Business Minor

Requirements for the Minor

The minor in business requires completion of the 18 credit hours specified for the minor in business and all related prerequisite courses.

Required Courses (12 Credit Hours)

Matriculated students must complete all credit hours toward the minor in business through enrollment at SMU. Students who transfer courses for this minor prior to SMU matriculation must still complete 18 credit hours in business through en- rollment at SMU or SMU-approved international programs, and will need additional business courses beyond the 18 credit hours specified below for the minor in business to meet the SMU credit hour requirement. To earn a minor in business, stu- dents must satisfy the following requirements:

• ACCT 2301 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
• FINA 3320 - Financial Management
• MNO 3370 - Management

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• MKTG 3340 - Fundamentals of Marketing

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• ADV 1341 - Marketing Principles of Advertising

Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Students in the minor may choose two elective courses from any Cox department with the exception of Finance. Approval for enrollment in electives is requested from the Director of BBA Advising and Records.

Grading

Regular grading standards will be used. None of the courses may be completed pass/fail. A minimum 2.000 GPA on all business courses attempted is required for satisfactory completion of the minor in business.