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Emphasis - Accelerated Law (3+3)

B.B.A. in General Business

Description

The general business major will be a more broad-based program than our specialized majors (e.g., marketing or finance) to educate students and provide a solid understanding of business fundamentals. The scope of the major encompasses all facets of business and provides students with a wider scope of analysis across the business functional areas. Graduates are expected to work in business environments that require more diverse skills across the many areas of business. Graduates are expected to be general managers in medium and large businesses, and start or work in small or family-owned businesses in the state, region, and world. The major encourages students to pursue experiences, either internationally or in a work setting, and requires a minor from one of the other schools or colleges at the University of Mississippi to promote well-rounded and developed students for the demands of a diverse work environment.

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 120

General Education Requirements

The general education requirements for the B.B.A. include first-year composition (6); humanities (3); fine arts (3); humanities or fine arts (3); mathematics (6); lab science (6-8); social science (6).

For a detailed description of each category and course classifications, please refer to the General Education Core Curriculum

Course Requirements

Requirements for general business in addition to general education course requirements include: Hours
Accy 201 3
Accy 202 3
Bus 250 3
Bus 271 3
GB 310 3
GB 320 3
GB 330 3
GB 350 3
GB 370 3
GB 490 3
Bus 300 (internship) or Bus 380 (study abroad) 3
300+ business elective 18
General elective 18
Nonbusiness minor 18

Students must have 42 total hours of 300+ courses. For nonbusiness minors that require less than 18 hours, students may fulfill those hours with general electives.

Other Academic Requirements

Students who meet all requirements for general admission to the university and intend to pursue a B.B.A. will enter the university as a general business major. Any student may elect to remain in general business. Students who do not meet GPA requirements to enroll in specialty major course work will remain in general business and must select a nonbusiness minor.

Emphasis - Accelerated Law (3+3)

Description

Courses required for the B.B.A. in general business accelerated law program (3+3) are approved by the University of Mississippi School of Law as part of the Accelerated 3+3 program in which students who are early admitted to law school may apply 33 credit hours of law courses directly to the B.B.A. in general business degree program. For more information regarding the Juris Doctor (J.D.) admission process, visit the University of Mississippi School of Law website (law.olemiss.edu).

The nonbusiness minor and general electives for the B.B.A. in general business are waived for students enrolled in the accelerated law (3+3) emphasis and will be substituted with the 33 credit hours of law courses.

Course Requirements

In addition to the course requirements for a B.B.A. in general business as stated above, candidates for the B.B.A. degree with an accelerated law (3+3) emphasis must complete the following courses: Law 501 Contracts (4), Law 502 Torts (4), Law 503 Civil Procedure I (3), Law 504 Property (4), Law 507 Constitutional Law I (3), Law 514 Legal Research and Writing I (3), Law 515 Legal Research and Writing II (3), Law 568 Criminal Law (3), Law 577 Civil Procedure II (3), and Law 590 Contract Drafting and Negotiation (3).

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

B.B.A. in General Business

General Education

Requirement Hours Description
First Year Writing I 3 Complete Writ 101 or Writ 100 or Hon 101 with a passing grade.
First Year Writing II 3 Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102.
6 hrs Math 115+ or Bus/Econ 230 6 Successfully complete 6 hours of Math coursework from Math 115 or above or Bus/Econ 230 (excluding Math 245 and Math 246).
6-8 hrs science 6 Complete 6-8 hours of natural science courses and labs with a passing grade from the following areas: biology, chemistry, geology, physics, or astronomy.
2 science labs 2 Complete at least two science laboratory courses with a passing grade. Courses may be chosen from the departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geology and Geological Engineering, or Physics and Astronomy.
6 hrs Soc Sci/Econ 202 & 203 6 Students pursuing a B.B.A. will fulfill the social science requirement by taking Econ 202 and Econ 203. Econ 202 must be completed with a grade of C or better to move on to Econ 203.
3 hrs fine & perform arts 3 The course may be chosen from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Courses that satisfy this requirement are any Art History (AH); Liba 130, 204, 314; Mus 101, 102, 103, 104, 105; Danc 200; Thea 201, 202. Students who have completed 30 semester hours of undergraduate course work may fulfill the requirement with a 300- or 400-level art history course.
3 hrs humanities 3 The course may be chosen from any classical civilization (Clc); history (Hst); philosophy (Phil); religion (Rel); or one of the following specific courses: environmental studies (Envs 101); Liba 202, 312; Rhet 201; African American studies (AAS 201, 202); gender studies (G St 201, 202); literature (Eng 103, 220-226); Southern studies at the 100 level only (S St), or Hon 101, 102 (if not being used to fulfill composition requirements).
3 hrs fine arts/humanities 3 Complete 3 hours in the area of fine/performing arts or humanities listed above.

Major Requirements

Requirement Hours Description
Accy 201 3 Complete Accy 201 with a passing grade.
Accy 202 3 Complete Accy 202 with a passing grade.
Bus 250 3 Complete Bus 250 with a passing grade.
Bus 271 3 Complete Bus 271 with a passing grade.
18 hrs 300+ bus electives 18 Students must complete 18 hours of business electives at the 300 level or higher. Courses can be chosen from the following departments: Business, Accounting, Marketing, Management, MIS, Finance, or Economics.
18 hrs General Elective 18 Students must complete 12 hrs of general elective courses with a passing grade.
Internship or Internat'l Study 3 Successfully complete Bus 300 (internship) or Bus 380 (study abroad) with a passing grade.
Enroll in a non-business minor A student must complete a minor course of study from outside the school of business.
Overall Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
Resident Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.

Major Requirements II

Requirement Hours Description
GB 310 3 Complete GB 310 with a passing grade.
GB 320 3 Complete GB 320 with a passing grade.
GB 330 3 Complete GB 330 with a passing grade.
GB 350 3 Complete GB 350 with a passing grade.
GB 370 3 Complete GB 370 with a passing grade.
GB 490 3 Complete GB 490 with a passing grade.

Emphasis - Accelerated Law (3+3)

Requirement Hours Description
Law 501 3 Complete Law 501 with a passing grade.
Law 502 4 Complete Law 502 with a passing grade.
Law 503 3 Complete Law 503 with a passing grade.
Law 504 4 Complete Law 504 with a passing grade.
Law 507 3 Complete Law 507 with a passing grade.
Law 514 3 Complete Law 514 with a passing grade.
Law 515 3 Complete Law 515 with a passing grade.
Law 568 3 Complete Law 568 with a passing grade.
Law 577 3 Complete Law 577 with a passing grade.
Law 590 3 Complete Law 590 with a passing grade.
The policies and regulations contained in this online University of Mississippi Catalog are in effect for the current or selected semester. The catalog is not a contract, but rather a guide for the convenience of students. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change the fees, rules, and schedules for admission, registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time. Implicit in each student’s enrollment with the university is an agreement to comply with university rules and regulations, which the university may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility.