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Business Honors
There is a “No Forcing” policy in effect for all Business Honors course sections.
Catalog 202231 (145) 2022 – 2023
Major Advisors: Mr. Jeffrey Glenn 240 Wehner j-glenn@mays.tamu.edu Ms. Claire Raabe 240 Wehner cmraabe@mays.tamu.edu
To pursue a BBA in Business Honors, selection through an application process is required. For more information see mays.tamu.edu/bba-business-honors/.
FOUNDATION COURSES
BUSN 125H* Business Learning Community BUSN 225H Business Competency MGMT 466H Strategic Management (MGMT 680 if enrolled in Professional Program) BUSN 484 Internship BUSN 289 Business Honors Seminar
HONORS REQUIREMENT
9 Hours
Foundation (Required)
BUSN 125H* BUSN 225H MGMT 466H
30 Honors Hours 15 Hours 6 Hours
Select 5 Honors CBKs
Select 2 options
ACCT 229H Intro Accounting – Financial Non-business Honors Courses ACCT 230H Intro Accounting - Managerial Approved Honors Contract BUSN 203H Statistical Methods for Business Additional Honors CBKs ISTM 210H Fundamentals of Info Systems BUSN 403 FINC 341H Business Finance Teaching for credit MGMT 311H Legal & Social Environ of Business Research for credit MGMT 363H Managing People in Organizations Independent study MKTG 321H Marketing Other options as approved SCMT 364H Operations Management MGMT 450H International Environment
* Students selected for BHNR as second semester freshmen: BUSN 101 will be substituted for BUSN 125. All students selected as second semester freshmen must participate in a zero-hour learning community, CLBA 001, during fall of the sophomore year.
BUSINESS ELECTIVES (Select 5 courses for a total of 15 credit hours)
Any 300- or 400- level business course (ACCT, FINC, IBUS, ISTM, MGMT, MKTG, SCMT) except FINC 341, 409; SCMT 309, 364; MGMT 309, 311, 363, 466; MKTG 321, 409. Select in consultation with an academic advisor.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
To graduate with the Business Honors major, a student must be in good standing with the Business Honors program, see the Business Honors Handbook, mays.tamu.edu/bba-business-honors/, for other requirements.
DOUBLE MAJOR
Business Honors students may double major in one of the six other BBA business fields of study (accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and supply chain management) by selecting all 15 hours of Business Electives and all 12 hours of General Elective credits from one major. Triple majors are not allowed.
Revised 04/22
A TYPICAL SCHEDULE FOR BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS HONORS (BHNR)
Catalog 202231 (145) 2022 – 2023 120 Credit Hours Required
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FRESHMAN YEAR: FALL HRS
BUSN 125 – 2XX (14*) ........................................3 MATH 140*** (1*).................................................3 HIST 105 (3, 4*) ...................................................3 COMM 203 or ENGL 104** (6*)...........................3 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (5*) .......................3
Term Semester Credit Hours 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR: FALL HRS
ACCT 229*** (15*) (CBK) ....................................3 ECON 203*** (CBK).............................................3 ISTM 210 (15*) (CBK)..........................................3 POLS 206 (4*)......................................................3 PBSI 107 (7*) .......................................................3
Term Semester Credit Hours 15
JUNIOR YEAR: FALL HRS
FINC 341 (15*) (CBK) ..........................................3 MKTG 321 – 9XX (11, 15*) (CBK).......................3 MGMT 311 (15*) (CBK) .......................................3 COMM 203, 205, or 243 (6*)................................3 INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVE (12*).....................3
Term Semester Credit Hours 15
SENIOR YEAR: FALL HRS
BUSN 484 ..........................................................3
BUSINESS ELECTIVE (16*)................................3 BUSINESS ELECTIVE (16*)................................3 GENERAL ELECTIVE (13*).................................3 GENERAL ELECTIVE (13*).................................3
Term Semester Credit Hours 15 FRESHMAN YEAR: SPRING HRS
ECON 202*** (CBK).............................................3 MATH 142*** (2*).................................................3 HIST 106 (3, 4*) ...................................................3 LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY & CULTURE (10*).3 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (5*) .......................3
Term Semester Credit Hours 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR: SPRING HRS
ACCT 230 (15*) (CBK).........................................3 BUSN 203 (8, 15 *) (CBK) ...................................3 BUSN 225 – 9XX (11*) ........................................3 CREATIVE ARTS (9*)..........................................3 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (5*) .......................3
Term Semester Credit Hours 15
JUNIOR YEAR: SPRING HRS
MGMT 363 (15*) (CBK) .......................................3 SCMT 364 (15*) (CBK) ........................................3 BUSINESS ELECTIVE (16*)................................3 BUSINESS ELECTIVE (16*)................................3 POLS 207 (4*)......................................................3
Term Semester Credit Hours 15
SENIOR YEAR: SPRING HRS
MGMT 466 – 2XX (CBK) .....................................3 BUSINESS ELECTIVE (16*)................................3 INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVE (12*).....................3 GENERAL ELECTIVE (13*).................................3 GENERAL ELECTIVE (13*).................................3
Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Business Honors is…
a rigorous academic program and a major which provides a deep understanding of core business principles. In addition, you can: ➢ Design your own customized study of business or earn a double major with one of the other BBA business degrees. ➢ Pursue a minor (or two) to broaden your knowledge. ➢ Complete a certificate program to pinpoint your interest. ➢ Enroll in honors classes in other disciplines – from humanities to science to math.
Business Honors…
challenges students to apply their business knowledge and develop their professional skills through a number of unique activities: ➢ Participate in professional development events and mentoring programs. ➢ Immerse yourself in opportunities to study abroad through a study abroad or international internship program. ➢ Travel annually to corporate headquarters of major companies and top graduate schools.
For more information, speak with the Business Honors staff.
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* Number refers to footnote number. Footnotes can be found on page 27. ** English 104 for freshman and sophomore students only; if taken at Texas A&M must be completed before reaching 60 hours (junior classification). *** These 5 classes must be successfully completed to be granted Upper Level entry.
Must be admitted in Upper Level BBA major to take course.
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