The BBA Curriculum and Concentrations

Completing the Bachelor of Business Administration within four years is a high priority for students and faculty of the School of Business. Students can meet this goal through planning and regular communication with their academic adviser.

The following supplemental and Business core courses are required for all Business majors, regardless of concentration, and also fulfill the designated General Education requirements.

Required Supplemental Courses - 20 semester hours

Course NumberTitleOld Gen EdNew Gen EdCredits
BUSA 201Introduction to Business4
ECON 101Principles of MicroeconomicsSOES4
MATH 128Linear Models & CalculusMR, NSQR4
PHIL 225Business EthicsPHVW4
STAT 231Introductory StatisticsMRQR4

Concentration Options

By taking an approved set of electives beyond the 36-credit BUSA Core, you can earn a concentration designation in:

Accounting; Finance; Management & Human Resources; Marketing; or work with a faculty advisor to build an Individualized concentration.

Required Business Core Courses - 36 semester hours

Course NumberTitleGen Ed (old & new)Credits
BUSA 202Financial Accounting4
BUSA 203Managerial Accounting4
BUSA 302Finance for Managers4
BUSA 303Business Law & Ethics4
BUSA 305Behavior in Organizations4
BUSA 308Principles of Marketing4
BUSA 309Creating Value in Operations4
BUSA 310Information Systems & Database Management4
BUSA 499Capstone: Strategic ManagementSR4

BBA Elective Requirement

Any 16 hours of upper division electives, or any non-Business elective courses approved by a student’s faculty advisor.  Minimum of 12 hours elective in Business required.  Internships are encouraged but do not apply to the elective requirement.

Please review the additional credit and grading requirements.