Undergraduate Program Information
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BS - Business and Environmental Studies
What is a Business and Environmental Studies degree?
If you're interested in the green movement and its relationship to commerce, then you have found the right major. With a Business and Environmental Studies degree at Florida Tech, you'll learn to apply economics to environmental concerns and issues related to the climate and natural resources, preparing you for a career in making the world a better place through better business practices. Graduates with a Business and Environmental Studies degree go on to jobs in management, advocacy, lobbying, marketing and consulting.
Advantages
Why Florida Tech: Innovative programs Valuable, real-world experience Resume-building internships Small classes taught by professors, not graduate students
The Numbers: COB Students: 194, Average class size within college: 23, Graduates per year: 30 - 40, Faculty members: 20, including Executives in Residence and Research Faculty
Learning
Clubs and Organizations: Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM),Delta Mu Delta,Collegiate Entrepreneurs,International Business Club,SAP Student User Group
Research: Business and environmental studies degree students have participated in the economic impacts study of the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival, a premier ecotourism event. Faculty/student research papers have been presented at conferences including the Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Conference in Cocoa Beach, Fla., and the IAPAD conference in Orlando, Fla. Six students participated in a faculty research inquiry for a Ron Jon Surf Shop grant. Marketing Principles students conducted primary research for the Florida National Guard and organized an event that garnered 1.25 million impressions for the client.
Internships and Cooperative Learning: All Business and Environmental Studies degree students complete a Business Practicum in the second semester of their senior year. The practicum bridges the gap between classroom studies and the real world, easing the transition from business student to industry professional. Students are matched with a host organization of interest to them where they will conduct a "live case analysis" of the organization. Company partners include: Northrop Grumman, Clear Channel Outdoor, Merrill Lynch, State Farm, NASA, Kennedy Space Center, and many others.
Future Outcomes
Outcomes - Grad School: After graduation, Business and Environmental Studies degree students have an excellent background in the business and management fields and can directly enter the job market, in commerce, industry, government or other areas. Many students wish to continue into graduate school or enter one of the professional fields such as law, where t hey will have had an excellent undergraduate preparation. A number of our College of Business graduates attend graduate school. In addition to continuing their studies at Florida Tech, recent graduates have attended the University of Central Florida, George Mason University, Pennsylvania State University, Stetson Law School and the University of Miami.
Outcomes - Career and Salary: College of Business graduates have been employed by companies such as: Harris Corporation Northrop Grumman Rockwell Collins Health First Intersil NASA Wachovia The demand and salaries for accountants are excellent and accelerating. More job opportunities exist for Florida Tech accounting graduates than there are graduating seniors.
Curriculum
Curriculum program plans shown reflect current degree requirements. Previous academic year requirements can be accessed from the catalog page by choosing the appropriate academic year.
Bachelor of Science in Business and Environmental Studies
| Major Code: | 7167 | Degree Awarded: | Bachelor of Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Mode(s): | Classroom | Location(s): | Main Campus - Melbourne |
| Admission Status: | Undergraduate | Age Restriction: | No |
The Bachelor of Science in Business and Environmental Studies program emphasizes the application of economics to issues associated with the environment and the use of natural resources. It familiarizes students with both analytical and decision-making techniques used in assessing environmental concerns and the use of natural resources, and develops a balanced perspective on business and the environment.
Candidates for a Bachelor of Science in Business and Environmental Studies must complete the minimum course requirements as outlined in the following curriculum.
Freshman Year
| FALL | CREDITS | |
| ASC 1000 | University Experience | 1 |
| BUS 1801 | Global Business Perspectives | 3 |
| BUS 2303 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| COM 1101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| MTH 1701 | College Algebra | 3 |
| ENS 1001 | The Whole Earth Course | 3 |
| 16 | ||
| SPRING | CREDITS | |
| BUS 1601 | Computer Applications for Business (CL) |
3 |
| BUS 2304 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| COM 1102 | Writing about Literature | 3 |
| MTH 1702 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| OCN 1010 | Oceanography | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Sophomore Year
| FALL | CREDITS | |
| BIO 1010 | Biological Discovery 1 | 4 |
| BUS 2211 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| CHM 1101 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| COM 2224 | Business and Professional Writing | 3 |
| Restricted Elective (PSY) | 3 | |
| 17 | ||
| SPRING | CREDITS | |
| BIO 1020 | Biological Discovery 2 | 4 |
| BUS 2212 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 3501 | Management Principles | 3 |
| CHM 1102 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| COM 3070 | Professional Communication for Executives | 3 |
| 17 | ||
Junior Year
| FALL | CREDITS | |
| BUS 2601 | Legal and Social Environments of Business | 3 |
| BUS 2703 | Statistics for Business | 3 |
| ENS 3101 | Atmospheric Environments | 3 |
| HUM 2051 | Civilization 1 | 3 |
| OCN 2602 | Environmental Geology | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| SPRING | CREDITS | |
| BUS 3504 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BUS 3601 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| BUS 3704 | Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| BUS 3999 | Research 1 (Q) | 1 |
| ENS 4010 | Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| Humanities Core Course* |
3 | |
| 16 | ||
Senior Year
| FALL | CREDITS | |
| BUS 3401 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| BUS 4000 | Research 2 (Q) | 1 |
| BUS 4426 | Environmental and Resource Economics | 3 |
| BUS 4501 | Production and Operations Management | 3 |
| BUS 4702 | Business Strategy and Policy | 3 |
| BUS 4783 | Practicum Planning | 0 |
| 13 | ||
| SPRING | CREDITS | |
| BUS 4001 | Research 3 (Q) | 1 |
| BUS 4502 | Organizational Behavior and Theory | 3 |
| BUS 4786 | Major Field Practicum | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Electives (Environmental Science) | 6 | |
| 16 | ||
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 125
| *Humanities Core Courses | |
| HUM 2052 | Civilization 2: Renaissance Through Modern |
| HUM 2142 | World Art History 2: Early Modern to Post-Colonial |
| HUM 2212 | British and American Literature 1 |
| HUM 2213 | British and American Literature 2 |
| HUM 2331 | American History: Pre-Columbian to Civil War Era |
| HUM 2332 | American History: From Reconstruction to the Present |
Not all humanities core courses are offered online or every term; check the current schedule of classes for humanities core options.