Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration

Major Requirements for B.S. Degree in Business Administration

The Business Major Requires 14 courses (minimum of 49 credits) and successful completion of the Business Math Test.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Business Core 9 Classes
ACCT 201	Introduction to Accounting	4
MATH 112	Elementary Statistics	4
ECON 222	Microeconomic Principles: Public Policy	4
BUS 215	Business Law and Legal Environment
BUS 243	Management Information Systems (CTIS 243)
BUS 301	Business Communication and Professional Development
BUS 324	Marketing Management	4
BUS 332	Financial Management	4
BUS 402	Business Ethics (IDS 402)	4
Focused Courses for Business Administration Degree
BUS 249	Principles of Management	4
BUS 347	Production and Operations Management
BUS 449	Policy Formulation and Strategy	4
Select Two BUS Prefix Elective/Experiential Course (6-8 credits)
BUS 120	Introduction to Business
BUS 221	Management in the Movies
BUS 246	International Business
BUS 281	Personal Finance (ACCT 281)
BUS 290	Internship
BUS 390	Internship
ECON 221	Macroeconomic Principles: “Global Vision: the U.S. in the World Economy”
Total Credits		47-56
Variable credit totals are due to the possibility of satisfying requirements below the 300 level with three credit transfer courses.

Total required for B.S. degree in business administration – 14 courses (minimum of 49 credits)

Basic Math and Computer Literacy Skills

Basic math and computer literacy skills: Students in the program are expected to enter with basic math and computer literacy skills.

Students may demonstrate basic math skills in one of the following ways: Math SAT score of 650 or higher, Calculus AP Exam score of 4 or higher, or passing a business math test offered by the business department with a score of 75% or higher. Students are required to pass the business math test even if they transfer in a college-level math course. For a fee students may take an online refresher course combined with the business math test. Although it is expected that most students will be able to pass the test with the online refresher course. Contact the department chair for the registration directions and further information about the business math test.

Many aspects of the business administration major must be completed sequentially.

• ECON 222, MATH 112, and BUS 243 must be completed prior to BUS 332 and BUS 347.
• Students must pass the business math test with a grade of 75% or higher (or otherwise demonstrate requisite quantitative competency as described above) prior to  BUS 332.
• Students must complete BUS 215, BUS 249, BUS 324,  BUS 332 and BUS 347. with at least a C- before taking the capstone BUS 449 course.

NOTE: business administration majors may not count courses taken at other institutions to satisfy their BUS 300 or 400-level requirements unless approved by the department chair.