John M. Huntsman School of Business Core Course Descriptions

ACCT 2010

Survey of Accounting I – 3 credits
Survey of uses of accounting information by investors and creditors for decision making. Emphasis on basic accounting principles used to prepare, analyze, and interpret financial statements.
Prerequisites: STAT 1040 or MATH 1030 or 1050 (MATH 1050 or equivalent is required for College of Business majors); and GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

ACCT 2020

Survey of Accounting II – 3 credits
Survey of uses of accounting information by managers for decision making, including planning, budgeting, and controlling operations. Emphasizes accumulation, analysis, and control of product and service costs.
Prerequisites: ACCT 2010
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

BUS 3250

Introduces current business trends, issues, and problems. This is accomplished through readings and discussions, as well as by required attendance at Dean's Convocation, Partner's in Business, and other appropriate business seminars. Graded Pass/Fail only. – 1 credits
Introduces current business trends, issues, and problems. This is accomplished through readings and discussions, as well as by required attendance at Dean's Convocation, Partner's in Business, and other appropriate business seminars.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp

ECN 1500 BAI

Introduction to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles – 3 credits
Designed to build an understanding of economic institutions, history, and principles. Relationship between private and public sectors of U.S. economy. Analysis of major economic institutions, such as property rights, markets, business organizations, labor unions, money and banking, trade, and taxation.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

ECN 2010 BSS

Introduction to Microeconomics – 3 credits
Designed to build an understanding of the economics of the marketplace from the perspectives of individual consumer and producer or business. Development and application of microeconomic principles to demonstrate the role and limitations of competitive markets in motivating socially efficient consumer, business, and public sector choices. *Also taught as APEC 2010
Prerequisites: ECN 1500
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

ECN 3400

International Economics for Business – 3 credits
Primary issues in international economics as applied to contemporary business problems. Topics include trade patterns and policies, capital markets, and technology transfer.
Prerequisites: ECN/APEC 2010
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

FIN 3400 QI

Corporate Finance – 3 credits
How corporations raise and manage capital. Study of modern financial principles, methods, policies, and institutions. Corporate organization, creation, and reorganization.
Prerequisites: MATH 1050; ACCT 2010; choose one statistics course from: STAT 1040, 2300, 3000, or PSY 2800; admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

MGT 2050

Legal and Ethical Environment of Business – 3 credits
Surveys the legal and ethical environment of business. Introduction to elementary legal research and writing and critical thinking techniques. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisites: STAT 1040 or MATH 1030 or 1050 (MATH 1050 or equivalent is required for Huntsman School of Business majors); and GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

MGT 3110 DSS

Managing Organizations and People – 3 credits
Overview of the role of management, and an introduction to leadership theory and practice. Includes defining of mission and goals, organizing work, and managing human performance.
Prerequisites: Admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

MGT 3500

Fundamentals of Marketing – 3 credits
Overview of marketing function, emphasizing concepts and terminology. Includes basic marketing activities of product management, pricing, distribution, promotion, marketing research, and consumer behavior.
Prerequisites: Admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

MGT 3700

Operations Management – 3 credits
Covers the concepts and tools related to managing a business operation. Topics include demand forecasting, operations strategy and resource planning, process layout, lean systems, inventory and quality, and project management.
Prerequisites: STAT 2300 or 3000; MATH 1100; admittance to a USU major, cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher, completion of at least 40 credits
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

MGT 4880 CI

Business Strategy in an Entrepreneurial Context – 3 credits
Integrative capstone course dealing with processes, methods, and steps involved in starting and growing small to mid-size business ventures. Emphasizes cross-functional challenges of market entry, finance, operations, managing business growth, and entrepreneurs' responsibilities to society.
Prerequisites: Senior standing; FIN 3400, MGT 3110, 3500, 3700; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

MGT 4890 CI

Business Strategy in a Global Context – 3 credits
Integrative capstone course dealing with challenges and strategies associated with international business. Students develop global business judgment and perspective through addressing problems related to global market entry and growth, finance, operations, strategic alliances, social responsibility, and business-government relationships.
Prerequisites: Senior standing; FIN 3400, MGT 3110, 3500, 3700; admittance to a USU major; cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

MIS 2100

Principles of Management Information Systems – 3 credits
Covers principles of management information systems including how to use and manage information technology to improve business processes, improve decision making, and gain competitive advantage. Includes MIS concepts and vocabulary as well as information technology.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su

MIS 2200 CI

Business Communication – 3 credits
Development and application of effective oral and written business communication skills. Language/mechanics, grammar, and document formatting.
Prerequisites: STAT 1040 or MATH 1030, 1050, or 1100 (or Math ACT score of at least 25 or Math SAT score of at least 580); GPA of 2.5 or higher, and one of the following: (1) passing score on Huntsman School of Business English Usage Exam, (2)ACT English Section score of at least 25, (3) English AP score of 3 or better, or (4) completion of OSS 1550 with a Bor better grade.
Semester(s) Taught: F,Sp,Su