The School of Business offers six majors (five Bachelor of Science majors and one Bachelor of Arts major):
The School also offers one Master of Science in Accounting, and four minors:
Majors
All School of Business majors (B.Sc. or B.A.) require:
I. Requirements for admission to the majors:
For full admission to any School of Business major (B.Sc. or B.A.), students must first complete the following courses from the core business curriculum with grades of C or better:
- One of MATH 1305 or MATH 1311
- ACCT 1301
- ECON 1311
- BAT 2301
Note: Department Chairs may grant provisional acceptance if it is apparent that an applicant can meet the requirements for full acceptance by the end of the semester in which application is made.
II. Core business curriculum:
The core business curriculum includes courses that may reside within the School of Business or in some other discipline and are foundational to all majors in the School.
All School of Business majors require the following classes (37 hours):
- One of MATH 1305 or MATH 1311
- ECON 1311, 1312
- ACCT 1301
- One of BAT 1101 or 1102
- BAT 2301,2302,3301
- BUSN 3302, 4301
- MGMT 2301
- MKTG 2301
- FNCE 3301
Note: ECON 1311 and ECON 1312 may not be taken on a pass/fail basis
III. Other general requirements:
- Completion of an approved study abroad experience or the successful completion of a modern foreign language course numbered 2302 or its equivalent.
- Completion of electives sufficient to bring the total credit hours outside of the School of Business to at least 60.
- Completion of all other required elements of the Pathways curriculum and at least 124 credit hours.
IV. In addition to the general requirements for admission, the core business curriculum and other general requirements, specific requirements for the different majors are:
A. Bachelor of Science in Accounting Degree
The total number of credit hours from courses particular to this degree plan is 61 (37 hours from core business curriculum + 24 hours from specific courses).
Completion of this major involves the general requirements for admission, the core business curriculum, other general requirements and:
- Accounting major required courses (21 hours): ACCT 1302, 3303, 3341, 3342, 3343, 3344, and 4344
- Elective courses (3 hours): Students must complete at least three hours of business electives that may include ACCT 4397, ACCT 4697, or any other upper division non-core course offered or cross-listed by any department in the School of Business. Whenever possible, students are encouraged to select courses that offer significant experiential components.
Notes:
- Although not a requirement for the major, the norm is that students also complete a paid internship (ACCT 4697) during their senior year. Because the sequencing of courses is critical for students to be able to do so and to otherwise complete the academic requirements for the B.S. degree in four years, the following guidance is provided:
- Year 1 & 2: Students should enroll in ACCT 1301, ACCT 1302. Students who intend to study abroad as a part of their major requirements should plan on completing study abroad prior to their junior year or during a summer.
- Junior: Fall semester – ACCT 3341, ACCT 3343; Spring semester – ACCT 3342, ACCT 3344.
- Senior: Fall semester – ACCT 4344; Spring semester – ACCT 4697, ACCT 3303, and BUSN 4301.
- Note that a student intern will be enrolled for only 12 hours during the spring semester of the senior year; therefore, it is imperative that a minimum of 112 hours have been completed by the end of the fall semester senior year and that ACCT 3303 and BUSN 4301 be deferred until the spring semester senior year.
- Prospective students should also note that the State of Texas requires that a CPA candidate complete a minimum of 150 credit hours in order to take the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination. This major only partially satisfies those educational requirements, so a student intending to sit for the CPA exam will also need to complete graduate study in accounting. The Department of Accounting in the School of Business offers a two-semester Master of Science in Accounting degree program which, in combination with the B.S. in accounting, completes the hour credit and course requirements for CPA candidacy. Students interested in learning more about the accounting program should contact the Chair of the Department of Accounting for additional information.
B. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree
The total number of credit hours from courses particular to this degree plan is:
- Management concentration: 49 (37 hours from core business curriculum + 12 hours from specific courses)
- Marketing concentration: 52 (37 hours from core business curriculum + 15 hours from specific courses)
Completion of this major involves the general requirements for admission, the core business curriculum, other general requirements and:
- Management Concentration (12 hours): Students choosing this option should complete MGMT 3371 and 9 hours from the courses that follow: MGMT 3361, MGMT 3372, MGMT 3383
- Marketing Concentration (15 hours): Students choosing this option must complete MKTG 3381, 3383, 4381 and an additional 6 hours from the courses that follow: MKTG 3361, 3382, INTB 3363, 4362. In order to enroll in MKTG 4381 in their Senior year, students must complete 3381 and 3383 by the end of their Junior year.
C. Bachelor of Science in International Business Degree
The total number of credit hours from courses particular to this degree plan is 61 (37 hours from core business curriculum + 24 hours from specific courses).
