Business Administration, BA or BS

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Requirements for the Major

1. Requirements for Admission to the School of Business

1.

Complete the following non-business courses (some of these courses may also meet University Studies requirements):

USEM 101 - University Seminar 4 credits each
USEM 102 - University Seminar 4 credits each
USEM 103 - University Seminar 4 credits each
EC 201 - Principles of Microeconomics 4 credits
EC 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics 4 credits
MTH 243 - Elementary Statistics 4 credits (prerequisite for BA 282)
At least one mathematics course at 100-level or above.

2.

Complete lower division business core courses:

BA 131 - Business Computer Applications 4 credits
BA 100 - Orientation to the School of Business 1 credit
BA 211 - Accounting Information I 4 credits
BA 213 - Accounting Information II 4 credits
BA 226 - Business Law 4 credits
BA 282 - Applied Business Statistics 4 credits

2.

Complete upper division business core courses:

BA 330 - Principles of Marketing 4 credits
BA 374 - Principles of Management 4 credits
BA 380 - Operations Management 4 credits
BA 382 - Management Information Systems 4 credits
BA 385 - Principles of Finance 4 credits
BA 428 - Applied Business Research 4 credits
or
BA 409 - Practicum Credits to be arranged
BA 499 - Business Planning 4 credits

3.

Complete at least 24 credits of upper division business administration coursework for one of the following options:

4.

Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA in SOU business administration courses required for graduation.

5.

Except for practica (BA 209 and 409 ), no lower division business administration core courses or upper division business administration courses may be taken P/NP.

6.

Fulfill baccalaureate degree requirements as stated beginning on page 19.

7.

Complete a total of 180 credits. Includes a minimum of 52 credits in upper division business administration.

8.

Take at least 36 credits of upper division business administration courses at SOU.

Additional Requirements

All business administration majors are required to complete one of the following, in addition to the School of Business requirements:

1.

A minor outside the School of Business

2.

A Liberal Arts Enrichment Program area

3.

An approved SOU Certificate

4.

Participation in an SOU-approved study abroad program for a full academic year. (Coursework must be preapproved by the School of Business Study Abroad Advisor.) Students who participate in an SOU-approved study abroad program for a shorter period of time will receive credit toward the International Perspective or Cultural Diversity Liberal Arts Enrichment areas.

Sample Curriculum Pre-Business Administration Major

(181 credits)

	Credits by Term
First Year	F	W	S
University Seminar (USEM 101-103)	4	4	4
Math	0	0	4
University Studies	4	4	0
Micro and Macroeconomics	0	4	4
Business Computer Apps.	4	0	0
Minor or elective courses	0	4	4
Orientation to the School of Business	1	0	0
Total credits by term	13	16	16

	Credits by Term
Second Year	F	W	S
Principles of Accounting	0	4	4
Elementary Statistics	4	0	0
Applied Business Statistics	0	4	0
University Studies	4	4	0
Business Law	0	0	4
Minor courses	4	4	4
Free elective courses	4	0	4
Total credits by term	16	16	16

Sample Business Administration Major

	Credits by Term
Third Year	F	W	S
300-level BA core courses	8	8	4
University Studies Synthesis or Integration	4	4	4
Minor or free elective courses	4	4	4
Total credits by term	16	16	12

	Credits by Term
Fourth Year	F	W	S
Upper division BA courses	8	8	8
Internship or Business Research	4	0	0
Business Planning	0	4	0
Minor or free elective courses	4	4	4
Total credits by term	16	16	12

Many students choose to study abroad for a term or more during their junior or senior year. See an advisor to determine how international study will work best for you.