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New Mexico State University
PGA Golf Management Program
College of Business

Golf Management Requirements

REVIEW:  Not required of all students    - Credits do not count towards graduation
CCDE 105N ( 4 )   *CCDM 103N ( 4 ) -CCDE 110N ( 4 )   *CCDM 114N ( 4 )
General Education and Other Foundation Courses (32-35) credits Business Core Courses (Lower Division)
Courses in italics satisfy the university's general education requirements. ACCT 251 = Acct 202
English Composition 7cr ACCT 252 = Acct 201
*ENGL 111G (Critical Thinking/Analysis)
*ENGL 203G or 218G BCSIS/CS 110G, HON 111G
Mathematics/Statistics 9-12 cr BUSA 211
*MATH 115/120 (depending on math placement) ECON 251G (Social Analysis)
MATH 142G ECON 252G
MATH 230 or 185 GENERAL ELECTIVES:
E ST 251, 311G or STAT 251 All students are required to complete at least 128 credits in order to earn a degree.  The number of electives necessary to complete 128 credits varies among majors and some majors may require more than 128 credits
Critical Thinking/Analysis 3cr __________________________________________________________
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*COMM 265G, 253G or HON 265G VIEWING A WIDER WORLD: 6 CREDITS
Historical Perspectives 3cr (These are major requirements that will appear on your upper division degree plan.)
HIST 101G, 102G, 201G, 203G 201G, 202G, 211G, 212G, 221G  HON 222G, 224G, 221G (   )  __________
(   )  __________
Basic Natural Sciences 4cr ADVISING NOTES
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*A grade of C or better is required.  Majors in Economics are also required to have a grade C or better in ECON 251G, 252G, E ST 251 or E ST 311G (or the equivalent) and MATH 142G.
ASTR 110G, 105G, (209G) BIOL 111G, 211G, CHEM 110G GEOL 111G, GEOG 111G PHYS 110G, 120G HON 205G, 219G, 240G, 245G Students who follow this check list will have completed the university's general education requirements
Human Thought/Behavior 3cr Students must complete all of these courses before registering for any upper division courses in the College of Business
ANTH 120G, 125G, 201G, 203G PSY 201G HON 200G, 203G, 235G, 236G All students are required to complete at least 55 credits of upper division courses (numbered 300 or higher.)  Students who complete all the work at NMSU,  following the checklist and their degree plan will have met their requirement
Literature/Fine Arts 3cr
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ENGL 244G ART 101G, 110G, THTR 101G S 101G, 201G HON 208G, 216G, 220G, 229G, 231G 234G,239G, 244G, 270G, 276G BCS majors prerequisite sequence: BCS 222, BCS 271, BCS 350, BCS 271

DEGREE:  BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION                                                                        2004-2005 Undergraduate
MAJOR:  MARKETING
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Designation/Specialty:
PGA  Golf Management
Every candidate for the Bachelor of Business Administration must fulfill the following requirements in addition to the requirements for admission to the major. Completion of courses on the PBA checklist is required for admission to upper division business courses.
 
A. BUSINESS CORE, UPPER DIVISION    (Total credits 27)
BCSIS 338 Business Information Systems *B/CS 110G
3
BLAW 316 Legal Environment of Business 3
BUSA 365 The Design and Delivery of Goods and Services 6
BUSA 421 Integrated Business Concepts I *[BUSA 362, FIN 306, MGT 309] 3
BUSA 422 Integrated Business Concepts II *[BUSA 421] 3
FIN 306/341 Principles of Finance 3
MGT 309 Human Behavior in Organizations 3
Elective in Economics or Experimental Statistics, upper division 3

*[ ]: Prerequisite


B. OPTION: PGA GOLF MANAGEMENT (30 Credits)
*MKTG 180 PGA Golf Mgt. Freshman Orientation 3
*MKTG 181 Level 1, PGA's PGM Education Program (Pt 1) 1.5
*MKTG 280 Level 1, PGA's PGM Education Program (Pt. 2) 1.5
*MKTG 281 Level 2, PGA's PGM Education Program (Pt. 1) 1.5
MKTG 310 Marketing Research 3
MKTG 311 Consumer Decision Process 3
*MKTG 380 Level 2, PGA's PGM Education Program (Pt. 2) 1.5
MKTG 381 Level 3, PGA's PGM Education Program (Pt. 2) 1.5
*MKTG 480 Level 3, PGA's PGM Education Program (Pt. 2) 1.5
*MKTG 481 PGA Golf Mgt. Final Experience 3
MKTG Electives in Marketing division 9

