Business Administration (BS)

Overview

Science & Arts’ Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration combines the practical procedure of the discipline with the people-oriented aspect of the liberal arts. Business students find an emphasis on such areas as effective evaluation of factual information, working efficiently with others, the promotion of moral and ethical values within the business community, and sound and creative decision making. Business Administration majors have a 33-hour business core designed to ensure student success in the business field. In addition, students have the flexibility of tailoring their program through an additional 15 hours in business elective courses to earn an emphasis in Accounting, General Business or Management.

Degree Requirements

See Interdisciplinary Core Curriculum

Required Business Administration Core (33 hours)

ACCT 2103	Principles of Accounting I	3
ACCT 2203	Principles of Accounting II	3
BADM 1503	Introduction to Business	3
BADM 3103	Business Law I	3
BADM 3223	Business Communication	3
BADM 3243	Principles of Marketing	3
BADM 3483	Principles of Finance	3
ECON 2113	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECON 2123	Principles of Microeconomics	3
MGMT 3253	Principles of Management	3
MATH 2203	Elementary Statistics	3

Accounting Emphasis

Choose 15 hours of Accounting electives with approval of advisor.

General Business Emphasis

Choose 15 hours of Business Administration electives with approval of advisor.

Management Emphasis

Choose 15 hours of Management electives with approval of advisor.

Note: Students majoring in Business Administration must earn a minimum grade of "C" in each major area course or have a minimum 2.5 GPA in their major area.