Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Management Major, B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Management Major, B.S.

Department of Management 

College of Business 

  Available Program Format(s): Online, In-Person, Hybrid 

About the Program


The Management Major offers the choice of a general degree in Management or the option of four concentrations (i.e., Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Legal Environment of Business, or Operations & Supply Chain Management) in which studies in management may be focused on a particular area of practice. 

Student Outcomes


Students will be able to understand concepts and analytical tools required for managing organizations in different contexts and be ready to apply them to the organizations that they work now or future.

General Degree Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the four areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements. 

  • Degree and Certificate Requirements 
  • General Studies Requirements 
  • Multicultural Graduation Requirements 
  • Senior Experience Graduation Requirements 

Program Requirements

  • A total of 120 semester hours are required for graduation. 
  • To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Management, a student must successfully complete 30 or more credit hours of business coursework at MSU Denver. This 30-hour residency requirement can be met by completing any business courses with the prefix ACC, ACCM, BNK, BUS, CIS, ECO, FIN, MGT, MKT, and REL and a course number of 2000 or higher. A student must complete at least twelve (12) upper-division semester hours in Management at MSU Denver. 
  • MSU Denver requires that students successfully complete forty (40) or more credit hours of upper division coursework.
  • A grade of C- or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the bachelor’s degree. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required. 
  • A minor is not required for this program.
  • Students may take more than two management elective courses. Additional management courses will be counted as unrestricted general electives.
  • Students may want to consider adding the International Business Concentration to their degree program.

General Studies Requirements: 33 credits

Students should consult the General Studies Requirements for a list of courses that fulfill the General Studies Requirements for degree completion.  

  • Written Communication (6 credits) 
  • Oral Communication (3 credits) 
    • Recommended: Students may fulfill this requirement by taking a course listed in the College of Business Requirements such as COMM 1010 - Presentational Speaking or  COMM 1100 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication 
  • Quantitative Literacy (3 credits) 
    • Recommended: Students may fulfill this requirement by taking MTH 1310 - Finite Mathematics for the Management and Social Sciences, as it is the pre-requisite for MTH 1320, which is an “Additional Requirement” for College of Business students completing any Bachelor of Science major. 
  • Arts and Humanities (6 credits) 
  • Historical (3 credits) 
  • Natural and Physical Sciences (6 credits) 
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits) 
    • Recommended: Students may fulfill this requirement by taking courses listed in the College of Business Requirements such as ECO 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics and ECO 2020 - Principles of Microeconomics  
  • Global Diversity (0 or 3 credits**)

 

** Students will fulfill the global diversity requirement by taking an approved course within one of the following categories: arts and humanities; historical; natural and physical sciences; or social and behavioral sciences.

Multicultural Requirement: 0 or 3 credits

  • Students should consult the Multicultural Graduation Requirements for a list of courses that fulfill the Multicultural Requirement for degree completion.  
  • Many programs include courses that meet this requirement. Students should consult with their advisor to determine what program courses may fulfill this requirement.
    • Recommended: Students may fulfill this requirement by taking MGT 4830 - Workforce Diversity which is approved as a Multicultural and Senior Experience course.

Business Core: 36 credits

All business majors require foundation course work in all significant areas of business theory and practice. The following courses are required for all majors in management. A grade of “C-” or better must be earned in each business core course to have that course count toward the Bachelor of Science degree in Management. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required. A student cannot register for a business core course until all General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy are complete.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
BUS 1850 - Introduction to Business * Credits: 3
BUS 1950 - Business Communication Credits: 3
ACC 2010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
ACC 2020 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3
CIS 2010 - Foundations of Information Systems Credits: 3
CIS 3300 - Business Analytics I (Descriptive and Predictive) Credits: 3
CIS 3320 - Business Analytics II (Prescriptive) Credits: 3
FIN 3300 - Managerial Finance Credits: 3
MGT 2210 - Legal Environment of Business I Credits: 3
MGT 3000 - Organizational Management Credits: 3
MGT 4950 - Strategic Management Credits: 3
MKT 3000 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3

 

* Transfer students that transfer in 6 or more credits of business courses will not need to take BUS 1850 but may take any other College of Business 3-credit hour course that does not appear in their Major or Business Core requirements.

College of Business Requirements: 15 credits

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
BUS 3040 - Global Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Credits: 3

 

COMM 1010 - Presentational Speaking Credits: 3

or

COMM 1100 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credits: 3

 

ECO 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 2020 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
MTH 1320 - Calculus for the Management and Social Sciences (pre-requisite: MTH 1310; can also accept MTH 1109, MTH 1110, MTH 1112, or MTH 1400; with a grade of C- or better) Credits: 3

Management Major Required Courses: 18 credits

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
MGT 3020 - Entrepreneurship Feasibility and Analysis Credits: 3
MGT 3220 - Legal Environment of Business II Credits: 3
MGT 3530 - Human Resources Management Credits: 3
MGT 3550 - Operations Management Credits: 3
MGT 3820 - International Business Credits: 3
MGT 4530 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3

