Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Management

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With a Bachelor of Science in Management, you’ll get a strong background in business administration. You’ll get an introduction to general business with courses in business communications and human resource management. In addition, you’ll choose from a variety of electives that cover topics such as management, entrepreneurship, international business, human resources, finance, accounting and more.

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What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official , which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Management Major, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSB)

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Students interested in learning about management should consider the Management major. Students learn the basic theory and principles of business that are crucial to effective organizational performance and communication across business disciplines. The student also has the opportunity to study management as applied to specific areas, including marketing, finance, operations management, and management information systems.

Students must be formally declared in a BSB major or officially declared as a minor before enrolling in business classes in the required upper-division business administration core.

The undergraduate business policies can be found on the School of Business advising page.

  •  and  are considered supporting courses and may be used to fulfill BACRs as well as requirements for the Business Administration degree; however, these courses are not counted twice toward the total of 180 credits for graduation.

Grade Requirements for Graduation: A minimum grade ≥C in each course required for the major and a minimum GPA ≥2.5 for all upper division Business Administration core courses as well as required and elective courses taken to fulfill requirements for the major area.

Required Business Administration Core
Lower Division Courses
PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING5
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING4
BUSINESS LAW4
BUSINESS STATISTICS 14
INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS5
INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS5
COLLEGE COMPOSITION: ANALYSIS, RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION5
FINITE MATHEMATICS5
or  PRECALCULUS MATH II
or  CALCULUS I
or  CALCULUS I
Upper Division Courses
BUSINESS STATISTICS 24
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT4
ORGANIZATION THEORY AND BEHAVIOR4
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS4
PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING4
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT4
Required General Business Courses
ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOR AND THINKING4
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT4
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS4
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP4
Electives–choose approved, related electives in consultation with your faculty advisor.12-13
Required Senior Capstone
DEPARTMENT SENIOR CAPSTONE4
Total Credits93-94

The following plan of study is for a student with zero credits.听Individual students may have different factors such as: credit through transfer work, Advanced Placement, Running Start, or any other type of college-level coursework that requires an individual plan.

Courses could be offered in different terms, checking the academic schedule is paramount in keeping an individual plan current.听Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

All Undergraduate students are required to meet the听.

First Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits
55 (Social Sciences BACR 1)5
Humanities & Arts BACR 1155Natural Sciences BACR 215
Natural Sciences BACR 115Humanities & Arts BACR 215Diversity - graduation requirement15
151515
Second Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits
445
(Social Sciences BACR 2)544
4Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-54
Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5
1316-1817-18
Third Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits
444
444
(Global Studies)4Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5General Management Elective24-5
Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5
16-1716-1816-18
Fourth Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits
General Management Elective24-5General Management Elective24-5 (Senior Capstone - graduation requirement)4
Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5
Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5
Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective4-5Elective - 2nd major, minor, or general elective1
16-2013-1612-14
Total Credits 180-197
1

University Graduation Requirements (UGR) and Breadth Area Course Requirements (BACR) courses may be less than 5 credits and additional credits may be required to reach the required 180 total credits needed to graduate.听 Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

2

Electives鈥揷hoose 12-13 credits in approved, related electives in consultation with your faculty advisor.

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Students who earn a BSB in Management from 51福利社 should be able to:​

  • demonstrate judgment, communication skill and quantitative techniques necessary to solve typical business problems;
  • explain key business concepts in each of the business functions, such as the 4 P’s of marketing, motivation theories, time-value of money, and financial statements;
  • gather, prepare, and analyze information necessary to make rational business decisions;
  • know the purpose and responsibilities of each business function: accounting, finance, human resource management, operations and marketing;
  • know the vocabulary of the business disciplines.

Applied Learning Opportunities

  • Classroom-Based Applied Learning/Simulation: Practice real-world decision-making through simulations, case studies, role playing, and other hands-on activities in the classroom.
  • Community-Based Projects: Team up with local organizations on real-world projects that allow you to solve problems and make a difference.
  • Internships: Get real-world experience (and often credit or pay) by working in a professional setting connected to your career goals.
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Enrollment Data

Undergraduate Business Students

830

BAB/BS Degrees Awarded in 2019-20

463

Students in the MBA Program

418

MBA Degrees Awarded in 2019-20

48

Full-Time Faculty Members

32