department of pharmaceutical and healthcare business
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general business minor
the general business minor is designed to provide non-business majors with general business knowledge and practical skill development related to business organizational functions. the knowledge gained in this minor is useful for students who will be working in any organizational setting, regardless of the student’s major. this minor is a pathway to develop an appreciation and understanding of core fundamental business skills, including accounting, finance, management, and marketing.
Coursework & Duration
prerequisite course:
course number | course name | credits |
---|---|---|
pb 120 | introduction to business seminar | 2 credits |
required courses:
course number | course name | credits |
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ec 101 | introduction to macroeconomics | 3 credits |
pb 316 | accounting theory | 3 credits |
suggested elective courses include*:
course number | course name | credits |
---|---|---|
pb 315 | business law | 3 credits |
pb 318 | financial management | 3 credits |
pb 319 | introduction to marketing management | 3 credits |
pb 323 | principles of management | 3 credits |
wr 303 | professional business writing | 3 credits |
total credits: 20
*note: elective courses should be made in consultation with the student’s assigned minor advisor. other elective courses that have a common intellectual bond can be approved by the minor advisor, program director, or department chair.
Requirements & Expectations
interested students should apply to the minor program early in their academic career, usually by the fifth semester of college work, but no later than the end of the drop/add period of the first semester of their last year of didactic work.
to satisfactorily complete a minor in general business, students must complete a minimum of 20 credits including the prerequisite course (2 credits), required courses (6 credits), and elective courses (12 credits).
contact:
richard minoff, mba
address:
university of the sciences
600 south 43rd street
philadelphia, pa 19104-4495
phone:
215-895-1182
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