The University of Tennessee - Martin

Welcome to the Department of Management, Marketing, and Political Science located in the Business Administration Building.   Dr. John D. Overby, Chair 113 Business Administration Building 731.881.7268

Business Programs accredited by AACSB International

Faculty:

Chris Baxter, Tommy A. Cates, Richard D. Chesteen, Kevin L. Hammond, Janice Hanna, Robbie G. Hillsman, Ashley P. Kilburn, Brandon Kilburn, John E. Knight, Malcolm Koch, Mary A. Lemons, P. Michael McCullough, Karen Moffitt, Shawn Nanney, John D. Overby, Michael Park, Kiattisak Phongkusolchit.

Majors

• Management
• Concentrations:
• General Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Human Resource Management
• Operations Management
• Marketing


• Political Science

B.A. Concentrations:
• General Political Science
• Public Administration
B.S. Concentrations:
• General Political Science
• Public Administration

Management

The management curriculum is designed to prepare graduates to assume entry level management positions and progress in the management profession. The general management concentration is designed for those students who desire a broad introduction to the field of management. 

• Management   Management is designed for those who want a broad background in business administration and management. Graduates are prepared for operating in diverse business environments, including government, retail, manufacturing, and service organizations.
  
  

  Management Check Sheets by Catalog Year
  2007-2008	2006-2007	2005-2006
  2004-2005	2003-2004	2002-2003
  2001-2002	2000-2001	1999-2000
  1998-1999	1997-1998	1996-1997

  
  
• Entrepreneurship Concentration   Entrepreneurship is one of the few remaining opportunities for personal wealth and career fulfillment available in business today.  These opportunities come from starting a business, being part of an emerging business or by participating in an entrepreneurial venture in a mature organization. The concentration in entrepreneurship prepares graduates to recognize and take advantage of such opportunities.
  
  

  Entrepreneurship Concentration Check Sheets by Catalog Year
  Concentration is not available in catalogs after 2005-2006		2005-2006
  2004-2005	2003-2004	2002-2003
  2001-2002	2000-2001	1999-2000
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• B.A. or B.S.  Entrepreneurship Minor Curriculum. (18 hours).
  

• Human Resource Management Concentration   Human Resource Management includes the management of activities undertaken to recruit, enhance, motivate, and maintain a high-performance work force within an organization. The activities include: recruitment, selection, compensation and benefits, job analysis, organizational development, adherence to employment laws, and labor-management relations.
  
  

  Human Resource Management Concentration Check Sheets by Catalog Year
  Concentration is not available in catalogs after 2005-2006		2005-2006
  2004-2005	2003-2004	2002-2003
  2001-2002	2000-2001	1999-2000
  1998-1999

  
  
• Operations Management Concentration

  Operations Management prepares students for the activities involved in producing an organization's goods and services. The area emphasizes cross-functional integrated approaches to designing, developing, and producing high quality goods or services, on time, to meet customer expectations.

   

  Operations Management Concentration Check Sheets by Catalog Year
  Concentration is not available in catalogs after 2005-2006		2005-2006
  2004-2005	2003-2004	2002-2003
  2001-2002	2000-2001	1999-2000
  1998-1999

  
  

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Marketing

Did you know that approximately one-third of the U.S. labor force uses skills directly related to marketing in their jobs? That's why majoring in marketing might be just the thing for you. As a marketing major, you will be introduced to a common body of business knowledge followed by marketing specialty courses that include contemporary subjects like business-to-business marketing, direct marketing, ethics and services marketing. 

You may also travel abroad for course credit in international marketing to countries like England, Ireland and Hong Kong. 

Courses in marketing are treated in a practical manner, applying concepts to "real world" situations. When you complete the curriculum you will have a thorough understanding of marketing and will also be equipped with skills that employers now demand from college graduates including: applying technology, assuming leadership, making decisions and working in teams. In addition, you can also explore the broad spectrum of marketing activities through electives that include advertising, retailing and logistics. Our faculty assist students in designing their course of study in an effort to match career goals with the appropriate electives needed to specialize in a particular area.

• B.A. or B.S.  Marketing Minor Curriculum. (18 hours)

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Political Science

Political science majors offer students a wide range of career opportunities. The majors particularly prepare students for further education at the graduate level where they can specialize in a variety of sub-fields. They are excellent majors for students interested in attending law school or seeking government employment upon graduation. Additional information on career opportunities and current careers of departmental alumni is available upon request.

Political Science majors must satisfy the general education requirements for the appropriate Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. A minor is required in both degrees.  There are two B.A. degree or B.S. degree concentrations for the political science major. Each of these concentrations is based on a common core of political science courses. 

Course Requirements for Major:

The ETS Political Science Major Field Examination is required to complete the major.

• General Political Science Concentration (B.A. or B.S.):
  Upper Division (300-400) Political Science courses: 24 Hours
  A minor is required for the B.S. and the B.A. degree.
  
• Public Administration Concentration:
  The public administration concentration is a mix of political science and business-related courses designed to prepare students for management responsibilities in the public, private or private non-profit sector. The degree also prepares students for graduate work in schools of public policy, public management or planning.
  

A minor is required for the B.S. and the B.A. degree.

In lieu of a minor for the Public Administration Concentration, complete the following:

• B.A. or B.S.  Political Science Minor Curriculum. (18 hours)

• B.A. or B.S. Paralegal Studies Minor ** is designed to prepare a person for a career as a legal assistant. Also, as part of an overall degree program, it is an excellent minor for students who plan to attend law school. (21 hours)

** Students majoring in political science cannot receive a separate minor in paralegal studies; however, courses in the paralegal studies minor can count toward satisfying the major.

PREPARING for GRADUATE SCHOOL in POLITICAL SCIENCE

PREPARATION FOR LAW SCHOOL:  AN INTRODUCTION

For more information, please contact:
Dr. John D. Overby

Department of Management, Marketing and Political Science
113 Business Administration Building
The University of Tennessee at Martin 
Martin, TN 38238 
(731) 881-7238

E-mail Dr. Overby at joverby@utm.edu or e-mail the College of Business & Public Affairs at cbpa@utm.edu.

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