Bachelor of Science/Liberal Studies Major - Business

The Liberal Studies Major is a unique major.  It offers you the opportunity not only to develop skills related to Business, but you also get a chance to tailor your major based on your future plans.  It is a much more diverse major than traditional majors, and can provide you with better preparation for continued studies or employment.  It is through this major that you can learn how to begin a career utilizing your business skills, even in organizations where business is not the major focus.

As you look at the major, you will notice that there are three components, or steps, that allow you to specifically design to your educational needs.  Let's look at each one separately.

Component 1 - General Education Requirements

To help keep your educational experience broad enough to deal with the reality of the real world marketplace, this degree requires that you complete a series of General Education Courses.  These courses include:

6 hrs    English Composition I & II
3 hrs    Principles of Speech
3 hrs    Philosophy or Modern Culture & Christianity
2 hrs    Fitness and Wellness
1 hr      P.E. Activity or Varsity Sport
3 hrs    Math
4 hrs    Science
3 hrs    Personal Finance or Marriage & Family
2 hrs    Computer Literacy
3 hrs    History
3 hrs    Psychology or Sociology
6 hrs    Bible Survey Course I & II
3 hrs    Old Testament Course
3 hrs    New Testament Course
4 hrs    Humanities

Component 2 - Business Track

In order to receive this degree, you need to choose two tracks. Since you are reading this page, we will assume that your first track choice is Business.  Some of the classes you will take include:

• Macroeconomics
• Financial Accounting
• Computer Applications in Business
• Principles of Management
• Principles of Marketing
• Principles of Finance
• Business Law
  

Component 3 - Choosing Your Second Track
Since the Liberal Studies Major allows you to shape your educational program according to your specific needs; you will need to choose a second track.  What do you want to do with your education in Business?   How you answer that question will determine what your second track will be. Do you want to open a Health Club?  Then you may want to choose Sports Management as a second track.  Do you want to be a Church Administrator?  Then you would choose Practical Ministry as your second track.    Below, you will find the academic areas you may choose from, and the tracks related to each.

Humanities Concentration
(Art, Drama, Music, or Literature Tracks)

Science & Mathematics Concentration
(Biological/Environmental Science, Health Careers, or Aviation & Science Tracks)

Philosophy & Religion Concentration
(Biblical Literature, Practical Ministry, or Applied Ministry Tracks)

Sports Science Concentration
(Physical Education, Recreation, or Sports/Coaching Tracks)

Communication Concentration
(Journalism, Communication, or English Tracks)

Social Science Concentration
(Psychology/Sociology, History/Political Science, Criminal Justice, Psychology or Sociology Tracks)

If you would like to see the course offerings related to any of these tracks, check out the Liberal Studies section of our catalogue.