Sustainability Management
Mission
The mission of the sustainable
management major is to prepare each student to employ core sustainability
principles and practices to effectively manage businesses toward the common
good of the organization and the community. Upon completion of the program,
learners are equipped and motivated to make meaningful contributions toward
business sustainability, with a focus on making decisions and taking actions
that are socially responsible, fiscally responsive, and environmentally sound.
Goal
The goal of the sustainable management
major is to prepare learners in the sustainability and business core curriculum
with a special focus on integrating knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare
learners to contribute to the management of business sustainability.
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.
Sustainability Management Major (Bachelor of Business
Administration)
- core curriculum and mission seminars – see
the core curriculum section of this catalog
- sustainability
core – ACCT 211, BLAW 343, FINA 331, MGMT 210, 230, 243, 300, 305,
341, 375, 447, 449, MKTG 351
- environmental
sustainability requirements – ENVS 400, SUST 210, 330, 360, 420,
470, 495
- support
courses – ECON 102, 300, ENVS 101, HIST 354, MATH 270
- final
degree requirements – see the degree requirements section
of this catalog
The total credits of the core
requirements and major requirements are 79. 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.
Sustainable management
majors may not declare a minor in environmental studies.
Transfer Agreements with Western Technical College and
Northcentral Technical College
Viterbo University has transfer
programs in place with Western Technical College (WTC) and Northcentral
Technical College (NTC) leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration
(B.B.A.). The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree from WTC must have
been earned May 2006 or later. Students may not begin these programs or be
considered a student in these programs until the A.A.S. degree has been completed
and documented on the technical college transcript. The student cannot be
dually enrolled. The A.A.S. degree must be completed prior to transfer to
Viterbo.
Sustainability Management Major (Bachelor
of Business Administration)
(Available to NTC and WTC graduates
with an earned Associate of Applied Science degree in business management.)
- core curriculum and mission seminars – see
the core curriculum section of this catalog
- major requirements –
- NTC
– ENVS 400, FINA 331, MGMT 300, 341,
449, SUST 210, 330, 360, 420, 470, 495
- WTC
– ENVS 101, 400, FINA 331, MGMT 341,
449, OMGT 305, SUST 210, 330, 360, 420, 470, 495
- final degree requirements – see
the degree requirements section of this catalog
The total credits of the professional
core and major requirements are 34-38. 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.
Sustainability Management Major (Bachelor
of Business Administration)
(Available
to NTC and WTC graduates with an earned Associate of Applied Science degree in
supervisory management.)
- core curriculum and mission seminars – see
the core curriculum section of this catalog
- major requirements –
- NTC
– ENVS 400, FINA 331, MATH 270 or MGMT
230, MGMT 300, 341, 449, SUST 210, 330, 360, 420, 470, 495
- WTC
– ENVS 101, 400, FINA 331, MGMT 341,
449, OMGT 305, SUST 210, 330, 360, 420, 470, 495
- final degree requirements – see
the degree requirements section of this catalog
The total credits of the professional
core and major requirements are 37-38. 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.