Individualized Major in Business Administration, BABA

Robert House, PhD, Director of Undergraduate Programs

Objectives

The individualized major in business administration provides the opportunity for a broad survey of business subjects. It is designed for students who intend to operate their own business enterprises, those who expect to attain greater specialization through on-the-job programs, or those who plan for later study in a specific area.

Requirements

In order to earn the bachelor of arts in business administration degree with an individualized major in business administration, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter credits with a cumulative and major/program grade point average of 2.25, including the following:

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

ENGL 110 - College Writing: Inquiry and Argument 5
PHIL 110 - Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking 5
HIST 120 or HIST 121 5
ENGL 120 - Introduction to Literature 5
MATH 130 or MATH 134 5*
Fine Arts (one approved 5-credit course)
PHIL 220 - Philosophy of the Human Person 5
Lab Science 5
Social Science I (not economics) 5
Social Science II (ECON 271 required) 5*
Theology and Religious Studies Phase II (200-299 ) 5
Ethics (BETH 351 /PHIL 351 required) 5*
Theology and Religious Studies Phase III (300-399 ) 5
Interdisciplinary satisfied within major 5
Senior Synthesis satisfied by MGMT 489

*Major requirements must earn a “C-” grade or better.

II. ASBE Business Foundation Requirements*

70 credits, including:

Choose one of the following two courses:

III. Major Requirements*

Upper-division business/economics (25)

Individualized business majors must complete at least 25 credits of upper-division work in business and/or economics from at least three different disciplines, selected with an advisor’s approval. At least 10 of the credits must be 400-level courses.

IV. Additional Requirements

General electives to total 180 (20)

NOTE:

Internships and independent studies may not be used to satisfy a major requirement.

*Major requirements must earn a C- grade or better.