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Jul 19, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Business Administration, B.A.
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The 120-credit hour Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration offers engaging, real-world, applied learning from faculty who are working in their field. Students gain a deeper understanding of human behavior in the workplace and study buying behaviors, investment objectives and risks, employment-related litigation and how to improve managerial and interpersonal effectiveness. Students also gain professional knowledge in finance, marketing, accounting, human resources and other related fields.
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Core Curriculum: 38 - 51 credit hours
Please review the Core Curriculum page for course options. Required Core Courses
Students in the Business Administration, B.A. degree must take the course listed below as part of their Liberal Arts core requirements regardless of whether the core is otherwise met: Liberal Arts, Social Science Major Requirements (36-39 credit hours)
Concentrations
Students must choose one of the following concentrations to complete the Business Administration, B.A. degree. Accounting Concentration (18 credit hours)
We highly encourage all students to take BU 495 Internship in their first year as part of their areas of study. Internships are an integral part of the curriculum, providing valuable experiential learning that helps students gain practical experience in the workforce to supplement classroom teaching and better prepare them for their careers. Finance Concentration (18 credit hours)
We highly encourage all students to take BU 495 Internship in their first year as part of their areas of study. Internships are an integral part of the curriculum, providing valuable experiential learning that helps students gain practical experience in the workforce to supplement classroom teaching and better prepare them for their careers. Interdisciplinary Business Concentration (18 credit hours)
Students must choose 18 credit hours from all upper division (300-400 level) courses in the School of Business Bachelor of Arts programs. Electives (minimum of 15 credit hours)
Students must take elective courses in order to reach the 120 hours needed for graduation. Criteria for Admission
High School GPA of 2.5 or higher or if a transfer student GPA of 2.0 or higher on all attempted college coursework. Resume indicating a minimum of 2 years of work experience. Program Requirements
Students must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all courses required for the major. Technology Requirements
Computer competency will be demonstrated by successful completion of CS 210 within the major. Business Administration Outcomes
Graduates for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration will be able to: Outcome 1. Demonstrate knowledge of local and global business organizations through the study of major disciplines within the fields of business. (AC 201 , BU 498 , EC 202 or EC 203 , FI 330 , HR 323 , HR 346 , MK 310 ) Outcome 2. Apply methods of quantitative data analysis to support organizational decision-making processes. (AC 201 , BU 498 , EC 202 or EC 203 , EC 240 , FI 330 ) Assessment
Summative outcomes for the Business Administration major in the School of Innovation are assessed through a written business plan and an oral presentation of that plan to outside professionals in the capstone course. (BU 498 ) The two Business Administration outcomes are assessed through the business plan as well. The summative assessment occurs yearly. Formative outcomes are assessed in individual courses as students move through the program. Each year data is gathered for the two outcomes. After four years, faculty review both formative and summative data results for both Business Administration outcomes at once. |
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