Business Degrees
USAO's business degrees combine the practical procedure of the discipline with the people-oriented aspect of the liberal arts. Business students here find an emphasis on such areas as effective evaluation of factual information, working efficiently with others, the promotion of moral and ethical values within the business community, and sound and creative decision making.
The Bachelor of Science degree is offered in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, and Management. In addition, Teacher Certification is offered in Business Administration.
As an alternative to the B.S. degree, students may pursue a short course in business to prepare for office positions. USAO offers a One-Year Certificate Program (40 credit hours) and a Two-Year Certificate program (64 credit hours). The training is designed to enable students to become general office workers, typists, stenographers, secretaries, and bookkeepers. After completing the certificate requirements, students may transfer to a degree program. All degree requirements must be satisfied.
All students in any of the four business degree programs are required to take the following core:
Required Business Core (24 hours):
| Course | Title | Hours Required |
| ACCT 2103 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 2203 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| BADM 3103 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BADM 3223 | Business Communications | 3 |
| ECON 2113 | Principle of Economics I | 3 |
| ECON 2123 | Principle of Economics II | 3 |
| MGMT 3253 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| and | ||
| MATH 2203 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
Business majors cannot declare a minor in any business area.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Required business core (24 hours), plus
Additional business courses (18 hours):
| Course | Title | Hours Required |
| Badm 3113 | Business Law II | 3 |
| Badm 3243 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
+ 12 hours of business electives chosen in consultation with advisor.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Teacher Certification
This program qualifies individuals to obtain an Oklahoma teaching certificate and teach business education in grades 7-12. For a program check list for teacher certification in business administration, students should consult the business education advisor. Conversion endorsements also are available in business.
Required Professional Education Core (34 hours),
plus
Required Business Core (44 hours):
| Course | Title | Hours Required |
| Acct 2103 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| Acct 2203 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| Badm 1013 | Business Math | 3 |
| Badm 2103 | Computer Technology Systems | 3 |
| Badm 2893 | Word/Information Processing | 3 |
| Badm 3013 | Advanced Computer Technology Systems | 3 |
| Badm 3103 | Business Law I | 3 |
| Badm 3223 | Business Communication | 3 |
| Badm 3243 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Badm 3363 | Administrative Resource Development | 3 |
| Econ 1003 | Economics in Life | 3 |
| Econ 2113 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
| Econ 2123 | Principles of Economics II | 3 |
| Mgmt 2002 | Records Management | 2 |
| and | ||
| CSCI 1143 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
Minor in Business Administration
18 hours to be selected with approval of discipline chair; minor not available to
business majors.
COURSE LISTINGS in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
1013 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
Practical application of principles of mathematics to various phases of
business, common and decimal fractions, cash and trade discounts, simple and
compound interest, bank discount, and cost of credit. Elective credit only. 3 hours.
1503 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
Identification of role of business in modern society, including analysis
of specialized fields within business organizations and overall picture of
business operations; first course for business majors and also provides understanding
of modern American business for non-business majors. 3 hours.
2103 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS
Learning the use of various software programs, including word
processing, spreadsheet and desktop publishing. 3 hours. Prerequisite: keyboarding skills.
3013 ADVANCED COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS
Continuation of BADM 2103. 3 hours. Prerequisite: BADM 2103 or equivalent.
2880 SPECIAL TOPICS
Special topics in business administration. 1-4 hours (may be repeated for
total of 6 hours).
2900 WORKSHOP
Guided study in business administration under faculty supervision; varied
topics and methods of instruction. 1-4 hours (may be repeated for total of 6
hours with change in title and topic).
2983 WORD/INFORMATION PROCESSING
Different approaches to processing information in office environment,
with special emphasis on changes in the modern office's storage and retrieval
of business correspondence, and on functions of word processing equipment.
3 hours.
2990 TUTORIAL
Independent study in business administration under faculty supervision.
1-4 hours (may be repeated for total of 9 hours with change in title and content).
3103 BUSINESS LAW I
Contracts, negotiable instruments, agencies, suretyship, insurance;
sales, partnerships, corporations, property. 3 hours.
3113 BUSINESS LAW II
Continuation of BADM 3103. 3 hours.
3223 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
Psychology of communication, functional writing and speaking, emphasis
on management policies and practices which lead to effective communication.
3 hours. Prerequisites: IDS 1113 (Writing I) and IDS 1123 (Writing II).
3243 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING
Current practices and structure of the market; analysis of marketing
functions, institutions, pricing, demand creation, costs and marketing legislation. 3 hours.
Prerequisites: ACCT 2103, ACCT 2203, ECON 2113,
and ECON 2123.
3253 PRINCIPLES OF INSURANCE
Types of policies available and protection offered. 3 hours.
3363 ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Organization and control of office environment, management of mid-level
office and leadership involved in working with people, ergonomics, and equipping
an office. 3 hours.
3383 REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES
Fundamentals of real estate: contracts, deeds, leases, abstracts, options,
liens, management, appraisal, and taxes. 3 hours.
3483 PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE
Identification, analysis, and solution of problems in finance; nature
and investment merits of corporate bonds, preferred stocks and common stocks.
3 hours.
4333 SEMINAR
A course offering senior business majors an opportunity to engage in
research or advanced study of problems of mutual interest to members of class. 3 hours.5
4453 BUSINESS ETHICS
This course provides a general overview of contemporary and historical
theories of ethics. Understanding that social responsibility as opposed to legal
responsibility involves a voluntary response from an organization that is above
and
beyond what is specified by law. Conflicting obligations, feelings, and
opinions that people often face in personal and professional situations will be
explored using a case study format. 3 hours. Prerequisite is a junior or senior standing.
4763 METHODS OF TEACHING BUSINESS SUBJECTS
Curriculum, lesson planning, classroom procedures. 3 hours (education
credit only). Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education.
4880 SPECIAL TOPICS
Special topics in business administration. 1-4 hours (may be repeated for
total of 6 hours).
4900 WORKSHOP
Treatment of related topics and problems in Business Administration. 1-6
hours (may be repeated for total of 9 hours with change in title and content).
4990 TUTORIAL
Independent study in Business Administration under faculty supervision.
1-4 hours (may be repeated for total of 9 hours with change in title and content).