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Getting to know your �School of Business Major

An Orientation to your Academic Path

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What you will learn

An introduction to the parts of your degree

  • General Education (called GLOBE)
  • Major Requirements (with related Major Requirements)
  • Electives and Optional Minors
  • Professional Development Certificate

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Resources to learn more about your requirements

  • DegeeWorks
  • School of Business Resources
  • Next Steps

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Terms

  • General Education
    • Courses in various categories which all SUNY Geneseo students complete prior to graduation. �Transfer student requirements may vary, but you still must finish a gen ed program.
  • Credits to Graduate
    • A minimum of 120 credits are required. At least 60 credits are out of the School of Business and Liberal Arts & Sciences
  • Minor (optional)
    • A set of requirements with a minimum of 9 unique credits
  • Double Major (optional)
    • A second set of degree requirements with at least 24 unique credits
  • Electives
    • Helps to get to 120 credits but no specific requirements.
  • Integrated and Applied Learning/Experiential Learning
    • Hands-on experiences which include simulations and projects in some classes or outside of class experiences like study abroad, undergraduate research and internships
  • Co-curricular - Academic Clubs, Academic Competitions, Study Abroad
  • Extra-curricular – Athletics, Greek Life, Non-Academic Clubs and Activities

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School of Business Curriculum at a Glace

General Education

(all Students)

The School of Business Core Curriculum

Professional Development Certificate

Major

Requirements �(some with choices)

Optional: Minor Requirements

Co-Curricular and ExtraCurricular

Activities

CATEGORIES : Participation in a global society (w/ 1 in each discipline)

English Literacy

Science (w/lab)

Quant. Literacy

Foreign Language

Integrated and Applied Learning (IAL)*

Year 1: Intro to Business, Economics, Accounting, Data Analytics, Excel

Year 2: Statistics, Business Law, Marketing, Finance

Upper Level: Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management

Related: Math, Communication, Ethics

12 events related to professional, career-ready skills.

Delivered:

  • Handshake
  • LinkedIn Learning
  • Virtual
  • In Person

Accounting

Business Adm

Data Analytics

Economics

Finance

Marketing

Accounting

Data Analytics

Economics

Finance

Marketing

Entrepreneurship

Human Resources

Outside Business

Consider how internships, cocurricular activities like clubs and competitions will enhance your education.

Examples:�Adopt a Business,�Student Managed Investment Club,�Fed Challenge,�Alpha Kappa Psi

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Your Business Requirements

  • All School of Business Majors:
    • Excel Tutorial (MGMT095 – Online)
    • Introduction to Business and Economics in Society (MGMT100)
    • Introduction to Data Analytics (DANL101)
    • Principles of Microeconomics (ECON110)
    • Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON112)

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  • All but Economics Majors:
    • Introduction to Financial Accounting (ACCT102)
    • Introduction to Managerial Accounting (ACCT103)

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MUST/MAY TAKE FIRST SEMESTER COURSES

ACCOUNTING

BUSINESS ADMIN

DATA ANALYTICS

ECONOMICS

FINANCE

MARKETING

MGMT095

MGMT095

MGMT095

MGMT095

MGMT095

MGMT095

Business(3)

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Suggested

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MGMT100

MGMT100

MGMT100

MGMT100

MGMT100

MGMT100

ACCT102

DANL101

DANL101

ECON110 or ECON112

ACCT102

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ECON110

Options for your major

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DANL101

ACCT102

ACCT102

DANL101

DANL101

DANL101

ECON110

ECON110

ECON110

MATH

ECON110

ECON112

ECON112

ECON112

ECON112

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ECON112

ACCT102

PLUS OUTSIDE BUSINESS About 2: General Education including WRTG105, Other General Education Courses + Other courses, minors, electives

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Resources

  • DegreeWorks
  • Registration System
    • Course Descriptions
    • Course Attributes
    • Pre-Requisites
  • School of Business Website
    • Program Links
    • Advising Page
    • Professional Development Certificate
    • Contact Information

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What Else?

  • Learn about DegreeWorks
  • Look up courses in Registration and Register for Classes
  • Attend a Virtual Orientation Session with the School of Business
  • Meet one-on-one with an advisor