*=requires approval of the program Director


Other PGA Golf Management Requirements (10 credits)
HORT 301 Introduction to Landscape Horticulture 3
HORT 377 Turf Management 4
HRTM 362 Food Service Management 3
Elective Courses (8 credits)
Viewing a Wider World (two courses from two colleges other than CBA&E, from courses listed in General Education Requirements.  Part III 6
General Electives from outside CBA&E to bring total credits to the required 128 for graduation 2
Students must apply separately to the PGM Program for acceptance.  Acceptance is limited to the Fall of every year.
C. VIEWING A WIDER WORLD
(Must be upper division credits from TWO colleges other than BA&E from courses listed in PART III, General Education Requirements) 6

 
Other electives to reach a total of 128 credits.  At least 14 credits must be taken outside the college of BA and ECON.
Total credits required for degree 128
NMSU COLLEGE OF BUSINESS PGA GOLF MANAGEMENT OPTION
FRESHMAN I FRESHMAN 2 SOPHOMORE 1 SOPHOMORE 2
*MATH 115/120 MATH 185 or 230 MATH 142G E ST 251, 311G or STAT 251
*ENGL 111 G/H BUSA 211 ECON 251G ECON 252G
Historical Perspectives (Gen. Ed.) 3 credit hours Human Thought/Behavior (Gen. Ed.) 3 credit hours ACCT 251 ACCT 252
BCSIS 110G or CS 110G or HON 111G Basic Natural Science (Gen. Ed.) 4 credit hours *ENGL 203G or 218G MKTG 281
MKTG 180 *COMM 285G or 253G MKTG 280 Literature/fine Arts (Gen. Ed.) 3 credit hours
- MKTG 181 2 General Electives HTRM 362
Total Credits = 16 Total Credits = 17.5 Total Credits = 15.5 Total Credits = 16.5
*Grade of C or better required There are some classes available over the internet if a student chooses to access them while on a co-op.
JUNIOR 1 JUNIOR 2 SENIOR 1 SENIOR 2
BUSA 365 (6 credits) BCSIS 338 BUSA 421 BUSA 422
MGT 309 BLAW 316 ECON/Experimental Statistics (E ST) UD, 3 credit hours (not E ST 311) Viewing a Wider World (Gen. Ed.) 3 credit hours
MKTG 311 FIN 341 MKTG Upper Divison (UD) Elective, 3 credit hours MKTG UD Elective, 3 credit hours
MKTG 380 MKTG 310 MKTG UD Elective, 3 credit hours MKTG 481
HORT 377 HORT 301 Viewing a Wider World (Gen. Ed) 3 hours -
- MKTG 381 MKTG 480 -
Total Credit  = 17.5 Total Credit = 16.5 Total Credit = 16.5 Total Credit 12

NOTES:
1. All freshman & sophomore year courses need to be completed before beginning upper division (300 or above) business courses.  Exception:  MKTG 293.
2. Bold face indicates that the timing is highly recommended.
3. General elective requirements vary by major. If you place out of MATH 115, you must still meet the 128 hour requirement to graduate and may need to take an additional general elective outside the College of Business
4. Sixteen (16) months of co-op education is a requirement for graduation from the program. It is recommended that students do co-op over each of the summer sessions (approximately three months each) and an extended co-op (approximately seven months) at any time, preferably at the end of their senior year.
5. PGA's Educational Program: It is a requirement for PGA Golf Management designation to complete Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the PGA's Educational Program. It is offered on campus every January just before the beginning of the Spring semester. Also, students may take it at the PGA's Education Center in Port St. Lucie, FL or at any of the other PGA Golf Management Universities.
6. Successful completion of the Playing Ability Test (PAT) is a requirement for graduation from the Program.
7. Requirements to complete MKTG 481
* Complete 16 months of co-op
* Complete Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the PGA's Educational Program
* Pass the Players Ability Test (PAT)
8. Students who complete this degree will earn a Bachelor's of Business Administration, major will be Marketing, with a designation/specialty in PGA Golf Management.
9. A student has 8 years to become a member of the PGA using the first day of NMSU registration as the start date.