Business Administration B.S.
Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120
This major is designed to provide students with the education necessary for success in business. In addition to other institutional and graduation requirements, majors complete a 50-hour business core, and two specializations or a minor. Elective courses will be chosen to ensure students earn a total of no less than 120 hours. A requirement of the major is an internship experience that provides students with the opportunity to work in a field related to their major and earn credit for this work experience.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- SLO 1: Students will use critical thinking to apply business theories and/or methods to solve problems.
- SLO 2: Students will demonstrate oral and written communication skills appropriate to the contemporary business environment.
- SLO 3: Students will demonstrate individual contributions to accomplish identified team objectives.
- SLO 4: Students will participate in experiential learning which may include internships, service learning, leadership experience or other opportunities.
Requirements
Business Administration majors must complete 36 hours of essential studies. The following Essential Studies courses required are: COMM 110, ENGL 110, ENGL 120 or ENGL 125, MATH 103 or MATH 104 or higher level Math course, ECON 201, and ECON 202. These courses are prerequisite courses for this major.
Core Courses
Students are required to complete 1 SH of BUSN 497S.
Select one of the following:
Specialization Areas
Choose two specialization areas or a minor.
Accounting (17 SH)
Select 6 SH from the following:
ACCT 400 | Individual Income Taxation | 3 |
ACCT 401 | Business Income Taxation | 3 |
ACCT 405 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Agribusiness (15 SH)
AGEC 342 | Farm & Ranch Management | 3 |
AGEC 344 | Ag Commodities & Price Analysis | 3 |
AGEC 345 | Sustainable Food Production Systems | 3 |
AGEC 385 | Ag Consulting & Sales | 3 |
BUSN 380 | International Business | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Banking & Finance (15 SH)
Management (15 SH)
Marketing (15 SH)
Select 5 of 6 courses from the following:
Total Credit Hours: 83-85