Management BS Degree Typical Four-year Outline

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First Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MA1161/1161 - Calculus w/Technology (Essential Ed Math) MA1032 or MA1031 or MA1120 or ALEKS Math Placement ≥ 76 or CEEB Calculus AB ≥ 2 or CEEB Calculus BC ≥ 2 or CEEB Calculus AB Subscore ≥ 2 or ACT Mathematics ≥ 26 or SAT Math Section Score-M16 ≥ 610 4–5
BUS2200-Business Law (Essential Ed SHAPE)   3
ACC2000-Accounting Principles I (Essential Ed STEM)   3
UN 013 or 2013 – Essential Ed Seminar   1
UN1015-Composition   3
Total   14–15
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MA2720 - Statistical Methods MA1030 or MA1032 4
EC2001 - Principles of Economics (Essential Ed – Found in Human World) MA1030 or MA1031 or MA1032 or MA1135/1160/1161/1121 (Concurrent) 3
ACC2100-Accounting Principles II ACC2000 3
MKT3000-Principles of Marketing   3
Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success   1
Total   14

Second Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
BUS2300-Quantitative Problem Solving BUS2100 or MA2720/2720/3710/3720 3
MGT3000-Organizational Behavior So, Jr or Sr 3
FIN3000-Principles of Finance ACC2000 and MA1030 or MA1031 or MA1032 or MA1135/1160/1161/1121 3
MGT2000-Team Dynamics and Decision Making So, Jr, or Sr 3
Essential Education – Natural and Physical Science   3
Total   15
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
BUS3000-Intr to Business Analytics BUS 2300 3
EC3100-International Economics EC 2001 3
MIS2000-IS/IT Mgt (Essential Ed STEM)   3
Communication/Social Science Elective See list on back 3
Essential Education Communication Intensive   3
Total   15

Third Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
OSM3000-Operations and Supply Chain Management MA 1135/1160/1161/1121 and MA 2710/2720/3710/3720 or EET 2010 or BUS 2100 or CEE 3710 and Jr or Sr 3
MGT4700-Human Resource Management MGT 3000 and Jr or Sr 3
MGT4100-International Management Jr or Sr 3
Essential Education – Intercultural Competency   3
Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success   1
Total   13
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MGT4500-Managing Change in Organizations MGT3000 and Jr or Sr 3
OSM4300-Project Management Jr 3
MGT4600-Management of Technology and Innovation Jr or Sr 3
Business Elective See list on back 3
Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success   1
Total   13

Fourth Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MGT4000-Strategic Management Sr and MIS2000 and FIN3000 and OSM3000 and MGT3000 and MKT3000 and BUS2300 3
Business Elective See list on back 3
Communication/Social Science Elective See list on back 3
Free Electives   Variable based on Academic Planning
Essential Education – Arts and Culture   3
Total   12–?
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
Business Elective See list on back 3
Communication/Social Science Elective See list on back 3
Essential Education Experience   3
Free Electives   Variable based on Academic Planning
Total   9–???

Grand Total = 120 Credits

Essential Education Requirements (24 total credits)

Required courses are:

  • Essential Ed Seminar (UN 1013 or UN 2013, 1 credit),
  • Composition (UN 1015-3 credits),
  • a Natural and Physical Science course (3 credits),
  • a Communication Intensive course (3 credits),
  • an Arts and Culture course (3 credits),
  • an Intercultural Competency course (3 credits),
  • an Essential Education Experience course (3 credits),
  • and 3 credits of Activities for Well-being and Success.

For specific courses, reference Essential Education on the Registrar's website.

Business Electives: 9 credits PREREQS

• BUS3900-Business Internship (1-4 cr); By Arrangement; Submit Proposal in advance
• MGT3100-Leadership Development (3 cr); F; So and above
• MGT3650-Intellectual Property Management (3 cr); Sp Odd Yrs; Jr and above
• MGT3800-Innovation & Entrepreneurship (3 cr), F, Sp; So and above
• MGT4300-Developing Entrepreneurial Ventures (3 cr), Sp; MGT3800 and So, Jr or Sr
• MGT4650-Commercialization of Advcd Tech (3 cr), Sp; MGT4600 and Jr or Sr
• MGT4990-Special Topics in Management (variable to 3 cr, max 6); On Demand; MGT3000 and instructor’s permission
• OSM3150-Intro to Supply Chain Management (3 cr); F; OSM3000© and Jr or Sr
• OSM4350-Advanced Project Mgt-Sp; OSM4300, Jr above and Instructor’s Permission
• OSM4650-Six Sigma Fundamentals (3 cr); F, Sp; MA2720/2720/3710/3720 and Jr and above
• ENT Team Credits: 1960, 2950, 2960, 3950, 3960 (1 cr); Ask Enterprise Advisor/Pavlis advice
• ENT4900 or 4910-Senior Enterprise (2 cr); Sr and Enterprise Advisor/Pavlis advice

Communication/Social Science Electives: 9 credits PREREQS

• EC3300-Industrial Organization (3 cr); F; EC2001
• ENG4515-Intro to Sustainability and Resilience (3 cr), F; Jr and above
• HU2820-Communication and Culture (3 cr); F
• HU3120-Technical and Professional Communication (3 cr); F, Sp, Su; UN1015 and So and above
• HU3840-Human-Machine Communication (3 cr); F; UN1015
• HU3850-Automated Culture: Critical Approaches to AI (3 cr); On Demand; UN1015
• PSY2000-Intro to Psychology (3 cr); F, Sp, Su
• PSY2200- Behavior Modification (3 cr); F Odd Yrs; PSY2000
• PSY4340-Culture and Cognition (3 cr); F; (PSY2000 or HF2000) and UN1015

Additional Notes

  • Prerequisite (pre-req) course must be successfully completed PRIOR to taking the subsequent course.
    • Concurrent Prerequisites (concurrent noted by ©) may be taken at the same time, although it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.
      • Required Corequisite (co-req) courses that MUST be taken together in the same semester.
      • Class Standing: So (Sophomore Standing earned 30 credits) Jr (Junior Standing earned 60 credits), Sr (Senior Standing earned 90 credits)
      • Semester Offered: Noted under electives with F (Fall), Sp (Spring), Su (Summer) or On Demand (no anticipated offering but may show in the schedule, consult COB advisor)
  • Math: Students are placed into an initial math course based on ACT/SAT math score, the online ALEKS assessment, or a math placement exam score for credit (AP, IB, CLEP).
  • Transfer, Advanced Placement, or study abroad courses are not included in credit hours used for GPA calculations. Transfer credit is awarded for Michigan Tech equivalent coursework only if a grade of ‘C’ or better (2.00/4.00) or equivalent is earned at a transfer institution. Study abroad credit will be awarded based on passing a course according to equivalent international standards. Advanced Placement credit is awarded according to published AP Exam score standards (also IB and CLEP).

This degree plan is not an official list of degree requirements. Adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes.

For 2025-2026. Revised Summer 2025.