Marketing (PGA Golf Management) - Bachelor of Business Administration

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 120.5 credits with 58.5 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Note: Students must apply separately to the PGA Golf Management Program for acceptance. Acceptance is limited to the fall of every year.

Prefix Title Credits
General Education
Area I: Communications
Grades of C- or better are required in general education communications courses.
English Composition - Level 1 14
English Composition - Level 2
ENGL 2210GProfessional and Technical Communication Honors3
Oral Communication 13
Area II: Mathematics
MATH 1220GCollege Algebra 2,33
Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences10
Macroeconomic Principles3
Principles of Microeconomics 3
Area III: Laboratory Sciences Course (4 credits) 1
Area V: Humanities 13
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 13
General Education Elective
MATH 1430GApplications of Calculus I (Foundation Requirement, must earn a grade of at least C-) 33
Viewing A Wider World 46
Departmental/College Requirements
Foundation Requirements
Choose one from the following: 33
(If MATH 1350G is taken before MATH 1220G then the Statistics course will satisfy the Area II Requirement and MATH 1220G must be taken as a foundation requirement.)
Introduction to Statistics3
Statistical Applications3
Business Core: Lower Division (minimum grade of C- required)
ACCT 2110Principles of Accounting I3
ACCT 2120Principles of Accounting II3
BCIS 1110Introduction to Information Systems3
BUSA 1110Intro to Business3
Business Core: Upper Division
BCIS 338Business Information Systems I3
BLAW 316Legal Environment of Business3
BFIN 341Financial Analysis and Markets3
MGMT 309Human Behavior in Organizations3
MGMT 449Strategic Management3
MKTG 303Principles of Marketing3
One of the following:3
Enterprise Resource Planning3
Production and Operations Management3
Project Management in Organizations3
Upper division Economics or Applied Statistics elective from the following prefixes: A ST (excluding A ST 311), ECON3
Upper Division Business elective from the following prefixes: A ST, ACCT, B A, BCIS, BLAW, ECON, ENTR, BFIN, I B, MGMT, MKTG (excluding A ST 311)3
Major Courses
MKTG 180Level 1, PGA's PGM Education Program (Part 1)3
MKTG 181Level 1, PGA's PGM Education Program (Part 2)3
MKTG 280Level 1, PGA's PGM Education Program (Part 3)3
MKTG 281Level 2, PGA's PGM Education Program (Part 1)3
MKTG 310Marketing Research (Must earn a grade of at least C-.)3
MKTG 380Level 2, PGA's PGM Education Program (Part 2)3
MKTG 381Level 3, PGA's PGM Education Program (Part 1)3
MKTG 480Level 3, PGA's PGM Education Program (Part 2)3
MKTG 481PGA Golf Management Final Experience1
MKTG 489Strategy and Policy (Must earn a grade of at least C-.)3
Elective in Marketing, upper division9
Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 53
Total Credits120
1

See the General Education of the catalog for a full list of courses.

2

MATH 1220G College Algebra is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1220G first.

3

All Foundation Requirement Courses must be taken, or satisfied with transfer credits, regardless of which Mathematics or Statistics course satisfies the Area II General Education course: MATH 1220G College AlgebraMATH 1430G Applications of Calculus I, and either MATH 1350G Introduction to Statistics or A ST 311 Statistical Applications must be completed.

4

See the Viewing a World of the catalog for a full list of courses.

5

Elective credit may vary based on prerequisites, dual credit, AP credit, double majors, and/or minor coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 120.5 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However, students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.

A Suggested Plan of Study for Students

This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1220G College Algebra and ENGL 1110G Composition I.  The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in Mathematics and English.  It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract.  Course availability may vary from Fall to Spring semesters and is subject to modification or change.  Online availability and enrollment may be limited.4

