Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
Business (and Economics) Concentration
Holy Cross College offers a concentration in business to prepare students for entry level management positions in the commercial, financial, nonprofit, and government sectors. The curriculum is designed as well for those considering advanced studies in business, economics, and public administration.
The student must complete the following classes in addition to or along with the general requirements needed to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies:
| MATH 118 or MATH 141 | Finite Math or Survey of Calculus (Note: Prerequisites) |
| BUSI 217/CPSC 217 | Advanced Computer Applications. (Prerequisite: CPSC 107) |
| BUSI 100 | Introduction to Business (Waived if student has had a previous business/economics class). |
| ECON 201 | Microeconomics |
| ECON 202 | Macroeconomics |
| BUSI 201 | Principles of Accounting I (Financial Accounting) |
| BUSI 202 | Principles of Accounting II (Managerial Accounting) |
| BUSI 203 | Business Law I (Contracts/Agency) |
| BUSI 205/MATH 205 QLIT 305 |
Introduction of Statistics with Laboratory |
| SPEE 410 | Strategic Communication |
| Electives: | |
| BUSI 152/PHIL 152 | Business Ethics |
| ECON 323 | Law & Economics |
| Appropriate business courses above to a total of 30 credit hours. | |
Suggested Course Sequence
For progressive planning it is incumbent upon a student to begin academic planning early in the undergraduate experience, hence the suggested course sequence focuses upon planning for the first two years of the educational experience.
| Year | Fall Term | Spring Term |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman | BUSI 107/CPSC 107 BUSI 100 or BUSI 203 MATH 111 or MATH 140 |
BUSI 217/CPSC 217 ECON 201 or ECON 202 MATH 118 or MATH 141 |
| Sophomore | BUSI 201 ECON 201 or ECON 202 Business Elective |
BUSI 202 BUSI/MATH 205 (or taken in junior year curriculum as QLIT 305) Business Elective |