DEGREE CONFERRED

Bachelor of Arts (Business English)

B.A. (Business English)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Assumption University confers the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Business English upon students who meet all of the following requirements:

  • Have completed the total number of credits of the curriculum
  • Have obtained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00
  • Have participated in 16 sessions of the Professional Ethics Seminar
  • Have obtained library and financial clearance from the University
  • Have demonstrated good behavior and discipline
  • Have met the minimum English proficiency requirement specified in one of the following criteria:

Test Instruments

Required Processing Score

AU English Proficiency Assessment

OR

70%*

TOEFL  (iBT)

OR

90

TOEFL (P)

OR

575

IELTS

6.5

* 70% = Level B2 of Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR)

OBJECTIVES

To produce graduates who have the characteristics, knowledge and skills as follows :

  • Have a sense of social and self-responsibility and become an ethical citizen of the society
  • Have English proficiency necessary for business executions and be well-rounded in terms of intercultural communication.
  • Demonstrate skills and expertise in applying knowledge to real life context and solving problems creatively and efficiently.
  • Be able to work and communicate effectively with both Thai and international people with respect and courtesy.
  • Be able to use computer and technologies in communicating and presenting information.

COURSES

General Education Courses    40 Credits

Language

Language Courses  15 Credits

BG 1001

English I

3

BG 1002

English II

3

BG 2000

English III

3

BG 2001

English IV

3

GE 1403

Communication in Thai (for Thai students)

3

or

 

 

GE 1405

Thai Language and Culture (for non-Thai students)

3

Or

 

 

GE 1408

Thai Usage (for international students)              

3

Social Science

Social Science Courses    16 Credits

ECO 2201

Microeconomics

3

ECO 2202

Macroeconomics

3

GE 1204

Physical Education    

1

GE 1205

ASEAN Ways

3

GE 2202

Ethics   

3

MGT 2404

Managerial Psychology   

3

Humanities

Humanities Courses         3 Credits

GE 2101

World Civilization

3

Science and Mathematics

Science and Mathematics Courses    6 Credits

BG 1301

Fundamentals of Statistics

3

GE 1301

Environmental Science

3

Specialized Courses    96 Credits

Required Core

Required Core Courses   18 Credits

MIS 1221

Computer Literacy

0

GE 2103

Art of Reasoning

3

GL 1101

Elements of Spoken Language

3

GL 3102

Introduction to Linguistics

3

GL 3104

Language, Culture, and Society

3

GL 3105

Integrated English Skills

3

MGT 1101

Introduction to Business

3

Elective Core

Elective Core Courses        9 credits

ACT 1601

Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

3

FIN 2201

Principles of Finance   

3

MGT 2900

Principles of Management

3

MKT 2280

Principles of Marketing  

3

MIS 2111

Introduction to Management Information Systems       

3

Major Required

Major Required Courses       36 credits

EN 2230

Listening and Speaking

3

EN 3212

Communicative Writing Development

3

EN 3213

Business Communication in English

3

EN 3240

Reading in Business English

3

EN 3270

Translation: English-Thai

3

or

 

 

EN 4254

Academic Writing (only for foreign students)

3

EN 3271

Translation: Thai-English

3

or

 

 

EN 4292

Business Article Writing (only for foreign students)

