1. Lower Division Requirements

2. Upper Division Business Core (36 credits)

Complete upper division business core courses:

(Business students should complete all lower division requirements befor taking the upper division core courses.)

• BA 324 - Business Communication 4 credits
• 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 427 - Business Policy and Strategy 4 credits

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• BA 428 - Applied Business Research 4 credits *

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• BA 409 - Internship (for BA/BS Majors) 1 to 12 credits 4 credits required *

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• BA 499 - Business Planning 4 credits *

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  *Note: Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA in SOU Business Administration courses to be able to take BA 409, BA 428, or BA 499

3. Focus Concentration

Complete one of the following business administration concentrations:

• Accounting Concentration 
• Tourism Management Concentration  
• Management Concentration  
• Marketing Concentration  

4.

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

5.

Business classes taken for the major or the minor may not be taken as P/NP.

6.

Complete a total of 180 credits. Includes a minimum of 56 credits in upper division business administration or other upper division courses as approved by the Chair of the business program.

7.

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

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A minor in an area outside the School of Business programs

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An approved SOU Certificate

3.

Nonbusiness Enrichment Area - To exercise this option a student must work with their School of Business faculty advisor to propose an alternative course grouping with a common theme.  This course grouping must be at least 24 credits, including at least 16 credits of upper-division coursework, and must be approved by the School of Business Chair.  Courses taken for University Studies may be counted toward this requirement; however, upper or lower division courses that satisfy the major requirements cannot be included. Completion of an enrichment area, unlike a minor or certificate, will not appear on a student’s transcript.

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Participation in an SOU-approved study abroad program for a full academic year. (Coursework must be pre-approved by the School of Business Study Abroad Advisor.)