College of Business Administration Core Curriculum

This page contains an outline of the recommended path through the University of Detroit Mercy Core Curriculum for students with majors in the College of Business Administration.

You can also find and scroll down for a general list of approved Core Curriculum courses.

Note that you can search the Schedule of Classes by the Core Curriculum Attribute to find classes that satisfy particular Core Knowledge Areas and Integrating Themes.

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    B.S.B.A. Accounting

    Knowledge Area A: Communication Skills

    • A1: Oral Communication - CST 1010 Fundamentals of Speech
    • A2: Written Communication - ENL 1310 Academic Writing

    Knowledge Area B: Mathematical & Statistical Knowledge

    • B1: Quantitative & Symbolic Reasoning - MTH 1120 Mathematical Analysis II
    • B2: Statistical & Probabilistic Reasoning - STA 2250 Statistics

    Knowledge Area C: Scientific Knowledge

    • C1: Physical Science - select one Physical Sciences course (some may also require a lab)
    • C2: Social Science - ECN 2960 Macroeconomic Principles

    Knowledge Area D: Religious & Philosophical Knowledge

    • D1: Philosophical Knowledge - PHL 1000 Introduction to Philosophy
    • D2: Religious Knowledge - any course with the D2 attribute
    • D3: PHL/RELS Elective - any course with the D3 attribute

    Knowledge Area E: Essential Humanities

    • E1: Historical Experiences - any course with the E1 attribute
    • E2: Literary Experiences - any course with the E2 attribute
    • E3: Aesthetic Experiences - any course with the E3 attribute

    Knowledge Area F: Ethics & Social Responsibility

    • F1: Ethics - PHL 2010 Foundations of Ethics

    Integrating Themes

    • IT1: Reading, Writing, and Research Across the Curriculum - ENL 3080 Business Writing
    • IT2: Critical Thinking - BUS 2310 Business Law
    • IT3: Cultural Diversity - any course with the IT3 attribute
    • IT4: Human Difference - any course with the IT4 attribute
    • IT5: Personal Spiritual Development - any course with the IT5 attribute
    • IT6: Spirituality & Social Justice - BUS 3190 Ethics, Business Leadership, and Social Responsibility
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    B.S.B.A. Business Administration

    Knowledge Area A: Communication Skills

    • A1: Oral Communication - CST 1010 Fundamentals of Speech
    • A2: Written Communication - ENL 1310 Academic Writing

    Knowledge Area B: Mathematical & Statistical Knowledge

    • B1: Quantitative & Symbolic Reasoning - MTH 1120 Mathematical Analysis II
    • B2: Statistical & Probabilistic Reasoning - STA 2250 Statistics

    Knowledge Area C: Scientific Knowledge

    • C1: Physical Science - select one Physical Sciences course (some may also require a lab)
    • C2: Social Science - ECN 2960 Macroeconomic Principles

    Knowledge Area D: Religious & Philosophical Knowledge

    • D1: Philosophical Knowledge - PHL 1000 Introduction to Philosophy
    • D2: Religious Knowledge - any course with the D2 attribute
    • D3: PHL/RELS Elective - any course with the D3 attribute

    Knowledge Area E: Essential Humanities

    • E1: Historical Experiences - any course with the E1 attribute
    • E2: Literary Experiences - any course with the E2 attribute
    • E3: Aesthetic Experiences - any course with the E3 attribute

    Knowledge Area F: Ethics & Social Responsibility

    • F1: Ethics - PHL 2010 Foundations of Ethics

    Integrating Themes

    • IT1: Reading, Writing, and Research Across the Curriculum - ENL 3080 Business Writing
    • IT2: Critical Thinking - BUS 2310 Business Law
    • IT3: Cultural Diversity - any course with the IT3 attribute
    • IT4: Human Difference - any course with the IT4 attribute
    • IT5: Personal Spiritual Development - any course with the IT5 attribute
    • IT6: Spirituality & Social Justice - BUS 3190 Ethics, Business Leadership, and Social Responsibility

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