College of Arts & Sciences

US Culture and Business Practices

120

Total hours

24

Core hours

18

Elective hours

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A US Culture and Business Practices degree is an interdisciplinary program of study that combines robust training in the history, politics, arts, and culture of the United States with a more traditional Business and Finance education. The degree requires coursework in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Gatton College of Business and Economics, and includes an array of high-impact learning experiences. US Cultures and Business Practices students develop critical thinking, writing, communication, and problem-solving skills. The degree prepares students to work in a variety of business, technological, cultural, community, and human-service fields. 

US Culture and Business Practices Curriculum

Core Courses (24 Credit Hours)                                  

USB 201              US Culture and Business Studies                 3 credit hours   

USB 495              Senior Capstone Seminar                             3 credit hours   

ECO 201             Principles of Economics I                              3 credit hours   

ECO 202             Principles of Economics II                             3 credit hours   

MGT 292             Introduction to Entrepreneurship               3 credit hours   

FIN 250               Personal Investing & Financial Planning     3 credit hours   

MKT 300             Marketing Management                                3 credit hours   

MGT 301            Business Management                                   3 credit hours                                                         

Elective Courses (18 Credit Hours)                                            

Students must take at least 18 credit hours of electives from the approved list, of which at least 3 credit hours must come from each of the three areas: National Formations (includes US in the world), American Communities & Identities, and Literary Arts.

A complete list of degree requirements may be found in the major sheet below.

 

US Culture and Business Practices | Resources

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