Description
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
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
A candidate for the bachelor's degree must complete a minimum of 126 semester hours within the three following areas:
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required University Core Curriculum,
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required and elective business courses, and
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elective courses.
Transfer students may substitute equivalent courses with approval from the College.
A candidate is expected to attain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all hours attempted, in the major classes, and in the last 60 credit hours. At least 50 percent of the business credit hours must be taken in the College of Business Administration at the University of Detroit Mercy. The College reserves the right to add or delete course offerings and to redesign program.
The College of Business Administration believes that service to the community is a most worthwhile endeavor of a business professional. Some classes may required service activities as part of the course requirements. Participation in community service is strongly encouraged and there are a number of opportunities for students to participate.
University Core Curriculum Classes
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| Obj. 1 | Communication Skills (a) | 9 credits |
| Obj. 2 | Mathematical and Computer Skills (b) | 12 credits |
| Obj. 3 | Scientific Literacy (c) | 9 credits |
| Obj. 4 | Meaning and Value (d) | 9 credits |
| Obj. 5 | History and Culture (e) | 12 credits |
| Obj. 6 | Social Responsibility (f) | 3 credits |
| Required Business Courses: (48-51 credits) |
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| 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 Management | | 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 | Organizational Leadership | | 3 |
| BUS 3190 | Business and Society | | 3 |
| BUS 4990 | Strategic Policy and Management | | 3 |
| BUS | Business elective in international business | | 3 |
| BUS | Other business electives | | 9 |
* BUS 1600 is only required of freshman business students.
Recommended Junior and Senior Programs
| Junior Year Term I (18 cr.) |
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| ECN 3050 | Money and the Financial System | | 3 |
| BUS 3110 | Organizational Management | | 3 |
| BUS 3120 | Principles of Marketing | | 3 |
| BUS 3150 | Quantitative Methods for Decision Making | | 3 |
| | Elective | | 3 |
| | Obj. 5D. A course in another culture/foreign language | | 3 |
| Junior Year Term II (15 cr.) |
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| BUS 3130 | Financial Management | | 3 |
| BUS 3160 | Control of Operations Management and Quality | | 3 |
| BUS 3180 | Organizational Leadership | | 3 |
| BUS 3170 | Management of Information Systems | | 3 |
| BUS | Business Elective | | 3 |
| Senior Year Term I (18 cr.) |
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| BUS 3190 | Business and Society | | 3 |
| BUS | Business Electives | | 6 |
| | Electives | | 6 |
| | Obj 5A. A course in History | | 3 |
| Senior Year Term II (15 cr.) |
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| BUS | Business Elective | | 3 |
| | Electives | | 9 |
| BUS 4990 | Strategic Policy and Management | | 3 |
Admissions Requirements
As a comprehensive urban institution, University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) enrolls students of all ages in daytime, evening, and weekend classes.
Admissions Materials
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University of Detroit Mercy Undergraduate Application Form
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SAT or ACT scores
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Official transcripts for all previous academic work (high school and beyond)
The application can be found at Apply to UDM now.
Admissions Status
Students will be reviewed as either a “freshman” (no previous college experience), “transfer” (previous enrollment at a community college or four-year institution), “international” (non U.S. residents), or “post-degree” (for students who already hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university). Students enrolled at other colleges who wish to take UDM courses and transfer them back to their regular institution enroll as “guest” students.
A complete discussion of admission status can be found at Admission to the University.
Program Characteristics
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Career Center
Honor Societies
Beta Gamma Sigma
Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is an honor which must be earned through outstanding scholastic achievement. Such membership is the highest scholastic honor that a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a business program accredited by AACSB International. To be eligible for Beta Gamma Sigma membership, a student must rank in the top seven percent of his or her junior class, the top 10 percent of his or her senior class, or rank in the top 20 percent of those students receiving master's degrees. Beta Gamma Sigma chapters may be chartered only in those schools of business and management accredited by AACSB International. Beta Gamma Sigma.
Beta Alpha Psi
Beta Alpha Psi is an honorary organization for financial information students and professionals. This membership is one of the highest scholastic honors that accounting and finance students can attain. As the premier professional accounting and business information organization, Beta Alpha Psi recognizes academic excellence and complements members' formal education by providing interaction between students, faculty and professionals, and fosters lifelong growth, service and ethical conduct. Beta Alpha Psi chapters may be chartered only in those schools of business and management accredited by AACSB International. For more information about Beta Alpha Psi, see their web site at Beta Alpha Psi.
Alpha Iota Delta
Alpha Iota Delta is the international honor society that confers distinction for academic excellence in the decision sciences and information systems. It promotes the infusion of the functional and behavioral areas of administration with the tools, concepts and methodologies of the decision sciences and information systems. It also promotes professional fellowship among students, faculty, administration, and practitioners. Membership in Alpha Iota Delta is restricted to upper-division students who have compiled a superior academic record both overall and in courses focusing on decision sciences and information systems. The lifetime membership is by invitation, reflecting exceptional academic achievement and, perhaps, outstanding campus leadership and service. For more information about Alpha Iota Delta, see their web site at Alpha Iota Delta.
Global Jesuit Business Student Association
The purposes of the GJBSA Honor Society are to confer distinction for academic excellence upon students attending Jesuit business schools and to encourage their pursuit of lifelong education; to acknowledge and promote a spirit of community involvement among its members; to promote and encourage ethical and socially responsible business practices among its members and in the global business community; and to act as a catalyst for the advancement of business thought and theory. For more information about the GJBSA Honor Society, see their web site at Global Jesuit Business Student Association.
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