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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2017-2018

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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.