ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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Exploration term, students will register for BI 499. During the first term of Directed
Research, students will consult with their research advisors and the course facilitator to
(a) lead a discussion of a research article related to their project, (b) develop and write a
formal research proposal, (c) give an oral presentation of the proposal to the class, and
(d) begin their research. During the second term, students will (a) give a progress report,
(b) finish their research, (c) write a thesis in the form of a scientific article, and (d)
prepare an oral presentation of their research project.
(2) Give a twenty-minute oral presentation of their research results and analysis to the
discipline and the College community.
(3) Write a thesis in formal research style presenting the experimental results and
analysis.
Minor Requirements
The following courses are required (6 units):
BI 110 or HON 126
BI 115
BI 215 or BI 220
BI 225
CH 120 or CH 149
one additional unit in BI at the 300 level or above
Internships, Exploration term projects, and teaching experience may not count toward the
minor.
Business Administration
Bachelor of Science
Paul A. Cleveland, Mary Pritchett Harrison, Rick A. Lester, J. L. Morrow,
Sara H. Robicheaux, Ream A. Shoreibah, Jack A. Taylor
The department of business administration, a premier learning center within the liberal
arts tradition, provides nationally recognized courses of study and seeks to nurture the
development of students through a supportive intellectual environment.
Mission Statement
The department of business administration integrates and applies knowledge gained
from a liberal arts education to the practical realm of organizational life. The
department provides an undergraduate education that is distinctive by its focus on
innovations in the marketplace that is coupled with cultural awareness and ethical
leadership. Graduates are prepared to become managers and leaders in a variety of
organizational settings. The faculty are committed primarily to teaching and advising,
and they engage in professional development and scholarship that enriches the
dynamics of teaching and learning.