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2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE

Southern Methodist University

Cox School of Business

Cox BBA

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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

Specializations offered:
Accounting, International Business, , ,

Business & Financial Reporting

Programs Offered

BBA	Finance
BBA	Accounting
BBA	Financial Consulting
BBA	Marketing
BBA	General Management
BBA	Real Estate Finance
BBA	Business & Financial Reporting, IS

Core curriculum last revised 2000

Average class size in required business classes	43.5
Average class size in business electives	21.9
Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program	26.2

38% of business classes (core and elective) have fewer than 20 students

46% of business classes (core and elective) have 21 to 50 students

16% of business classes (core and elective) have more than 50 students

55% of required business courses reached maximum enrollment by the first day of class from June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2005.

  0% of required business courses had waiting lists for enrollment

Credit hours required for business degree (including university and program requirements)

Minimum of 122 for BBA

Minimum number of credit hours in the business program required to receive a business degree

Minimum of 48 for BBA

Other requirements to earn undergraduate business degree
Requirements vary based on individual plans. In general, degrees require: 1) General Education (38-41 hrs): English, calculus, sciences, technology, perspectives (history, economics, social science, etc), wellness, cultural formations, and human diversity; 2) Business requirements (48-54 hrs): business core (accounting, finance, statistics, management, marketing, law, operations, information systems) and specified major courses; and 3) Minor, elective, and/or second major courses (27-36 hrs)

82% of business students graduate from the program within four years of admission to the university

98% of business students graduate from the program within six years of admission to the university

AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting, Consulting, Finance, General Management, Marketing

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 58

New electives added in the past academic year:

BLI 2304 Integrated Communications

MKTG 4345 Sports Marketing

What special programs are available to business students?
The Business Associates Program (BAP), BBA Leadership Institute (BLI), Business Scholars Program, Business Honors Program, career/job search programs, pre-professional clubs. Additional information may be found at http://bbadocs.cox.smu.edu/pdf/BBABrochure.pdf

Work study or co-op opportunities	Yes
Internship class, accounting internship, business reporting internship, work-study positions available with faculty and staff.
Study abroad opportunities	Yes
SMU offers both business-related and non-business study abroad programs in 13 different countries. Programs are available during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Additional information may be found at http://smu.edu/studyabroad/
Volunteer and community service opportunities	Yes
Community service opportunities are available through clubs and service organizations. In addition, SMU has a residential service community.
Business clubs and extracurricular activities	Yes
Accounting Association, ALPFA - Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting, Alpha Iota Delta, Alpha Kappa Psi, BBA Energy Association, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, BAP, Consulting Club, Cox Ambassadors, Cox Entrepreneurship Organization (CEO), Delta Sigma Pi, Finance/Investments Club, Information Systems Organization, Marketing Association, NABA - National Association of Black Accountants, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Retailing/E-tailing Club, Real Estate Club, Toastmasters

FACULTY

Total full-time undergraduate business faculty	51
Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty	20
Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors	39

17% of permanent/tenured business professors are women

  3% of permanent/tenured business professors are underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic American or Native American)

28% of permanent/tenured business professors are members of company boards of directors or boards of advisors

28% of permanent/tenured business professors have owned their own business

Prominent Faculty: William R. Dillon, John W. Slocum, Jr., Andrew H. Chen

STUDENT LIFE

Freshmen are required to live on campus

35% of all business students live on campus

Business students are not grouped together in "learning communities" in housing or other facilities

TECHNOLOGY

350 computers are available to undergraduate business students (within the program and university as a whole)

Wireless network is available in main B-school buildings

Technology changes made over the past three years:
We have upgraded all technology, including computers, and networks and continue to do this on an ongoing basis. We have significantly improved WiFi over the past two years. This year, we have begun integration of "blended distance learning" technology and are currently producing podcasts for some classes.