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Admission
Please see the requirement chart for the academic progression criteria in this dual degree program.
Students should apply for admission to the dual BS/MBA program during the second semester of their junior years, in consultation with their advisors and the respective undergraduate and graduate deans. Ideal candidates for the program demonstrate the ability to meet the same entrance requirements as for all Peter J. Tobin College of Business graduate programs:
- an overall 3.25 average in their undergraduate courses
- Candidates must seek approval from the Peter J. Tobin College of Business and the graduate admissions office for a transcript evaluation. Please note that all coursework and grades received, from all schools attended must be added to determine the final undergraduate GPA.
Courses
Common Core Requirements
| Course | Number | Title | 42 credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART | 1000C* | The Creative Process | 3 |
| DNY | 1000C | Discover New York | 3 |
| ENG | 1000C | English Composition | 3 |
| ENG | 1100C | Literature in Global Context | 3 |
| HIS | 1000C | Emergence of a Global Society | 3 |
| LAC | 1000C* | Language and Culture | 3 |
| PHI | 1000C | Philosophy of the Human Person | 3 |
| PHI | 3000C | Metaphysics | 3 |
| PHI | 1020 series | Ethics | 3 |
| SCI | 1000C | Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| SPE | 1000C | Public Speaking for the College Student | 3 |
| THE | 1000C | Perspectives on Christianity- A Catholic Approach | 3 |
| THE | 1040 series | Moral Theology | 3 |
| THE | 3 additional credits in Theology | 3 | |
* A second language (6 credits) may be substituted for these courses.
Other Liberal Arts Requirements
| Course | Number | Title | 21 credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECO | 1001 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
| ECO | 1002 | Principles of Economics II | 3 |
| MTH | 1008 | Matrix Methods | 3 |
| MTH | 1009 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MTH | 1013 | Probability and Statistics I | 3 |
| MTH | 1014 | Probability and Statistics II | 3 |
| SCI | 3 additional credits in Biology, Chemistry or Physics | 3 | |
Major Area Requirements
| Course | Number | Title | 36 credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUS | 1103 | Spreadsheet and Database | 3 |
| CUS | 1104 | Presentation Graphics | 3 |
| CUS | 1115 | Computer Programing Fundamentals I | 3 |
| CUS | 1116 | Computer Programing Fundamentals II | 3 |
| CUS | 1126 | Introduction to Data Structures | 3 |
| CSS | 1172 | HTML and Java Script | 3 |
| NET | 1001 | Data Communications | 3 |
12 Additional Credits Selected from:
| Course | Number | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT | 1011 | Information Technology for Business | |
| CUS | 1148 | Introduction to XML | |
| CUS | 1156 | Software Design Methods | |
| CUS | 1167 | Systems Analysis | |
| CUS | 1169 ** | Web-Enabled Databases and ASP.NET | |
| CUS | 1173 | Electronic Commerce | |
| CUS | 1176 | Wireless Networking | |
| CUS | 1179 ** | Data Mining | |
| CSS | 1001 | Introduction to Information Security |
Course taken in senior year offered by the Tobin College
| CIS | 645 | Database Management | 3 |
** CUS 645 is a prerequisite for these courses.
Specialized Area Requirements
| Course | Number | Title | 27 credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Professional Studies courses | |||
| ACC | 1007 | Fundamentals of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC | 1008 | Fundamentals of Accounting II | 3 |
| BLW | 1001 | Law and Business | 3 |
| MGT | 1001 | Principles of Management I | 3 |
| MGT | 1003 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MKT | 1001 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Tobin College of Business courses | |||
| ACC | 3341 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC | 3342 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC | 638 | Business Entities and Combinations | 3 |
| Graduate Courses Completed During the Fifth Year of Study | 24 credits | ||
| ACC | 623 | Auditing Problems | 3 |
| ACC | 639 | Government and Not-for-Profits | 3 |
| ACC | 620 | Cost Administration | 3 |
| TAX | 610 | Individual Tax Planning | 3 |
| ACC | 624 | Information Technology Auditing | 3 |
| ACC | 632 | Critique of Accounting Theory | 3 |
| ACC | 622 | Advanced Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| or | or | ||
| ACC | 636 | Accounting for Financial Institutions | |
| TAX | 635 | Business Tax Planning | 3 |