Business Administration, Bachelor of Science

Offered by Department of Management

All College of Business and Technology Graduation Requirements must be fulfilled.

General Education
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4)12
Including:
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Reasoning
MATH 102
College Algebra 1
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)12
Including:
LOPER 7: Social Science
ECON 270
Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 26
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional
BS Science-Related Course Requirements
MATH 120Finite Mathematics3
or MATH 123 Applied Calculus I
Program-Specified Requirements6
ECON 271
Principles of Economics, Microeconomics
MGT 233
Business Statistics
Major Option
Complete all required courses35
Minor or 2nd Major
Complete all required courses 324
Unrestricted Electives
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum22
Total Credit Hours120

Major Option

Business Fundamentals 4
ACCT 250Principles of Accounting I3
ACCT 251Principles of Accounting II3
MKT 300Principles of Marketing3
FIN 308Principles of Finance3
SCM 350Supply Chain and Operations Management 53
or MGT 814 Operations Management
MGT 355Organizational Behavior 53
or MGT 890 Leadership & Organizational Behavior
Business Communications, Law, and Ethics
BSAD 295Business Communications3
ACCT 311Business Law I3
MGT 493Social Responsibilities of Business: Issues and Ethics 53
or MGT 893P Soc Res/Iss & Ethics
Business Analytics
Take one of the following:3
CYBR 306
Introduction to Predictive Modeling
ECON 365
Business Analytics & Decision Making
MGT 334
Applied Business Analytics
MKT 435
Marketing Research 5
or MKT 835P
 Marketing Research
Practical Experiences
BSAD 175Pathways to Personal & Academic Excellence1
BSAD 375Professional Readiness1
Capstone Experience
MGT 495Administrative Strategy and Policy3
Total Credit Hours35
1

Students with sufficient preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level. Students are required to take a LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistical, and Quantitative Reasoning course regardless of entry level.

2

Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.

3

A minor or second major is required for a complete degree program. The number of required electives needed to reach 120 total credit hours overall will depend upon the specific program chosen.

4

2.0 GPA required.

5

Students must be admitted into the 4+1 MBA accelerated program to take the graduate course.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
MATH 102College Algebra3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
BSAD 175Pathways to Personal & Academic Excellence1
Total Credit Hours13
Semester 2
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
MATH 120Finite Mathematics3
or MATH 123 Applied Calculus I
LOPER 6: Humanities3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
ECON 270Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics3
ACCT 250Principles of Accounting I3
MGT 233Business Statistics3
BSAD 295Business Communications3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
ECON 271Principles of Economics, Microeconomics3
ACCT 251Principles of Accounting II3
MGT 355Organizational Behavior 13
or MGT 890 Leadership & Organizational Behavior
MKT 300Principles of Marketing3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
SCM 350Supply Chain and Operations Management 13
or MGT 814 Operations Management
MGT 334Applied Business Analytics 13
or CYBR 306 Introduction to Predictive Modeling
or ECON 365 Business Analytics & Decision Making
or MKT 435 Marketing Research
or MKT 835P Marketing Research
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
FIN 308Principles of Finance3
ACCT 311Business Law I3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
MGT 493Social Responsibilities of Business: Issues and Ethics 13
or MGT 893P Soc Res/Iss & Ethics
BSAD 375Professional Readiness1
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 8
MGT 495Administrative Strategy and Policy3
Unrestricted Elective4
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
1

Students must be admitted into the 4+1 MBA accelerated program to take the graduate course.