3

EN 4232

Business Conversation

3

EN 4233

Public Speaking in English

3

EN 4241

Critical and Analytical Reading

3

EN 4256

Introduction to Business Research Writing

3

EN 4257

Understanding and Note-taking in Business Context

3

EN 4258

Reading in English Journalism

3

Major Elective

Major Elective Courses       15 credits

EN 3234

English Pronunciation

3

EN 3281

English for Tourism

3

EN 3282

English for Hotels

3

EN 3283

English for International Trade

3

EN 3287

English for Office Management

3

EN 3288

English for Airline Business

3

EN 3289

English for Music Business

3

EN 3290

English for Entrepreneurship

3

EN 3291

Intercultural Business Communication

3

EN 3292

Grammar Essentials for Professional Life

3

EN 3293

English for Human Resources       

3

EN 4254

Academic Writing

3

EN 4262

Reading of Modern Viewpoints

3

EN 4272

Translation in Business English

3

EN 4291

Seminar in Business English

3

EN 4292

Business Article Writing

3

EN 4293 

Business English Internship

3

Minor

Minor Courses     18 Credits

(1) Business Chinese

Minor Required Courses      12 Credits

CN 1400

Introduction to Chinese

3

CN 1401

Chinese I

3

CN 2401

Chinese II

3

CN 2402

Chinese III

3

Minor Elective Courses     6 Credits

Students can take any courses from the Department of Business Chinese upon completion of the prerequisites (if any).

(2) Business French

Minor Required Courses      12 Credits

FR 1500

Introduction to French

3

FR 1501

French I               

3

FR 2501

French II

3

FR 2502

French III

3

Minor Elective Courses     6 Credits

Students can take any courses from the Department of Business French upon completion of the prerequisites (if any).  

(3) Business Japanese

Minor Required Courses      12 Credits

JA 1700

Introduction to Japanese

3

JA 1701

Japanese I

3

JA 2701

Japanese II

3

JA 2702

Japanese III

3

Minor Elective Courses      6 Credits

Students can take any courses from the Department of Business Japanese upon completion of the prerequisites (if any).

(4) Thai (Only for international students)

Minor Required Courses        18 Credits

TH 1500

Introduction to Thai

3

TH 1501

Thai Language I

3

TH 2501

Thai Language II

3

TH 2502

Thai Language III

3

TH 3501

Advanced Reading

3

TH 3502

Advanced Thai Writing

3

(5) Management Information Systems

Minor Required Courses   18 Credits      

MIS 3111

Business Process Management

3

MIS 3121

Database Systems

3

MIS 3122

Principles of Electronic Commerce

3

MIS 4111

Information Systems Project Management 

3

MIS 4122

Business Intelligence

3

MIS 4211

Information Systems Strategy, Management, and Acquisition

3

(6) Finance

Minor Required Courses   18 Credits

FIN 3101

Corporate Finance

3

FIN 3102

Business and Economic Analysis for Making Decision

3

FIN 3201

Investment

3

FIN 3203

Bank Management

3

FIN 3231

Financial Feasibility Planning

3

FIN 4101

Financial Management

3

(7) Hospitality and Tourism Management

Minor Required Courses      18 Credits

HTM 3101

Introduction to Hospitality Management

3

HTM 3102

Introduction to Tourism Management

3

HTM 3103

Consumer Behavior in Hospitality and Tourism Industry 

3

HTM 3205

Marketing in Hospitality and Tourism

3

HTM 3206

Personality and Communication Management in Hospitality and Tourism

3

HTM 3211

Food and Beverage Management

3

(8) International Business Management

Minor Required Courses      18 Credits

IBM 2201

International Business Environment

3

IBM 3101

Cross Cultural Human Resource Management

3

IBM 3102

Export-Import Policy and Strategy

3

IBM 3203

International Management

3

IBM 4115

Global Product and Brand Planning  

3

IBM 4208

International Strategic Management

3

(9) Industrial Management and Logistics

Minor Required Courses    18 Credits

IML 3203

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

3

IML 3204

Industrial Safety and Risk Management

3

IML 4201

Lean Manufacturing and Agile Supply Chain

3

IML 4203

Quality Management

3

IML 3309

Procurement and Supply Management

3

MGT 3905

Operations Management 

3

(10) Management-Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Minor Required Courses   18 Credits

