GRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAMS
COURSE REPETITION
An M.B.A. student is allowed to repeat a maximum of one course
for the purpose of improving the grade. Only a grade lower than
B can be raised by repetition of a course; a re-examination is
not permitted. Any course that is repeated must be retaken at
Francis Marion University. A course may be repeated only once.
Written approval of the Dean of the School of Business is required
for course repetition. Only the higher grade of the repeated course
will be counted in the calculation of the grade point average.
If a student fails a course (i.e., receives a grade of F), the
student must retake that course in the next semester the course
is offered. If the student fails the course again, the student
will be dismissed from the program. Since this retake process
can be applied to only one course, the student will be dismissed
from the M.B.A. program if she/he fails more than one course.
UNDERGRADUATE FOUNDATION COURSES
ACCOUNTING COURSES (ACTG)
201 Financial Accounting (3) F, S, SU. The conceptual approach to financial accounting.
The income statement, retained earnings statement, balance sheet,
and cash flow statement are studied with emphasis placed on an
understanding of the underlying assumptions, theories, and concepts,
as well as a thorough understanding of the basic accounting equation.
202 Managerial Accounting (3) (Prerequisite: 201) F, S, SU. Introduce the planning and
control aspects of internal accounting. Topics include cost systems,
cost behavior, direct costing, capital budgeting, decentralized
operations, relevant costs, budgets, differential cost, and variance
analysis.
BUSINESS COURSES (BUS)
205 Statistical Methods for Economics and Business (3) (Prerequisite: Mathematics 140) F, S, SU, Covers basic statistical
concepts and methodology including probability theory with emphasis
on the normal and binomial distributions, confidence intervals,
tests of hypotheses, and simple linear regression analysis. Use
of computer software to solve problems.
206 Legal and Social Environment of Business (3) F, S, SU. Study of the legal environment of business in general
with emphasis on ethics, creditor's rights and bankruptcy, business
organizations, government regulations, and the protection of property
and other interests.
COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES (CS)
150 Microcomputers and Software Applications (3) F, S, SU. Introduction to microcomputer hardware and software.
Topics include computer fundamentals, word processing, electronic
spreadsheets, data bases, and other microcomputer application
areas. Solutions for several problems using microcomputers and
commercial software will be required. Not required for graduate
students who can demonstrate proficiency in the use of a personal
computer.
ECONOMICS COURSES (ECON)
203 Introduction to Microeconomics (3) F, S, SU. Introduction to the role of individuals in economic
decision-making, the determination of relative prices and output,
and problems associated with resource allocation, monopoly, government
regulation, and international trade. Economics 203 and 204 are
prerequisite to all 300- and 400-level economics courses
204 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3) (Prerequisite or corequisite: 203) F, S, SU. Introduction
to the theory of a free enterprise economy, income determination,
employment, price level, and the role of monetary and fiscal policy.
Other topics covered are banking, economic development, and governmental
finance. Economics 203 and 204 are prerequisite to all 300- and
400-level economics courses
FINANCE COURSES (FIN)
341 Financial Management (3) F, S, SU. The financial functions of economic entities. Financial
analysis, financial planning, current assets management, capital
budgeting, obtaining funds from the capital markets, and international
finance. Computer applications.
MANAGEMENT COURSES (FIN)
351 Management and Organizational Behavior (3) F, S, SU. Overview of general management principles. Topics
include the evolution of management thought as well as the current
emphasis on productivity. Traditional management functions of
planning, decision-making, organizing, and controlling are studied.
In addition, behavioral concepts are applied to motivation, leadership,
work groups, and communication.
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS COURSES (MIS)
327 Information Systems Fundamentals (3) (Prerequisite: Computer Science 150) F, S, SU. Study of basic
systems issues that concern the introduction of technology into
the firm and the management of technology-based systems in business
organizations.
MARKETING COURSES (MKT)
331 Principles of Marketing (3) F, S, SU. Basic principles of marketing. Emphasis is placed
on consumer's role in marketing and on marketing environment.
The basic product, place, price, and promotion decisions are examined.
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