Spring 2021 Trine Course Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Marketing Major (120 hrs.)

Marketing involves creating and satisfying the demands of consumers. It is the study of the organizations and systems involved in the rendering of personal services to the consumer and the physical distribution of goods from the producer to the consumer. The marketing major will discover career opportunities in the fields of sales management, advertising, market research, retailing, brand/product management, merchandising, and marketing management.

General Education Requirements – 42 hours

Communication – 9 hrs.

ENG 133Technical Communication

3

Or

ENG 143College Composition

3

 

HUM 203Humanities Seminar

3

SP 203Effective Speaking

3

Humanities and Social Science – 12 hrs.

ECO 213Microeconomics

3

ECO 223Macroeconomics

3

 

Or

 

ECO 203Survey of Economics

3

Social Science Elective

3

 

Humanities Elective

6

Mathematics and Science – 12 hrs.

MA 113College Algebra

3

MA 173Essential Calculus

3

MA 253Statistics

3

Science Elective

3

Other – 9 hrs.

BA 213Advanced Spreadsheets for Business

3

PSY 113Principles of Psychology

3

General Education Electives

3

Additional Requirements – 78 hours

Take one of the below:

BA 101University Experience for Ketner School of Business

1

BA 102University Experience-Business Students

2

UE 101University Experience

1

 

Business Core – 35-36 hrs.

AC 203Accounting I

3

AC 213Accounting II

3

BA 123Business Concepts

3

BA 201Professional Development & Strategies

1

BA 343International Business

3

BA 3113Business Internship

3

FIN 303Managerial Finance

3

LAW 203Business Law I

3

MGT 353Designing Operations

3

MGT 363Organizational Behavior

3

MGT 453Strategic Management

3

MK 203Marketing

3

BA 3113: Advisor will determine the appropriate class

Concentration Requirements - 30 hrs.

MGT 323Leadership

3

MK 323Integrated Marketing Communication

3

MK 363Buyer Behavior

3

MK 423Personal Selling

3

MK 463Marketing Research

3

MK 473Digital Advertising (SEM/SEO)

3

Business Electives

6

Business Electives: Any 300 - 400 level from AC, BA, ECO, ENT, FIN, HR, LAW, LDR, MGT, MK

Select Any Two - 6 hrs.

COM 301Media Practicum

1

COM 343Web Content Management

3

COM 353Public Relations Writing & Production

3

COM 363Rhetoric and Persuasion

3

COM 373Topics In Communication

3

COM 383Advanced Writing for the Media

3

COM 413Corporate & Organizational Communication

3

COM 433Media Law & Ethics

3

COM 453Public Relations Planning & Campaigns

3

COM 483Public Affairs Reporting

3

HOS 303Hospitality & Tourism Marketing

3

HOS 322Meeting & Event Planning

2

MK 313Retail Management

3

MK 343International Marketing

3

MK 353The Global Consumer

3

MK 433Marketing Management

3

MK 483Senior Seminar in Marketing

3

MK 493Selected Topics in Marketing

3

MK 6943Strategic Marketing Management

3

PSY 333Psychology of Personality

3

PSY 343Social Psychology

3

SM 393Sport Psychology

3

Electives – 12-13 hrs.

Free Electives

12-13

Total Credit Hours: 120