B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies to Master of Business Administration

This program allows the exceptional student to complete the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (BSIS) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees.

Upon completing the BSIS requirements, the Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies will be conferred, and students will be enrolled in the MBA degree. In any graduate course taken by an undergraduate student, a grade of “B” or better must be earned. These credits will count toward the B.S. and MBA degree requirements, provided the student maintains enrollment in the combined program and receives a "B" or better in the courses.

If the student chooses to leave the program before the completion of the MBA program and has acquired the minimal hours required for graduation with the B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, any MBA transition courses used to meet graduation requirements will be noted as undergraduate courses for the purpose of graduation.

Approved Courses for the Combined Option

Students enrolled in the combined option must consult their academic advisor and the MBA program coordinator to determine appropriate course selection. Students will take BA 511, BA 514, and/or BA 520 to replace an equal number of open elective courses in the BSIS degree.

The Business Administration minor must be selected as the minor field of study to prepare the student for this degree option. The undergraduate course options shown in the Suggested Plan of Study are the recommended classes for students to prepare for this combined program. Not following the suggested plan of study will require the student to take additional courses to prepare for the MBA.

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Combined Program Requirements

Undergraduate BSIS Courses		111
MBA Transition Courses (BA 511, BA 514, BA 520)		9
Graduate MBA Courses		24
Total Credits		144

Students must fulfill the required MBA core classes and any remaining courses from the transitional period that have not been completed. 

The Business Administration minor must be selected as one of the three minor fields of study to prepare the student for this degree option. The undergraduate course options shown below are the recommended classes for students to prepare for this degree option. Not following the suggested course of study will require the student to take additional courses to prepare for the MBA.

Suggested Course of Study

Mathematics
MA 111	Pre-Calculus for Aviation	3
MA 222	Business Statistics	3
Social Sciences
EC 210	Microeconomics	3
EC 211	Macroeconomics	3
or EC 200	An Economic Survey
Select one of the following:		3
SS 110	World History
SS 120	U.S. History
SS 130	History of Aviation in America
PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology
Two Minor Courses of Study
Minor requirements are based on the catalog of the declaring year; must earn a 2.0 GPA or higher in each minor		38-40
Minor in Business Administration
ACC 210	Financial Accounting	3
FIN 332	Corporate Finance I	3
MK 220	Marketing	3
Business Administration Transition
Nine credits are required from the list below:
BA 511	Operations Research	3
BA 514	Strategic Marketing Management in Aviation	3
BA 520	Organizational Behavior, Theory, and Applications in Aviation	3
Year Five
Students must fulfill the required MBA core classes listed below and any remaining courses from the transitional courses that have not been completed.
ACC 517	Accounting for Decision Making	3
BA 523	Advanced Aviation Economics	3
BA 635	Business Policy and Decision Making	3
FIN 518	Managerial Finance	3
Specified Electives
Total Degree Credits for both B.S. and MBA degrees		144

More hours may be required if the recommendations above are not followed and due to hours required in the additional minors selected.