To attain the degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, all students must satisfactorily complete liberal arts courses, both required and elective, business core courses, the requirements of their concentration and sufficient free electives to total 128 credits. The last 30 credits of the B.S. in Business Administration degree must be taken at the University.
To complete degree requirements satisfactorily, the student must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. Each concentration specifies the average required in concentration courses. Each student is advised by a faculty member in the area of major concentration. The ultimate responsibility for complying with curriculum requirements rests with the student. Choice of a program of study must be made before completion of 75 credits, but normally occurs by the end of the sophomore year.
Four-Year Program: Core Curriculum
Arts and Sciences Required Core (42 credits)
COST 1600
| Oral Communication
| 3 |
COST xxxx
| Communications elective*
| 3 |
ENGL 1201-1202
| English
| 6 |
ENGL 3512
| Business Writing
| 3 |
BIOL, CHEM,
ERTH, PHYS
| Science**
| 3 |
MATH 1303
| Mathematics | 3 |
PHIL 1125
| Philosophy | 3 |
PSYC 1116
| Psychology | 3 |
| RELS | Religious Studies (any 2 courses)
| 6 |
World Culture***
| 3 courses
| 9 |
* Choose from COST 1610, 2622 or 2623.
** A roster of acceptable science courses is available in Jubilee Hall, Room 526, as well as on each student’s degree audit.
*** Students are required to complete 9 credits of approved world culture electives. Two tracks are available. Please consult your academic adviser or the staff of the Student Information Office (Jubilee Hall, Room 526) regarding this requirement. Liberal Arts Requirement (13 credits):
It is strongly recommended that these additional arts and sciences credits include a logic course (e.g., PHIL 1104) and a sociology course (e.g., SOCI 1101).
Business Required Core (45 credits):
BACC 2103,2104
| Accounting | 6 |
BINT 500-1,
BPOL 5000
| Integrative Courses
| 6 |
BFIN 2201
| Finance | 3 |
BLAW 2301
| Legal Studies
| 3 |
BITM 2701
| Management Information Systems*
| 3 |
BMGT 2501,2503
| Management | 6 |
BMKT 2601
| Marketing | 3 |
BQUA 2811-12
| Quantitative Analysis
| 6 |
ECON 1402-3,
ECON 2408
| Economics | 9 |
*Because of the competency-based curriculum, this specific course must be taken. No substitutions will be permitted. Major Concentration (15-24 credits)
See specific concentration requirements
General Electives (4-13 credits)
General elective credits may be selected from any school in the University. Accounting majors who wish to meet the educational requirements to take the CPA examination in the State of New York should take one additional 3-credit BACC elective.
A Model Program
The following suggested program of study includes all core courses over a four-year period. When applicable, course prerequisites are indicated below the course title.
First Year (30 credits)
BITM 2701
| Management Information Systems
| 3 |
COST 1600
| Oral Communication
| 3 |
ECON 1402
| Principles of Economics I
| 3 |
ENGL 1201
| College English I
| 3 |
ENGL 1202
| College English II
(Prerequisite: ENGL 1201)
| 3 |
ENGL 3512
| Business Writing
| 3 |
MATH 1303
| Quantitative Methods for Business
| 3 |
PSYC 1116
| Psychology for Business
| 3 |
RELS xxxx
| Religious Studies Elective
| 3 |
World Culture
| World Culture Elective
| 3 |
Second Year (30 credits)
BACC 2103
| Financial Accounting
(Prerequisite: 30 credits)
| 3 |
BACC 2104
| Managerial Accounting
(Prerequisite: Accounting)
| 3 |
BIOL, CHEM
PHYS, ERTH
| Science Elective
| 3 |
BLAW 2301
| Legal Foundations of Business
| 3 |
BQUA 2811
| Business Statistics
(Prerequisite: MATH 1303)
| 3 |
BQUA 2812
| Quantitative Decision Making
(Prerequisite: 45 credits and BQUA 2811)
| 3 |
ECON 1403
| Principles of Economics II
(Prerequisite: ECON 1402)
| 3 |
ECON 2408
| Money and Banking
(Prerequisite: ECON 1403)
| 3 |
PHIL 1125
| Business Ethics
| 3 |
RELS xxxx
| Religious Studies Elective
| 3 |
Third Year (21 credits)
BFIN 2201
| Business Finance
(Prerequisite: 60 credits, ECON 1403, and BACC 2104)
| 3 |
BMGT 2501
| Principles of Management
(Prerequisite: 45 credits and ECON 1403)
| 3 |
BMGT 2503
| Organizational Behavior
(Prerequisite: BMGT 2501)
| 3 |
BMGT 2601
| Principles of Marketing
(Prerequisite: 45 credits and ECON 1403)
| 3 |
COST xxxx
| Communication Elective
| 3 |
World Culture
| World Culture Elective
| 3 |
World Culture
| World Culture Elective
| 3 |
Fourth Year (6 credits) BINT 5001
| Global Business Colloquium
(Offered only in the fall semester; Prerequisite: All Business Core)
| 3 |
BPOL 5000
| Business Policy
(Prerequisite: All Business Core Courses except BINT 5001)
| 3 |
Note: Prerequisites are strictly enforced. Students registering prematurely for courses will be administratively withdrawn. Concentration Requirements For further information or an application please contact the Student Information Office at (973) 761-9222 or stillmaninfo@shu.edu.
