Marketing, B.S.
Visit the Marketing Department page for more information on the program and access to advising.
Program Description
The Marketing Department offers students three different tracks each providing a theoretical and in-depth professional preparation in the field. The first is the Marketing Management track which provides a broad base of experiential classes and the most flexibility in scheduling for employed students. The second is the Digital Marketing track which provides courses in internet marketing, social media, and web analytics. The newest track is Sales which prepares students for a career in sales with courses in personal selling, sales management, and sales analytics. Whichever track is chosen, a professional internship is highly encouraged.
Matriculation Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete one of the following: * | ||
My Educator | ||
Business Computer Proficiency | ||
Spreadsheet Applications | ||
ACC 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
ECON 2010 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
MKTG 2200G | Written Business Communication | 3 |
MKTG 2390 | Professional Business Presentations | 3 |
MGMT 2340 | Business Statistics I | 3 |
or STAT 2040 | Principles of Statistics | |
MGMT 2400 | Data Analytics for Business | 3 |
- Students will be limited to 9 hours of upper-division credit until matriculation is completed.
- Students cannot take MGMT 3450 or MGMT 4860 until matriculation is completed.
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Complete My Educator with a score of 80% or higher. IM 2010 and IM 2600 require a grade of B- or higher.
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
General Education Requirements | 30 Credits | |
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
College Algebra (4) | ||
College Algebra with Preliminaries (5) | ||
College Algebra for Business (3) | ||
An Advanced Placement (AP) Mathematics Test with a score of 3 or higher | ||
Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6) | ||
American History (3) | ||
US Economic History (3) | ||
American Heritage (3) | ||
American National Government (3) | ||
Distribution Courses: | ||
Biology | 3 | |
Social Science | 3 | |
Physical Science | 3 | |
Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
Discipline Core Requirements | 18 Credits | |
Matriculation Requirements | ||
ACC 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
ECON 2010 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
Complete one of the following: 2 | ||
My Educator | ||
Business Computer Proficiency (3) | ||
Spreadsheet Applications (3) | ||
MKTG 2200G | Written Business Communication (B- or higher required) | 3 |
MGMT 2340 | Business Statistics I | 3 |
or STAT 2040 | Principles of Statistics | |
MKTG 2390 | Professional Business Presentations | 3 |
MGMT 2400 | Data Analytics for Business | 3 |
Note: Students will be limited to 9 hours of upper-division credit until matriculation is completed. | ||
Business Core Courses: | 37 Credits | |
ENTR 2930R | Entrepreneurship Lecture Series | 1 |
or MGMT 2950R | Executive Lecture Series | |
FIN 3100 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
MKTG 3600 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
MGMT 3000 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
MGMT 3450 | Operations Management 1 | 3 |
MGMT 4860 | Business Strategy Formulation and Implementation 1 | 3 |
Marketing Core: | ||
MKTG 1890 | Introduction to Careers in Business | 1 |
MKTG 3890 | Business Career Strategy | 2 |
MKTG 3300 | Marketing Analytics | 3 |
MKTG 3650 | Professional Selling | 3 |
MKTG 3660 | Digital Marketing | 3 |
MKTG 3700 | Fundamentals of Product Management | 3 |
MKTG 4600 | Customer Experience | 3 |
MKTG 4650 | Marketing Management Capstone | 3 |
or MKTG 4150 | Digital Marketing Capstone | |
Elective Requirements | 35 Credits | |
Complete 15 credits of marketing electives from the following list: 4, 5 | 15 | |
Digital Advertising (3) | ||
Retail Management (3) | ||
Internal Marketing and Corporate Imaging (3) | ||
International Marketing (3) 5 | ||
Consumer Behavior (3) | ||
Services Marketing (3) | ||
Sales Management (3) | ||
Search Engine Optimization (undefined) | ||
Advertising and Promotion (3) | ||
Marketing with Social Media (3) | ||
Content Marketing (3) | ||
Digital Marketing Analytics (3) | ||
Marketing Data Science (3) | ||
Competitive Intelligence (3) | ||
Sales Operations (3) | ||
Advanced Professional Selling (3) | ||
Advanced Topics in Marketing (1-3) | ||
Complete 3 credits of internship: | 3 | |
Marketing Internship (1-3) 3 | ||
Sales Internship (1-4) 3 | ||
Digital Marketing Internship (1-3) 3 | ||
Select 17 elective credits 1000 or higher. | 17 |
- 1
Students must be matriculated before taking this course.
- 2
Students will be required to complete My Educator with a score of 80% or higher or IM 2010 Business Computer Proficiency or IM 2600 Spreadsheet Applications with a grade of B- or higher.
- 3
Maximum of 3 credit hours of internship count toward marketing electives.
- 4
It is encouraged that students use these 15 credits of marketing electives to earn a marketing certificate in professional selling, product management, or digital marketing.
- 5
Transfer students needing global/intercultural credit should take MKTG 3350G.
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits required in the BS degree; at least 40 credit hours must be upper-division courses.
- Overall grade point average 2.0 or above with a minimum of 2.5 GPA in all Woodbury School of Business courses. No grade lower than a "C-" in core and specialization courses.
- Residency hours: Minimum of 30 credit hours of business courses through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements. Students are responsible for completing all prerequisite courses.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
- Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched (WE) courses.
