Raj Soin College of Business
Degrees and Areas of Study
A broad curriculum is offered, leading to a Bachelor of Science in Business degree with majors in accountancy, business economics, finance, financial services, human resource management, international business, management, management information systems, marketing, and operations management.
The requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Business degree consist of four components. The first is the university General Education requirements (see pages 54 - 59) for an explanation of General Education requirements). The second are the business core requirements that all students in the Raj Soin College of Business complete. This is to provide the student with an understanding of all functional areas of business. The third component consists of the requirements of the student's particular major in business. The fourth is comprised of business and nonbusiness electives. Business electives must be chosen from courses that are offered by the Raj Soin College of Business but are not already required by the student's major. Nonbusiness electives are nonbusiness courses similar to the General Education requirements. Certain restrictions do apply and are noted on the major checksheets. The exact number of electives required will depend on a student's major in business.
Students wishing to pursue a double major within the Raj Soin College of Business must formally declare their intention to do so. To earn a double major, students must complete all minimum requirements for both programs of study.
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must:
- Complete 189 credit hours of acceptable academic work.
- Attain a 2.0 or better GPA.
- Complete all course requirements as specified by the student's program of study.
- Complete the last 45 hours of course work at Wright State.
- Complete at least 50 percent of required business courses at Wright State.
- Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of upper division course work at Wright State.
- (For accountancy and management majors) maintain a 2.0 or better cumulative GPA in major courses.
Seniors should meet with their academic advisor before their last quarter to be sure they have completed all requirements for graduation.
Business Minors
A minor program provides students with a structured concentration of study that will be noted on students’ transcripts. The following minors are offered by the Raj Soin College of Business. The Business Minor is open to nonbusiness majors who have been admitted to a major program of study. This minor is recommended for nonbusiness majors who may wish to pursue a Master of Business Administration. Forty-eight hours are required: CS 205; EC 201, 202, 203; ACC 201, 202; MS 201, 202; MGT 302; MKT 301, 302; FIN 301, 302; LAW 350; and MIS 300.
Economics is open to business and nonbusiness majors who have been admitted to a major program of study. Twenty-four hours are required: EC 201, 202, 203, and five economics electives.
Management is open to business and non-business majors who have been admitted to a major program of study. Students will be admitted when they have attained junior standing and have been admitted to a major program of study. Twenty-four hours are required: MGT 302, 321, 485; LAW 350, 420; and three electives.
Management Information Systems is open only to business majors. Students will be admitted after attaining junior status and completing Tier II requirements. Twenty-one hours are required: MIS 321, 322, 410, 420, and three electives.
Operations Management is open to business and nonbusiness majors. Students will be admitted when they have attained junior standing and been admitted to a major program of study. Twenty-four hours are required: MS 203, 306, 331, 435, 437, 438, 439, and one elective.
Marketing is open to business and nonbusiness majors. Students will be admitted when they have attained junior standing and have been admitted to a major program of study. Twenty-five hours are required: MKT 301, 302, 303, 366, 446, and three electives.
Nonbusiness majors may complete only one minor and may not take additional business courses beyond those required for their minor. Liberal Arts Economics majors and Organizational Leadership majors may not complete any business minor. Additional information and application forms for business minors are available in 110 Rike.
Honors Program
The Raj Soin College of Business sponsors an honors program for all students who have demonstrated outstanding academic ability and superior accomplishments to complete a program in the college that will encourage and recognize their distinguished efforts and abilities. Such students may earn an honors degree by completing the departmental major requirements, by maintaining a high academic record, and by successfully completing the college honors program. Students who are interested in applying to the program may contact the college's advising office for eligibility requirements and further details.
Cooperative Education
The Cooperative Education Program at Wright State University gives students a chance to integrate classroom theory with practical, career-related work experience. Business students may alternate full-time quarters of on-campus study with quarters of full-time educationally related jobs, or may choose to combine a part-time co-op work schedule with a reduced, but full-time, course load.
Through the co-op program, students can gain valuable learning experiences, test career interests, learn more about business career fields, and develop job-related skills, as well as earn income for college expenses. Details on program requirements and procedures are available in the Office of Career Services, E334 Student Union.
