Bachelor of Science in Business and Engineering
The Bachelor of Science in Business and Engineering degree is an innovative cross-disciplinary program that prepares graduates for careers at the intersection of business and engineering. The program provides students with critical thinking skills and knowledge that prepare them to adapt to changing technological environments, successfully lead teams, and make key strategic management decisions. The Business and Engineering curriculum includes a solid foundation in business fundamentals and core engineering principles with courses in accounting, engineering, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, management, mathematics, marketing, operations, optimization, and project management.
The Bachelor of Science in Business and Engineering brings together world-class faculty from the Armour College of Engineering and the Stuart School of Business, offering students an incredible opportunity to complete courses from both disciplines with expanded access to subject matter experts from both colleges. This program requires the successful completion of 120 credit hours.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business Core Requirements | (36) | |
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Business and Economics | 3 |
| ECON 151 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 152 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| BUS 211 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 212 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 221 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| BUS 301 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BUS 305 | Operation and Supply Chain Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 321 | Analytics for Optimization | 3 |
| BUS 351 | Financial Decision Making and Capital Budgeting | 3 |
| BUS 371 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 |
| BUS 480 | Strategic Management and Design Thinking | 3 |
| Engineering Requirements | (24) | |
| Required Courses | 9 | |
| Mechanics of Solids 1 | 3 | |
| Design for Innovation | 0 OR 3 | |
| Mechanics of Structural Materials | 3 | |
| Electives - Choose 5 from the following courses (subject to prerequisites) | 15 | |
| Students wishing to take BME 200, ECE 211, CAE 302, CAE 304 or MMAE 305 should use a free elective to take MATH 252 | ||
| Biomedical Engineering Computer Applications | 2 | |
| Circuit Analysis I | 3 | |
| Engineering Geology | 3 | |
| Fluid Mechanics | 3 | |
| Steel Structures I | 3 | |
| Structural Analysis I | 3 | |
| Materials of Construction | 3 | |
| Dynamics | 3 | |
| Thermodynamics | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Design | 3 | |
| Construction Methods and Cost Estimating | 3 | |
| Construction Planning and Scheduling | 3 | |
| Construction Site Operation | 3 | |
| Construction Contract Administration | 3 | |
| Introduction to Building Information Modeling | 3 | |
| Industrial Project Management | 3 | |
| Advanced Project Management | 3 | |
| Mathematics Requirement | (10) | |
| MATH 151 | Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 152 | Calculus II | 5 |
| Computer Science Requirement | (2) | |
| CS 104 | Introduction to Computer Programming for Engineers | 2 |
| Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) | (6) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section E | 6 | |
| Humanities and Social Science Requirements | (21) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section B and C | 21 | |
| Free Electives | (10) | |
| Select 10 credit hours | 10 | |
| Natural Science Requirements | (11) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section D | ||
| PHYS 123 | General Physics I: Mechanics | 4 |
| CHEM 124 | Principles of Chemistry I with Laboratory | 4 |
| MS 201 | Materials Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Substitutes for CAE 286 prerequisite
Bachelor of Science in Business and Engineering Curriculum
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| BUS 100 | 3 | BUS 221 | 3 |
| ECON 151 | 3 | ECON 152 | 3 |
| CHEM 124 | 4 | MATH 152 | 5 |
| MATH 151 | 5 | PHYS 123 | 4 |
| CS 104 | 2 | ||
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| BUS 211 | 3 | BUS 212 | 3 |
| BUS 321 | 3 | BUS 351 | 3 |
| MS 201 | 3 | BUS 371 | 3 |
| MMAE 202 | 3 | CAE 287 | 3 |
| MMAE 232 | 3 | Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 |
| Humanities Elective (200 Level) | 3 | ||
| 18 | 15 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| BUS 301 | 3 | Engineering Elective | 3 |
| BUS 305 | 3 | Engineering Elective | 3 |
| Social Sciences Elective | 3 | Social Science Elective (300+) | 3 |
| Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 | IPRO Elective I | 3 |
| Engineering Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| Engineering Elective | 3 | BUS 480 | 3 |
| Social Sciences Elective (300+) | 3 | Engineering Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Humanities or Social Sciences Elective | 3 |
| IPRO Elective II | 3 | Free Elective | 4 |
| 12 | 13 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: 120 | |||
