Our Vision
…while never losing sight of the fact that our primary focus is to serve the Permian Basin region, we seek to advance our baccalaureate and graduate degree programs through continuous improvement to a level that students beyond the region will see us as a viable educational option.
Our Mission
The mission of the School of Business at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is to offer both undergraduate and graduate educational programs that are high quality and evolve with our ever changing economy; to foster the success of our students in their professional careers; to promote our community of scholars’ excellence in teaching, intellectual contributions, and service; and to advance economic development within our region.
Business Honor Society
Since Spring of 2000, the School of Business has had active chapter of Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society. As of Spring of 2006, the School will charter and initiate eligible students into Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society.
Programs
| BBA | Accountancy |
| BA | Economics |
| BBA | Finance |
| BS | Industrial Technology |
| BBA | Management |
| BBA | Marketing |
| BS | Mechanical Engineering |
Requirements for the BBA Degrees, the BA Degree, and the BS Degree
A minimum of 122 semester credit hours is required for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Accountancy, Finance, Management and Marketing. The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics requires a minimum of 120 credit hours. The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Industrial Technology requires a minimum of 121 credit hours. All degree programs in the School of Business require a minimum of 54 upper division hours. Because all students seeking a BBA degree are required to take a cross-section of courses from a variety of business disciplines, the School does not award double majors. Students desiring a double major should seek a second baccalaureate degree. Minors are not required of students seeking a BBA degree.
The School of Business Grade Policy includes the following:
1. The School of Business requires a grade point average of 2.25 in business related lower division courses which include Accounting, Descriptive Statistics, English, Speech, Computer Literacy, Economics, and Mathematical Analysis.
2. Students in the School of Business must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on all business core and business elective courses to meet degree requirements. Additionally, students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses taught in the major.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved the Field of Study Curriculum for Business. The following Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS) courses are fully transferable to The University of Texas of the Permian Basin to meet the Field of Study Requirements for Business: ECON 2301 and ECON 2302, MATH 1325, COSC (BCIS) 1305 or 1405, SPCH 1311 (with appropriate content only), SPCH 1325 or SPCH 1321 (preferred), and ACCT 2301 or ACCT 2401 and ACCT 2302 or ACCT 2402 only. The MATH and SPCH classes also meet General Education requirements.
Students who have not fulfilled the computer science requirement of the Business Field of Study but who have at least three hours of college credit for a computer course from another college or university may fulfill the COSC 1335 (BCIS 1305/1405) requirement by completing the Application for Waiver of COSC1335 Computers and Problem Solving. All other students must take COSC 1335 (BCIS 1305/1405) to fulfill the Business Field of Study.
Students who have not fulfilled the mathematics requirement of the Business Field of Study but who have at least three hours of college credit for a college-level mathematics course may take a Mathematics Placement Test for entry into MATH 1325. Students passing the placement test may take MATH 1325; otherwise students must take the sequence MATH 1324 and MATH 1325.
General Prerequisites to Upper Division Business Courses
Students Intending to Major in a Business Discipline
Students can be accepted into a business major of Accountancy, Finance, Management, or Marketing when they have completed 54 credit hours of General Education and Lower Division Business Courses including a GPA of 2.25 in the following courses (or equivalent):
ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302, MATH 1324 and MATH 1325 or equivalent, SPCH 1311, 1325 or 1321, COSC 1335 (BCIS 1305/1405), ACCT 2301 and ACCT 2302, ECON 2301 and 2302, and MNGT 2301.
Students who intend to major in a business field, but do not yet meet this criteria should choose Pre-Accountancy, Pre-Finance, Pre-Management, or Pre-Marketing as their major and apply for a change in major in the semester when these criteria will be fulfilled. Students will not be allowed to register for any upper division courses after completing 72 hours of coursework if they have not been officially accepted into a business major.
Students Intending to Minor in a Business Discipline
A student majoring in another field outside the School of Business may elect to minor in Business, Accountancy, Finance, Management, or Marketing by completing 18-21 credit hours in the designated minor. Each minor includes at least nine hours of upper division business courses. Students pursuing a minor in a business field may take upper division business courses beyond the list of open business classes below upon completion of 54 credit hours in their major degree plan including ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 and speech, a mathematics sequence1 and computer literacy as required in their major as well as any specific course prerequisites.
Business Course Availability for Students not Pursuing a Business Major or Minor
Upper division business courses are restricted to business majors, business minors, and students who meet the entrance requirements for being a business major or business minor. Non-business majors may take no more than 25% of their undergraduate program in business.
