Business Administration, BA or BS

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Requirements for the Major

1. Pre-Business Core Requirements

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

A. Non-Business Core Courses (28 credits)

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

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

B. Lower Division Business Core Courses (21 credits)

Complete lower division business core courses:

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

Note:

Additionally, students must have successfully completed the above lower division Business core classes with a minimum grade of C-, regardless of where the class was taken.

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
BA 428 - Applied Business Research 4 credits
Note: Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA in SOU business administration courses to be able to take BA 428.
or
BA 409 - Internship (for BA/BS Majors) 1 to 12 credits 4 credits required
Note: Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA in SOU Business Administration courses to be able to take BA 409.
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:

4.

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

5.

Except for Internship (BA 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.

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 in an area outside the School of Business programs

2.

An approved SOU Certificate

3.

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.)

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	0	4	4
Micro and Macroeconomics	4	4	0
Business Computer Applications	4	0	0
Financial Accounting/Managerial Accounting	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
Minor or Elective Courses	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.