Option 1: Management Degree: 6 credits

In addition to the six required courses (18 semester hours) for the Management Major, students seeking a general degree in management must select two courses from any MGT 3000- or 4000-level course, including, but not limited to:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
MGT 3230 - International Business Law Credits: 3
MGT 3240 - Employment and Human Resource Law Credits: 3
MGT 3250 - Colorado Water Law and Water Rights Administration Credits: 3
MGT 3260 - Managing Business Risk Credits: 3
MGT 3720 - The Conscious Business: Sustainable Business Strategies for the 21st Century Credits: 3
MGT 3850 - Global Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
MGT 3860 - Social Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
MGT 3980 - Internship in Management Credits: 1-15
MGT 4050 - Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Credits: 3
MGT 4350 - Enterprise Planning Credits: 3
MGT 4420 - Entrepreneurial Business Planning Credits: 3
MGT 4550 - Project Management Credits: 3
MGT 4610 - Labor/Employee Relations Credits: 3
MGT 4620 - Performance Management and Reward Systems Credits: 3
MGT 4640 - Employee Training and Development Credits: 3
MGT 4660 - Employee Selection Credits: 3
MGT 4830 - Workforce Diversity Credits: 3
MGT 4850 - Organizational and Management Consulting Credits: 3
MGT 4910 - Strategic Leadership Credits: 3

Option 2: Management Degree with Concentration

In addition to the six required courses (18 semester hours) for the Management Major, students seeking a more specialized degree in management may choose from the following concentrations:

Entrepreneurship Concentration: 15 credits

Required Entrepreneurship Concentration Courses: 9 credits
Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
MGT 3850 - Global Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
MGT 4420 - Entrepreneurial Business Planning Credits: 3
MGT 4850 - Organizational and Management Consulting Credits: 3
Entrepreneurship Concentration Electives: 6 credits

Select two courses from below:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
FIN 3320 - Entrepreneurial Finance Credits: 3
MGT 3240 - Employment and Human Resource Law Credits: 3
MGT 4050 - Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Credits: 3
MGT 4430 - Operationalizing a Small Business Credits: 3
MGT 4640 - Employee Training and Development Credits: 3
MKT 3010 - Marketing Research Credits: 3
MKT 3250 - Personal Selling Credits: 3
MKT 3310 - Consumer Behavior Credits: 3
MKT 4300 - Social Media Marketing Credits: 3

Human Resource Management Concentration: 15 credits

Required Human Resource Management Concentration Courses: 12 credits
Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
MGT 3240 - Employment and Human Resource Law Credits: 3
MGT 4620 - Performance Management and Reward Systems Credits: 3
MGT 4640 - Employee Training and Development Credits: 3
MGT 4660 - Employee Selection Credits: 3
Human Resource Management Concentration Electives: 3 credits

Select one course from below:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
FIN 3450 - Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits Credits: 3
MGT 3260 - Managing Business Risk Credits: 3
MGT 4550 - Project Management Credits: 3
MGT 4610 - Labor/Employee Relations Credits: 3
MGT 4680 - Strategic Human Resource Management Credits: 3
MGT 4830 - Workforce Diversity Credits: 3
MGT 4850 - Organizational and Management Consulting Credits: 3

Legal Environment of Business: 15 credits

Required Legal Environment of Business Concentration Courses: 9 credits
Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
MGT 3230 - International Business Law Credits: 3
MGT 3240 - Employment and Human Resource Law Credits: 3
PSC 3120 - American Constitutional Law Credits: 3
Required Legal Environment of Business Concentration Electives: 6 credits

Select two courses from below:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
MGT 3250 - Colorado Water Law and Water Rights Administration Credits: 3
MGT 3260 - Managing Business Risk Credits: 3
JMP 3780 - Communication Law Credits: 3
CJC 2050 - American Judicial System Credits: 3
CJC 2100 - Criminal Law Credits: 3
CJC 3110 - Constitutional Issues in Criminal Procedure and Evidence Credits: 3

Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration: 15 credits

Required Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration Courses: 9 credits
Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
MGT 4050 - Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Credits: 3
MGT 4350 - Enterprise Planning Credits: 3
MGT 4550 - Project Management Credits: 3
Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration Electives: 6 credits

Select two courses from below:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
CIS 3490 - Managing Business Information with Enterprise Systems Credits: 3
CIS 4410 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3
MET 1010 - Manufacturing Processes Credits: 3
MET 1310 - Principles of Quality Assurance Credits: 3
MGT 3230 - International Business Law Credits: 3
MKT 3410 - Marketing Channels Credits: 3
MKT 3610 - Business-to-Business Marketing Credits: 3
MKT 3910 - New Product Development Credits: 3
COMM 3070 - Interpersonal Negotiation Credits: 3

Senior Experience: 3 credits

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
MGT 4950 - Strategic Management (this course is also required in the Business Core) Credits: 3

Summary of Requirements

General Studies Requirements 33 credits
Multicultural Requirement 0-3 credits
Business Core 36 credits
College of Business Requirements 15 credits
Major Required Courses 18 credits
Option 1 No Concentration 6 credits
Option 2 Degree with Concentration 15 credits
Senior Experience (counted in business core)
Unrestricted Electives 0-24 credits
Total for the Management Major, B.S. 120 credits

Required courses for the major may also count for General Studies and Multicultural requirements, so the total credits listed may be greater than the number required to complete the degree. Therefore, it is important that you work with your advisor to make sure you are meeting requirements for your degree.

 

Program Modified June 17, 2022

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