School of Business
Undergraduate Programs
Contact Information
Dean, School of Business
Office Phone: 865.531.4144
Office: Main Campus; Business/Education Building -106
Assistant Dean/Director of Business Doctoral Programs, School of Business
Office Phone: 865.531.4109
Office: Cedar Bluff -193
Undergraduate Department Chair, School of Business
Office Phone: 423.869.6722
Office: Main Campus; Business/Education Building -104
Administrative Assistant, School of Business
Office Phone: 423.869.6378
Office: Main Campus; Business/Education Building -105
School of Business Mission Statement
Through teaching, research, and service, the LMU School of Business develops leaders who contribute to the economic and social prosperity of the Appalachian region and beyond.
School of Business Vision Statement
The LMU School of Business will provide premier programs in business education and will be recognized by its focus on student-centered learning and its effectiveness in preparing inspirational leaders and innovators.
School of Business Values
- Academic Excellence: We promote academic excellence through the continuous development of a rigorous and relevant business curriculum that prepares students to be influential leaders and innovators. We acknowledge the importance of engaging faculty and students in scholarly endeavors for knowledge creation and dissemination.
- Community: We recognize the inherent worth and contributions of every member of the School and University community and strive to foster an environment of active participation where all interactions are grounded in mutual understanding, respect, and appreciation.
- Impact: We strive to produce intellectual contributions that enhance academic knowledge, address real-world business challenges, and drive industry advancements.
- Innovation: We encourage our students, faculty, and staff to take risks, be entrepreneurial, and transform their innovative ideas into tangible outcomes.
- Integrity: We are committed to ethical and responsible behavior in our own actions and expect the same commitment from our stakeholders.
Academic Information
The School of Business offers undergraduate studies leading to the Associate of Business Administration (ABA) degree, the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business degree, and the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. Additionally, a student may declare a minor in Business or Information Systems by completing a minimum of eighteen hours of specified business courses.
Academic Progression Requirements
In addition to adhering to the University’s Standards of Academic Progress, School of Business students must earn a C or better in all business courses (core, concentration, and/or minor) required to complete the program. A student not earning a C or better must repeat the course. Students must adhere to the University’s policy on repeating courses.
School of Business Undergraduate Programs Grading Scale
|
Grades scored between |
and less than | will be recorded as | Grades scored between | and less than | will be recorded as |
|
93.5% |
100% |
A |
73.5% |
76.5% |
C |
|
89.5% |
93.5% |
A- |
69.5% |
73.5% |
C- |
|
87.5% |
89.5% |
B+ |
66.5% |
69.5% |
D+ |
|
83.5% |
87.5% |
B |
63.5% |
66.5% |
D |
|
79.5% |
83.5% |
B- |
59.5% |
63.5% |
D- |
|
76.5% |
79.5% |
C+ |
0.0% |
59.5% |
F |
School of Business Scholastic Dishonesty, Cheating, and Plagiarism Policies
It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the Lincoln Memorial University Student Handbook and course syllabi regarding scholastic dishonesty, cheating, and plagiarism. Cheating may include, but is not limited to, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, copying others’ work, sharing work/answers, accessing notes/textbook/electronic devices during quizzes/exams, etc., unless stated otherwise by the instructor.
Self-plagiarism is the re-use or re-submission of one’s own intellectual materials, including papers, writings, presentations, and research assignments that were previously submitted for other graded work. Self-plagiarism includes the copying and re-use of one’s own words with content from previously submitted assignments or published works as if it is new material without properly citing the prior work. Self-plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:
- Course-to-course submission of the same work that has been submitted within one’s current or other degree program(s).
- Resubmission of a previous paper as if it were written for a current class assignment when it has also been submitted as an assignment for a different or previous course.
- Using substantial portions of content from a prior graded paper, presentation, or assignment without a substantial amount of new information and ideas as submitted content for a new assignment.
All assignments, exams, gradable activities are to be completed individually unless specified otherwise by the instructor. On exam days students should not wear hats, hoodies, or other such elusive items. Any instances defined in this syllabus, or defined on any gradable activity, as cheating will be penalized as follows. All offenses will be reported to the Chair of the Department, the Dean of the School, and the Dean of Students, as well as the student’s advisor. In addition, on the first offense the offending student will receive a zero (0) score on the assignment/exam/gradable activity, and on the second offense the offending student will receive a failing grade for the course.
Students are also required to abide by Lincoln Memorial University's Academic Integrity Policy, which includes information regarding the use of generative AI.
Graduate Credit for Undergraduate Seniors
The LMU student who has not completed all requirements for the baccalaureate degree may be eligible for master- level graduate study as an undergraduate senior. The student must have an overall GPA of at least 3.0, and must be within nine (9) semester credit hours of completing the total credit hours required for the baccalaureate degree. Undergraduate students who meet these requirements may only enroll in a maximum of six (6) credit hours of master- level study as they must be simultaneously enrolled in the baccalaureate courses that are needed for the completion of their undergraduate degree. Graduate credit will not apply towards the completion of the undergraduate degree and will only apply towards the completion of the student’s graduate degree.
Combined Degree Completion Pathways (BA-Business/BBA to MBA)
The BA-Business/BBA to MBA Combined Degree Completion Pathway is an accelerated learning opportunity for School of Business baccalaureate students who exceed in their undergraduate studies. Exceptional students will be provided the opportunity to begin graduate coursework within Master of Business Administration (MBA) program during their senior year. This Combined Degree Completion Pathway will allow students who meet the criteria for program acceptance (see attached acceptance criteria below) to enroll in no more than 6 credit hours of graduate program coursework during their senior year. For undergraduate students, graduate credit hours completed during a student’s senior year will apply only to an undergraduate student’s upper division elective requirements. However, those graduate credit hours will also count as graduate credits in the related LMU graduate degree program.
For undergraduate students interested in pursuing a baccalaureate-master’s combined degree completion pathway, students must meet the following criteria:
- Senior status (90 credit hours completed);
- 3.3 overall GPA and 3.3 major GPA;
- Approval of Department Chair;
- Approval of Academic Advisor;
- Approval of School Dean;
- Approval of appropriate school’s Graduate Program Admissions Council; and
- Meet all behavior and attitude elements of the student conduct code as stated in the Railsplitter Community Standards Guide.
The time to complete the combined degree pathways is accelerated because of “double-counted” courses. Students complete the “double-counted” courses at the higher degree level (or the equivalent degree level if students are pursuing a master’s and master’s combined degree pathway). This preserves the rigor of the higher-level coursework. In addition to restricting enrollment in combined degree completion pathways based on academic merit, LMU limits the total number of "double- counted" credits for each pathway, ensuring that no combined degree pathway falls far short of 150 total credit hours for an undergraduate-graduate pathway or 60 total credit hours for a graduate-graduate pathway.
For combined degree completion pathways with “double-counted” credits, faculty/program coordinators complete LMU’s Transfer Credit Approval Form to accept transfer credit hours in the lower (or equivalent for master’s-master’s pathway) degree program after students complete the appropriate courses in the higher degree program. This ensures all LMU students complete the minimum required credit hours to earn degrees at all approved levels.
The maximum amount of double-counted credit hours for the BA-Business/BBA pathway is six credit hours. LMU limits eligibility for this pathway to exceptional students who meet the enrollment criteria. Students are still required to meet the student learning outcomes (SLOs) for each program, so the quality and integrity of both programs are not jeopardized.”