
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Management Electives
A management elective is any upper-division course in the Whitman School that gives credit but is not used to fill requirements in other groups. A maximum of 3 credits from the student’s major area may be used as management elective credit |
6-9 credits |
TOTAL: |
18 credits |
Free Electives
Students complete 9 to 12 additional credits from any credit-bearing course with the following conditions: at least 6 credits must be non-management coursework; no more than 3 credits of physical education, health, or music ensemble may be used; students may not use ENL 203 or other remedial coursework; and students may not take courses considered to have content that duplicates courses already taken.
Global Diversity
Whitman students must have some form of global experience. For many students, this is achieved through study abroad. Students may also fulfill the requirement with the completion of two courses from the Global Diversity Electives list (which may fulfill other course requirements for the degree).
Community Service
Whitman students are required to apply their management skills and knowledge to community problems. This is realized through completing a course with a service learning component, an internship at a public or non-profit agency, or a Community Service Learning Agreement.
Internship
Whitman students must have at least one experience after they acquire junior standing, consisting of substantive and supervised work that complements their academic program. This is accomplished through completing a course that requires internship participation, an independent study for experience credit with a professor, or an Internship Learning Agreement.
Computer Accessibility
All Whitman students must have full access to a personal computer that can perform the following functions:
- Word processing
- Spreadsheets and graphics
- Data management
- Email
- Statistical packages
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