Lubin School of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration
QUANTITATIVE BUSINESS ANALYSIS (QBA) WORKSHEET
Name: ______________________________
Chart of Required Business and other Prerequisite Courses
MAT 117
MAT 131
MAT 132
MGT 225
MGT 355
MGT 357
MAT 218/222
MGT 353
MGT 356
MGT 456
FRESHMAN YEAR
Students must complete 100-level courses and a Learning Community as early as possible in their
degree program.
First Semester
Second Semester
CIS 101
ECO 105
ENG 110*
MAT 104
BUS 150
ECO 106
ENG 120
MAT 117
* Appropriate English determined by placement
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Students must have completed 32 credits to take 200-level courses and 48 credits to take 250/260-level
courses.
First Semester
Second Semester
ACC 203
COM 200
MAT 131
MGT 225
ACC 204
MGT 250
FIN 260
MAT 132
JUNIOR YEAR
Students must have completed 64 credits including ENG 120, MAT 117, ECO 105-106, and ACC 203-204 to
take MGT 355 & other 300-level business courses. Two Writing Enhanced (WE) courses and one Civic
Engagement (CE) course are required.
SENIOR YEAR
Students must have completed 96 credits to take MGT 490 and other 400-level courses.
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BBA DEGREE / QUANTITATIVE BUSINESS ANALYSIS (QBA) MAJOR
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES (61 Credits)
UNIVERSITY CORE (minimum 44 Credits req.)
Foundation Requirements (19-28 crs)
ENG 110 Composition (Can test out)
0-3
ENG 120 Critical Writing
4
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines
3
COM 200 Public Speaking
3
MAT 104 Finite Mathematics
3
Foundation Science Course w/Lab
3
3̶4
Computing: CIS 101 or TS 105
Second Language Proficiency (0-6 cr.)
BUSINESS CORE (29 Credits)
BUS 150 Contemp. Business Practice
ACC 203 Financial Accounting
ACC 204 Managerial Accounting
3
4
4
( Prerequisite: ACC 203)
LAW 101
MAR 250
MGT 250
FIN 260
Business Law I
Principles of Marketing
Managerial & Org. Concepts**
Financial Management
3
3
3
3
( Prerequisite: ECO 106, MAT 104, 117,
ACC 203, Pre/Corequisite: ACC 204)
MGT 355 Mgt Sci. & Prod. Mgt Concepts**
Two Language courses* selected from:
ARA/ASL/CHI/FRE/ITA/JPN/POR/RUS/SPA
Students starting a new language
must complete 101 and 102.
*See second language placement policy.
3
(Prerequisite: MAT 104, MAT 117)
0-3
0-3
MGT 490 Business Strategy**
3
(Prerequisite: 26 crs. Business Core)
**MGT 250, 355 & 490 satisfy Business Core and
Major Requirements and are calculated in Major QPA.
Areas of Knowledge (AOK) - Min 25 credits
Students may take a maximum of two courses with the
same disciplinary prefix within the Areas of Knowledge.
The QBA major requires an in-depth sequence in mathematics
which is applied to AOK requiements as indicated below.
Western Heritage-WH
(formerly AOK 2)
MAT 132 Calculus II
WE
4
3
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (18 Credits)
International Course in a Business
Discipline
MGT 225 Bus. Applications of Data Analysis
MGT 353 Adv. Data Analysis for Bus. Decisions
MGT 356 Simulation Techniques
MGT 357 Project Management for Business
MGT 456 Adv. Operations Research Models
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
AUXILIARY CIT COURSE (Select ONE course)
CIT 241 Database Management
CIT 312 Intro to Programming I
World Traditions & Cultures-WTC
(formerly AOK 3)
MAT 218 or MAT 222
3
3
Humanistic & Creative Expressions-HCE
(formerly AOK 4)
WE
3
3
Analysis of Human, Social
& Natural Phenomena- HSN
MATHEMATICS IN-DEPTH SEQUENCE (11 Credits)
MAT 131 Calculus I
4 (§)
MAT 132 Calculus II
4 (§)
MAT 218 Intermediate Statistics or
3 (§)
MAT 222 Applied Multivariable Stat. Methods
(§) All courses are applied to University Core.
CAREER CONCENTRATION (6 credits)
Choose two courses as described in attachment
3
3
(formerly AOK 5)
ECO 105 (See below)
MAT 117 (See below)
Lubin Foundation Requirements (7 Credits)
ECO 105 Macroeconomics
ECO 106 Microeconomics
MAT 131 Calculus I
MAT 117 Elementary Statistics
3
4
OPEN ELECTIVES (10 Credits)
UNV 101 # or Open Elective
3 (§)
3
4
4 (§)
(prerequisite: MAT 104)
(§) ECO 105 + MAT 117 (7 Credits) are applied
to the Area of Knowledge (HSN) See above .
