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• Our BSBA Major in Business Administration Program
• Degree requirements - Required business courses - University core curriculum courses - Electives
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• Suggested plan of study - Business administration major - Selecting business electives
• Suggested plan of study - Dual major in business administration and accounting
• Program contact information

Our BSBA Major in Business Administration Program

A degree in Business Administration provides students with the knowledge base and functional skills required to meet the varied and complex responsibilities faced by managers in businesses, governments, not-for-profits, and other organizations.

Students complete a set of business core courses which encompass all of the major functional areas essential to the successful operation of any organization. This ensures that graduates are prepared to enter a variety of positions upon graduation. Students must also take at least four advanced business electives beyond the business core: these may be used to expand the breadth of their knowledge in several subject areas or to increase their depth of understanding in one area. At least one of the four electives must be chosen from International Business.

A wide range of opportunities exist for business majors upon graduation. Large corporations, small or family-held businesses, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies all have need for the skills and knowledge possessed by a business administration major. Participation in co-op often helps students to narrow their career focus to a specific occupation, firm, or industry.

Degree Requirements

Required Business Courses: (48-51 credits)

		credits
BUS 1600*	Business as a Profession	3
ACC 2010	Principles of Accounting I	3
ACC 2020	Principles of Accounting II	3
BUS 2310	Business Law I	3
BUS 3110	Organizational Design and Structure	3
BUS 3120	Principles of Marketing	3
BUS 3130	Financial Management	3
BUS 3150	Quantitative Methods for Decision Making	3
BUS 3160	Control of Operations Management and Quality	3
BUS 3170	Management of Information Systems	3
BUS 3180	Behavior and Leadership in Organizations	3
BUS 3190	Business and Society	3
BUS 4990	Strategic Policy and Management	3
BUS	International business elective	3
BUS	Other business electives	9

* BUS 1600 is only required of freshman business students.

University Core Curriculum Classes (60 credits)

Objective 1	Communication Skills (1)	12 credits
Objective 2	Mathematical and Computer Skills (2)	12 credits
Objective 3	Scientific Literacy (3)	12 credits
Objective 4	Meaning and Value (4)	9 credits
Objective 5	Diverse Human Experience (5)	12 credits
Objective 6	Social Responsibility (6)	3 credits

(1) Students must complete CST 1010, ENL 1300, ENL 1310, and ENL 2040.
(2) Students must complete MTH 1110, MTH 1120, CIS 1000, and STA 2250.
(3) Students must complete ECN 2950, ECN 2960, ECN 3050, and one course in natural sciences that meets the Core Curriculum requirements.
(4) Students must complete PHL 1000, and two other courses that meet the Core Curriculum requirements. These are courses in religious studies, Catholic studies, and philosophy.
(5) Students must complete one course each in historical experience, literary experience, aesthetic experience, and comparative experiences. Courses are selected from the Core Curriculum. Comparative experiences include a foreign language option.
(6) Students must complete PHL 2010.

Elective Courses (15-18 credits)

Students select additional courses offered by UDM.Visit the following pages for further information on the Core Curriculum.

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Suggested Plan of Study - Business Administration Major

First Year Term I (15 credit hours)
		credits
BUS 1600*	Business as a Profession	3
CIS 1000	Introduction to Computers	3
ENL 1300	College Writing	3
MTH 1110	Mathematical Analysis I	3
PHL 1000	Introduction to Philosophy	3

* BUS 1600 is only required of freshman. This class is replaced with a general elective course for other students.

First Year Term II (15 credit hours)
		credits
ENL 1310	Academic Writing	3
MTH 1120	Mathematical Analysis II	3
PHL 2010	Ethics	3
various	Obj. 3B Natural Science Core Course	3
RELS or CAS	Obj. 4B Religious or Catholic Studies Core Course	3

Second Year Term I (16* credits)
		credits
ACC 2010	Principles of Accounting I	3
BUS 2310	Business Law I	3
CEC 3000*	Introduction to Cooperative Education	1
CST 1010	Fundamentals of Speech	3
ECN 2950	Microeconomic Principles	3
STA 2250	Statistics	3

* Students are highly encouraged, though not required, to participate in a cooperative educational experience. CEC 3000 is designed to introduce students to the Career Education Center and its placement activities, resume writing, and interviewing skills. Students are required to take this 1 credit class prior to obtaining a cooperative education placement.

Second Year Term II (15 credit hours)
		credits
ACC 2020	Principles of Accounting II	3
ECN 2960	Macroeconomic Principles	3
ENL 2040	Introduction to Business Writing	3
ENL	Obj. 5B Literary Experience Core Course	3
various	Obj. 5C Aesthetic Experience Core Course	3

Third Year Term I (18 credit hours)
		credits
BUS 3110	Organizational Design and Structure	3
BUS 3120	Principles of Marketing	3
BUS 3130	Financial Management	3
ECN 3050	Money and the Financial System	3
various	Obj. 5D Comparative Experience Core Course	3
various	Undergraduate Elective	3

Third Year Term II (15 credit hours)
		credits
BUS 3150	Quantitative Methods for Decision-Making	3
BUS 3170	Management of Information Systems	3
BUS 3180	Behavior and Leadership in Organizations	3
BUS	Business Elective	3
various	Undergraduate Elective	3

Fourth Year Term I (18 credit hours)
		credits
BUS 3160	Control of Operations Management and Quality	3
BUS 3190	Business and Society	3
BUS	International Business Elective	3
HIS	Obj. 5A Historical Experience Core Course	3
various	Undergraduate Elective	3
various	Undergraduate Elective	3

Fourth Year Term II (15 credit hours)
		credits
BUS 4990	Strategic Policy and Management	3
BUS	Business Elective	3
BUS	Business Elective	3
PHL, RELS, CAS	Obj. 4C Philosophy, Religious or Catholic Studies Core Course	3
various	Undergraduate Elective	3

Selecting Business Electives
Students may choose to focus their business electives within an area of business, but this is not required. Students should select based on their interests and career goals. International business electives are offered in accounting, finance, law, management, and marketing. Areas of concentration include accounting, finance, international business, law, management, and marketing. All 3000 and 4000 level ACC and BUS courses (excluding BUS 4990 which is a required course) can be used to fulfill these electives. Students should review the catalog listings of courses and talk with their academic advisor. Students can customize their selection. For example, a student interested in eventually owning and running a gym might choose from Sports and Entertainment Marketing, Sports Law, Entrepreneurship, Cost Accounting Systems and Procedures, and Human Resource Management. We also offer courses in Sustainable Development, eBusiness, and Investments. Students may also take advantage of our International Studies in Business course which includes a study abroad component. Early planning provides the greatest opportunity. Visit the course descriptions for ACC and BUS courses.

Suggested Plan of Study - Dual Major in Business Administration and Accounting

This plan of study allows the student to complete the requirements for both degrees in four years. This is a demanding schedule with the student carrying 18 credit hours each semester beginning in the second term of the sophomore year. There are no general undergraduate elective courses and students must complete a minimum of 135 credit hours. Students interested in the dual major should discuss this option with their academic advisor.

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