MGT 3901

Organization Theory

3

MGT 3903

Leadership

3

MGT 3917

Innovation and Change Management

3

MGT 3923

Strategic Human Resources Management

3

MGT 3942

Organizational Behavior 

3

MGT 4916

Negotiation Strategy

3

(11) Marketing

Minor Required Courses   18 Credits

MKT 3102

Integrated Marketing Communications

3

MKT 3525

Sales Management

3

MKT 3530

Consumer Behavior

3

MKT 3837

Service and Customer Relationship Management

3

MKT 4730

Marketing Management

3

MKT 4809

Marketing for Services

3

(12) Music Business

Minor Required Courses   18 Credits

MS 1301

Musical Skills I

2

MS 1302

Musical Skills II

2

MS 2301

Musical Skills III

2

MB 2433

Computer Application for Musicians

3

MB 2531

Music Business  

3

MB 2532

Music Industry

3

MB 3512

Legal Aspects of Music Business

3

(13) Real Estate

Minor Required Courses      18 Credits

REM 3111

Principles of Real Estate 

3

REM 3112

Real Estate Law

3

REM 3113

Real Estate Economics

3

REM 3114

Building Design and Construction Techniques

3

REM 3211

Principles of Real Estate Development

3

REM 4113

Principles of Property Management

3

Free Elective Course    6 Credits

Students can take free elective courses of 6 credits from any faculty in Assumption University upon completion of the prerequisites (if any).

STUDY PLAN

FIRST YEAR

First Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

BG 1001  

English I

3

MGT 1101

Introduction to Business

3

GE 1205

ASEAN Ways

3

GE 1404

Physical Education

1

GE 1403  

Communication in Thai (for Thai students)

3

or

 

 

GE 1405

Thai Language and Culture (for non-Thai students)

3

or

 

 

GE 1408 

Thai Usage (for international students)

3

GE 1301

Environmental Science                     

3

 

Total

16

Second Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

BG 1002

English II

3

BG 1301

Fundamentals of Statistics

3

GE 2101  

World Civilization

3

GE 2103

Art of Reasoning

3

ECO 2201

Microeconomics                                  

3

GL 1101 

Elements of Spoken Language

3

 

Total

18

SECOND YEAR

First Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

BG 2000  

English III

3

ECO 2202

Macroeconomics

3

MIS 1221

Computer Literacy

0

MGT 2404

Managerial Psychology

3

EN 2230  

Listening and Speaking

3

 

One Elective Core Course

3

 

One Elective Core Course

3

 

Total

18

Second Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

BG 2001

English IV

3

GE 2202  

Ethics          

3

EN 3212

Communicative Writing Development

3

 

One Free Elective Course

3

 

One Elective Core Course

3

 

One Minor Course

3

 

Total

18

THIRD YEAR

First Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

GL 3102  

Introduction to Linguistics

3

EN 3213  

Business Communication in English

3

EN 3270  

Translation: English-Thai

3

or

 

 

EN 4254

Academic Writing (only for foreign students)     

3

EN 3240 

Reading in Business English

3

 

One Major Elective Course

3

 

One Minor Course

3

 

Total

18

Second Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

GL 3104  

Language, Culture and Society

3

GL 3105  

Integrated English Skills

3

EN 3271  

Translation: Thai-English

3

or

 

 

EN 4292

Business Article Writing (only for foreign students)

3

EN 4232  

Business Conversation

3

 

One Major Elective Course

3

 

One Minor Course

3

 

Total

18

FOURTH YEAR

First Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

EN 4257

Understanding and Note-taking in Business Context

3

EN 4258  

Reading in English Journalism

3

 

One Major Elective Course

3

 

One Minor Course

3

 

One Minor Course

3

 

One Free Elective Course

3

 

Total

18

Second Semester

Code

Subjects

Credits

EN 4233  

Public Speaking in English             

3

EN 4241  

Critical and Analytical Reading 

3

EN 4256  

Introduction to Business Research Writing

3

 

One Major Elective Course

3

 

One Major Elective Course

3

 

One Minor Course

3

 

Total            

18