LIBERAL ARTS & SCI. ELECTIVES (0-9 Credits)
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
Total Credits = 128
# Transfers are exempt from UNV 101.
REQUIRED CORE LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Select any courses w/attribute: LC, WE, CE. Credits are applied to
AOK Core, Bus Core, Major, Liberal Arts & Sci. Elect. or Open Elect.
One Learning Community (LC)
*
Two Writing - Enhanced Courses (WE)
*
*
One Civic Engagement & Public Values Course
(CE) (formerly AOK 1)
*
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BBA DEGREE / QUANTITATIVE BUSINESS ANALYSIS (QBA) MAJOR
Recommended Full-Time Program Sequence
First Year
First Semester (16-17 Credits)
UNV 101
CIS 101
ECO 105
ENG 110
ENG 120
MAT 104
First Year Seminar
Introduction to Computing
Macroeconomics
Composition or
Critical Writing*#
Finite Mathematics
AOK Course#
Second Semester (16-17 Credits)
Cr P T
1
3
3
BUS 150 Contemp. Business Practice
ECO 106 Microeconomics
MAT 117 Elementary Statistics
ENG 120 or AOK Course#
AOK Course#
3/4
3
3
Cr P T
3
3
4
4/3
3
# - Or Freshman Learning Community. One Learning
Community is required for graduation. It is expected that most
students will take a Learning Community in the first year.
*Appropriate English determined by placement.
Second Year
First Semester (17 Credits)
ACC 203 Financial Accounting
COM 200 Public Speaking
MAT 131 Calculus I
MGT 225 Bus. Applications of Data Analysis
Second Language Course#
Second Semester (17 Credits)
Cr P T
4
3
4
3
3
ACC 204 Managerial Accounting
MAT 132 Calculus II
MGT 250 Managerial & Org. Concepts
FIN 260 Financial Management
Second Language Course
or Liberal Arts and Sci. Elective
Cr P T
4
4
3
3
3
Third Year
First Semester (15 Credits)
AOK Course**(WE)
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines
MAR 250 Principles of Marketing
MGT 355 Mgt. Sci. & Prod. Mgt. Concepts
LAW 101 Business Law I
Second Semester (16 Credits)
Cr P T
3
3
3
3
3
Cr P T
MAT 218 Intermediate Statistics or
MAT 222 Applied Multivariable Stat.
Foundation Science Course w/Lab
MGT 356 Simulation Techniques
CIT 241 Database Management or
CIT 312 Intro Programming I
AOK Course**(WE )
3
3
3
4
3
**Complete two Writing Enhanced (WE) courses and one Civic Engagement (CE) course which satisfy AOK Core, BUS Core,
Major, Liberal Arts, or Open Elective.
Fourth Year
First Semester (15 Credits)
MGT 353 Adv. Data Analysis for Bus. Decisions
MGT 357 Project Management for Business
MGT 456 Advanced OR Models
Career Concentration
Open Elective
Second Semester (15 Credits)
Cr P T
3
3
3
3
3
MGT 490 Business Strategy
Career Concentration
International Course in Business
Open Elective
Open Elective
Cr P T
3
3
3
3
Total Credits = 128
This worksheet is to be used as a guide in planning your registration to ensure proper sequencing of courses. Adjustments in the
recommended course sequencing may be made provided course and class standing prerequisites are satisfied. Students may take fewer
credits per semester and take courses in the summer sessions.
# P=Pace Credits
T=Transfer Credits
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QUANT. BUSINESS ANALYSIS MAJOR
Information on Business Core and Major Courses
Cr TERMS OFFERED
BUSINESS CORE
BUS 150 Contemp. Business Practice
ACC 203 Financial Accounting
ACC 204 Managerial Accounting
LAW 101 Business Law I
MAT 117 Elementary Statistics
MAR 250 Principles of Marketing
MGT 250 Managerial & Org. Concepts
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
FIN 260 Financial Management
3 Fall/Spring/Summer
MGT 355 Mgt Sci. & Prod. Mgt Concepts
MGT 490 Business Strategy
3 Fall/Spring/Summer
3 Fall/Spring/Summer
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
International Course in a Business Discipline
(Choose from: ACC 354, FIN 358, LAW 325, MGT
319/340/341/342/347/349, MAR 351/352/356/357)
MGT 225 Bus. Applications of Data Analysis
MGT 353 Adv. Data Analysis for Bus. Decisions
MGT 356 Simulation Techniques
MGT 357 Project Management for Business
MGT 456 Adv. Operations Research Models
AUXILIARY CIT COURSE (Select ONE course)
CIT 241 Database Management
CIT 312 Intro to Programming I
CIT 316 Visual Basic Programming
Fall/Spring
Fall/Spring/Summer
Fall/Spring/Summer
Fall/Spring/Summer
Fall/Spring/Summer
Fall/Spring/Summer
Fall/Spring/Summer
PREREQUISITES
REMARKS
None
Sohomore standing
Sophmore standing, ACC 203
None
MAT 104
48 cr.
