HKUST Major Selection

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01-03Knowing Your SBM Curriculum

12-13Minor Programs

16-37Major Programs

04-11Major Selection Exercise, Admission Requirements and Timelines

14-15Graduation Requirements & Possible Combinations

Major Selection Guide Page1

120-credit structure

12-13Minor Programs

Major Selection Guide

In the first two years of your study, you will go through the University Common Core and Business Core Courses.

University Common Core Credits

- Humanities (H) 3

- Social Analysis (SA) 3

- Science and Technology (S&T) 3- Humanities - School Sponsored Course (H-SSC) 3- Social Analysis - School Sponsored Course (SA-SSC) 3- Science and Technology - School Sponsored Course (S&T-SSC) 3

- Chinese Communication (C-Comm) 3

- English Communication (E-Comm - LANG 1002 & 1003)* 6

- Quantitative Reasoning (QR) 3- Core Electives in H, SA, S&T, QR, Arts 6

- Healthy Lifestyle (HLTH 1010) 0

Subtotal Credits 36

* Must be taken in the first year of study


Business Core (For all SBM students) Credits- Principles of Accounting I (ACCT 2010) 3- Microeconomics (ECON 2103/2113) 3- Macroeconomics (ECON 2123/3123)

[ Students who wish to pursue ECOF must take ECON 3123 ]3

- Financial Management (FINA 2303) 3- Introduction to Information Systems (ISOM 2010) 3- Business Statistics (ISOM 2500) 3- Business Ethics and Social Responsibility (MGMT2130) 2- Honors Business Case Analyses (LABU 2050)

[ For GBUS Students ]3

- Business Case Analyses I (LABU 2051) 2

- Business Case Analyses II (LABU 2052) 2

- Business Cohort Induction (SBMT 1111) 0- Business Ethics and the Individual (SBMT 2010) 2- Effective Communication in Business (SBMT 2020) 2- Calculus and Linear Algebra/ Calculus I/ Accelerated Calculus/ Honors Calculus I (MATH 1003/ 1013/ 1020/ 1023)

[ Students who wish to pursue QFIN must take MATH 1013/1020/1023 ]3

Subtotal Credits 30-31

Business Core (For BBA students only)- Principles of Accounting II (ACCT 2200) 3- Operations Management (ISOM 2700) 3- Marketing Management (MARK 2120) 3- Organizational Behavior (MGMT 2110) 3

Subtotal Credits 12

4-Year program students will go through a minimum of 120-credit program for a BBA

or BSc degree.


* Expected CGA includes both Fall and Spring grades of 2013-14.

Interview PerformanceApart from the academic performance, shortlisted students will be invited for an interview on May 12-14, 2014 during the study break.

For admission requirements of IPO programs, please check the below website for details.

http://www.ipo.ust.hk/admission_4y_students.htmlShortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview in mid May, 2014 during study break.

ECOF

GBUS

QFIN

Mathematics Requirement

English

RequirementExpected

CGA*

3.0or

above

( minimum 2.7 )

3.0or

above

3.0or

above

B- or above in any mathematics courses

C+ or above in LANG 1002 & 1003, or exemption from LANG 1002 & 1003

B- or above in LANG 1002 & 1003, or exemption from LANG 1002 & 1003

C+ or above in LANG 1002 & 1003, or exemption from LANG 1002 & 1003

B- or above in MATH 1013 / 1020/

1023

N / A


* Including 28 students who were admitted to SBM Undeclared (GBUS) ^ Programs offered by Interdisciplinary Programs Office (IPO)

