Students pursuing a B.A. in Business Administration must complete a total of 120 semester hours distributed as follows:
53 hours of Liberal Studies courses*
43-46 hours of Business Common Professional Component courses
18 hours of Business Specialization courses
6 hours of electives
*Business majors must take MAT 115 (in place of MAT 111) and ECO 201 (in place of ECO 200 or POS 101) as part of the social science Liberal Studies requirements.
Non-business majors taking a minor in business may satisfy the prerequisite for ECO 202 by completing ECO 200 rather than ECO 201, if ECO 200 was taken prior to applying for a business minor. However, students are encouraged to select ECO 201 instead of ECO 200.
**All prerequisites for School of Business courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher before attempting subsequent business courses.** All School of Business courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.
must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher before attempting subsequent business courses. All School of Business courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.
Students are provided the opportunity to participate in experiential educational programs either as a cooperative, or in an internship work endeavor. Students are assigned individual advisors/mentors to guide them through the general business curriculum and to assist them in fulfilling their career goals and objectives. The School of Business, in partnership with regional businesses and state government, offers dynamic internships, where students gain invaluable real-world experiences while earning college credits.
Five-Year Undergraduate and Graduate (BA/MBA) Program: please see information in the MBA section of the graduate part of this Catalogue.
Students completing the business common professional component will possess the broad skills necessary to pursue effectively their chosen specialization. The component provides a solid background in an organization’s environment and operations and provides the analytical tools needed for problem-solving and decision-making.
BUA 204: Business Communications OR
ENG 216: Technical Writing
BUA 320: Business Statistics
BUA 321: Legal Environment
ECO 202: Principles of Economics II
ECO 321: Quantitative Methods of Decision Making
FIN 330: Corporate Finance
Students should be able to:
MGT 301: Principles of Management
MGT 490: Strategic Management
Understand the environment and operations of an organization,
MIS 300: Management Information Systems
MKT 301: Principles of Marketing
Professional electives *
To apply business-related analytical tools.
To apply professional and personal self-management skills.
* Note that professional electives should be a level 300 course or higher, selected from these prefixes: ACC, BUA, ECO, MGT, MIS, MKT, or PSY 402. The only exception is MAT 125, which is strongly recommended as a professional elective for students planning to enter a business graduate program. MAT 125 is a required course for the Five-Year MBA program.
Courses — 43-46 credit hours
ACC 201: Principles of Accounting I
ACC 202: Principles of Accounting II
BUA 101: Computer Applications in Business
BUA 102: Introduction to Business