Philosophy and Business, B.A.

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The Philosophy and Business, B.A. is an innovative program highlighted by academic excellence and relevance to a world of careers that prepares students for today’s dynamic and competitive global environment. Combining the best aspects of a liberal arts degree with practical training in general business, this program prepares students for the twenty-first century work environment. The Philosophy and Business program includes courses in business administration that focus on concrete problem solving for today’s business climate and courses in philosophy that emphasize the critical and creative thinking necessary to succeed in today’s fast-paced business environment. Philosophy’s emphasis on critical thinking, interrogating assumptions, examining frameworks, and critiquing institutional commitments provides a strong foundation for success in all areas of business and entrepreneurship. The Graham School of Business’s General Business Component assures that graduates have the solid foundation in business practices to succeed in a variety of careers and fields.

Requirements for Graduation:

To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Philosophy and Business must complete a minimum of 121 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0, satisfy the College’s residency requirements, and complete the General Education Requirements of the College. A minimum grade of 2.0 is required for First Year Seminar and all courses taken as part of Foundations. Courses used to complete General Education Requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.

Students majoring in Philosophy and Business must maintain a 2.0 average in the General Business Component courses and a 2.0 average in the Philosophy component courses. In addition, students must attain a 2.0 or higher in each course that serves as a prerequisite to a subsequent business course, (refer to the course description for specific prerequisites). Failure to attain a 2.0 in prerequisite courses may lengthen the time to graduation.

The General Education Requirements of the college require students to successfully complete a First Year Seminar, Foundations, Disciplinary Perspectives, and a Constellation. Students who enter the college with 30 credit hours completed will not take a First Year Seminar course and therefore must take an additional 3 credits for graduation. Transfer students that are awarded 60 or more credits upon acceptance to York College will not be required to complete a Constellation.

General Education Requirement:

First Year Seminar

FYS 100 First-Year Seminar 3 credit hours

Foundations Requirements

Communication course:
FCO 105 Rhetorical Communication 3 credit hours
Advanced Communication course:
FCO 225 Interdisciplinary Communication 3 credit hours
Quantitative Fluency course:

Satisfied by major
American Citizenship course:
ECO 201 Principles of Economics (Micro) 3 credit hours
Global Citizenship course:
ECO 200 Principles of Economics (Macro) 3 credit hours

Disciplinary Perspectives Requirement

Humanities course:
PHL 221 Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours
Choose one of the following Arts courses:
ART 101 Art and Visual Culture 3 credit hours
CRW 272 Introduction to Creative Writing 3 credit hours
MUS 186 Listening to Music 3 credit hours
THE 154 Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hours
Choose one of the following Social and Behavioral Sciences courses:
ENT 150 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 credit hours
PS 110 Introduction to Political Science 3 credit hours
PSY 100 General Psychology 3 credit hours
REC 101 Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society 3 credit hours
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours
Choose one of the following Natural/Physical Science courses:
BIO 204 Exploring Biology 3 credit hours
CHM 240/241 Perspectives on the Molecular World 3 credit hours
ESS 254/255 Local Perspectives on the Geological World 3 credit hours
G 151/152 Introduction to Physical Geography 3 credit hours
PSC 152/153 Concepts in Physics in Everyday Life 3 credit hours

Constellation Requirement

The Constellation requirement is met when a student completes four courses from a minimum of three disciplines within the Constellation requirements. Transfer students that are awarded 60 or more credits upon acceptance to York College will not be required to complete a Constellation except for Education majors.

Required Major Courses:

General Business Component Courses

ACC 220 Financial Accounting 3 credit hours
BUS 100 Getting to Know the Modern Value Chain 3 credit hours
BUS 260 Legal Environment of Business 3 credit hours
BUS 494 Integrated Business Experience 3 credit hours
FIN 300 Managerial Finance I 3 credit hours
IBS 200 Principles of International Business 3 credit hours
OR
IBS 395 International Business Experience 3 credit hours
IFS 105 Personal Productivity Computing 3 credit hours
MAT 105 College Algebra II 4 credit hours
MGT 150 Principles of Management 3 credit hours
MKT 100 Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours
QBA 260 Data Driven Decision Making 3 credit hours

Philosophy Component Courses

HUM 350 Research Methods in the Humanities 3 credit hours
HUM 402 Humanities Seminar 3 credit hours
PHL 231 Logic 3 credit hours
PHL 260-269 Special Topics in Key Ideas in Philosophy 3 credit hours
PHL 321 Philosophy and Knowledge 3 credit hours
PHL 331 Philosophy and Reality 3 credit hours
PHL 341 Ethics 3 credit hours
PHL 342 Professional Ethics 3 credit hours
REL 265 World Religions 3 credit hours

Philosophy Electives

Students must complete a total of 12 PHL elective credits. At least nine credits must be at the 300 level or higher.

Elective courses

INT 260 Cross-Cultural Communication 3 credit hours
Students must complete an additional 6 credits of electives.

Suggested Course Sequence:

Freshman Year (31 credits)

BUS 100 Getting to Know the Modern Value Chain 3 credit hours
ECO 200 Principles of Economics (Macro) 3 credit hours
ECO 201 Principles of Economics (Micro) 3 credit hours
FCO 105 Rhetorical Communication 3 credit hours
FYS 100 First-Year Seminar 3 credit hours
IFS 105 Personal Productivity Computing 3 credit hours
PHL 221 Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours
MAT 105 College Algebra II 4 credit hours
Disciplinary Perspectives - Arts course 3 credit hours
Disciplinary Perspectives - Social and Behavioral Sciences course 3 credit hours

Sophomore Year (30 credits)

ACC 220 Financial Accounting 3 credit hours
BUS 260 Legal Environment of Business 3 credit hours
FCO 225 Interdisciplinary Communication 3 credit hours
INT 260 Cross-Cultural Communication 3 credit hours
MGT 150 Principles of Management 3 credit hours
MKT 100 Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours
PHL 231 Logic 3 credit hours
PHL 260-269 Special Topics in Key Ideas in Philosophy 3 credit hours
REL 265 World Religions 3 credit hours
Disciplinary Perspectives - Natural/Physical Sciences course 3 credit hours

Junior Year (30 credits)

HUM 350 Research Methods in the Humanities 3 credit hours
IBS 200 Principles of International Business 3 credit hours
OR
IBS 395 International Business Experience 3 credit hours
FIN 300 Managerial Finance I 3 credit hours
PHL 321 Philosophy and Knowledge 3 credit hours
PHL 341 Ethics 3 credit hours
QBA 260 Data Driven Decision Making 3 credit hours
Constellation course 3 credit hours
Constellation course 3 credit hours
Philosophy Elective course 3 credit hours
Philosophy Elective course 3 credit hours

Senior Year (30 credits)

BUS 494 Integrated Business Experience 3 credit hours
HUM 402 Humanities Seminar 3 credit hours
PHL 331 Philosophy and Reality 3 credit hours
PHL 342 Professional Ethics 3 credit hours
Philosophy Elective course 3 credit hours
Philosophy Elective course 3 credit hours
Constellation course 3 credit hours
Constellation course 3 credit hours
Elective course 3 credit hours
Elective course 3 credit hours