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University Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Administration (BS)


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Business Administration Curriculum (BS)


Rapid changes in the business world have made it essential that future business administrators be broadly educated in order to adjust and adapt themselves to changing practices. Therefore, this curriculum allows a student to receive instruction in a variety of functional areas of business. This program is appropriate for non-technical, entry-level positions and is an excellent background for students planning certain advanced degrees in business and law. It is an ideal curriculum for students interested in the area of International Business. The senior-year discipline electives may include various international business courses offered in the College.

Program Objectives

Students will obtain a broad exposure to the field of business. Students can tailor the curriculum to match their career interests.

Program Requirements


A grade of “C” or better must be earned in all courses designated with **.

Freshman Year


Computer Literacy (GER)

English (GER)

Humanities (GER)

  • History 3 Semester Credit Hours
Mathematics (GER)

Natural Sciences (GER)

  • Natural Sciences (GER) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)

Major Courses

Total: 30 SCH

Sophomore Year


Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)

Natural Sciences (GER)

  • Natural Sciences (GER) 6 Semester Credit Hours
Major Courses

Total: 30 SCH

Junior Year


Fine Arts (GER)

Humanities (GER)

Major Courses

Total: 30 SCH

Senior Year


International Business Elective (IER)

  • International Business Elective (IER) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Major Courses

  • 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • 1 Semester Credit Hours
  • Elective 2 Semester Credit Hours
  • Business Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours*
  • International Business Elective (IER) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Business Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours* **
  • Accounting or CIS Elective (300- or 400-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours**
  • Economics Elective (300- or 400-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours**
  • Finance Elective (300- or 400-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours**
  • Management Elective (300- or 400-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours**
  • Marketing Elective (300- or 400-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours**
Total: 30 SCH

Total Semester Hours 120


ACCT 485 , ECON 485 , FINC 485 , MGMT 485 , or MKTG 485 .

*Business Electives are chosen by the student in consultation with the faculty advisor and must be a 300- or 400-level business course.
**A grade of “C” or better must be earned in this course.

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