Completion of this major involves the general requirements for admission, the core business curriculum, other general requirements and:
- Required courses (15 hours): MGMT 3361, FNCE/ECON 3361, MKTG 3361, INTB 3361, INTB 4361
- International Business electives (6 hours):
- At least 3 hours from INTB 3330, 3363, 3365, 4362, and/or BUSN 3340
- Interdisciplinary international electives: COMM 3322/HCOM 3374, ECON 3318, 3347, FNCE 3348, and INTB 3346
- International experiential requirement (3 hours): International Business Internship (INTB 3396, INTB 3-97 or INTB 3372) with International Business Summer Program, Madrid Program, Shanghai Policy Program, or other pre-approved internship programs.
Note: University policy requires that all students intending to study abroad have a GPA of 2.75 or above. To satisfy the experiential requirement for the major, a student must have both an approved study abroad experience and an approved international internship (a minimum of 120 hours of work experience with the sponsoring company or organization). All students are strongly encouraged to complete their international internship while they study abroad.
- Language requirement: Foreign Language (3301 or 3302). Students must either complete a modern foreign language course (minimum level 3301) or demonstrate fluency in a foreign language.
D. Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics and Technology Degree
The total number of credit hours from courses particular to this degree plan is 59 (37 hours from core business curriculum + 22 hours from specific courses).
Completion of this major involves the general requirements for admission, the core business curriculum, other general requirements and:
- Specific requirements for admission to the major: In addition to the requirements for admission to any School of Business major, for full admission to this major, a student must first complete the following courses with the grades specified below:
- BAT 1101 or 1102 with C or better
- BAT 2301 with B or better
- BAT 2302 with B or better
- BAT 3301 with B or better
- MATH 2308 (3 hours)
- Business analytics and technology major requirements (4 courses; 10 hours): BAT 3303, 3305, 4102 and 4301
- Nine credit hours of electives (9 hours).
Although students may choose any combination of courses, depending on whether they are interested in Data Science or Supply Chain Analytics they would typically choose their nine hours from either one of the following two groups:
Interest in Data Science:
BAT 1102 if not taken as part of the business core
BAT 3302
BAT 3306
BAT 3390
BAT 3-97
Interest in Supply Chain Analytics:
BAT 1102 if not taken as part of the business core
One of either BAT 3304 or BAT 3394
BAT 3307
BAT 3390
BAT 3-97
Notes:
- BAT 3394 can only be taken as part of Trinity's faculty-led study abroad summer program to Japan, if available. Check availability of both the program and the course with the study abroad office or the Department Chair.
- BAT 3390 (Special Topics) can be taken up to two times as long as the topics are different, each time requiring consent from instructor and department chair.
- BAT 3-97 (Internship in Business Analytics and Technology) can be taken multiple times for up to six credit hours in total.
E. Bachelor of Science in Finance Degree
The total number of credit hours from courses particular to this degree plan is 61 (37 hours from core business curriculum + 24 hours from specific courses).
Completion of this major involves the general requirements for admission, the core business curriculum, other general requirements and:
- Required courses (18 hours):
- ACCT 3341
- ACCT 3342
- FNCE 3352
- FNCE 3353
- FNCE 3361
- FNCE 3362
- Elective courses (6 hours). Students can take these credit hours from any combination of courses below but depending on whether the student's interest is either Corporate Finance or Investments, typically the 6 credit hours will be taken from either one of the following two groups (not all choices may be available in a given year):
Corporate Finance: 6 hours from
- FNCE 3351
- FNCE 3366
- FNCE 4362
- FNCE 4366
Investments: 6 hours from
- FNCE 3363
- FNCE 3366
- FNCE 4363
- A grade of C or higher in FNCE 3301.
F. Bachelor of Arts in Business Degree
The total number of credit hours from courses particular to this degree plan is 43 (37 hours from core business curriculum + 6 hours from elective courses).
Completion of this major involves the general requirements for admission, the core business curriculum, other general requirements and:
- Completion of a second major from a department outside of the School of Business at Trinity University
- Completion of six hours of electives in the School of Business
Graduate Degree
A. Master of Science in Accounting Degree
The Master of Science in Accounting program is a two-semester program that typically is undertaken as a fifth year of study by students who have completed the Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. The program is structured to develop and perfect technical, theoretical, and interpersonal skills required of accounting professionals. Upon completion of an undergraduate accounting degree and the Master of Science in Accounting program, the student will have satisfied the educational requirements for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination in the state of Texas.
The requirements for full admission to the program include:
Senior standing as an undergraduate student, or a baccalaureate degree.
