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General Education Requirements The minimum general education requirements are summarized as follows: not less than 40 semester hours, including six hours of English composition and 31 hours in the breadth areas. These include: six hours in American history and government, three hours in social and behavioral sciences, six hours in humanities, three hours in analytical and quantitative thought and seven hours in the area of natural sciences, with one of the hours in scientific investigation. Students are also required to take a "diversity" (D) designated course. This may be met in any part of the student’s program, and thus does not necessarily add to the number of hours required. Diversity courses provide an understanding of the cultural context of relationships, issues and trends in a multicultural and diverse society related to such factors as culture, ethnicity, nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation, mental and physical characteristics, education, family values, religious and spiritual values, socioeconomic status and unique characteristics of individuals, couples, families, ethnic groups and communities. An additional requirement is an "international dimension" (I). This also may be met in any part of the student's program, and thus does not necessarily add to the number of hours required. The international dimension simply requires each student to learn about cultures and societies outside the United States. The scientific investigation requirement involves some kind of laboratory experience with student involvement. More details concerning these and other requirements can be found in the next section, "Lower-division Requirements." Lower-Division Requirement Work in the freshman and sophomore years is planned in such a way as to give the student basic information in the general areas of the following: 1. behavioral and social sciences, 2. communications, 3. humanities and fine arts, 4. natural science and mathematics, and 5. business foundation courses. The student may also select additional hours from courses in these areas, with the opportunity of achieving either further breadth or a certain degree of depth by concentrating these hours in a particular area of interest. As part of the student's general education, one course must be selected that is identified as satisfying the international dimension (I) requirement and one must be selected to satisfy the diversity (D) requirement. During the freshman and sophomore years, the student will complete courses in each of the following areas: • Behavioral and social sciences: American history, three semester credit hours; American government, three hours; and three hours elected from courses identified by the University as satisfying social science (S) credit. MGMT 3013 and MKTG 3213, which are required courses for all business majors also carry a social science (S) designation. • Humanities and fine arts: Six semester credit hours elected from courses identified by the University as satisfying humanities (H) credit. • Natural science and mathematics: A minimum of 10-13 semester credit hours with the specific number of required hours in mathematics and natural science varying with the major chosen.
Sustainability and Non-profit Management. The following identifies where additional information about this degree can be found in the Catalog: • The Master of Business Administration degree. See "Business Administration (https://business.okstate.edu/watson/mba)." The Master of Science degree requires completion of a graduate major in accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, management information systems, business analytics, quantitative financial economics or information assurance. Most of our programs are offered on a full-time basis in Stillwater, and part-time in Tulsa as well as online. Please see specific program websites for details. The following identifies where additional information about these degrees can be found in the Catalog: • Master of Science in Accounting degree. See "School of Accounting (p. 1653)." • Master of Science in Business Analytics degree. See “School of Marketing and International Business (p. 1663).” • Master of Science in Economics degree. 1 See "Department of Economics and Legal Studies in Business (p. 1604)." • Master of Science in Entrepreneurship degree. See “School of Entrepreneurship (p. 1657).” • The Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MIS) degree. See "Department of Management Science and Information Systems (p. 1642)." • Master of Science in Quantitative Financial Economics degree. See "Department of Finance (p. 1618)." • Master of Science in Information Assurance degree. See "Department of Management Science and Information Systems (p. 1642)." 1 The Master of Science in Economics is not subject to AACSB accreditation. Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programs Graduate work toward the Doctor of Philosophy degree with a major in economics is offered in the Department of Economics and Legal Studies in Business 1 . Graduate work toward the Doctor of Philosophy degree with a major in business administration is offered in the departments of Finance, Management, Management Science and Information Systems, the School of Accounting, the School of Entrepreneurship and the School of Marketing and International Business. The Spears School also offers a PhD in Business Administration that is tailored for executives. Additional information about PhD programs can be found in the "Business Administration (p. 1601)" section as well as in the various departmental sections. 1 The PhD in Economics is not subject to AACSB accreditation. The Eastin Center for Career Readiness The Eastin Center for Career Readiness provides students with resources to build interpersonal skills and professionalism and ensure graduates are job ready. The center unites career readiness, career services and corporate engagement. Programs begin with the first-year experience by integrating career development projects and extend through the student’s time at OSU. The career consultants within Spears Business are certified Global Career Development Facilitators. The center also provides students with a direct link to OSU Career Services and showcases numerous resources across campus.
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