Undergraduate Course Descriptions
| BUS - Business | ||
| Catalog Nbr. | Course Title/Course Topics | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 100 | Introduction To Business | 3.00 |
| Introduction to the organization and operation of business enterprises; a survey of management, finance, distribution, production, risk, business law, and other business activities. Designed for students who are undecided about a major. Closed to students admitted as majors in the Department of Business and Economics. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| BUS 189 | Business Elective | 1.00 - 12.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course. | ||
| BUS 211 | Business Law I | 3.00 |
| Legal principles relating to business transactions. Includes the legal and social environment of business, contracts, choice of business entities, and selected elements of the Uniform Commercial Code. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| BUS 212 | Field Studies in Business | 1.00 - 3.00 |
| Provides non-traditional adult learners with limited business experience and presently enrolled freshmen and sophomores opportunity to apply general business knowledge to selected business projects. Pass-Fail only. | ||
Prerequisites: Admitted to DBE and consent of coopering instructor and department chair. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| BUS 270 | Business Statistics | 3.00 |
| Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics as applied to business situations. Includes tabular, graphical and numerical summary measures; probability distributions; sampling and sampling distributions; hypothesis testing; analysis of variance; and regression/correlation analysis. Must have competed ITS 108 with a grade of C- or higher, and consent of cooperating instructor and department chair. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| BUS 288 | Independent Study In Business | 1.00 - 3.00 |
| Concentrated study of various business problems. | ||
Prerequisites: Consent of cooperating Instructor and Department Chair. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| BUS 289 | Business Elective | 1.00 - 12.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course. | ||
| BUS 301 | Study Abroad | 0.00 - 6.00 |
| Field trips designed by department faculty to give students direct experiences in foreign countries. Each program includes preparatory reading, orientation meetings, a faculty-supervised study tour, and a detailed written evaluation of learning situations associated with the course. With consent of the relevant program and content adaptation, programs provided by other agencies can be considered for this credit. Students must obtain approval for taking these courses prior to participation. Otherwise the course may not count. For specific degree requirements consult your advisor. Course can be repeated only if the content is different. Prerequisite: Consent of cooperating instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| BUS 306 | Quantitative Models for Production and Operations Management | 3.00 |
| Application of basic quantitative and qualitative techniques for problem solving in production/operations management. Includes linear programming, transportation and network models, inventory models, queuing models, project management, forecasting and decision theory. | ||
Prerequisites: Admitted to DBE or non-DBE majors are required to be at Junior status (obtain drop/add form from a DBE-authorized representative, Erlanson Hall, Room 301). | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| BUS 363 | Business Ethics and Social Responsibility | 3.00 |
| Explores moral and ethical theories such as ethical fundamentalism. Theories are then applied to "real world" situations in the United States and around the globe. Covers classic cases in business ethics, current cases and trends such as Sarbanes-Oxley and the social responsibility of business. Especially useful for students studying management, finance, marketing, accounting, and international business. | ||
Prerequisites: Admitted to DBE. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| BUS 370 | Principles Of Marketing | 3.00 |
| Introduction to terms, definitions and concepts integral to the strategic planning and decision-making involving the components of the marketing mix: product, price, promotion, and physical distribution. Emphasis on market analysis, delivering value and establishing competitive advantage. Coverage of current trends in marketing. | ||
Prerequisites: Admitted to DBE or non-DBE majors are required to be at Junior status (obtain drop/add form from a DBE-authorized representative, Erlanson Hall, Room 301). | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| BUS 371 | Consumer Behavior | 3.00 |
| Application of concepts from the disciplines of psychology, sociology, anthropology, and economics that affect purchase decisions of individuals. Current literature in consumer psychology is explored in its relation to marketing strategy. | ||
Prerequisites: Admitted to DBE; BUS 370. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| BUS 373 | Advertising Principles and Design | 3.00 |
| Basic introduction to advertising with an emphasis on design for print and electronic media. | ||
Prerequisites: Admitted to DBE; BUS 370 or COMM 170, or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| BUS 375 | Public Relations | 3.00 |
| Introduction to principles, theories and skills of public relations, including a study of its problems, impact and potential. | ||
Prerequisites: Admitted to DBE; BUS 370 or COMM 170, or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Only | ||
| BUS 380 | Principles Of Management | 3.00 |
| Introduction to the basic tools and requisite knowledge associated with businesses and their management as well as the broad concepts associated with the challenges of managing within organizations. Examines various management functions, and gains in-depth understanding of the working and behavioral complexities that arise in organizations. | ||
Prerequisites: Admitted to DBE or non-DBE majors are required to be at Junior status (obtain drop/add form from a DBE-authorized representative, Erlanson Hall, Room 301). | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| BUS 382 | Human Resource Management | 3.00 |