Specific Requirements for BBA Degrees in Accountancy, Finance, Management and Marketing
General Education 44-47 Credits
Complete the requirements shown in the General Education Requirements section on pages 50-51 of this catalog including the following specified courses:
Mathematics
MATH 1324 & 1325 or MATH 2412 & 2413
Social Science
PSYC 1301 and/or SOCI 13012 depending upon the major selected
1 Specific course prerequisites result in a requirement of MATH 1324 or equivalent for the Business minor and MATH 1324 and MATH 1325 or equivalent for Accountancy, Finance, Management, and Marketing minors.
2 Management and Marketing majors must take both PSYC 1301 and SOCI 1301. Accounting and Finance majors may choose one or the other.
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 2302 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| COSC 1335 | Computers & Problem Solving | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MNGT 2301 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| 18 Credits |
Upper Level Business Common Core Courses
All candidates for BBA degrees must complete a basic business administration core of 30 credits. The basic business administration core provides students with a common body of knowledge in business administration. Students’ programs include the following courses:
| ACCT 3333 | Information System Fundamentals | 3 |
| FINA 3320 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| MNGT 3302 | Inferential Statistics | 3 |
| MNGT 3310 | Management Concepts and Organizational Theory | 3 |
| MNGT 3311 | Business Communications | 3 |
| MNGT 3324 | Business and the Law | 3 |
| MNGT 3340 | Production and Operations Management | 3 |
| MNGT 4375 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| MRKT 3300 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| ECON 3xxx/4xxx | Approved Elective Course | |
| 30 Credits |
NOTE: Major area courses of study designated as 3xxx/4xxx level courses at U. T. Permian Basin are to be taken by junior or senior students at a four year institution. These may not be transferred from a junior/community college even though courses taken may have a similar title. ECON 3322 is the required advanced Economics course for Finance majors.
Other Required Upper Level Courses
Required Courses beyond the Business Core for a BBA in Accountancy:
ACCT 3301, ACCT 3302, ACCT 3303, ACCT 3305, ACCT 4306, ACCT 4311, 3 hour approved upper division accounting elective, and 9 hours of approved business electives. 30 Credits.
Required Courses beyond the Business Core for a BBA in Finance:
FINA 4321, FINA 4223, FINA 4325, FINA 4327, 3 hour approved accounting elective from ACCT 3301, or ACCT 3310, 3 hour approved economics elective from ECON 3303 or ECON 4307, 6 hours of approved finance electives as shown in the Finance degree plan, and 6 hours of approved business electives. 30 Credits.
Required Courses beyond the Business Core for a BBA in Management:
MNGT 3312, MNGT 3330, MNGT 3370, 9 hours of approved management electives, and 9 hours of approved business electives. 27 Credits.
Required Courses beyond the Business Core for a BBA in Marketing:
MRKT 3315, MRKT 4312, MRKT 4314, 9 hours of approved marketing electives, and 9 hours of approved business electives. 27 Credits.
Specific Requirements for the BA Degree in Economics
General Education Credits
Complete the requirements shown in the General Education Requirements section of the Undergraduate Catalog. Include the following specified courses:
| Mathematics | MATH 1324 & 1325 or MATH 2412 & 2413 |
| Social Science | PSYC 1301 and SOCI 1301 |
| Computer Science | COSC 1335 (BCIS 1305/1405) |
Lower Level Courses
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MNGT 2301 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| 9 Credits |
Upper Level Courses
| ECON 3303 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 4323 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MNGT 3302 | Inferential Statistics | 3 |
| Approved ECON electives | 12 | |
| 21 Credits | ||
Other Requirements
Additional courses necessary to complete a minor and sufficient upper division electives to complete 54 upper division hours and 120 total hours.
Requirements for the BS Degree in Industrial Technology
A minimum of 121 semester credit hours is required for the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Industrial Technology. All degree programs in the School of Business require a minimum of 54 upper division hours. Because all students seeking a BS degree are required to take a cross-section of courses from a variety of business disciplines, the School does not award double majors. Students desiring a double major should seek a second baccalaureate degree. Minors are not required of students seeking a BS degree.
