BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS EDUCATION

The student majoring in the Business Education Program must first meet the admission requirements in Education.
This program prepares students to teach in Mississippi high schools as outlined in the Mississippi Business and
Technology Framework by the State Department of Education. Please see the Division of Education for Education
course descriptions and requirements.

MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS
BEC 333 Global Business Issues 3
BMG 330 Organizational Theory and Behavior 3
BMK 230 Principles of Marketing 3
BAC 231 Principles of Accounting I 3
BCI 230 Basic Computer Concepts 3
BAC 232 Principles of Accounting II 3
BEC 232 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
BUA 330 Business Law 3
BCI 331 Information Systems I 3
BUA 233 Business Communication 3 69
BUA 333 Research Writing 3
BMG 335 Workforce Diversity Management 3
BUA 434 Business Ethics and Society 3
BUA 230 Mathematics for Business 3
Total Hours 42.00

REQUIRED PROGRAM FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN BUSINESS EDUCATION
FRESHMAN YEAR
ENG 134 Composition I 3
ENG 136 Composition II 3
HIS 133 African Diaspora I 3
MAT 132 College Algebra 3
HIS 134 African Diaspora II 3
PSC 131 Physical Science with Lab 3
MAT 133 Geometry and Trigonometry 3
BIO 130 Biological Science with Lab 3
SPC 130 Fundamental of Speech 3
ORT 111/112 College Orientation 1
PHE 111/112 Physical Activity 1
AEP 111/112 Academic Enrichment 1
Total Hours 30.00

SOPHOMORE YEAR
BCI 230 Basic Computer Concepts 3
BUA 230 Mathematics for Business 3
BMK 230 Principles of Marketing 3
REL 230 Introduction to Biblical Studies 3
SOS 231 Introduction to the Social Sciences 3
HUM 233 Introduction to the Humanities 3
PSY 230 General Psychology 3
BEC 232 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
EDU 230 Foundations of Education 3
PRAX 230 PRAXIS Seminar (not required if student
has required ACT score) 3
AEP 211/112 Academic Enrichment 1
Two Courses in One Modern Foreign Language 6
Total Hours 37.00
Pre-professional Skills Test: Subtest:
Reading, Writing, Mathematics

JUNIOR YEAR
BAC 231 Accounting Principles I 3
BAC 232 Accounting Principles II 3
BMG 330 Organizational Theory and Behavior 3
EDU 313 Educational Technology Comp. 2
BCI 331 Information Systems I 3
EDS 331 Teaching Reading in Sec. Schools 3
PSY 332 Human Growth & Development 3
SPE 331 Psychology of Exceptional Students 3
BUA 233 Business Communication 3
BMG 335 Workforce Diversity Management 3
EDU 313 Teaching Strategies Prac. (Obs/Par) 1
Total Hours 30.00
PRAXIS II Examination: (Optional not included in total hours)
Principles of Learning and Teaching Content Area Examination 70

SENIOR YEAR
EDU 330 Classroom Management 3
BUA 330 Business Law 3
BEC 333 Global Business Issues 3
EDU 401 Student Teaching Seminar 0
EDS 430 Methods of Teaching Sec. Ed. 3
EDU 430 Measurement and Evaluation 3
EDU 433 Integrative Teaching Seminar 3
BUA 434 Business Ethics and Society 3
EDU 460 Student Teaching 6
EDU 461 Student Teaching 6
Total Hours 33.00
Total Semester Hours Required for Graduation 130.00
Other Graduation Requirements: 1. Senior Project, 2. Exit Interview

MINOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-BUSINESS MAJORS
BMG 330 Organizational Theory and Behavior 3
BMK 230 Principles of Marketing 3
BAC 231 Principles of Accounting I 3
BEC 231 Principles of Microeconomics 3
BUA 330 Business Law 3
BEC 232 Global Business Issues 3
Total Hours 18.00