Quotas for 2013-14 Intake

Program Quotas

BBA (GBUS) 50*

BSc (ECOF) 50

BSc (QFIN) 25

BSc (EVMT)^ 35

BSc (RMBI)^ 40

DDP^ 40


1. Achieve at least a C+ in the corresponding Business Core Courses.

Program Minimum Requirement Ranking Criteria

BBA(ACCT)ACCT 2010: C+ &ACCT 2200: C+

Average of ACCT 2010 &ACCT 2200, then BCGA

BBA(ECON)ECON 2103/2113: C+ &ECON 2123: C+

Average of ECON 2103/2113, & ECON 2123, then BCGA

BBA(FINA) FINA 2303: C+ FINA 2303, then BCGA

BBA(IS) ISOM 2010: C+ ISOM 2010, then BCGA

BBA(OM) ISOM 2700: C+ ISOM 2700, then BCGA

BBA(MARK) MARK 2120: C+ MARK 2120, then BCGA

BBA(MGMT) MGMT 2110: C+ MGMT 2110, then BCGA

BBA(GBM) N/A N/A

2. Apart from the above courses, the following courses will also be counted towards the BCGA.ISOM 2500 Business Statistics

LABU 2051 Business Case Analyses I

LABU 2052 Business Case Analyses II

SBMT 2010 Business Ethics and the Individual


* Quotas for students admitted in 2012-13.

Indicative quotas

Program Total 1st Major Quota* 2nd Major Quota*

BBA (ACCT) 200 180 20

BBA (ECON) 100 55 45

BBA (FINA) 150 100 50

BBA (IS) 180 100 80

BBA (OM) 120 60 60

BBA (MARK) 190 160 30

BBA (MGMT) 190 70 120

Total 1130 725 405


* Quotas for students admitted in 2012-13.


aOffered by the School of Science (SSCI) a Actuarial Mathematics a Biological Science a Biotechnology a Chemistry a Environmental Science a Mathematics a Physics


aOffered by the School of Humanities and Social Science (SHSS)

a China Studies a Humanities a Liberal Studies a Social Science

aOffered by the School of Engineering (SENG) and the School of Business and Management (SBM)

a Entrepreneurship

aOffered by the School of Engineering (SENG) a Aeronautical Engineering a Bioengineering a Engineering Management and Law a Environmental Sustainability and Management a Information Technology a Technology Management

Remarks:1. Normal credit requirement for a minor program is 18 credits.

2. Students are allowed to have more than one minor program.


Degree MajorUniversity Common

Core*

Business Core*

Business MajorBusiness Breadth

Free ElectiveMajor

RequiredMajor

Elective

BBA

ECON

36

43

12 9

9(single major)

11

FINA 11 12 9

IS 10-11 10 11-12

OM 8 12 12

MGMT 11-12 9 11-12

MARK 12 12 8

ACCT 28 0 4

GBUS 42 146 (GBUS Elective)+ 3 (Foreign LANG elective)

10

GBM 43 29 12

BScECOF

3124 17 12

QFIN 41-43 6-7 3-6

Minimum Credit Requirements: 120 credits

* Max. 6 credits could be double-counted between University Common Core and Business Core

- More information: http://publish.ust.hk/prog_crs/ugprog/index.html

For BBA students aSingle major aDual majors aSingle major plus a minor aSingle major plus 2 minors aDual majors plus a minor aDual majors plus 2 minors

For BSc students aSingle major aSingle major plus a minor aSingle major plus 2 minors

Possible Combinations


BBA in Professional Accounting (ACCT)

Required Courses (number of credits):

ACCT 3010 Financial Accounting I (3)ACCT 3020 Financial Accounting II (3)ACCT 3210 Advanced Management Accounting (3)ACCT 3610 Functions of Law in Society and Business (3)ACCT 3880 Professional Excellence Program (1)ACCT 4010 Advanced Financial Accounting (3)ACCT 4410 Taxation (3)ACCT 4510 Auditing (3)ACCT 4610 Company Law (3)MGMT 4210 Corporate Strategy (3)

MajorPrograms


BBA in Professional Accounting (ACCT)


