Business Administration, B.S.: Option in General Business

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A total of 120 units is required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with the General Business Option. This option provides for programs designed to meet individual interests not covered by the other options. Permission to take this option must be secured from the dean of the college. The BSBA degree with this option requires completion of 45 units in BSBA core courses and 21 units in the option. Consult with an advisor for the specific number of units required in all areas of the degree including GE and free electives.

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Core Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (45 units)

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Lower Division Required Courses (15 units)

ACCT 2100 - Principles of Financial Accounting (3)
ACCT 2110 - Principles of Managerial Accounting (3)
ECON 2010 - Principles of Economics I: Microeconomics (3)
ECON 2020 - Principles of Economics II: Macroeconomics (3)
FIN 2050 - Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business I (3)
Note: ECON 2010 or Econ 2020 is double-counted in GE Block D

Upper Division Required Courses (30 units)

Notes:

Note 1: BUS 4970 is the capstone course and requires completion of all other core courses, both lower and upper division. It is strongly recommended that the course be taken toward the end of the program.

Note 2: It is strongly recommended that when taking the upper division core courses, students follow the sequence: CIS 3010, BUS 3050, FIN 3030, ECON 3060, MKT 3100, MGMT3060, MGMT 3070, MGMT 3080, BUS 4150, and BUS 4970.

Note 3: ECON 3060 is double-counted in upper division GE Block B: Natural Science and Mathematics

Note 4: MGMT 3080 is double-counted in GE Block C: Upper Division Requirement: Arts and Humanities.

Note 5: BUS 3050 is designated as a Writing Intensive (WI) course.

Notes:

Note 1: BUS 4970 is the capstone course and requires completion of all other core courses, both lower and upper division.
It is strongly recommended that the course be taken toward the end of the program.

Note 2: It is strongly recommended that when taking the upper division core courses, students follow the sequence: CIS 3010,
BUS 3050, FIN 3030, ECON 3060, MKT 3100, MGMT3060, MGMT 3070, MGMT 3080, BUS 4150, and BUS 4970.

Note 3: ECON 3060 is double-counted in upper division GE Block B: Natural Science and Mathematics

Note 4: MGMT 3080 is double-counted in GE Block C: Upper Division Requirement: Arts and Humanities.

Note 5: BUS 3050 is designated as a Writing Intensive (WI) course.

Option Requirements for General Business (21 units)

Required Skills Course (3 units)

Elective Courses for the Option (18 units)

Students select courses in business, economics, and relevant fields in consultation with the college dean and appropriate faculty members, depending upon their unique and special objectives.

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Business Administration, B.S.: Option in General Business

Core Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (45 units)

Lower Division Required Courses (15 units)

Upper Division Required Courses (30 units)

Notes:

Notes:

Option Requirements for General Business (21 units)

Required Skills Course (3 units)

Elective Courses for the Option (18 units)