Bachelor of Science in Management

Program Completion Requirements:
  1. Completion of an AAS degree at an accredited community college. Those who have not completed their AAS degree and wish to attend NSC may take the NSC core curriculum and other additional course requirements to fulfill lower division work.
  2. A minimum of 124 credits must be earned with 40 or more credits in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 32 credits must be completed in Nevada State College upper division courses. 62 of the 124 credits must be earned at four-year colleges or universities.

Curriculum

  1. Completion of an AAS Degree (at least 60 credits)

  2. Core Curriculum Completion up to 24 credits*


    In some cases, students will have met these requirements in the course of earning the A.A.S degree.

    1. English (3 credits)
      1. ENG 102 – Composition II
        OR
        ENG 107 – Technical Communications

    2. Mathematics (3 credits)
        3.  
      1. MATH 124 – College Algebra
        OR
        Math 132 – Finite Mathematics

    3. Fine Arts (3 credits)

      4. Choose one from the following:

      • ART 260 – Survey of Art History I
      • ART 261 – Survey of Art History II
      • ART 265 – Introduction to Contemporary Art
      • ART 475 – History of Photography
      • FIS 110 – The Language of Film
      • MUS 121 – Music Appreciation
      • MUS 122 – Survey of Jazz
      • MUS 128 – Masterworks of Music
      • MUS 134 – Jazz Appreciation
      • THTR 100 – Intro to Theatre
      • Or any Appreciation of Arts course, whether in Art, Theater, Film or Music

    4. Constitution (3-6 credits)
      1. CH 203 – The American Experience and Constitutional Change
      2. PSC 101 – Introduction to American Politics (transferred from an NHSE institution)
      3. PSC 101 (out-of-state) AND PSC 100
      4. PSC 101 (out-of-state) AND HIST 217
      5. HIST 101 AND HIST 102 (HIST 102 must be taken at a NSHE institution excluding UNR)
      6. HIST 101 AND PSC 100
      7. HIST 101 AND HIST 217

    5. Humanities (6 credits)
      1. COM 101 – Fundamentals of Speech Communication
        AND         any one of the following:
        • Any literature course (ENG 223 or higher)
        • CH 201 – Ancient and Medieval Cultures
        • CH 202 – The Modern World
        • Any literature course (ENG 223 or higher)
        • Any Philosophy (except PHIL 102, 105, 109, or 248)
        • Any History
        • Any International Language 111 or higher
        • Any American Sign Language AM 145 or higher

    6. Community-Based Learning (3 credits)
      1. CBL 400 – Community-Based Learning Capstone Course

  3. Prerequisites(if needed)up to 12 credits*

    1. ACC 201 – Financial Accounting
    2. ACC 202 – Managerial Accounting
    3. BUS 101 – Introduction to Business
    4. IS 101 – Introduction to Information Systems

      5. *Students transferring from CCSN with an Associate of Applied Science degree will typically need only 12 credits in core curriculum completion and 6 credits in pre-requisites.

  4. Applied Science Management Core Curriculum (27 credits)

    1. ECON 261 – Statistical Methods...........................................3
    2. ENG 407A – Fundamentals of Business Writing OR ENG 407B – Fundamentals of Technical Writing.....3
    3. FIN 301 – Managerial Finance............................................3
    4. MGT 301 – Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior..........3
    5. MGT 367 – Human Resource Management....................................3
    6. MKT 301 – Marketing Management.........................................3
    7. IS 301 – Management Information Systems..................................3
    8. PHIL 248 Professional Ethics.....................................................3
    9. MGT 496 – Strategy Formulation and Implementation..................3
      OR
      MGT 497 – New Venture Creation and Strategy..........................3

  5. Management Area of Emphasis (12 credits)


    6. *Students will choose, with an advisors approval, at least 12 upper division credits in an area of emphasis. Below is a list of possible options from which the students and advisor may choose:
    1. Human Services
      • Psychology, Counseling, and Education Courses
      • MGT 492 – Advanced Organizational Management
      • PSC 306 – Effective Organizational Communication
      • PSC 441 – Public Personnel Administration
      • PSC 442 – Public Financial Administration

    2. Graphics and Computing
      • Visual Media and Computing Courses
      • Computer Science Courses

    3. Management in Technology
      • Management, Business and Accounting Courses
      • ENG 407B – Fundamentals of Technical Writing
      • MGT 391 – Quantitative Analysis
      • SCM 352 – Operations Management

    4. Agency Administration
      • Psychology, Counseling, Education, and Management Courses
      • MGT 492 – Advanced Organizational Management
      • PSC 306 – Effective Organizational Communication
      • PSC 441 – Public Financial Administration
      • PSC 442 – Public Personnel Administration
    Credit summary for the Bachelor of Applied Science in Management degree
    AAS degree ............................................................................at least 60 credits
    Core Curriculum Completion ...................................................up to 24 credits*
    Prerequisites (if needed)........................................................ up to 12 credits*
    Applied Science Core Curriculum ............................................27 credits
    Area of Emphasis....................................................................12
    Electives (if needed) to bring totals credits to ........................124 credits
    Total .......................................................................................124 credits

    *Students transferring from CCSN with an Associate of Applied Science degree will typically need only 12 credits in core curriculum completion and 6 credits in pre-requisites.