ACCT 3010 Financial Accounting I (3)ACCT 3020 Financial Accounting II (3)ACCT 3210 Advanced Management Accounting (3)ACCT 3610 Functions of Law in Society and Business (3)ACCT 3880 Professional Excellence Program (1)ACCT 4010 Advanced Financial Accounting (3)ACCT 4410 Taxation (3)ACCT 4510 Auditing (3)ACCT 4610 Company Law (3)MGMT 4210 Corporate Strategy (3)


BBA in Economics (ECON)


ECON 3014 Managerial Microeconomics (4)ECON 3024 Managerial Macroeconomics (4)ECON 3334 Introduction to Econometrics (4) ECON 4670 Economics Research and Communication (0)

Electives (number of credits):ECON 4000-level Electives (9)**

** Any 3 economics electives of 4000-level.

MajorPrograms


BBA in Economics (ECON)


ECON 3014 Managerial Microeconomics (4)ECON 3024 Managerial Macroeconomics (4)ECON 3334 Introduction to Econometrics (4) ECON 4670 Economics Research and Communication (0)

Electives (number of credits):ECON 4000-level Electives (9)**

** Any 3 economics electives of 4000-level.


BBA in Finance (FINA)

Required Courses (number of credits):FINA 3104 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (4)FINA 4104 Advanced Financial Management (4)ACCT 3030 Intermediate Financial Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors (3)

Electives (number of credits):FINA 3000 level or above Electives (12)**

** Any 3 courses of the subject and level as specified.

MajorPrograms


BBA in Finance (FINA)

Required Courses (number of credits):FINA 3104 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (4)FINA 4104 Advanced Financial Management (4)ACCT 3030 Intermediate Financial Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors (3)

Electives (number of credits):FINA 3000 level or above Electives (12)**

** Any 3 courses of the subject and level as specified.


BBA in General Business Management (GBM)


None

Electives (number of credits):SB&M Electives (29)**

** Any 9 courses offered by the departments under SB&M, of which at least 4 courses are of 3000-level or above.

MajorPrograms


BBA in General Business Management (GBM)


None

Electives (number of credits):SB&M Electives (29)**

** Any 9 courses offered by the departments under SB&M, of which at least 4 courses are of 3000-level or above.


BBA in Global Business (GBUS)


GBUS 1000 Global Leadership Development (0)GBUS 2010 Global Business Analysis (3)GBUS 2020 Public Service Project (1)GBUS 3010 Global Perspectives on Contemporary Issues (3)GBUS 3040 Doing Business in Asia and Emerging Markets (3)GBUS 4910 Capstone Project** (4) GBUS 4930 Capstone Project I** (2) GBUS 4940 Capstone Project II** (2)

Electives (number of credits):1. Global Business Electives (6) - (2 courses from

the specified elective list)GBUS All GBUS elective coursesACCT 3610 Functions of Law in Society and Business (3) ECON 4384 Globalization: Trade, Investment and Exchange Rate (4)ISOM 4020 Innovation Management and Technology Entrepreneurship (3)MARK 3430 Global Marketing (4)MARK 4450 Brand Management (4) MGMT 4220 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Studies (4)MGMT 4240 Strategic Management in China (4)

2. Foreign Language Elective (3) - (1 course from the specified elective list)LANG 1210 Japanese Language and Related Culture I (3)LANG 1220 Arabic: a key to the Middle East (3) LANG 1310 French: World Language and Culture (3) LANG 1320 German in the World of Science and Technology (3)LANG 1330 Spanish and the Other America (3)LANG 1410 Latin and the Legacy of the Roman World (3)LANG 1420 Classical Greek and its Impact in the Modern World (3)

Others:

- Additional major in BBA or minor program should be taken.

- One regular term of study abroad.

