Business Analytics

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This sample plan is for students admitted to business after one year and is intended for students who started at Miami in Fall 2020. If you started at Miami before Fall 2020, please consult with an advisor. This sample plan is a supplement to your Degree Audit Report. Consult with your advisor on a regular basis for individual academic planning.  

IP = Intercultural Perspectives
FYIC = First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104)

First Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
MTH 151 5
ENG 111 3
Science 3
Humanities 3
Elective 2
Total Semester Hours 16
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ECO 201 3
Creative Arts 3
Science w/lab 4
Diversity/IP 3
Elective 3
Total Semester Hours 16

Second Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ACC 221 3
CSE 148 3
ISA/STA 125 3
ECO 202 3
Global Perspectives 3
Total Semester Hours 15
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ACC 222 3
FYIC 8
ISA 235 3
Global Perspectives 3
Total Semester Hours 17

Third Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 245 3
ISA 281 3
ISA 225 3
MGT 291 3
Thematic Sequence 3
Total Semester Hours 15
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 291 3
ISA 401 3
FIN 301 3
MKT 291 3
Thematic Sequence 3
Total Semester Hours 15

Fourth Year

First Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 491 3
ISA Elective 3
MGT 302 3
Thematic Sequence 3
BUS 284 3
Total Semester Hours 15
Second Semester
Course Number
of Hours
ISA 414 3
ISA Elective 3
BLS 342 3
Business Capstone 3
Elective 3
Total Semester Hours 15

Departmental Notes:

  • The following courses are offered fall term only: ISA 321.
  • The following courses are offered spring term only: ISA 496.
  • Two Business Analytics track courses are required from the following:ECO 411, ISA 321, ISA 365, ISA 444, ISA/STA 432, ISA 496, STA 402, STA 404
  • Additional Resources:

General Requirements:

  • Must earn 124 hours to graduate; minimum of 52 hours of non-business coursework required.
  • 2.0 GPA overall and 2.0 GPA in business required to graduate.
  • FSB students must select a non-business thematic sequence (some exceptions - consult your advisor).
  • Pre-requisite information available in the Miami Bulletin.
  • Diversity courses may meet GMP Intercultural Perspectives.
  • FYIC (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, and BUS 104) satisfies Experiential Learning.
  • BUS/ENG 284 fulfills Advanced Writing.

Revised by FSB Advising, July 2020