Business Administration Major, BS

The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Business Administration is designed to prepare students to assume careers in any facet of business, whether it be industry, government, nonprofit organizations or entrepreneurial ventures. The Business Administration major is the generalist degree within the School of Business & Economics: Rather than specialization, Business Administration students seek the broadest-possible business school knowledge and capabilities. This goal will be facilitated by faculty committed to effective teaching, to expanding intellectual knowledge in their fields and to improving their communities. Emphasis is placed on key courses from each academic business discipline so that the student can develop an understanding and appreciation of the entire business world and its relationship to a global economy and society. The curriculum also provides a sound background for those who are preparing for graduate study in business and related areas.

Students who major in business administration are required to complete 41 semester hours of general education core courses, 45 semester hours of business core, 30 semester hours of major program requirements and 6 semester hours of electives. In total, students are required to complete 122 semester hours for the program in business administration (excluding developmental skills courses).

Learning Goals

The learning goals of the general business concentration are to produce graduates who are able to:

1. be effective communicators, problem-solvers, and decision-makers.
2. understand functions and roles of leadership, management, and workforce diversity across a variety of environmental and cultural settings.
3. understand laws/regulations, market functions, financial considerations and retirement and estate planning.
4. be able to work in and lead teams, and use technology.