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
MATH 1215 Intermediate Algebra 3
BCIS 1110 Introduction to Information Systems 3
ENGL 1110G Composition I 1 4
Area V: Humanities 1 3
MKTG 180 Level 1, PGA's PGM Education Program (Part 1) 3
(Q-Level/Facility MGT 1A) Complete PGA's Qualifying Level, Facility Management 1A (Tournament Ops A, Rules of Golf B, and Career Enhancement B), W.E. Activities If you haven't passed PAT => Attempt Playing Ability Test (PAT)
 Credits16
Spring
MATH 1220G College Algebra 2,3 3
BUSA 1110 Intro to Business 3
Area III: Laboratory Science Course 1 4
COMM 1115G Introduction to Communication 1 3
MKTG 181 Level 1, PGA's PGM Education Program (Part 2) 3
(Teaching and Coaching 1) (Teaching Seminar 2 Days) Complete Teaching and Coaching 1, W.E. Activities, Teaching and Coaching Seminars. If you haven't passed PAT => Attempt Playing Ability Test (PAT)
 Credits16
Summer
Summer Internship 1 (3 Months)
If you haven't passed PAT => Attempt Playing Ability Test (PAT)
 Credits0
Second Year
Fall
MATH 1430G Applications of Calculus I (Foundation Requirement, must earn a grad of at least C-) 3 3
ECON 2110G Macroeconomic Principles (Satisfies 1st Social/Behavioral Science) 3
ACCT 2110 Principles of Accounting I 3
ENGL 2210G Professional and Technical Communication Honors 3
MKTG 280 Level 1, PGA's PGM Education Program (Part 3) 3
(Facility MGT 1B) Complete Facility Management 1 B (Business Planning A, Customer Relations A, Golf Car A, Merchandising A, Turfgrass A), W.E. Activities, Level 1 Exams. If you haven't passed PAT => Attempt Playing Ability Test (PAT)
 Credits15
Spring
ECON 2120G Principles of Microeconomics 3
Statistics Requirement 3 3
Introduction to Statistics
Statistical Applications
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts Course 1 3
ACCT 2120 Principles of Accounting II 3
MKTG 281 Level 2, PGA's PGM Education Program (Part 1) 3
(Teaching and Coaching 2) (Teaching Seminar 3 Days) Complete Teaching and Coaching 2, W.E. Activities, Teaching and Coaching Seminars. If you haven't passed PAT => Attempt Playing Ability Test (PAT)
 Credits15
Summer
Summer Internship 2 (3 Months)
If you haven't passed PAT => Attempt Playing Ability Test (PAT)
 Credits0
Third Year
Fall
MKTG 313 Retail Management While MKTG 313 is recommended, any upper-division Marketing course can be substituted as an elective. 3
BCIS 338 Business Information Systems I 3
MKTG 303 Principles of Marketing 3
MKTG 310 Marketing Research (Must earn a grade of at least C-.) 3
MKTG 380 Level 2, PGA's PGM Education Program (Part 2) 3
(Facility MGT 2) Complete Facility MGT 2 & Business Planning B, Customer Relations B, golf Ops A, Merchandising B, Tournament Ops B), W.E. Activities. Level 2 Exams. If you haven't passed PAT => Attempt Playing Ability Test (PAT)
 Credits15
Spring
MKTG Upper Level Elective 3
MGMT 309 Human Behavior in Organizations 3
BLAW 316 Legal Environment of Business 3
BFIN 341 Financial Analysis and Markets 3
MKTG 381 Level 3, PGA's PGM Education Program (Part 1) 3
(Teaching and Coaching 3) (Teaching Seminar 2 Days) Complete Teaching and Coaching 3, W.E. Activities, Teaching and Coaching Seminars. If you haven't passed PAT => Attempt Playing Ability Test (PAT)
 Credits15
Summer
Summer Internship 3 (3 Months)
If you haven't passed PAT => Attempt Playing Ability Test (PAT)
 Credits0
Fourth Year
Fall
MKTG Upper Level Elective 3
MGMT 344 Production and Operations Management 3
ECON Upper level Elective 3
Viewing the Wider World (VWW) 4 3
MKTG 480 Level 3, PGA's PGM Education Program (Part 2) 3
(Facility MGT 3) (Business Simulations 1 Day) Complete Facility MGT 3 (Business Planning C, Golf Ops B, Merchandising C, Golf Car Fleet B, Supervising and Delegating A, Turfgrass B, Food and Bev A, Career Enhancement C), W.E. Activities, Level 3 Exams, Business Simulations. If you haven't passed PAT => Attempt Playing Ability Test (PAT)
 Credits15
Spring
MGMT 449 Strategic Management 3
MKTG 489 Strategy and Policy (Must earn a grade of at least C-.) 3
Upper Level Elective in any Business Class 3
Viewing the Wider World (VWW) 4 3
If you haven't passed PAT => Attempt Playing Ability Test (PAT)
 Credits12
Summer
Summer Internship 4 (7 Months)
If you haven't passed PAT => Attempt Playing Ability Test (PAT)
 Credits0
Fifth Year
Fall
MKTG 481 PGA Golf Management Final Experience 1
If you haven't passed PAT => Attempt Playing Ability Test (PAT)
 Credits1
 Total Credits120
1

See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.

2

MATH 1220G College Algebra is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1220G first.

3

All Foundation Requirement Courses must be taken, or satisfied with transfer credits, regardless of which Mathematics or Statistics course satisfies the Area II General Education course: MATH 1220G College Algebra, MATH 1430G Applications of Calculus I, and either MATH 1350G Introduction to Statistics or A ST 311 Statistical Applications must be completed.

4

See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.