Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration Degree (B.S in B.A.)
This
degree provides professional preparation for students
aspiring to administrative careers in business, industry,
and government. To be considered for admission to
Professional Business Studies, a student must complete the
following requirements:
1. Completion of at least 56 semester credits with a minimum
GPA of 2.50.
2. Completion of the following courses with a minimum grade
point average (GPA) of 2.0 for these courses:
ACC 201 (3) Concepts of Financial Accounting
ACC 202 (3) Concepts of Managerial Accounting
BIS 221(3) Computers in Business I
OR BIS 321 (3) Computers
in Business II
BLR 202 (3) Legal Environment of Business
ECO 201 (3) Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 202 (3) Principles of Microeconomics
ENG 201 (3) Advanced Composition
STA 282 (3) Introduction to Statistics
OR STA 382 (3)
Elementary Statistical Analysis
For additional information on the application procedures,
please refer to the College of Business Administration
section of this Bulletin.
General Education Requirements......... 33-39 Semester
Credit Hours
University Program Requirements (27 - 30 hours)
Competency Requirements (3-9 hours)
Other Degree Requirements.......... 22-24 Semester Credit
Hours
1. BIS 360 (3) Business Communication
2. Course work in Mathematics:
Alternative A -
MTH 116 (3) Mathematics for Business I
MTH 216 (3) Mathematics for Business II
STA 282 (3) Introduction to Statistics
OR
Alternative
B -
MTH 132 (4) Calculus I
STA 382 (3) Elementary Statistical Analysis
3. ECO 201 (3) Principles in Macroeconomics
ECO 202 (3) Principles in Microeconomics
4. PHL 318 (3) Business Ethics
5. One of the following:
ECO 110 (3) Economics and Society
ECO 306 (3) Money and Banking
ECO 372 (3) International Economics
PSC 105 (3) Introduction to American Government and Politics
PSC 150 (3) World Politics
SOC 100 (3) Introductory Sociology
Professional Studies.......... 18 Semester Credit Hours
ACC 201 (3) Concepts of Financial Accounting
ACC 202 (3) Concepts of Managerial Accounting
BIS 221 (3) Computers in Business I
OR BIS 321 (3) Computers
in Business II
FIN 332 (3) Managerial Finance
MGT 312 (3) Introduction to Management
MKT 300 (3) Introduction to Marketing
Specialized Studies.......... 30-39 Semester Credit
Hours
Major in one of the following: Accounting (ACC), Accounting
Information Systems (ACC/BIS), Economics (ECO), Finance
(FIN), General Business Administration, General Management
(MGT), Hospitality Services Administration (HSA), Human
Resources Management (MGT), International Business,
Logistics Management (MKT), Management Information Systems (BIS),
Marketing (MKT), Operations Management (MGT), Personal
Financial Planning (FIN), Purchasing and Supply Management
(MGT/MKT), Retail Management (MKT).
Electives
The number of elective hours will vary depending upon the
requirements for the degree and the major.
Minimum
Total for Graduation.......... 124 Semester Credit
Hours
To graduate from CMU you must complete a minimum of 124
hours, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300
or above.
You should read the requirements for graduation in this
Bulletin for a complete description.
At least 50% of the credits your program requires for
graduation with this degree must be taken outside the
College of Business Administration. Please refer to the
departmental section of this Bulletin for further
information concerning your major requirements.
Students interested in this degree should consult with the
Office of Undergraduate Business Studies in the College of
Business Administration as soon as possible after their
initial registration at CMU.
Accounting and Accounting Information Systems majors require
a minimum of 126 hours for graduation.
In order to earn a B.S. in B.A. Degree, a minimum of 33
semester hours must be scheduled through the College of
Business Administration and must include MGT 495. Students
must contact Business Student Services to plan and schedule
their programs.
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