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1. The completion of a minimum of 128 credit hours of acceptable college work.
2. The completion in residence of 30 hours of business courses at the 300 and 400 level.
3. The fulfillment of all course work (required courses, core courses, and electives) called for in the degree program. At least the last 30 hours must be completed in residence.
4. The attainment of an average grade of C (2.0) or higher in the courses completed in the major, courses completed in the Boler School of Business, and in all courses completed at the university, each group considered separately.
5. If required, the passing of a comprehensive examination testing the grasp of principles and relations and the ability to reach reasonable solutions to typical business and economic problems. If required by the department, the passing of a comprehensive examination in the major field. Such examination may be oral or written, or both.
6. The completion of all degree requirements within ten years of the date on which college work was begun.
7. The filing of an application for the degree by the assigned day, for degrees to be awarded in May, in August, or in January.
8. The fulfillment of all financial obligations to John Carroll University.
9. The completion of the following business core courses: (100 & 200 level before 300 level)
   • Introduction to Computers and Software – BI 106
   • Accounting – AC 201 202 or AC 201 211 (AC 201 202 required for accountancy and finance majors)
   • Economics – EC 201-202
   • Business Statistics – EC 205 206
   • Business Communications – MN 202
   • Management Information Systems – BI 300
   • Organizational Behavior and Management – MN 325
   • Productions/Operations Management – BI 326
   • Business Finance – FN 312
   • Marketing – MK 301
   • The legal environment/business law requirement(s) differ by major. Please refer to the section on a particular department in this Bulletin for the exact requirements or options allowed for an academic major.
   • Strategic Management: MN 499 is required for all students seeking the B.S.B.A. degree and is to be taken in the senior year.
10. The completion of the University Liberal Arts Core Curriculum requirements (see the section of this Bulletin on Liberal Education at John Carroll University). Boler School of Business students must complete the following courses:
    • EC 201-202 plus one other course in Division III (a total of 9 hours)
    • Division IV requirements must be met as follows:
      • PS 101
      • MT 133-134 or 135 (MT 135 136 recommended)
      • One course in laboratory science
    • PL 311 or PL 311H, Ethical Problems in Business, in Division V

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