Management Major, B.S.

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 
• Ethnic Studies & Social Justice Graduation Requirement 
• Senior Experience Graduation 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 12 upper-division semester hours in Management at MSU Denver.
• In order to graduate, students must maintain a 2.0 average inside the Business Core.
• In order to graduate, a grade of “C-” or better is required for each major course (i.e., major required course or major required course with concentration courses) to count toward the bachelor’s degree.
• In order to graduate, a grade of “C-” or better is required in MGT 4950.
• Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.
• A minor is not required for this program.

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: ECO 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics (required in the Business Core)
  • Recommended: ECO 2020 - Principles of Microeconomics  (required in the Business Core)
• 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.

• Students should consult the Ethnic Studies & Social Justice Graduation Requirement for a list of courses that fulfill the ESSJ 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.

All business majors require foundation course work in all significant areas of business theory and practice. The following courses are required for all students majoring in Management. Students must maintain a 2.0 average inside the Business Core. A student cannot register for a business core course until all General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy are complete.

A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course in this program (i. e., major courses required or in concentration) to count toward the bachelor’s degree.

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:

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:

Select two courses from below:

Select one course from below:

Select two courses from below:

Select two courses from below:

Required courses for the major may also count for General Studies and ESSJ 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 29, 2023