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Undergraduate General Education Requirements for The Bloch School

General Education Requirements

The following courses (Preparatory and Basic Skills Requirements) should be completed prior to entering the junior/senior portion of the bachelor of business administration (B.B.A.) and bachelor of science in accounting (B.S. in accounting) programs. These courses should be taken during the freshman and sophomore years. Differences in requirements between the two undergraduate programs are noted.

 

Preparatory and Basic Skills Requirements

Humanities (12 hours)

COMM-ST 110Fund. of Eff. Speaking & Listening3
ENGLISH 110English I: introduction to Academic Prose3
ENGLISH 225Intermediate Academic Prose3
PHILOS 210Foundations of Philosophy or classroom-based Foreign Language3
(AP, CLEP, & department credit by exam accepted)
 








Natural Sciences (8 hours)

Students may choose courses from astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental science, geology, physical geography, physical science and physics. A laboratory component is required.

 

Social Sciences (6 hours)

Courses may be selected from American studies, anthropology, criminal justice and criminology, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology. As part of the six hours, and as required by state law, all students must study the United States and Missouri constitutions.

 

Fine Arts (3 hours)

Students may select a course from art, art history, conservatory or theater.

 

Basic Skills (27

ACCTNG 210 / ACCTNG 210L
Introduction to Financial Accounting                

ACCTNG 211
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
3
MIS 202
Computer Applications in Management
3
ECON 201Introduction to Economics I3
ECON 202Introduction to Economics II3
MATH 110College Algebra3
MATH 206Brief Calculus and Matrix Algebra3
STAT 235Elementary Statistics3
* MGT 301Effective Business Communication3
   
* MGT 301 counts as part o fthe in-major GPA
 








  






General Education Requirements for Students Transferring from Other Missouri Institutions with a Certified 42-Hour Core Curriculum

Students transferring into the Bloch School of Management with a certified 42-hour block of general education credit from another Missouri institution must complete additional coursework for baccalaureate degrees from the Bloch School. These courses include:

ACCTNG 210 / ACCTNG 210L
Introduction to Financial Accounting                

ACCTNG 211
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
3
MIS 202
Computer Applications in Management
3
ECON 201Introduction to Economics I3
ECON 202Introduction to Economics II3
MATH 110College Algebra3
MATH 206Brief Calculus and Matrix Algebra3
STAT 235Elementary Statistics3
* MGT 301Effective Business Communication3
   
Written English Proficiency Test (WEPT)
 








  






The preceding requirements can be satisfied by equivalent courses from other institutions. Additionally, some of the courses may satisfy general education requirements in the 42-hour core. Check with individual institutions for more information.

 

UMKC's 42-Credit Hour Certified General Education Core for Students Transferring to Another Missouri Institution

Bloch School students wishing to complete the 42-hour core should also consult with an academic adviser in the Student Services Office, room 115 of the Bloch School.

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