Specific Requirements for BS Degrees in Industrial Technology
General Education 44 Credits
Complete the requirements shown in the General Education Requirements section on pages 50-51 of this catalog including the following specified courses:
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Mathematics |
MATH 1324, 1325 or MATH 2412, 1325 or MATH 2412, 2413 or higher |
| Science | PHYS 1401, 1402, or CHEM 1331, 1332 or PHYS 1401 and CHEM 1331 or equivalent |
| Social Science | ECON 2301 or equivalent |
Lower Level Industrial Technology Courses
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ACCT 2301 |
Principles of Financial Accounting |
3 |
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ACCT 2302 |
Principles of Managerial Accounting |
3 |
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ECON 2302 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
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MNGT 2301 |
Introduction to Statistics |
3 |
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COSC 1335 |
Computers & Problem Solving |
3 |
|
ITEC 2400 |
Computer Aided Design | 4 |
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ITEC 2401 |
AC/DC Circuits |
4 |
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23 Credits |
Upper Level Industrial Technology Core Courses
All candidates for BSIT degrees must complete a basic industrial technology core of 18 credits. The basic industrial technology core provides students with a common body of knowledge in industrial technology. Students’ programs include the following courses:
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MNGT 3302 |
Inferential Statistics |
3 |
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ITEC 3380 |
Managing Technology |
3 |
|
ITEC 4380 |
Total Quality Management |
3 |
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ECON 4437 |
Engineering Economics |
3 |
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ITEC 3303 |
Materials and Processes of Industry |
3 |
|
ITEC 3305 |
Industrial Safety and Health |
3 |
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18 Credits |
NOTE: Major area courses of study designated as 3xxx/4xxx level courses at U. T. Permian Basin are to be taken by junior or senior students at a four year institution. These may not be transferred from a junior/community college even though courses taken may have a similar title.
Other Required Upper Level Courses
Required Courses beyond the BSIT core for a BS in Industrial Technology
6 hours of ITEC 4692, and 30 hours of approved industrial technology major elective courses. 36 Credits.
Business Minor
The Business minor gives the non-business student a broad-based background in the field. Non-business students wishing to gain an understanding of commercial ventures or pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree would be well served with this minor.
Required Courses for a Business minor
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 2302 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MNGT 3310 | Management Concepts and Organizational Theory | 3 |
| MRKT 3300 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| At least 3 credit hours of upper level Business courses approved by the Coordinator of Undergraduate Business Studies | 3 | |
| 21 Credits | ||
Students pursuing a Business minor must meet all prerequisites of courses included in the minor. See the course descriptions in the major area to ascertain the prerequisites for each course.
Economics majors pursuing a Business minor must take at least 6 additional credit hours of approved upper division business electives due to overlapping courses between their major and a Business minor.
Business minors seeking preparation for a MBA degree should choose a management elective (course prefix MNGT) to meet the criteria to waive ACCT 6301, ECON 6301 and MNGT 6360 in the UTPB MBA program, reducing the MBA program requirements from 48 to 39 credit hours. The Graduate Catalog or Coordinator of Graduate Business Studies should be consulted for additional information about preparation for the MBA degree.
Students who are seeking a teaching field in Business Administration must choose MNGT 3324 and three hours from FINA 2310, FINA 3320, or ECON 3322. They must also complete MNGT 2301 and COSC 1335. The Certification Officer should be consulted for additional information about preparation for teaching business administration.
Business Discipline Specific Minors
Business Discipline Specific minors are available for Accountancy, Finance, Management, and Marketing. Each minor gives the non-business student a specialized background in the selected field.
Students pursuing a Business Discipline Specific minor must meet all prerequisites of courses included in the minor. See the course descriptions in the major area to ascertain the prerequisites for each course.
Required Courses for Accountancy Minor:
ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302, ACCT 3301, ACCT 3302, ACCT 3303, and ACCT 3305. 18 Credits.
Required Courses for Finance Minor:
ACCT 2301, ECON 2301, MNGT 2301, FINA 3320, FINA 4321, FINA 4323, and FINA 4327. 21 Credits.
Economics majors selecting a Finance Minor would need to take ACCT 2301, FINA 3320, FINA 4321, FINA 4323, FINA 4325, FINA 4327, and 6 approved hours from the following: FINA 4320, FINA 4322, FINA 4324, or FINA 4329. 18 Credits.
Required Courses for Management Minor:
MNGT 3310, MNGT 3311, MNGT 3312, MNGT 3330, MNGT 3370, and any 3 hours of approved upper division management courses except MNGT 4375. 18 Credits.
Required Courses for Marketing Minor:
MRKT 3300, MRKT 3315, MRKT 4314, and any 9 hours of approved upper division marketing courses. 18 Credits.
Certification Requirements
Candidates for certification in Business must have completed the courses listed for each area below or equivalent courses in their teaching fields.
Business: ACCT 2301 and 2302; ECON 2301 and 2302; COSC 1335; MNGT 2301, 3310 and 3324; MRKT 3300; and three hours from FINA 2310, FINA 3320 or ECON 3322.
Correspondence Coursework
The School of Business does not offer courses by correspondence. A student may apply appropriate correspondence credit earned from a regionally accredited college or university toward a bachelor’s degree subject to the following limitations:
1. No upper level business courses may be taken by correspondence
2. A correspondence course may not be taken on a pass-fail basis, and no grade lower than a C will be accepted for correspondence credit.
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