English, BA/MBA (5 year)
The purpose of this program is to develop a streamlined undergraduate program that will enable English majors at the Division of Arts and Letters to pursue a Master of Business Management and Administration (MBA) degree offered at the School of Business that can be completed within one year (including two summer sessions) after the completion of the Bachelor degree.
BA/MBA undergraduate English major students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.75 to remain eligible for admission in the MBA Program. Upon the completion of ninety credits, if the 2.75 GPA requirement is not met, students are required to transfer to the non-5 year major in English.
Undergraduate Program Requirements for English Major
Prerequisite to this major is successful completion of ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 or their equivalents. Students then pursue a minimum of 39 credits (maximum of 40) in courses numbered 2000 and above, with at least 12 credits taken at MSMC in 3000 and 4000 level courses, in accordance with the requirements listed below and in consultation with their advisers.
Required English Courses 24 Credits
ENG 2040: A grade of C or better is required in ENG 2040 to continue as an English major.
Elective English Courses - 15 Credits (3 of the elective credits must be in a 3000/4000 level ENG course)
Additional Requirements
Graduate Program Requirements for the MBA
Required Courses
| MGT 5020 | SPEECH COMMUNICATION FOR MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5050 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5060 | MARKETING MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5090 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5110 | PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5130 | THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5140 | ETHICS IN MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5200 | WRITING AND RESEARCH FOR MANAGERS | 4 |
| MGT 6600 | RESEARCH SEMINAR IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BUSINESS POLICY | 3 |
Must also have 9 credits of MGT electives.