Applied Studies Program

The Applied Studies faculty is drawn from various departments. Major disciplines include: Communication Studies, Economics, English, Management, Operations Management, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.

Bachelor of Science in Applied Studies
The Bachelor of Science in Applied Studies program prepares graduates for leadership roles in professional, technical, and vocational fields. This program also provides a broad understanding of the liberal arts. Applied Studies students are prepared for advanced study in a number of programs, for example, the Master of Business Administration and the Master of Public Administration.

Students are urged to check the prerequisites of each course in this program. Course prerequisites assist students in selecting their coursework. Those without the formal prerequisites who feel they may be qualified for other reasons must contact the course instructor to determine if they are eligible to enroll.

Bachelor of Science in Applied Studies

Requirements

1. Complete University General Education-Breadth requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree (51 units minimum).
2. Complete and/or fulfill the following prerequisites to the major.
   1. A grade point average of 2.5 or better in all lower-division coursework.
   2. A minimum of 20 semester units of approved course work leading to a technical or vocational degree or certificate with a grade point average of 3.0 or better or other evidence of comparable proficiency in this technical or vocational field.
   3. The following courses:
      ACC 2110 Financial Accounting, 3 units
      CIS 2000 Introduction to Computer Information Systems, 3 units
      ECON 2510 Principles of Microeconomics, 3 units
      MATH 1610 Statistics for Decision Making, 3 units
      PHIL 4401 Professional Ethics, 3 units
3. Complete the major.

Credit for Approved Coursework
Up to 30 semester units of credit towards the Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Studies may be granted or approved, otherwise nontransferable course work applicable to a technical or vocational degree or certificate.

The Major (27 units minimum)

1. Advanced Communication, two of the following courses from different disciplines:
   COMM 3110 Organizational Communication, 3 units
   COMM 3120 Management Communication, 3 units
   ENGL 3007 Business and Technical Communication (WP), 3 units
2. Administration, the following courses:
   MGT 3310 Management Theory and Practice, 3 units
   PSCI 3304 Introduction to Public Administration (WP), 4 units
3. Modern Organization, two or three of the following courses:
   MGT 4000 Organization and Environment, 3 units
   MGT 4360 Organizational Behavior, 3 units
   OM 3010 Operations Management, 3 units
   PSCI 4300 Organization Theory, 4 units
   SOCL 4800 Formal Organizations in Modern Society, 3 units
4. Public Policy, one or two of the following courses:
   ECON 3150 National Income Analysis, 3 units
   ECON 4335 Political Economy (WP), 4 units
   ECON 4540 Public Finance and Fiscal Policy, 3 units
   PSCI 4315 Public Policy Making, 3 units
5. Group Dynamics, zero or one elective course:
   COMM 4160 Intercultural Communication, 3 units
   SOCL 4020 Sociology of Small Group Dynamics, 3 units
6. Leadership, one or two of the following courses:
   COGS/PSYC 4440 Psychology of Workplace Performance, 3 units
   COMM 4170 Professional Interviewing, 3 units
   MGT 4340 Executive Leadership, 3 units
   MGT 4610 Seminar in Human Resource Management, 3 units
   OM 4570 Quality and Productivity Management, 3 units

Learning Objectives
Students in the Applied Studies program will:

• Develop advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Learn the basics of public sector and private sector administration.
• Learn how to interact constructively and productively with individuals and organizations in the public and private sectors.
• Obtain a basic understanding of: public policy; how a modern organization functions; group dynamics for their anticipated careers; and at least one leadership skill set.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

This degree provides preparation for careers in a wide range of business administration and business-related fields, along with:

• a broad, liberal education,
• a basic understanding of the operation of a business enterprise,
• an understanding of the environment in which business exists and of which it is a part,
• proficiency in analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing managerial decisions, and
• a degree of specialized training in a selected area.

The business administration degree program has four principal components:

• prerequisites to the degree,
• English proficiency requirement,
• the business administration core, and
• the concentration requirements.

The prerequisites, which overlap the general education program, provide the foundation upon which the degree is later constructed. Students should schedule these courses during their freshman and sophomore years. The English proficiency requirement is important for all business courses and should be completed in the junior year.

