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Degree Requirements
This web page contains the most current academic information and degree requirements available. The graduation requirements published in the Whitworth catalog in effect at the time of the student's initial enrollment are those that should be met for completion of an undergraduate-degree program (Click here to view printed catalogs). Students who withdraw from Whitworth and return after an absence of more than one year must meet the graduation requirements in effect at the time of their return; students who return within one year may continue under the requirements in effect at their original enrollment.
In order to obtain a degree, students must meet Whitworth's Requirements for Graduation (Click here to view Whitworth's Requirements for Graduation).
| Prerequisites for all Department of Economics & Business Majors and Minors |
| A grade of "C" or better is required for all prerequisites. |
| 1. Prior to the sophomore year: |
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| CS 125 |
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Introduction to Business-Information Systems. |
3 |
| One of the following: |
4 |
| |
MA 108
MA 150
MA 171 |
Finite Mathematics
Algebra and Trigonometry
Calculus I |
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| 2. Prior to or during the junior year: |
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| MA 256 |
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Probability and Statistics |
3 |
| Business Core Requirements |
(33) |
| (For all Economics & Business Majors) |
BU 110
or LS 250 |
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Introduction to Business and Management
Principles of Service & Leadership |
3 |
| BU 230 |
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Financial Accounting |
3 |
| BU 231 |
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Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| EC 210 |
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Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
| EC 211 |
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Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
| BU 218 |
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Marketing |
3 |
| BU 240 |
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Business Law |
3 |
| BU 311 |
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Principles of International Business |
3 |
| BU 357 |
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Financial Management |
3 |
| BU 450W |
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Social and Ethical Issues in Business |
3 |
| BU 410 |
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Business Policy |
3 |
| Requirements for a Business Management Major, B.A. |
(51) |
| Business Core Requirements |
33 |
| BU 376 |
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Global Operations/Supply Chain Management |
3 |
| BU 425 |
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Organizational Behavior |
3 |
| BU 453W |
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Organizational Theory |
3 |
| BU 373 |
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Human Resource Management |
3 |
| Two of the following: |
6 |
| |
BU 363W
BU 396
BU 402
BU 490
BU 493
LS 350
LS 455 |
Small-Business Management
Topics in Management
International Management
Management Internships
Entrepreneurial Development
Transforming Leadership
Chaos Theory, Leadership & Management |
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| Requirements for an Economics Major, B.A. |
(51) |
| Business Core Requirements |
33 |
| EC 320 |
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Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis |
3 |
| EC 321W |
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Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis |
3 |
| EC 365W |
|
History of Economic Thought |
3 |
| Three of the following: |
9 |
| |
EC 301
EC 345
EC 416
EC 425
EC 470
PO 423W |
Money and Banking
Economics of Social Issues
International Trade and Finance
Economic Development
Senior Thesis/Special Topics
Marxism and the Socialist World |
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| Requirements for Accounting Major, B.A. |
(54) |
| Business Core Requirements |
33 |
| BU 332 |
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Cost Accounting |
3 |
| BU 333 |
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Accounting Systems and Theory |
3 |
| BU 334 |
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Intermediate Accounting I |
3 |
| BU 335 |
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Intermediate Accounting II |
3 |
| BU 336 |
|
Introduction to Taxation |
3 |
| BU 466W |
|
Principles of Auditing |
3 |
| One of the following: |
3 |
| |
BU 431
BU 434
BU 435
BU 436
BU 320 |
Managerial/Cost-Case Analysis
Advanced Accounting I
Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting
Advanced Taxation
Occupational Fraud & Abuse |
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| Requirements for an International Business Major, B.A. |
(54-60) |
| Business Core Requirements |
33 |
| Three of the following: |
9 |
| |
BU 402
EC 416
BU 345
EC 425
BU 376 |
International Management
International Trade and Finance
Global Marketing
Economic Development
Global Operations/Supply Chain Management |
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| Two of the following: |
6-7 |
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PO 151
PO 353W
PO 240W
SP 398
BU 403
LS 350 |
International Relations
Political Economy
Comparative Politics
Intercultural Communication
Political Environments for Business and Development
Transformation Leadership |
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| Complete an international study experience. |
0-3 |
- by participating in any one of Whitworth's semester- or year-long study-abroad programs
- by participating in one of Whitworth's Jan Term or other short-term study programs
- by participating in a summer international business internship program
- by completing an international internship work experience of at least 120 hours;
- by other pre-approved international educational experiences or special arrangements at other institutions
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| Foreign Language Requirement |
6-8 |
To complete the degree, a student must either demonstrate or complete second-year proficiency in a second language; students who demonstrate second-year proficiency and who do not need any further language courses may enroll in any other courses listed above or, with prior approval from their advisors, in other international-related courses from the Whitworth catalog to achieve at least 18 hours minimum coursework for the major.
Note: The International Business Institute is a consortium of several Christian liberal arts colleges and universities, including Whitworth, which offers a 10-week summer program for senior-level students in Russia and Europe, providing 12 credits toward specific courses in the international business major. For more information, contact the dean of the School of Global Commerce & Management. |
| Requirements for a Marketing Major, B.A. |
(51) |
| Business Core Requirements |
33 |
| BU 301 |
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Consumer Behavior |
3 |
| BU 341 |
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Customer Relationship and Channel Management |
3 |
| BU 348 |
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Integrated Marketing Communication |
3 |
| BU 443 |
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Product and Pricing Management |
3 |
| BU 489 |
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Marketing Planning and Implementation |
3 |
| One of the following: |
3 |
| |
JMC 244
BU 345
BU 444
BU 448
BU 490
BU 496 |
Publicity and Public Relations
Global Marketing
eCommerce
Market Research
Marketing Internship
Topics in Marketing |
|
| Requirements for an Accounting Minor |
(45) |
| Business Core Requirements |
33 |
| BU 332 |
|
Cost Accounting |
3 |
| BU 333 |
|
Accounting Systems and Theory |
3 |
| BU 334 |
|
Intermediate Accounting I |
3 |
| BU 335 |
|
Intermediate Accounting II |
3 |
| Requirements for a General Business Minor |
(18) |
| (For non-economics and business department majors) |
BU 110
or LS 250 |
|
Introduction to Business and Management
Principles of Service and Leadership |
3 |
| BU 230 |
|
Financial Accounting |
3 |
| EC 210 |
|
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
| BU 218 |
|
Marketing |
3 |
| BU 240 |
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Business Law |
3 |
| BU 311 |
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Principles of International Business |
3 |
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