NOTE: Students will be limited to 9 hours of upper-division credit until matriculation is completed.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
First Year | ||
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Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
College Algebra | ||
College Algebra with Preliminaries | ||
College Algebra for Business | ||
Biology Distribution | 3 | |
American Institutions | 3 | |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
Semester 1 | ||
MKTG 2200G | Written Business Communication | 3 |
Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
ECON 2010 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
MGMT 2400 | Data Analytics for Business | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
Spreadsheet Applications | ||
Business Computer Proficiency | ||
MKTG 2390 | Professional Business Presentations | 3 |
Social Science Distribution | 3 | |
MKTG 1890 | Introduction to Careers in Business | 1 |
ACC 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
General Elective | 2 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Third Year | ||
Semester 1 | ||
MKTG 3890 | Business Career Strategy | 2 |
MKTG 3300 | Marketing Analytics | 3 |
MKTG 3600 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
MGMT 3000 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
MGMT 2340 | Business Statistics I | 3 |
MGMT 2950R or ENTR 2930R | Executive Lecture Series or Entrepreneurship Lecture Series | 1 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
FIN 3100 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
MGMT 3450 | Operations Management | 3 |
MKTG 4600 | Customer Experience | 3 |
MKTG 3700 | Fundamentals of Product Management | 3 |
MKTG 3650 | Professional Selling | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Semester 1 | ||
MKTG 3660 | Digital Marketing | 3 |
Marketing Elective | 3 | |
Marketing Elective | 3 | |
Marketing Elective | 3 | |
Marketing Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
MGMT 4860 | Business Strategy Formulation and Implementation | 3 |
MKTG 4650 | Marketing Management Capstone | 3 |
Marketing Elective | 3 | |
Marketing Internship | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
An online graduation plan offers students a flexible yet structured approach to their academic journey. While this sample serves as a general guideline, individual plans may differ based on Math and English placement scores. Meeting with an academic advisor is strongly recommended to customize plans and ensure all graduation requirements are met.
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are Certified Online Courses, meeting UVU’s high standards for quality and accessibility.
First Year | ||
---|---|---|
Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 |
Introduction to Academic Writing * or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts |
3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Physical Science | 3 | |
Fine Arts | 3 | |
Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
College Algebra * | ||
College Algebra with Preliminaries * | ||
College Algebra for Business | ||
Biology | 3 | |
American Institutions | 3 | |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing * | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
Semester 3 | ||
MKTG 2200G | Written Business Communication | 3 |
Humanities | 3 | |
ECON 2010 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
MGMT 2400 | Data Analytics for Business | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 4 | ||
IM 2600 or IM 2010 |
Spreadsheet Applications or Business Computer Proficiency |
3 |
MKTG 2390 | Professional Business Presentations | 3 |
Social Science | 3 | |
MKTG 1890 | Introduction to Careers in Business | 1 |
ACC 2110 | Principles of Accounting I * | 3 |
General Elective | 2 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Third Year | ||
Semester 5 | ||
MKTG 3890 | Business Career Strategy * | 2 |
MKTG 3300 | Marketing Analytics * | 3 |
MKTG 3600 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
MGMT 3000 | Organizational Behavior * | 3 |
MGMT 2340 | Business Statistics I | 3 |
ENTR 2930R or MGMT 2950R |
Entrepreneurship Lecture Series or Executive Lecture Series |
1 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 6 | ||
FIN 3100 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
MGMT 3450 | Operations Management | 3 |
MKTG 4600 | Customer Experience * | 3 |
MKTG 3700 | Fundamentals of Product Management * | 3 |
MKTG 3650 | Professional Selling * | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Semester 7 | ||
MKTG 3660 | Digital Marketing | 3 |
MKTG Elective | 3 | |
MKTG Elective | 3 | |
MKTG Elective | 3 | |
MKTG Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 8 | ||
MGMT 4860 | Business Strategy Formulation and Implementation * | 3 |
MKTG 4650 | Marketing Management Capstone | 3 |
MKTG 4810R or MKTG 4820R |
Marketing Internship or Sales Internship |
3 |
MKTG Elective | 3 | |
MKTG Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Analyze quantitatively and qualitatively market conditions for insights that inform marketing strategy, campaigns, and plans.
- Develop effective marketing plans and campaigns that account for customer differences and preferences, competition, and the impact of other relevant market factors.
- Improve a customer solution through the effective use of product management best practices.
- Create a digital marketing campaign that effectively employs digital advertising, social media, and analytics.
- Apply a sales approach using customer-centric sales principles.
- Coordinate a significant team marketing project for a business client.
- Communicate analysis, decisions, campaigns, and plans to stakeholders effectively.
Marketing managers
- Total Positions389,100
- Field Growth8.2%
- Median Salary$157,620
- Average Openings34.8
Market research analysts and marketing specialists
- Total Positions903,400
- Field Growth8.3%
- Median Salary$74,680
- Average Openings88.5
Web and digital interface designers
- Total Positions128,600
- Field Growth7.9%
- Median Salary$98,540
- Average Openings9.9
Business teachers, postsecondary
- Total Positions104,900
- Field Growth6.7%
- Median Salary$97,130
- Average Openings8.7