The Business Administration core is a closely coordinated sequence of courses which introduces students to the broad field of business administration, develops knowledge of the organizational and management concepts which underlie the operation of all business enterprises, and develops effective ways of thinking about complex situations encountered in business administration. Except for the integrating course in business policy, which must be taken as the last course in the business administration core, students should schedule most courses in the core in their junior year.

The area of concentration provides the opportunity for specialized study in a selected area of interest.

Requirements

1. Complete University General Education requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree (51 units minimum).
2. Satisfy the requirement for proficiency in Writing.
3. Complete the degree requirements, including:
   1. the prerequisites with a letter grade of C– or better;
   2. the business administration core with a letter grade of C– or better; and
   3. the cousework in an area of concentration.
4. At least 50% of the upper-division Business Administration units required for the degree should be earned at CSU Stanislaus. This requirement exceeds the University-wide requirement described elsewhere in this catalog.
5. 3000- and 4000- level business courses may not be taken until the student has achieved junior level standing.

Note: Students planning to receive a degree in business administration should emphasize general education during the first two years, thus laying a foundation upon which the program can be built. In addition, the specified prerequisites to the degree should be completed.

Course Prerequisites
Most courses within the College of Business Administration have specific subject matter prerequisites that must be completed to qualify for enrollment. Lacking such prerequisites, students who can offer convincing evidence of having acquired the necessary background by other means may petition the professor in charge of the course for permission to enroll. At the discretion of the College, a qualifying examination may be required.

The Major (48 units)

1. 1. Complete the following prerequisites (21 units) with a letter grade of C– or better in each course:
   ACC 2110 Financial Accounting, 3 units
   ACC 2130 Managerial Accounting, 3 units
   BLW 2060 Law, Environment, and Ethics, 3 units
   ECON 2500 Principles of Macroeconomics, 3 units
   ECON 2510 Principles of Microeconomics, 3 units
   MATH 1500 Finite Mathematics, 3 units
   MATH 1610 Statistics for Decision Making, 3 units
2. Complete the Writing Proficiency Requirement, 3 units, required by your concentration.
   
3. Complete 24 units of cousework in the business administration core with a letter grade of C– or better in each course:
   CIS 3700 Information Technology for Management, 3 units
   FIN 3220 Business Finance, 3 units
   MGT 3310 Management Theory and Practice, 3 units
   MGT 3400 Seminar in International Business, 3 units
   MGT 4900 Business Policy, 3 units
   MKT 3410 Principles of Basic Marketing, 3 units
   OM 3010 Operations Management, 3 units
   OM 3020 Management Science, 3 units

Learning Objectives, BSBA core courses
Students enrolled in the College of Business Administration will be able to:

• Communicate clearly and effectively using oral and written communication and electronic media.
• Recognize ethical isues and develop a framework of appropriate resolutions.
• Understand how diverse perpectives relate to business decisions.
• Think with sufficient depth and agility to make sound decisions based on logical analysis and substantive, integrative knowledge of the business disciplines.

Minor in Business Administration

Requirements (33 units)

1. Complete the following prerequisites (18 units) with a letter grade of C– or better in each course:
   ACC 2110 Financial Accounting, 3 units
   ACC 2130 Managerial Accounting, 3 units
   ECON 2500 Principles of Macroeconomics, 3 units
   ECON 2510 Principles of Microeconomics, 3 units
   MATH 1500 Finite Mathematics, 3 units
   MATH 1610 Statistics for Decision Making, 3 units
2. Complete the following required courses (15 units) with a letter grade of C– or better in each course:
   CIS 3700 Information Technology for Management, 3 units
   FIN 3220 Business Finance, 3 units
   MGT 3310 Management Theory and Practice, 3 units
   MKT 3410 Principles of Marketing, 3 units
   OM 3020 Management Science, 3 units
   

Note: Students from the other colleges on campus who are seeking a Minor in Business Administration should take no more than 25% of their total units in the College of Business Administration.

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish,
Minor in Business Administration
This program provides an opportunity for students to earn a BA degree with a major in Spanish and a minor in Business Administration. Students who complete this program with a grade point average of 3.0 or better and score an overall 450 or more with 20th percentile partial scores in quantitative and verbal areas, and a 3.5 in analytical writing on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) are assured admission to the MBA program. Students with a grade point average below 3.0 may be considered for admission by the MBA Director. Please see the complete program description found in the Spanish section of Modern Languages.