| Examines current theoretical and research developments related to human resource management and human resource practices as they relate to the planning, recruitment, selection, training, and management of the human resources within an organization. | ||
Prerequisites: Admitted to DBE or non-DBE majors are required to be at Junior status (obtain drop/add form from a DBE-authorized representative, Erlanson Hall, Room 301). | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Only | ||
| BUS 389 | Business Elective | 1.00 - 12.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course. | ||
| BUS 400 | Business Internship | 2.00 - 7.00 |
| Opportunity for students to earn academic credit by extending classroom learning to area business settings. Students obtain the cooperation of an employer and prepare a learning contract. Pass-Fail only. | ||
Prerequisites: Admitted to DBE, consent of cooperating instructor and department chair. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer Terms | ||
| BUS 405 | Small Business Management | 3.00 |
| Inter-functional study of the small business. Emphasis on business plan preparation, forms of organization, and management problems unique to the small business. Includes preparation of a business plan or field research project in small business. | ||
Prerequisites: Admitted to DBE or consent of cooperating instructor and department chair. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Only | ||
| BUS 411 | Business Law II | 3.00 |
| Includes contemporary employment law topics, and additional topics such as bankruptcy, commercial paper, secured transactions, agency, partnerships, corporations, personal property, and real property. | ||
Prerequisites: Admitted to DBE; BUS 211 or consent of instructor. Non-DBE majors are required to be at Junior status (obtain a Drop/Add form from a DBE-authorized representative, Erlanson Hall, Room 301). | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| BUS 412 | Field Studies in Business | 1.00 - 3.00 |
| Provides non-traditional adult learners with limited business experience and presently enrolled freshmen and sophomores opportunity to apply general business knowledge to selected business projects. Pass-Fail only. | ||
Prerequisites: Admission to the DBE Department or Instructor Consent are prerequisite for taking this course. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| BUS 430 | International Business | 3.00 |
| Introductory survey of the nature of international trade, including the international environment and management in a foreign environment: trade flows; international monetary system; foreign exchange markets; conflicts arising from national economic policies; foreign investment; and marketing, finance, production, and labor relations in a foreign environment. | ||
Prerequisites: Admitted to DBE or non DBE majors: junior status (obtain drop/add from DBE authorized representative, Erlanson Hall 301). | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| BUS 474 | Retail Marketing | 3.00 |
| Principles of establishing and operating a retail business. Topics include retail market analysis and research, store layout, atmospherics, merchandising, pricing, sales, advertising, promotion, inventory management, and examination of current trends. Emphasis on retail strategy and the evolution of shopping culture. | ||
Prerequisites: Admitted to DBE; BUS 370. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Only | ||
| BUS 475 | Professional Selling and Sales Management | 3.00 |
| Study of the theories and applications of professional selling and sales management. Development of persuasive communications strategies for specific applications. Emphasis on organizational and presentation skills to provide students with opportunities for practical sales experience. | ||
Prerequisites: Admitted to DBE; BUS 370. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| BUS 477 | Integrated Marketing Communication | 3.00 |
| Classroom and field experience integrating public relations and promotional marketing activities. Internet marketing and social media supporting public relations strategies. Student interaction with regional and community business enterprises. Emphasis on practical application. | ||
Prerequisites: Admitted to DBE; BUS 370 or COMM 170, or consent of instructor. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| BUS 482 | Marketing Research | 3.00 |
| Designed to help students become intelligent users of marketing research information. Introduction to the variety of qualitative and quantitative methods available to assist marketing managers in decision-making. Explores alternative methods available to collect and analyze data. | ||
Prerequisites: Admitted to DBE; BUS 370. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall Term Only | ||
| BUS 484 | Marketing Strategy and Brand Management | 3.00 |
| Designed to assist students in applying knowledge and analytical skills in comprehensive marketing strategy development. Integration of decisions regarding all dimensions of the marketplace offering. Analysis of challenges facing marketing managers. Emphasis on utilizing a structured planning process to achieve marketing goals. | ||
Prerequisites: Admitted to DBE; BUS 370. | ||
Typically Offered: Spring Term Only | ||
| BUS 488 | Independent Study | 1.00 - 3.00 |
| Concentrated study of various business problems. | ||
Prerequisites: Admitted to DBE, consent of cooperating instructor and department chair. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| BUS 489 | Business Elective | 1.00 - 12.00 |
| Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course. | ||
| BUS 495 | Strategic Management | 3.00 |
| Integrative approach to the formulation and implementation of strategy within business or administrative type organizations. Capstone course drawing on the functional analytical tools, managerial concepts and techniques developed in previous business administration and economics courses and includes a senior experience component. | ||
Prerequisites: Admitted to DBE; BUS 370, BUS 380, and FIN 320. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||
| BUS 499 | Seminar in Business | 1.00 - 4.00 |
| Studies of recent trends and practices in business and business education. | ||
Prerequisites: Junior-level status. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms | ||