Spring 2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Allen W. and Carol M. Schmidthorst College of Business
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Introduction
Schmidthorst College of Business
114 Maurer Center, 419-372-2747
bgsu.edu/business
The Schmidthorst College of Business offers academic programs and resources that provide knowledge and skills for students to succeed in today’s competitive business environment.
- The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree is offered with a variety of areas of specialization. The college offers the Bachelor of Science in Economics degree and several minors in business fields.
- Undergraduate and master’s business programs are accredited by the AACSB International-the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (an honor bestowed on approximately 500 schools worldwide).
- Students received more than $400,000 in scholarships at the college and department levels.
- Many of the nearly one dozen student business organizations have received outstanding regional and national recognition and awards.
Academic Objectives
Mission
The Schmidthorst College of Business provides an environment that supports out faculty, staff, and students to reach their fullest potential through learning, discovery, and service. Through an interactive educational experience that includes classroom and experiential learning, the COB graduates will have extensive business knowledge and the ability to communicate clearly and to identify and solve problems critically, creatively, and ethically. Faculty and staff strongly encourage student engagement in all aspects of academic life.
Accreditation
To meet the challenges of the business world, the academic programs of the Schmidthorst College of Business require high standards of performance. Programs are designed to provide an intellectual challenge to a student who wishes to assume the responsibility for tomorrow’s business leadership. The Schmidthorst College of Business is a fully accredited member of the AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Degrees granted by such accredited colleges are widely recognized by businesses and graduate schools. Additional AACSB accreditation is held for the accounting program in the college.
Departments and programs
The Schmidthorst College of Business consists of six departments participating in degree programs:
- Accounting and information systems
- Applied statistics and operations research
- Economics
- Finance
- Management
- Marketing
Undergraduate program offices include:
- Student Success Center
- Entrepreneurship
Areas of Study
The college and its departments offer the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree with a variety of areas of specialization, the Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, and several minors.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
Areas of Specialization:
Bachelor of Science in Economics
Minors:
Academic Advising
Students Entering the College
Pre-business or economics
The number of students who are granted entrance to the Schmidthorst College of Business each year is limited. Entrance is determined by a competitive selection process based on academic qualifications. Students must meet minimum requirements for entrance, but meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee entrance to the College. The number of students applying and their academic qualifications will impact the entrance cutoff points, which will be determined and announced by the College.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree who meet entrance requirements to the College enter as pre-business students and retain that classification until they successfully achieve BSBA admission (see BSBA admission requirements). Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Economics (BS Economics) who meet entrance requirements to the Schmidthorst College of Business enter as economics majors.
First-year entrance
New freshmen may apply for entrance to the College with their application for University admission. To be considered for entrance to the College as an economics or pre-business student, new BGSU students must have achieved a minimum ACT Math score of 18 and a minimum ACT composite score of 18 (or the equivalent SAT scores).
Transfer from other institutions
Students who are transferring from another institution may apply for entrance to the College with their application for University admission. To be considered for entrance as an economics or pre-business student, the student must have achieved a minimum ACT Math score of 18 and a minimum ACT composite score of 18 (or the equivalent SAT scores).
For transfer students who have not taken either the ACT or SAT, minimum requirements for College entrance are:
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 from all colleges and universities attended, with successful completion of at least 12 hours toward the degree, and
- Current enrollment or completion with a letter grade of C or higher in MATH 1260 , BA 1600 , or MATH 1310 , or both MATH 1340 and MATH 1350 .
Students seeking transfer to BGSU and the Schmidthorst College of Business should contact the Office of Admissions. Prospective transfer students are encouraged to meet with Academic Advisors for the College of Business for information regarding the college’s programs.
Credit by transfer from a four-year, fully accredited institution is accepted for most courses. Credit by transfer from a two-year, fully accredited institution is not accepted for most business courses that are junior or senior level at BGSU. However, transfer students with sufficient background in the subject matter of a course may seek credit by examination or credit through the College Level Examination Program (see Credit by examination ). These validation options are given at the discretion of the appropriate department, with approval of the student’s dean, and may result in BGSU credit for the course.
Transfer from other BGSU colleges
BGSU students who do not apply or qualify for entrance to the Schmidthorst College of Business as new freshmen or new transfer students may enroll in other BGSU colleges or Deciding Student Programs and apply for entrance to the College upon completion of at least 12 BGSU credit hours toward the degree. Students must apply for College entrance prior to the completion of 45 credit hours toward the BSBA or BS in Economics degree or, in the case that 45 or more credit hours are transferred from another institution, upon completion of 12 BGSU credit hours toward the degree. The requirements for College entrance are:
- A minimum cumulative BGSU grade point average of 2.50 with successful completion of at least 12 BGSU hours toward the degree, and
- Current enrollment or completion with a letter grade of C or higher in MATH 1260 , or BA 1600 , or MATH 1310 , or both MATH 1340 and MATH 1350 .
Students currently enrolled in other BGSU colleges or in Deciding Student Programs are encouraged to meet with Academic Advisors for the College of Business for information regarding the college’s programs and course schedules before applying for entrance to the College.
To transfer, students should email business@bgsu.edu to request a transfer application.
Advising
Student advising is offered through the Office of Academic and Career Planning. Students are responsible for arranging advising appointments and for meeting all graduation requirements. To facilitate student planning, computerized degree audits are available to all students each year, indicating progress toward graduation requirements. The college’s Web site, www.bgsu.edu/business.html, provides additional information and advice, and students may view their degree audits via the My BGSU web portal.
College office advisors
Student advising is offered in the college office by Undergraduate Student Development. Professional advisors are available to all Schmidthorst College of Business students, students from other colleges, and prospective students. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) students who are undecided or specializing in general business are assigned to Undergraduate Student Development, but may also seek advising from department and program faculty.
Undergraduate Student Development advisors discuss career and educational goals, program requirements, and suitable courses. The advisors meet with high school students and students from other colleges and universities who are interested in transferring to the Schmidthorst College of Business. Advisors are available for appointments throughout the calendar year (even when classes are not in session). Contact the college office for more information or to make an appointment (114 Maurer Center, 419-372-2747).
Faculty mentors
Schmidthorst College of Business students who have earned admission to the BSBA program and declared an area of specialization other than individualized business or have declared the bachelor of science in economics program are assigned a faculty mentor in the student’s specialization or in economics. Students meet with faculty mentors to discuss degree and specialization requirements, careers, internships, job opportunities, and student organizations.
Academic appeals
Business administration students who want to appeal for exceptions to academic requirements, policies, or procedures may submit a written appeal to the college’s Board of Appeals. For further information, contact Undergraduate Student Development (114 Maurer Center, 419-372-2747).
For information concerning grade appeals, see Grading Policies.
Special Programs and Student Activities
Education abroad
The Schmidthorst College of Business has an exchange program with AUDENCIA Nantes Ecole de Management in France where students from BGSU participate in summer, fall or spring programs. The summer program includes spending several days visiting European Union institutions in Brussels, Belgium.
Students also have the opportunity to participate in a dual degree exchange program with Ecole de Management Strasbourg, France and culminating in the participating students from both Universities earning their BS in Business Administration from BGSU and BA in European Management from EMS Strasbourg.
Also available to BGSU Schmidthorst College of Business students is a semester long study abroad program with Hong Kong Baptist University, Ecole de Management Strasbourg, France, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid in Spain, The University of the West of England, The University of Essex, England, BI Norwegian Business School, Norway, Deakin University, Australia, Artevelde Hogeschool, Belgium and University of Macau, China. In each of these programs, BGSU students carry a full load of classes toward graduation while learning about local culture and businesses.
For additional information, contact Julie Ash, Student Success Center, 114 Maurer Center (419-372-2747), see www.bgsu.edu/business.html, or the Education Abroad Office, 301 University Hall, 419-372-2247, iss@bgsu.edu.
Internships and cooperative education
Opportunities for business administration students to gain practical experience in a work setting are provided through internships and cooperative education. Students in all programs are encouraged to participate, and may receive credit if taken in conjunction with an internship course. For further information, contact the Business Career Accelerator, 107 Maurer Center, 419-372-4081, bgsu.edu/business/business-career-accelerator-office.html, or 114 Maurer Center, 419-372-2747.
Student organizations
Schmidthorst College of Business students participate in a variety of college, department, program, and university student organizations. Approximately a dozen student organizations in the College provide development, service, and social activities for business, economics, and other students. For more information, contact department and program offices in the college or see bgsu.edu/business/students/student-organizations.html.
College Administration
114 Maurer Center, 419-372-2747
bgsu.edu/business
Office of the Dean
Jennifer Percival, Dean, 239 Maurer Center, 419-372-3411
Zubair Mohamed, Ph.D., Sr. Associate Dean, 239 Maurer Center, 419-372-3411
Janet L. Hartley, Ph.D., Associate Dean, 239 Maurer Center, 419-372-3411
Office of Undergraduate Student Development
Julie Ash, M.Ed., Student Success Coordinator, 114 Maurer Center, 419-372-2747
Katrina Heilmeier, Assistant Director of Recruitment, 110 Maurer Center, 419-372-0232
Business Career Accelerator
107 Maurer Center, 419-372-4081
Departments
Accounting and Information Systems, Peter Vanderhart, Ph.D., Interim Chair, 240 Maurer Center, 419-372-2646
Applied Statistics and Operations Research, Trent Buskirk, Ph.D., Chair, 241 Maurer Center, 419-372-2363
Economics, Peter Vanderhart, Ph.D., Chair, 240 Maurer Center, 419-372-2646
Finance, Sung Bae, Ph.D., Chair, 240 Maurer Center, 419-372-2520
Management, Bill Sawaya, Ph.D., Chair, 241 Maurer Center, 419-372-6963
Marketing, Mo Zolfagharian, Ph.D., Chair, 240 Maurer Center, 419-372-2041
Programs
Entrepreneurship Academic Programs, Kirk Kern, director, 320 Maurer Center, 419-372-8944
Graduate and Executive Studies in Business, David Chatfield, M.B.A. director, 120 Maurer Center, 419-372-2488
Centers and Institutes
Paul J. Hooker Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Mauer Center
Supply Chain Management Institute, Amelia Carr, Ph.D., Director, 324 Maurer Center, 419-372-2543
Center for Business Analytics, Kyle Moninger, Director, 225 Maurer Center, 419-372-2363
Insurance and Risk Management Institute, Sung Bae, Ph.D., Director, 240 Maurer Center, 419-372-2520
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