48 cr.
48 cr., ECO 106, MAT 104, MAT 117, ACC 203,
ACC 204 (co-req)
Jr. standing, MAT 104 & MAT 117
Sr. standing, MGT 355, MAR 250, FIN 260
3
3
3
3
3
3
Springs
Every 3rd semester (F12, S14, F15 etc.)
Every 3rd semester (F13, S15, F16 etc.)
Fall
Every 3rd semester (F12, S14, F15 etc.)
CIS 101, MAT 117 (or 134 or 234)
MGT 225 (or MAT 117 or 134 or 234)
MGT 355, MAT 117
MAT 117 (or 134 or 234)
Sr. standing, MGT 355, MAT 117, MAT 111 or 131 Can be taken 2nd term of Jr year with permission
Spring
Fall
CIS 101
CIS 101
4
MATHEMATICS IN-DEPTH SEQUENCE
MAT 131 Calculus I
4 Fall/Spring/Summer
MAT 103 or Placement into MAT 104
MAT 132 Calculus II
Either MAT 218 Intermediate Statistics
or MAT 222 Applied Multivariable Stat. Methods
4 Fall/Spring
3 F10 then Spring, even years
Spring, odd years
MAT 131
MAT 117 (or 134 or 234) with CMAT 132
MAT 117 or 234
CAREER CONCENTRATION
(2 Courses in a chosen field - see separate sheet)
Career Concentration 1
Career Concentration 2
3
3
If MAT 111 already taken (with a good grade)
before switching into QBA, MAT 131 can be waived
QUANTITATIVE BUSINESS ANALYSIS (QBA)
Bachelor of Business Administration
Career Concentration
Students are required to take TWO upper level courses in one of the Career Concentrations listed below.
1.
ACCOUNTING
ACC 301 Intermediate Accounting I (4)
ACC 302 Intermediate Accounting II (4)
ACC 305 Internal Auditing I (3)
ACC 306 Internal Auditing II (3)
ACC 319 Cost Accounting (4)
ACC 366 Forensic Accounting (3)
ACC 375 Accounting Information Systems (3)
7.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CIT 231 Web Authoring and Digital Media (4)
CIT 241 Database Management (4)
CIT 312 Introduction to Programming I (4)
CIT 314 Introduction to Programming II (4)
CIT 346 Database Programming (4)
CIT 348 Data Mining (4)
2.
FINANCE
FIN 320 Corporate Finance (3)
FIN 325 Data Analysis in Finance (3)
FIN 340 Valuation of the Firm (3)
FIN 351 Principles of Investment (3)
FIN 352 Risk Management (3)
FIN 356 Options, Futures, and Swaps (3)
8.
LAW
LAW 303 Constitutional Law (3)
LAW 310 Employment Law (3)
LAW 312 Business Law II (3)
LAW 320 Cyber Law: Legal Issues in
Information Technology (3)
LAW 360 Advanced Business Law (3)
3.
ECONOMICS
ECO 240 Quantitative Analysis and
Forecasting (3)
ECO 296K Mathematical Economics II (3)
ECO 357 Managerial Economics (3)
ECO 380 Mathematical Economics (3)
ECO 381 Applied Game Theory (3)
ECO 385 Econometrics: Models and Org’ns (3)
9.
MARKETING
MAR 321 Fundamentals of Advertising and
Promotion (3)
MAR 322 Marketing Research (3)
MAR 331 Managerial Marketing (3)
MAR 344 Customer Relationship
Management (3)
MAR 443 Database Marketing (3)
4.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
MGT 322 Organizational Behavior (3)
MGT 315 Small Business Development (3)
MGT 316 Venture Initiation &
Entrepreneurship (3)
MGT 319 International Entrepreneurship (3)
MGT 416 Business Plan Development (3)
10. MATHEMATICS
MAT 137 Intro to Discrete Mathematics (4)
MAT 218 Intermediate Statistics (3)
MAT 222 Applied Multivariable Statistical
Methods (3)
MAT 236 Multivariable Calculus (4)
MAT 238 Linear Algebra (4)
MAT 257 Mathematics of Finance (3)
5.
HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
MANAGEMENT
MGT 307 Hotel Management (3)
MGT 308 Travel and Tourism Management (3)
MGT 309 Restaurant and Foodservices
Management (3)
6.
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
MGT 322 Organizational Behavior (3)
MGT 362 Human Resources Management (3)
MGT 363 Training and Development (3)
MGT 365 Managerial Negotiations (3)
MGT 462 Advanced Human Resources
Management Applications (3)
11. CUSTOMIZED CAREER
CONCENTRATION
Students may also work with their adviser to
select related upper level courses from other
disciplines to develop a career concentration
that meets their individual career interests.
The concentration must be approved in
advance by the student’s faculty adviser and
the Chair or Undergraduate Program Chair of
the Management and Management Science
Department.
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