** GBUS 4910 OR (GBUS 4930 AND GBUS 4940)

MajorPrograms


BBA in Global Business (GBUS)


GBUS 1000 Global Leadership Development (0)GBUS 2010 Global Business Analysis (3)GBUS 2020 Public Service Project (1)GBUS 3010 Global Perspectives on Contemporary Issues (3)GBUS 3040 Doing Business in Asia and Emerging Markets (3)GBUS 4910 Capstone Project** (4) GBUS 4930 Capstone Project I** (2) GBUS 4940 Capstone Project II** (2)

Electives (number of credits):1. Global Business Electives (6) - (2 courses from

the specified elective list)GBUS All GBUS elective coursesACCT 3610 Functions of Law in Society and Business (3) ECON 4384 Globalization: Trade, Investment and Exchange Rate (4)ISOM 4020 Innovation Management and Technology Entrepreneurship (3)MARK 3430 Global Marketing (4)MARK 4450 Brand Management (4) MGMT 4220 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Studies (4)MGMT 4240 Strategic Management in China (4)

2. Foreign Language Elective (3) - (1 course from the specified elective list)LANG 1210 Japanese Language and Related Culture I (3)LANG 1220 Arabic: a key to the Middle East (3) LANG 1310 French: World Language and Culture (3) LANG 1320 German in the World of Science and Technology (3)LANG 1330 Spanish and the Other America (3)LANG 1410 Latin and the Legacy of the Roman World (3)LANG 1420 Classical Greek and its Impact in the Modern World (3)

Others:

- Additional major in BBA or minor program should be taken.

- One regular term of study abroad.


BBA in Information Systems (IS)


ISOM 3210 Information Systems Analysis and Design (3)ISOM 3260 Database Design and Administration (4)Any one of the following courses*:

ISOM 3230 Business Applications Programming (3) ISOM 3320 Internet Applications Development (4) ISOM 3360 Business Intelligence and Data Mining (3)

Electives (number of credits):IS Electives (10)**

* Students who have earlier taken COMP 1022Q should take ISOM 3320 or ISOM 3360 to fulfill the IS program requirements. Otherwise, students are recommended to take ISOM 3230 if they have not taken COMP 1022Q.

** Any 3 ISOM courses coded between 1000 and 1499; 2000 and 2499; 3000 and 3499; 4000 and 4499. For students who have taken the 6-credit course ISOM 4400 to fulfill the IS elective requirement, the minimum number of courses for this requirement may be reduced by one.

MajorPrograms


BBA in Information Systems (IS)


ISOM 3210 Information Systems Analysis and Design (3)ISOM 3260 Database Design and Administration (4)Any one of the following courses*:

ISOM 3230 Business Applications Programming (3) ISOM 3320 Internet Applications Development (4) ISOM 3360 Business Intelligence and Data Mining (3)

Electives (number of credits):IS Electives (10)**

* Students who have earlier taken COMP 1022Q should take ISOM 3320 or ISOM 3360 to fulfill the IS program requirements. Otherwise, students are recommended to take ISOM 3230 if they have not taken COMP 1022Q.

** Any 3 ISOM courses coded between 1000 and 1499; 2000 and 2499; 3000 and 3499; 4000 and 4499. For students who have taken the 6-credit course ISOM 4400 to fulfill the IS elective requirement, the minimum number of courses for this requirement may be reduced by one.


BBA in Operations Management (OM)


ISOM 3710 Management Science (4)ISOM 3730 Quality and Process Management (4)

Electives (number of credits):

OM Electives (12) - (4 courses from the specified elective list)

Any ISOM courses at 3000- /4000- level coded from 3500 to 3999 and 4500 to 4999

RMBI 3110 Introduction to Risk Management and Business Intelligence (3)

RMBI 4110 Financial Service Operations Management (3)

MajorPrograms


BBA in Operations Management (OM)


ISOM 3710 Management Science (4)ISOM 3730 Quality and Process Management (4)


OM Electives (12) - (4 courses from the specified elective list)

Any ISOM courses at 3000- /4000- level coded from 3500 to 3999 and 4500 to 4999

RMBI 3110 Introduction to Risk Management and Business Intelligence (3)

RMBI 4110 Financial Service Operations Management (3)


BBA in Marketing (MARK)


MARK 3220 Marketing Research (4)MARK 3420 Consumer Behavior (4)MARK 4210 Strategic Marketing (4)


MARK Electives (12)*

* Any 3 courses of the subject as specified, of which at least 2 courses are of the 3000-level or above.

