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USF
Liberal Arts
Exit Requirements
One course in Literature & Writing (XLW) and
one course in
Major Works & Major Issues (XMW) taken at USF will fulfill the USF
exit requirement
for students entering college
for the first time at a
Florida state college or
university beginning Summer 1994 or after.
The last requirement is
built into
the curriculum:
GEB 4890 - Strategic Management & Decision Making. |
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Overview
A successful career in business requires an in-depth understanding of today’s complex global society and its markets and industries. It also requires an appreciation of the changing economic, technical, social, cultural and political environments of business.
USF’s business curriculum helps students comprehend the underlying business principles and develop an ability to analyze and solve problems faced by managers of all kinds – in corporations, small businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
The USF College of Business provides high quality programs preparing students to contribute to and take leading positions in business and society. All degree programs in the College of Business are fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the major accrediting body for business schools worldwide.
The College of Business curriculum is composed of three
segments:
- A broad liberal arts education developing strong conceptual, analytical and creative thinking skills as well as effective written and oral expression.
- Course work in business concepts and practices common to all students in the college.
- Specialized work in a major field of study.
Admissions Criteria
To
be admitted to the USF College of Business at the junior
level, a student should follow a pre-business program leading to the
Associate of Arts degree at a Florida public
community college, and:
- Be accepted by the university as a degree-seeking student;
- Complete the College of Business application and bring to USF Lakeland Student Services in LTB, or fax to 863-667-7096;
- Complete a minimum of 60 semester hours;
- Earn at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA in all college courses completed before
entrance;
- Achieve at least a 2.0 GPA in the eight prerequisite courses noted in the Course
Track.
Degree Program
The College of Business offers a baccalaureate degree in General Business Administration, available in its entirety on the USF Lakeland campus. It requires a minimum of 120 semester hours, with approximately half being taken in business and half in other disciplines.
In the General Business Administration major the student takes the upper division General Business core and selects two concentrations. The concentrations available at USF Lakeland are Accounting, Finance, Information Systems Management, Management and Marketing.
The Lakeland Business faculty also offer all coursework for a major in Marketing at the Lakeland campus.
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