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BU 437. International Finance. (3)
A survey of major issues in international financial
management and investments. Topics covered
will include: exchange rate determination, spot
and forward markets for foreign exchange, the
financial management of multinational corpora-
tions, and managing the risks inherent in interna-
tional business. Prerequisite: BU 330.
BU 490. Directed Studies in Business. (1-6)
Study of an approved topic not parallel with the
content of another course.
BU 495. Business Internship. (1-6)
Structured learning/work experience performed in
a position approved by the department. Maximum
total credit for any one student is 6 hours.
Credit/No Credit only. Opportunities also exist for
students to do their internship through the
Washington Center in Washington, D.C.
BU 499. Business Policy. (3)
A capstone course that is designed to synthesize
the student’s learning through case study and
computer simulation. Meets the Capstone course
requirement in the major. Prerequisites: BU 310,
321 and 330. Senior standing required.
Business Education (BE)
The Bachelor of Arts in Business Education is
designed for students who wish to become busi-
ness teachers in grades 9-12. The major is aligned
with both the state business content competencies
for the beginning teacher and the state education
and pedagogical requirements for a beginning
teacher. Many opportunities for both theoretical
and practical applications of business principles
in the classroom setting are a part of this major.
Students will have a broad knowledge of princi-
ples of accounting, economics, management,
marketing, computer skills, business communica-
tion and moral and ethical decision making.
Students completing a degree in Business Education
must complete the following courses:
Business Requirements:
AC 201, BU 110, 120, 305, 310, 321, 340, BU 495
(if needed), CS 170, EC 201, up to six hours of
business electives chosen from BU 230, CS 160,
EC 202,
Education Requirements:
ED 185, 229, 235, 245, 287, 315, 366, 375, 381,
419, 455, 456, 494, 495.
A Middle School major with a concentration in
Business is also available. See the Education sec-
tion.
Major Criteria
A. Criteria for Admission to the Business
Education Major.
1. Admission to the University.
2. Attainment of Missouri’s basic education
competency requirement which is attainment
of a passing score on each subtest of the
College Basic Academic Subjects
Examination (C-BASE).
The C-BASE can be attempted a total of three
times. All sections of the C-BASE must be
taken and passed within a two-year period or
the C-BASE scores expire. In addition, the
student must submit scores on either the
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the
American College Test (ACT) if applicable.
(See Teacher Education Handbook.)
3. Completion of at least sixty (60) semester
hours of college work.
4. Completion of at least six (6) semester hours
of professional education courses at Avila
University.
5. Attainment of a cumulative grade point aver-
age of at least 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale), for all col-
lege work.
6. A grade of “C” (2.0) or better in the follow-
ing courses or their equivalents: Composi-
tion I, Composition II, Communication, and
Finite Math or College Algebra.
7. Attainment of a cumulative grade point aver-
age of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), for all
business education courses with no grade