Completion of six undergraduate Accounting courses: (ACCT 1301, 1302, 3341, 3342, 3343, 4344) or their equivalent with acceptable grades. Students who do not have an undergraduate business degree will need three additional business courses to meet CPA exam requirements in Texas.
A grade point average of 3.00 or better on the last 60 hours of undergraduate level work and an average of 3.00 or better in upper division Accounting coursework.
Acceptable scores not more than five years old on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).
Two letters of recommendation from professors or employers regarding the applicant’s character, motivation, and intellectual ability.
In evaluating an application for graduate study, the department chair or program director will consider the applicant’s commitment to and suitability for the profession. Applicants who meet the requirements for regular admission may nonetheless be denied admission if significant academic, ethical, or dispositional concerns are identified as part of the admission process.
Students who do not meet the requirements for unconditional acceptance may be considered for acceptance on a provisional basis.
Course of Study
Students are scheduled for five courses during each of the two semesters of graduate study. Courses include:
ACCT-5341 Accounting Theory
ACCT-5343 Seminar in Advanced Federal Tax
ACCT-5344 Advanced Auditing: Professional Standards and Practices
ACCT-5345 Advanced Managerial Accounting
ACCT-5346 Advanced Financial and Nonprofit Accounting
ACCT-5349 Seminar in Ethics and Professional Responsibility
ACCT-5390 Special Topics in Accounting (3)
MGMT-5372 Conflict Management
Minors
A. Minor in Business
In addition to the degree programs offered to business majors, the School of Business offers a minor in Business to students who would like to explore the subject of business in depth but whose primary interests lie elsewhere. The total number of credit hours from courses particular to this minor is 27.
Requirements for the minor are:
- Required courses:
- ECON 1311
- ACCT 1301
- BAT 2301,2302
- BUSN 3302
- MGMT 2301
- MKTG 2301
- FNCE 3301
- One three-hour upper-division elective course within the School of Business
Notes:
- None of the courses used to satisfy these requirements may be taken Pass/Fail
B. Minor in Business Administration Legal Studies
The Minor in Business Administration Legal Studies is designed for students who would like to develop a practical understanding of legal theory and the rules of law applicable to public and private institutions, with emphasis on business enterprises. Students contemplating graduate studies in business, law, medicine, or other professional areas and those who intend to serve in an organizational leadership capacity would find that the Legal Studies Minor complements their major field of study.
The total number of credit hours from courses particular to this minor is 18.
Requirements for the minor are:
- The following three courses are required for completion of the minor:
- ACCT 1301
- BUSN 3302
- BUSN 3341
- At least one three-hour course in law focusing on business regulation: BUSN/ECON 3338, INTB 3361, ECON 3336, ECON 3339, or appropriate BUSN 3-90 or other course approved by the minor adviser.
- At least one three-hour course in law applicable to business from a perspective other than business or economics: COMM 3362, PHIL 3453, PLSI 3351, SOCI 3350 or other law course outside of business and economics approved by the minor adviser.
- One additional three-hour course in law from either 1 or 2 above.
Note: If a student wishes to pursue a minor in Business and a minor in Business Administration Legal Studies, the courses required by one minor cannot simultaneously be counted to fulfill the requirements of the other. Moreover, a student receiving any School of Business major may not receive a minor in Business or a minor in Business Administration Legal Studies.
C. Minor in Data Science
The Minor in Data Science is directed towards students who would like to achieve a basic yet rigorous understanding of the fundamentals of Data Science, from data gathering and visualization to analytic models. The minor typically requires 20 credit hours in the School of Business, three hours in Mathematics and the successful completion of a primary major.
Requirements:
Students must take:
- BAT 1101
- BAT 1102
- One of BAT 2301 or MATH 1320
- BAT 2302
- BAT 3302
- BAT 3303
- MATH 2308
- BAT 3305
- BAT 3306
D. Minor in Global Supply Chain Management
The Minor in Global Supply Chain Management addresses students who would like achieve a basic yet rigorous understanding of the fundamentals of supply chain management in a global setting, including topics such as operations, procurement, lean systems, sourcing, warehousing, supply chain analytics and international logistics and distribution. The minor typically requires 20 credit hours in the School of Business and the successful completion of a primary major.
Requirements:
Students must take:
- BAT 1101
- BAT 1102
- One of BAT 2301 or MATH 1320
- BAT 2302
- BAT 3301
- One of BAT 3304 or BAT 3394
- BAT 3307
- An additional 3 credit hours from one of the following, in all cases selected in agreement with and pre-authorized by the Dept. Chair:
- An appropriate upper level elective in the School of Business
- BAT 3390, an independent study course, with a topic related to supply chain management
- BAT 3_97, an internship course, with a topic related to supply chain management