BA in Business Administration

The Business Administration program offers a broad exposure to business administration and economics. Behavioral and quantitative sciences are studied in both theoretical and applied contexts. Mathematics is used as a key tool in the analysis of complex problems and in the interpretation of data. Emphasis is placed on effective oral and written communication. Students are made aware of the need for imaginative, innovative solutions to business problems that encompass human needs and ethical objectives.

All students in the business administration major are required to complete common requirements in core courses, a capstone course, and Global Business course. In addition, students choose an area of specialization known as the concentration. Concentrations are offered in:

Course Catalog

 
Accounting Human Resources Management
Business Analytics Information Systems
Business Economics Legal Studies Management
Decision Sciences Marketing
Entertainment and Hospitality Management Operations & Supply Chain Management
Entrepreneurship Risk Management and Insurance
Finance Joint Emphasis in Accounting/Finance
General Management Joint Emphasis in Accounting/Information Systems
  Joint Emphasis in Marketing/Information Systems

Prerequisite Sheets 2016-2017

  
Accounting (PDF) Human Resources Management (PDF)
Business Analytics (PDF) Information System (PDF)
Business Economics (PDF) Legal Studies Management (PDF)
Decision Sciences (PDF) Marketing (PDF)
Entertainment and Tourism Management (PDF) Operations & Supply Chain Management (PDF)
Entrepreneurship (PDF) Risk Management and Insurance (PDF)
Finance (PDF) Accounting/Finance Emphasis (PDF)
General Management (PDF) Accounting/Information System Emphasis (PDF)
  Marketing/Information System Emphasis (PDF)

Four-Year Roadmaps 2016-2017
Accounting (PDF) Human Resources Management (PDF)
Business Analytics (PDF) Information System (PDF)
Business Economics (PDF) Legal Studies Management (PDF)
Decision Sciences (PDF) Marketing (PDF)
Entertainment and Tourism Management (PDF) Operations & Supply Chain Management (PDF)
Entrepreneurship (PDF) Risk Management and Insurance (PDF)
Finance (PDF) Accounting/Finance Emphasis (PDF)
General Management (PDF) Accounting/Information System Emphasis (PDF)
  Marketing/Information System Emphasis (PDF)

 

The Global Business course must be outside of your concentration area. For example if your concentration is finance, you may not take Finance 370 to meet the Global Business course requirement.

Underlined courses in economics may fulfill general education requirements. Study Abroad programs may be used to meet the Global Business course requirement, provided the program involves at least three units of upper-division credit that is accepted by CSUF. MCBE internship courses and MCBE independent studies that involve an international study may be used to meet this requirement, but require prior approval of the MCBE Associate Dean.

REQUIREMENTS IN OTHER SUBJECTS, GRADES AND RESIDENCE

General Education requirements:

All students are required to complete a minimum of 51 semester units of general education courses selected in accordance with the pattern designated in the University catalog. General education courses must be selected from an approved list and taken for a letter grade.

English proficiency requirement:

Complete the designated upper division writing course (Buad 301) with grade of "C" (2.0) or better.

Grades:

Attain at least a 2.0 GPA (C average) in all university courses, in all courses in the major, and in the required concentration courses. In addition, you must earn at least a C (2.0) grade in each business administration core course and the concentration courses in accounting, management information systems and management science. A grade of "C-" (1.7) or lower is not a passing grade.

Grade Option:

Take all required core courses and all required concentration courses in the College of Business and Economics for a letter grade (A, B, C, D, F). The credit/no credit grading option may not be used for these courses, and a grade of CR (credit) will not satisfy the requirements of the degree. Exception: courses in calculus may be taken credit/no credit, however if it is also taken to meet general education requirements then it must be taken for a letter grade.

Residence:

A minimum of 30 units for the major must be in residence in the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics. In addition, at least one-half of the units in the concentration must be in residence. Students completing the accounting concentration must complete at least 15 units in residence. At least 15 of the last 24 units of courses must be taken in residence at the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics. Students also must fulfill university residence requirements.