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B.S. in General Management

Area of Study Overview

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The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree program in General Management is a 120-credit program designed for students interested in having exposure to a number of business areas rather than focusing in depth on just one.

What Students Will Learn in the B.S. Degree in General Management

The BS degree in General Management is composed of a minimum of three of the four traditional areas of business:

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing

All students in the B.S. degree in General Management program must complete a Business Management Capstone requirement that integrates content across the degree program and validates the student's knowledge.

Degree Requirements

  • College Algebra within Intellectual and Practical Skills section of general education requirements
  • Quantitative Skills for Business and Statistics within the requirements of the Professional Business Requirements section
  • How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study: Courses in this area of study may be completed with Thomas Edison State University courses and/or courses from other institutionally accredited colleges. Prior learning assessment (PLA) and/or examinations may also be used.

School of Business and Management-Upper Level Degree Policy

Require that baccalaureate students complete a minimum of 18 credits at the upper level (3000 level or higher). Complete 12 upper-level credits in the area of study, the Capstone and one additional 3 credit course, which can be completed in the area of study or the Business Core. 

NOTE:

Courses that are devoid of a course code can be accepted in transfer if completed at colleges and universities accredited by the institutional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

In addition, the University offers a host of ways to earn credit for knowledge obtained in non-collegiate settings. Examples include:

  • Courses and examinations approved through National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) and the American Council on Education (ACE) College Credit Recommendation Service
  • Military service
  • License and certifications
  • Prior learning assessment (PLA)

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.  For more information see About Our General Education Program.  To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-1010Writing for Success

3
ENC-1020Writing for Success II

3

COM-2090Public Speaking

3
MAT-1210College Algebra

3

SOS-1100Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today

3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-1010Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology

3

ETH-2200Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership

3
POS-1100American Government

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

SOC-2100Marriage and the Family

3

HIS-1130American History I

3

FIL-1100Exploring American Cinema

3

Select two featured courses from the list below:
SOC-2910Criminology

3

HIS-1140American History II

3

HIS-1210Introduction to World History I

3

HUM-1030Introduction to the Humanities III: Music

3

PHI-1300Introduction to Critical Reasoning

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

EAS-1010General Earth Science

3

BIO-2080The Science of Nutrition

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Professional Business Requirements (42 Credits)

ACC-1010Principles of Financial Accounting

3

ACC-1020Principles of Managerial Accounting

3

CIS-1070Computer Concepts and Applications

3

LAW-2010Business Law

3

MAN-2100Principles of Management

3

MKT-2010Introduction to Marketing

3

FIN-3010Principles of Finance

3

ECO-1110Macroeconomics

3

ECO-1120Microeconomics

3

BUS-2100Quantitative Skills for Business

3

STA-2010Principles of Statistics

3

MAN-3730Managerial Communications

3

MAN-3720International Management

3

BUS-4210Business Administration Capstone

3

III. Area of Study (18 Credits)

Select 18 credits from the following areas. A minimum of three of the four areas must be represented:

Accounting
ACC-4010Advanced Accounting I

3

ACC-4020Advanced Accounting II

3

ACC-4110Auditing

3

ACC-3030Cost Accounting

3

ACC-4210Federal Income Taxation

3

ACC-2010Intermediate Accounting I

3

ACC-2020Intermediate Accounting II

3

Finance
FIN-3310Financial Institutions and Markets

3

FIN-3340International Finance

3

FIN-3210Security Analysis and Portfolio Management

3

Management
MAN-3310Human Resources Management

3

PSY-3630Industrial Psychology

3

MAN-2300Introduction to Entrepreneurship

3

CIS-3010Management Information Systems

3

MAN-3110Organizational Behavior

3

PSY-3600Organizational Theory

3

MAN-4350Project Management

3

MAN-4320Small Business Management

3

SOC-3620Sociology of Work

3

OPM-4200Supply Chain Management

3

Marketing
MKT-4790Applied Marketing Practices

3

MKT-4110Marketing Research

3

MKT-4410Marketing with Digital and Social Media

3

COM-2100Public Relations Thought and Practice

3

IV. Electives (15 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120