Business Administration: Zoo Management (B.S.)

The Zoo Management major is designed to educate the student on the functions of zoo management from not only the business application, but also by having the basic animal acumen necessary for success in a zoo management role. Students will get hands on experience during their internship working with animals at Oglebay’s Good Zoo in Wheeling, WV, which is nationally recognized by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). They will also learn behind the scenes facets of the zoo environment. In addition, students will develop a comprehensive knowledge base specific to policies related to the operations management aspects of Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited institutions.

Requirements

Required Courses Business Core

GBUS 140	Introduction To Business	3
ECON 203	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
GBUS 220	Business Communications	3
ACC 224	Principles of Financial Accounting	3
ACC 225	Principles of Managerial Accounting	3
CIS 270	Fund of Information Systems	2
CIS 271	Practical Computer Appl	3
GBUS 280	Business Statistics	3
FIN 300	Principles Of Finance	3
GBUS 303	Quantitative Bus Analysis	3
GBUS 325	International Business	3
MKT 331	Principles Of Marketing	3
GBUS 344	Legal Environ Of Business I	3
MGT 350	Principles Of Management	3
GBUS 420	Prof Development Seminar	1
MGT 498	Management Strategy & Policy	3

Required Courses

BIO 180	Principles of Zoo Science	3
BIO 186	Introductory Zoo Biology	3
BIO 280	Zoo Education	3
GBUS 360		3
MGT 343		3
MGT 474	Organizational Behavior	3
MGT 475	Human Resource Management	3
MKT 341	Integrated MKT Communications	3