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Majors

The School of Business offers six undergraduate majors: Accounting, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Economics, Finance and Marketing. The School also offers two graduate accounting programs targeted at students with and without an undergraduate accounting degree. For information, visit the M.S. in Accounting page. 

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Minors 
 

The School of Business also offers eight undergraduate minors, available to both non-business and business students. (Application requirement: a 2.5 cumulative GPA)

Accounting Minor

The Accounting minor provides a comprehensive foundation in financial, managerial, and taxation accounting. It deepens students' understanding of using financial data to facilitate business operations and decisions. It can serve the needs of Finance majors whose career interests require specialized accounting knowledge, as well as students from other majors who are interested in gaining accounting proficiency and analytical skills.    (This minor is open to all students.) 

Business Studies Minor

The Business Studies minor offers an overview of key areas of business relevant to various career paths. It enhances students' marketability and provides them with a well-rounded experience that fosters connections and expands networking opportunities. Students will gain a broad understanding of business fields by taking courses in accounting, business law, finance, marketing, and management. The program is available to economic majors and non-business majors. The Business Studies minor must be declared prior to the completion of 75 credits. (This minor is open to all students outside of the School of Business.)

Data Analytics Minor

The Data Analytics minor prepares students with the knowledge as well as experience that is relevant for today's data-driven world. The goal of this minor is to provide an opportunity for students majoring in various areas to develop basic data literacy and connect technology, statistics, and quantitative modeling that is needed to unlock the potential of data analysis and improve the ability to transform data into a powerful tool in decision-making. Students will acquire programming skills in R and Python, gaining statistical and modeling knowledge, and apply these skills and expertise in various contexts. (This minor is open to all students.)

Economics Minor

The Economics minor emphasizes quantitative analytical skills and economic foundations. It also introduces students to diverse economic fields, including developmental economics, financial economics, sports economics, health economics, environmental economics, and labor economics.  (This minor is open to all students.)

Entrepreneurship Minor

The Entrepreneurship Minor offers students the opportunity to learn and experience the entire entrepreneurship process. It helps students develop an entrepreneurial mindset and acquire fundamental business skills. Students will build the knowledge and skills needed to identify opportunities, innovate, and launch successful ventures in today's dynamic economic environment. Students will also have the opportunity to pitch their business ideas and compete in the annual VanArsdale Business Pitch Competition and New York Business Plan Competition. (This minor is open to all students.)

Finance Minor

Students who complete the finance minor are prepared for careers in fields such as wealth management, sales and trading, fund management, banking, and corporate finance. The curriculum is designed to provide most of the content on the CFA level one exam. Students are strongly encouraged to be involved with the Student Managed Investment Fund as well. (ONLY available to School of Business majors)

Human Resource Management Minor 

The Human Resource Management (HRM) minor will provide students with knowledge and skills that can help them be effective people managers as well as help them understand how HR provides support for business planning and decision-making. Students with a major and career interest in other areas (e.g., accounting, marketing, finance, economics, psychology, communication) should view this minor as an opportunity to grow their understanding for and appreciation of the value that HR brings to organizations – which will give students the edge they may need to do well in their job search after college, and to do well in their careers when it comes time to lead and manage others effectively. Students interested in a career in the HRM field should view this minor as an opportunity to be well prepared for entry-level HR jobs and are strongly encouraged to get involved in the Geneseo student chapter of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management - affiliated with the national professional SHRM chapter headquartered in Alexandra, VA); for more information visit . (This minor is open to all students.)

Marketing Minor

The marketing minor exposes students to both academic and practical learning opportunities, preparing students to enter a wide range of careers in the marketing profession. There are several hands-on activities as well as co-curricular opportunities where students work directly with business. Students who complete the minor pursue careers in agencies as well as in corporate settings. (This minor is open to all students)

Minimum Competence Requirement

A minimum grade of C- is required in ALL courses submitted in fulfillment of any School of Business program, including required related courses (such as MATH 213 or 221; PHIL 237; INTD 205). Courses with D grades must be repeated and cannot be used to meet prerequisite requirements.

Professional Development Program Requirements

All School of Business majors are required to participate in and complete all required elements of the Professional Development program by the time they graduate. School of Business students should consult with the department for details on fulfilling this requirement. PD Program Requirements

Department Writing Requirement

Successful completion of your degree will fulfill the department writing requirement.

For further information, please contact the Director of Student Services of the School of Business. For information on writing requirements for “double” or “triple” majors consult the Undergraduate Bulletin under “Multiple Majors”.