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

BIO 180	Principles of Zoo Science	3
BIO 186	Introductory Zoo Biology	3
BIO 280	Zoo Education	3
BIO 454	Zoo Internship	3
MGT 343	Zoo and Aquarium Operations	3
MGT 360	Public and Non-Profit Management	3
MGT 474	Organizational Behavior	3
MGT 475	Human Resource Management	3
MKT 341	Integrated Marketing Communications	3

Required Courses Business Core

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