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This Program of Study is Designed For Students Planning to Apply to the
MSU – Northern Business Administration Program

The Department of Business, MSU-Northern has recommended the following criteria and basic curriculum for the freshman and sophomore years of its Business Technology major with emphasis in Accounting/Finance or Marketing and Small Business Management for transfer:

THE INFORMATION ON ALL TRANSFER OPTIONS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT KEVIN CARLSON AT MSU-NORTHERN FOR POTENTIAL CHANGES: 406-771-4429, KCARLSON@MSUN.EDU


I. Montana University System Core Courses - 31 Credits
Offered Online and On Campus

Communication - 6 credits
(Need 3 writing & 3 verbal credits)
Course No. Title   Credits
ENGL 121** Composition I
AND 1 of the following		 3+
COLS 101 First Year Seminar 3+
COMM 130 Public Speaking 3+
COMM 135 Interpersonal Communication 3+


Mathematics - 3 credits
Course No. Title   Credits
MATH 130** Precalculus Algebra 4+
MATH 131** Precalculus Trigonometry 3+
MATH 150** Math for Liberal Arts 3+
MATH 161** College Algebra w/ Science App 3+
MATH 181** Calculus I 4+


Humanities/Fine Arts - 6 credits
Course No. Title   Credits
ART 101 Intro to Visual Arts 3+
ART 114 Art Fundamentals 3+
ART 140 Drawing I 3+
DE 161 Introduction to Design 3+
ENGL 114 Intro to Literature 3+
ENGL 210* World Literature I 3+
ENGL 211* World Literature II 3+
ENGL 217 Creative Writing 3+
HUM 242 Gender & Equality 3+
MUS 102 Fundamentals of Music 3+
MUS 210 Music Appreciation 3+
MUS 212 American Music 3+
MUS 214 World Music 3+
PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3+
PHIL 232 Basic Ethics 3+


Natural Science - 7 credits
(Must include 1 lab course)
Course No. Title   Credits
BIO 103** Introduction to Biology/Lab 4+
BIO 107** Fund of Human Biology/Lab 4+
BIO 151* Molecular & Cellular Biology/Lab 4+
BIO 152 Organismal Biology/Lab 4+
BIO 205 Personal Nutrition 3+
CHM 111* Inorganic Chemistry/Lab 4+
CHM 131* General Chemistry I 4+
CHM 132* General Chemistry II 4+
GEOL 101 Introduction to Geology 4+
PHYS 110 Survey of Natural Sciences 3+
PHYS 130 Fund Physical Science Lab 4+


Social Sciences/History - 6 credits
Course No. Title   Credits
ECON 102 Economics I (Macro) 3+
HIST 103N History of the U.S. I 3+
HIST 104N History of the U.S. II 3+
HIST 106 History of Western Civ I 3+
HIST 107 History of Western Civ II 3+
HIST 210N Montana History 3+
PSY 101 General Psychology 3+
PSY 109 Lifespan Development 3+
SOC 111 Introduction to Sociology 3+
SOC 115 Survey of Criminal Justice 3+
POLS 206 U.S. Government 3+


Cultural Diversity - 3 credits
Course No. Title   Credits
ANT 101 Intro to Anthropology 3+
BUS 249 Global Marketing 3+
ENGL 214N Literature of the West 3+
HUM 244 American Cultural Values 3+
ML 121 Intro to American Sign Lang 3+
NAS 201N Montana's American Indians 3+
NAS 215N Native American Religious Trad 3+


CULTURAL HERITAGE OF AMERICAN INDIANS--3 CREDITS
Courses with an “N” behind the course title will fulfill the Cultural Heritage of American Indians requirement as well as a designated core area requirement.


II. Business Course Requirements – 31 Credits

Course No. Title   Credits
ACCT 101 Acct Procedures I 3
ACCT 102* Acct Procedures II 3
ACCT 221* Financial Accounting 3
ACCT 222* Managerial Accounting 3
BUS 106 Introduction to Business 3
BUS 230* Management 3
BUS 255* Legal Environment 3
CIT 110 Introduction to Computers 3
ECON 201 Economics II (Micro) 3
ENGL 124* Business & Professional Comm 3
MATH 216** Basic Statistics 4
MATH 217** Intermediate Statistics 3

Note: Students may not use any of the Business Course Requirements to fulfill requirements in the Montana University System Core

Total Program Credits: 68

~ Many students need preliminary math and English courses before enrolling in the program requirements. These courses may increase the total number of program credits. Students should review their math and English placement before planning out their full program schedules.

+ A grade of "C-" or above required for graduation
* Indicates prerequisites needed
** Placement in course(s) is determined by placement assessment

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