2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
    Nov 23, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Business Administration, B.S.


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The Business Administration major is a general business major designed to maximize the student’s flexibility. This major is ideal for the student who is interested in a major that surveys the field of business and complements a technical, or non-business, secondary concentration; or for the student who is looking for a general business degree to prepare for a specialist graduate degree.

General Education Requirements


(39 credits)

Humanities


(5 courses)

  • Five Humanities electives

Social Science


(1 course)

  • Social Science elective

Natural Science


(1 course)

  • Science elective

Business Administration Elective Courses


(18 credits)

Choose 6 courses from at least 2 different areas of business, maximum of 4 in one area (two courses at 200 level, remaining at 300 level or above): ACCT, BUS, selected COMM cousework, ECON, FIN, ISYS, MGMT, MKT, SPTM, HRMG or internships.

General Electives


(29-32 credits)

 A minor from any university area is highly encouraged.

Graduation Requirements


  • 128 credit hours minimum (last 30 hours in residency)
  • A minimum half the major credit hours in residency
  • A minimum half the minor credit hours in residency
  • ​60 credit hours must be completed at a 4-year institution 

Business Early Access Information


Many of our online undergraduate programs offer the ability for students to pursue Early Access credits that can be applied to certain graduate programs.
   
If you’re a qualified undergraduate student and you have not yet completed your elective requirements, we invite you to connect with an advisor and explore the possibility of utilizing our Early Access program. Click here for more information.

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