Business Education 

Mission 

The mission of the business education major is to prepare professional teachers of business subjects for the middle and secondary school levels.

Dahl School of Business Course Requirements 

The curriculum for each of the traditional undergraduate B.B.A. degree programs is comprised of five categories of required coursework: (1) core curriculum requirements; (2) professional core courses; (3) professional core support courses; (4) major required courses; and (5) major support courses.

With its emphasis on particular skills, attributes, and values, the core curriculum requirements prepare students for life in a rapidly changing world. See the core curriculum section of this catalog for the approved and required courses.

The professional core classes provide a broad foundation in business principles and practices that build upon the solid base provided by the general education curriculum. The professional core requirement consists of the following business courses: ACCT 211, BLAW 343, ECON 102, FINA 331, MGMT 140, 210, 230, 243, 300, 341, 448, 449, MKTG 351. The required professional core support courses include ECON 101 and MATH 270. See below for the major requirement courses and major support courses for each specific major. 

Dahl School of Business Policies 

All students pursuing the B.B.A. degree must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in the professional core, professional core support, major requirement, and major support courses, and students must receive a letter grade of C (2.0) or higher in each of these courses. If a grade of CD or below is earned in any of these courses, the course must be repeated until a grade of C or higher is achieved. Students pursuing the business education major must maintain a 2.75 grade point average in all business and education coursework.

Students pursuing a minor or double major offered by the Dahl School of Business must complete a minimum of 12 non-duplicated credits in the area of the minor or second major with a grade of C (2.0) or above in each course.

All transfer students seeking an undergraduate degree offered by the Dahl School of Business must earn a minimum of 15 credits of business coursework at Viterbo University.

Business, Early Childhood through Adolescence, Education Major (Bachelor of Science) 

  • core curriculum and mission seminars – see the core curriculum section of this catalog
    Education majors are required to take specific core courses to satisfy DPI licensure requirements.
  • business requirements – ACCT 211, 212, BLAW 343, ECON 101, 102, ECON 400 or FINA 331, INFO-220, MGMT 210, 243, 300, 320, 341, 481, MKTG 351, 456
  • education requirements – EDUC 150, 215, 255, 306, 312, 316, 330, 336, 390, 402, 463, 482
  • final degree requirements – see the degree requirements section of this catalog

The total credits of the major and education requirements are 87. The core curriculum and mission seminars require 38-52 credits. A total of 128 credits, 43 of which need to be at the 300/400 level, are required to graduate. Transfer course and waivers and/or substitutions could modify these credit totals.

See the School of Education section for teacher education policy. Student teaching is completed in final semester.


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