Business/Marketing Education, B.S.
Students interested in teaching can pursue a Bachelor of Science in Business/Marketing Education and a secondary teaching license through a joint program offered by the Information Systems and Technology Department and the School of Education. The Business/Marketing Education curriculum prepares students to teach business, marketing, and information technology in secondary schools.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 122 | |
| General Education Requirements | 36 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra QL | 4 |
| or MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries QL | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) | ||
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
| or EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | |
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| ECON 2010 | Principles of Economics I SS | 3 |
| Biology | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements Must be completed with a grade of B- or higher. | 83 Credits | |
| BMED 4200 | Methods of Teaching Business/Marketing/Digital Technology | 3 |
| IM 1010 | Basic Computer Applications | 3 |
| IM 2100 | Document Processing Applications | 3 |
| IM 2500 | Graphic Applications | 3 |
| IM 2600 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| IM 3700 | Database Applications | 3 |
| INFO 1120 | Information Systems and Technology Fundamentals | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Digital Marketing (3) | ||
| E-Commerce Techniques for Small Business (undefined) | ||
| Marketing with Social Media (3) | ||
| INFO 1200 | Computer Programming I for IS IT | 3 |
| INFO 2200 | Computer Programming II for IS IT | 3 |
| INFO 2420 | Web Application Design | 3 |
| FIN 1060 | Personal Finance SS | 3 |
| ACC 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| LEGL 3000 | Business Law | 3 |
| MGMT 3000 | Organizational Behavior WE | 3 |
| MKTG 220G | Written Business Communication GI WE | 3 |
| MKTG 3600 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| EDSC 1010 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| EDSC 3000 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDSC 325G | Equitable Technology Integration GI | 2 |
| EDSP 340G | Exceptional Students GI | 2 |
| EDSC 4200 | Classroom Management I Dance Education majors take DANC 4430 in place of EDSC 4200. | 2 |
| EDSC 4250 | Classroom Management II | 2 |
| EDSC 4440 | Content Area Literacies English Education Majors take ENGL 4210, 4420, and 4230 in place of EDSC 4440. | 3 |
| EDSC 445G | Multicultural and Multilingual Education | 3 |
| EDSC 455G | Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment GI | 3 |
| EDSC 4850 | Student Teaching Secondary | 8 |
| EDSC 4990 | Teacher Assessment Project | 2 |
| Elective Requirements | 3 Credits | |
| Complete at least 3 credits from approved list of electives. See Department Advisor. | 3 | |
| Methods of Teaching Computer Science (undefined) | ||
| Information Management Principles (undefined) | ||
| Advanced Excel for Decision Making (undefined) | ||
| Database Fundamentals (undefined) | ||
| Digital Media Essentials I (undefined) | ||
| 3D Modeling Essentials (undefined) | ||
| Introduction to System Administration--Linux/UNIX (undefined) | ||
| Computer Architecture and Systems Software (undefined) | ||
| Cybersecurity Essentials (3) | ||
| Data Communication Fundamentals (3) | ||
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of 122 semester credit hours with at least 40 credit hours in upper-division courses.
- Overall Grade of 3.0 (B) or above with no grade lower than a C in major required content courses and no grade lower than a B- in Licensure and Methods courses.
- Residency hours: Minimum of 30 credit hours 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.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra QL | 4 |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| IM 1010 | Basic Computer Applications | 3 |
| IM 2100 | Document Processing Applications | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| EDEL 1010 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| FIN 1060 | Personal Finance SS | 3 |
| INFO 1120 | Information Systems and Technology Fundamentals | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
| PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values IH GI | 3 |
| IM 2500 | Graphic Applications | 3 |
| INFO 1200 | Computer Programming I for IS IT | 3 |
| IM 1000 | E-Commerce Techniques for Small Business | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Third Science Distribution | 3 | |
| ECON 2010 | Principles of Economics I SS | 3 |
| INFO 2200 | Computer Programming II for IS IT | 3 |
| IM 2600 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| INFO 2420 | Web Application Design | 3 |
| ACC 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| LEGL 3000 | Business Law | 3 |
| MKTG 220G | Written Business Communication GI WE | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| EDSP 340G | Exceptional Students GI | 2 |
| EDSC 3000 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDSC 445G | Multicultural and Multilingual Education | 3 |
| IM 3700 | Database Applications | 3 |
| MKTG 3600 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Business, Marketing, of IS&T Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| EDSC 325G | Equitable Technology Integration GI | 2 |
| EDSC 4200 | Classroom Management I | 2 |
| EDSC 4440 | Content Area Literacies | 3 |
| EDSC 455G | Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment GI | 3 |
| BMED 4200 | Methods of Teaching Business/Marketing/Digital Technology | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| EDSC 4250 | Classroom Management II | 2 |
| EDSC 4850 | Student Teaching Secondary | 8 |
| EDSC 4990 | Teacher Assessment Project | 2 |
| MGMT 3000 | Organizational Behavior WE | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 122 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Create, analyze, revise, and implement curricula to prepare students to teach business and marketing education at the secondary level.
- Facilitate the learning of dynamic subject matter in a diverse learning environment.
- Maintain a solid foundation in general education content, business and marketing content, and professional education content.