MajorPrograms


BBA in Marketing (MARK)


MARK 3220 Marketing Research (4)MARK 3420 Consumer Behavior (4)MARK 4210 Strategic Marketing (4)


MARK Electives (12)*

* Any 3 courses of the subject as specified, of which at least 2 courses are of the 3000-level or above.


BBA in Management (MGMT)


MGMT 3110 OR MGMT 3120 (4):MGMT 3110 Human Resources Management (4)MGMT 3120 Managerial Leadership (4)

MGMT 3130 OR MGMT 3140 (4):MGMT 3130 Judgement and Decision Making in Organizations (4)MGMT 3140 Negotiation (4)

MGMT 4210 OR MGMT 4220 (3-4):MGMT 4210 Corporate Strategy (3)MGMT 4220 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Studies (4)


MGMT Electives (9)**

** Any 3 courses of the subject as specified, of which at least 2 courses are of the 3000-level or above.

MajorPrograms


BSc in Economics and Finance (ECOF)


ECON 3113 Microeconomic Theory I (4)ECON 3123 Macroeconomic Theory I (3)ECON 3133 Microeconomic Theory II (4)ECON 3143 Macroeconomic Theory II (4)ECON 3334 Introduction to Econometrics (4)ECON 4670 Economics Research and Communication (0)FINA 3104 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (4)

ECON 2174 OR MATH 2023 (4) :ECON 2174 Mathematics for Economists (4) MATH 2023 Multivariable Calculus (4)


ECON 4000-level Electives (9)*

FINA 3000-level or above Electives (8)**

* Any 3 economics electives of 4000-level.

** Any 2 finance electives of 3000-level or above.

MajorPrograms


BSc in Economics and Finance (ECOF)


ECON 3113 Microeconomic Theory I (4)ECON 3123 Macroeconomic Theory I (3)ECON 3133 Microeconomic Theory II (4)ECON 3143 Macroeconomic Theory II (4)ECON 3334 Introduction to Econometrics (4)ECON 4670 Economics Research and Communication (0)FINA 3104 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (4)

ECON 2174 OR MATH 2023 (4) :ECON 2174 Mathematics for Economists (4) MATH 2023 Multivariable Calculus (4)


ECON 4000-level Electives (9)*

FINA 3000-level or above Electives (8)**

* Any 3 economics electives of 4000-level.

** Any 2 finance electives of 3000-level or above.


BSc in Quantitative Finance (QFIN)


FINA 2102 Introduction to Finance (2)FINA 3104 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (4)FINA 3204 Derivative Securities (4)FINA 3810 Bloomberg Professional Training Program (0)FINA 4104 Advanced Financial Management (4)FINA 4810 Finance Practicum I (0)FINA 4814 Finance Practicum II (4)ECON 3334 Introduction to Econometrics (4)ISOM 3230 Business Applications Programming (3)MATH 1014 Calculus II (3)MATH 2011 Introduction to Multivariable Calculus (3)ECON 4304 OR ISOM 4540 (4):

ECON 4304 Time Series Econometrics and Business Forecasting (4)ISOM 4540 Time Series Analysis and Forecasting (4)

ISOM 3540 OR MATH 2421 (3-4):ISOM 3540 Introduction to Probability Models (3)MATH 2421 Probability (4)

MATH 2111 OR MATH 2121 (3-4):MATH 2111 Matrix Algebra and Applications (3)MATH 2121 Linear Algebra (4)

MajorPrograms



ISOM/MATH QFIN Electives* (6-7):ISOM 4520 Statistics for Financial Risk Management (4)MATH 4511 Quantitative Methods for Fixed Income Derivatives (3)MATH 4512 Fundamentals of Mathematical Finance (3)

* Any 2 courses from the specified elective list.

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