COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Accounting (BS)
Economics (BA, BS)
Financial Management (BS)
Graphic Communicatons (BS)
Industrial Management (BS)
Management (BS)
Marketing (BA)
Political Science (BA)
Psychology (BA, BS)
Sociology (BA, BS)
Minors Offered

The College of Business and Public Affairs includes the School of Accountancy and Legal Studies and the Departments of Aerospace Studies, Economics, Finance, Graphic Communications, Management, Marketing, Military Science, the MBA Program, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. The mission of the College is to develope leaders who are exceptionally qualified, globally competitive, entrepreneurial spirited, and committed to the betterment of society, to produce scholarly research that is relevant to our stakeholders, and to support professional and public service activities that contribute to economic, social, and intellectual development.   ROTC PROGRAMS Aerospace Studies (AFROTC) Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps provides students the opportunity to earn a commission as second lieutenants while pursuing a bachelor's degree. The program includes courses in air power history, written and oral communications, leadership and management, and political science. Air Force ROTC is designed to meet the need for dedicated and professional leaders in the active duty Air Force. Additional information is available from the Department of Aerospace Studies. Military Science (Army ROTC) Army Reserve Officer Training Corps allows students the opportunity to become Army Officers in the Reserves, National Guard, or active Army. The first two years of the program are open to all students and include studies in our nation's Army, leadership, first aid, orienteering, written and oral communication, and time management. The advance program includes juniors and seniors determined to make a commitment and focus more on tactics and leadership. In addition to the military science courses, the complete program requires three additional credits in military history and offers a minor in Military Science. Additional information is available from the Military Science Department. BUSINESS PROGRAMS In the business areas, bachelor of science programs are offered in Accounting, Economics, Financial Management, Graphic Communications, Industrial Management, Management, and Marketing. With the exception of Graphic Communications, these programs share a common curriculum the first two years, allowing the student maximum flexibility in choosing the appropriate major; these degrees are accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. The curricula prepare students for a variety of careers and furnish an education that recognizes the need for an understanding of the basic principles of science, appreciation for the nature of human interaction, and the comprehension of the economic, political, and social environment. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE PROGRAMS Bachelor of Arts degrees are offered in Economics, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology; Bachelor of Science degrees are also offered in Psychology and Sociology. These programs are designed to meet the needs of students seeking a broad general education with emphasis on the humanities, as preparation for intelligent citizenship, commercial and industrial life, government service, and teaching. These curricula also provide an excellent background for the study of law, journalism, and medicine. To achieve depth as well as breadth in the educational experience, students select a major consisting of at least 24 credit hours from courses above the sophomore level. Students also choose a minor consisting of at least 15 additional credit hours. Courses satisfying a student's major may not also be included in the minor. Students in the bachelor of arts program who expect to teach in the public schools may elect education courses required for teaching certificates by the South Carolina State Department of Education. Such courses are to be approved by their own department advisors.