Description: See BUS 395 description for requirements. Cr 3.

Description: This is the first internship course in business administration. Prerequisites: junior standing, 2.33 GPA or higher, and permission of a School of Business advisor and instructor. Enrollment is limited to School of Business majors and minors who have not completed degree requirements. Majors are limited to a maximum of nine internship credits toward the degree; minors are limited to a maximum of three internship credit hours. Cr 3.

Description: This is the second internship course in business administration. Prerequisites: BUS 395, 2.33 GPA or higher, and permission of a School of Business advisor and instructor. Enrollment is limited to baccalaureate School of Business majors who have not completed degree requirements. Majors are limited to a maximum of six internship credits toward the degree. Credits from this course count as general electives only. Cr 3.

Description: The internship requirement is considered to be one of the most critical components of the Sport Management Program. Students will undertake a 12-15 week, full-time (40 hours per week) supervised internship. This opportunity is expected to enhance the student¿s academic experiences via a required industry analysis paper, a research project, weekly logs and a portfolio, as well as provide additional work experience and networking opportunities. Internship experiences may take place in any of the varied sport industry settings. Students may obtain internships in any region of the country and in some cases may receive financial compensation. Prerequisite: junior standing, BUS 311, 2.33 GPA or higher and permission of a School of Business advisor and instructor. Enrollment is normally limited to sport management (internship track) majors who have not completed degree requirements. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Cr 6.

Description: An in-depth examination of the strategic management process in large complex organizations. This course uses case study analysis, discussion and integrative capstone projects to provide students with opportunities to learn and to apply strategic management theories and concepts. These include competitive analysis, value-chain analysis, generic business strategies, corporate strategy, and global strategy. The course fulfills the capstone requirement of the USM Core. Prerequisites: BUS 260 (C- or higher), BUS 340 (C or higher), FIN 320 (C or higher), GPA 2.0 or higher, and senior standing. Students matriculating fall 2011 and later must fulfill the University Core Requirement of ¿Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility and Citizenship¿ prior to enrollment. Non School of Business students please see enrollment policy for eligibility. Cr. 3

Description: Selected topics in business administration may be studied and researched on an independent basis. Enrollment is normally limited to business administration degree candidates. Prerequisites: junior standing and permission of instructor and Department chair. Cr 1-6.