BUSINESS: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Curriculum
Total Degree Credits: 62.0-65.0
First Year, Fall Semester
BU 121 - Accounting Principles I Credit Hours: 4
BU 130 - Quantitative Business Methods Credit Hours: 3
BU 140 - Introduction to Business Credit Hours: 3
EN 110 - College Composition Credit Hours: 3
Math Elective Credit Hours: 3-4
First Year, Spring Semester
BU 122 - Accounting Principles II Credit Hours: 4
BU 131 - Computer Applications in Business Credit Hours: 3
BU 151 - Principles of Marketing I Credit Hours: 3
EN 111 - Composition and Interpretation of Literature Credit Hours: 3
Math/Science Elective Credit Hours: 3-4
Second Year, Fall Semester
BU 240 - Principles of Management Credit Hours: 3
BU 261 - Business Law I Credit Hours: 3
EC 102 - Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
Business Elective Credit Hours: 3
Business Elective Credit Hours: 3
Second Year, Spring Semester
BU 232 - Business Finance Credit Hours: 3
EC 103 - Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
Business Elective Credit Hours: 3
Liberal Arts Elective Credit Hours: 3-4
Business Elective Credit Hours: 3
Note: This is a recommended sequence. Student should consult his/her academic adviser prior to registering.
The following are recommended courses for students who wish to emphasize the accounting, marketing, or management/supervisory skills aspect of the Business Administration program. Students are advised to contact academic advisers for further information.
| Accounting |
Management/Marketing |
Supervisory Skills |
BU 221 - Computerized Accounting Credit Hours: 4
BU 222 - Intermediate Accounting I Credit Hours: 3
BU 223 - Intermediate Accounting II Credit Hours: 3
BU 224 - Cost Accounting Credit Hours: 3
BU 225 - Introduction to Income Tax Credit Hours: 3
BU 226 - Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 3 |
BU 251 - Principles of Marketing II Credit Hours: 3
BU 252 - Marketing Management Credit Hours: 3
BU 253 - Retailing Credit Hours: 3
BU 254 - Advertising Credit Hours: 3
BU 255 - Salesmanship Credit Hours: 3 |
BU 231 - Business Systems Credit Hours: 3
BU 234 - Investments Credit Hours: 3
BU 241 - Organizational Behavior Credit Hours: 3
BU 242 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
BU 243 - Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
BU 247 - Business Plan Completion Credit Hours: 3
BU 248 - Practicum in Supervision Credit Hours: 3
BU 262 - Business Law II Credit Hours: 3 |
Note: A student may use an interdisciplinary approach by selecting courses from any business course not required, to fulfill the business elective requirements.
Recommended Part-Time Sequence in Business Administration
Semester One
English*
Introduction to Business |
Semester Six
Business Law I
Liberal Arts Elective* |
Semester Two
English
Quantitative Business Methods |
Semester Seven
Business Elective*
Math Elective* |
Semester Three
Accounting Principles I
Macroeconomics |
Semester Eight
Business Finance
Business Elective* |
Semester Four
Accounting Principles II
Computer Applications in Business |
Semester Nine
Principles of Management
Business Elective* |
Semester Five
Microeconomics
Principles of Marketing |
Semester Ten
Business Elective*
Math or Science Elective* |
Note: *Consult with academic advisers. Students should be aware that special electives may not be offered each semester. The above sequence, assuming two courses per semester, enables students to finish in 10 semesters. Students are free to accelerate with the understanding that they may not perform satisfactorily if they do not allow adequate time for out-of-class study. Inquiries should be directed to the chairperson of the business administration department.