BUS 1013. Introduction to Business - 3 hours (Fall, Spring) Introduction to the characteristics and practices of business in the American free enterprise system, including the environments of business and career opportunities in business. Open to all students except junior and senior Accounting and Business Administration majors.

BUS/MAT 1193. Business Calculus - 3 hours (Fall, Spring) Derivatives and antiderivatives of functions inclusive of exponential and logarithmic, with applications to business and economics. NOTE: Students desiring further study of Calculus must first complete MAT 1195. A student who takes BUS/MAT 1193 and MAT 1195 will receive credit for only MAT 1195. Prerequisite: MAT 1143 College Algebra or its equivalent with a minimum grade of "C" or MAT 1163 Precalculus or its equivalent with a minimum grade of "C" or satisfactory scores on the prealgebra and intermediate algebra portions of the Enhanced ACT Examination.

BUS 2013. Business Communications - 3 hours (Fall, Spring) A general introduction to the uses of communication in the business world today. Four major sections include basic language usage; communication foundations and writing principles; business letters, memos and emails; and problem analysis and report writing. Prerequisites: ENG 2213.

BUS 2023. Business Statistics - 3 hours (Fall) An introduction to business statistics. Students will calculate and interpret measures of center and dispersion. Normal, binomial, Chi-square, F, t, and Poisson distributions, elementary probability, sampling techniques, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, linear correlation,simple and multiple regression, contingency tables and computer applications are also covered. Prerequisite: BUS 1193.

BUS 2(3)061-2. PBL Practicum - 1-2 hours PBL Practicum is a course designed to enhance the benefits to be gained from participation in Phi Beta Lambda, the collegiate division of Future Business Leaders of America. Students will learn how to properly conduct business meetings, direct projects, work in teams to accomplish objectives and prepare business-related reports. Students may earn up to four hours of cumulative credit for this course.

BUS 2951-4. Special Topics in Business - 1-4 hours (On demand) Topics will vary with each offering; therefore, the course may be repeated for credit.

BUS 3073. Legal Environment of Business I (Business Law I) - 3 hours (Fall) Ethical, social and legal issues in business environment. The development and resolution of contemporary issues found in the business environment. Emphasis on the perspective and systematic approach to the law to such issues. Topical areas: legal history, reasoning, procedure; environmental, administrative, criminal and tort law; law of contracts, law of sales.

BUS 3083. Business Enterprise/Debtor and Creditor Rights (Business Law II) - 3 hours (Spring) Legal alternatives in the structuring of the business enterprise and its relationships with employees. The rules of law governing financial transactions in today's business and personal affairs. Topical areas: agency, partnerships, corporation, personal property, real property, bailments, intellectual property rights, commercial paper, secured transactions and bankruptcy. Prerequisite: BUS 3073.

BUS 4053. International Business - 3 hours (Spring) Introduction to the multinational business organization and environmental factors of international business. Emphasis on the development of sound problem-solving, decision-making methods in the analysis of environmental and organizational variables. The course also examines strategies for firms involved in marketing across national borders and in other countries. Special attention is given to planning and implementing marketing mix variables in internationalsettings. Prerequisites: MGT 3013 and MKT 3023.

BUS 4771-3. International Experience - 1-3 hours (On demand) Inter-cultural experience and international travel. Requires a minimum of four weeks spent outside of the United States. For International Business program students, the country should ideally correspond to the specific modern language chosen in the degree plan. Students are responsible for costs of international travel and activities, in addition to the tuition. Travel costs will vary but are estimated at $2,000-$4,000.

BUS 4951-4. Intensive Studies in Business - 1-4 hours (On demand) Topics will vary with each offering; therefore, the course may be repeated for credit.

BUS 4981-3. Internship in Business - 1-3 hours (Fall, Spring, Summer, Winterfest) Academically planned and supervised workexperience in area(s) of the student's major within business or other organizations, approved by the faculty advisor and department chair as an enhancement to the student's educational preparation at SBU. Written reports will be required of the student and performance reports from the employer. A maximum of six semester hours of internships may be applied to the major. Prerequisites: 60 hours completed.

BUS 4991-3. Independent Study in Business - 1-3 hours (On demand) Independent study of some problem or area not covered in the organized courses under the direction of a faculty member in whose field of specialization the problem or area lies. Prerequisites: 3.00 GPA in major field, and 60 hours completed.