1. Pre-Business Core Requirements

 Completion of these courses is required for full admission to the School of Business.

2. Upper Division Business Core (32 credits)

Complete upper division business core courses:

(Students may begin taking these courses after full admission to the School of Business.)

• 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 - Practicum Credits to be arranged

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• BA 499 - Business Planning 4 credits

3. Focus Option

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

• Accounting Option (Public or Managerial) 
• Hospitality and Tourism Management Option 
• Management Option 
• Management of Aging Services Option 
• Marketing Option 

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.

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

7.

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

1.

A minor in an area outside the School of Business programs

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.