An integrative approach to business learning.
Rather than concentrate in one particular area, students who pursue this degree take introductory and advanced courses across several functional areas in the business school (including management, marketing, accounting, finance and entrepreneurship), which allows students to undertake business decision-making from a broad perspective. This diversified approach is particularly fitting for students wishing to work in small and mid-sized companies, where they will likely take on a variety of functions. It also allows graduates the flexibility to pursue advancement in a variety of business areas.
If you are considering a more focused business degree, please check out the following undergraduate programs: Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Sports Management.
The BS degree in Business Administration is designed to provide students with a relevant foundation of business knowledge and the flexibility to pursue specific areas of interest in the business field. Graduates are prepared to take on professional opportunities and assume responsible positions in organizations of any size or scope. All baccalaureate business degree programs offered are nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.
Curriculum & Requirements
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Bachelor of Science (120 credits)
The Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration is designed to provide students with a relevant foundation of business knowledge and the flexibility to pursue specific areas of interest in the business field. Graduates are prepared to take on professional opportunities and assume responsible positions in organizations of any size or scope. Students can tailor a significant degree of their business focus to meet their expected career interest through courses including entrepreneurship, big data & analysis, social media marketing, professional selling, and business consulting. All baccalaureate business degree programs offered are nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Common Components | ||
| BUS 1100 | Introduction to Marketing and Sales | 4 |
| BUS 1200 | Business Law and Ethics (DICO) | 4 |
| BUS 1300 | Digital Information Technologies (TECO) | 4 |
| BUS 1400 | Principles of Economics (GACO) | 4 |
| BUS 2000 | Financial & Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 2100 | Introduction to Finance | 2 |
| BUS 2200 | Management and Decision Making | 4 |
| BUS 2300 | Business Writing and Presenting (WRCO) | 4 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| MGM 3150 | Fundamentals of Business Operations | 2 |
| MGM 3450 | Organizational Behavior & Team Development (DICO) | 4 |
| MGM 4900 | Strategy & Sustainable Competitive Advantage | 4 |
| Business Electives | ||
| Choose one class in MKT/SAL 3000/4000-level course | 4 | |
| Choose three ACC, BUS, ECN, ENT, FIN, LAW, MGM, MKT, SAL, SM 3000/4000-level courses | 12 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning in the Discipline Connection | ||
| Choose one ACC, DAT, FIN, MGM, MKT 3000/4000-level QRCO attribute course | 4 | |
| Mathematics Foundations | ||
| MA 2210 | Finite Math with Business Statistics (QRCO) | 4 |
| General Education | ||
| EN 1400 | Composition | 4 |
| IS 1115 | Tackling a Wicked Problem | 4 |
| CTDI | Creative Thought Direction | 3-4 |
| PPDI | Past and Present Direction | 3-4 |
| SIDI | Scientific Inquiry Direction | 3-4 |
| SSDI | Self and Society Direction | 3-4 |
| Directions (choose from CTDI, PPDI, SIDI, SSDI) 1 | 4-8 | |
| WECO | Wellness Connection | 3-4 |
| INCP | Integrated Capstone | 3-4 |
| Free Electives | 21 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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Directions should total 20 credits (unless the major has a waiver for a specific Direction).
Check all course descriptions for prerequisites before planning course schedule. Course sequence is suggested but not required.
To complete the bachelor’s degree in 4 years, you must successfully complete a minimum of 15 credits each semester or have a plan to make up credits over the course of the 4 years. For example, if you take 14 credits one semester, you need to take 16 credits in another semester. Credits completed must count toward your program requirements (major, option, minor, certificate, general education or free electives).
| Year One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| EN 1400 | Composition | 4 |
| IS 1115 | Tackling a Wicked Problem | 4 |
| MA 2210 | Finite Math with Business Statistics (QRCO) | 4 |
| BUS 1100 | Introduction to Marketing and Sales | 4 |
| BUS 1200 | Business Law and Ethics (DICO) | 4 |
| BUS 1300 | Digital Information Technologies (TECO) | 4 |
| BUS 1400 | Principles of Economics (GACO) | 4 |
| CTDI | Creative Thought Direction | 3-4 |
| Credits | 31-32 | |
| Year Two | ||
| BUS 2000 | Financial & Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 2100 | Introduction to Finance | 2 |
| BUS 2200 | Management and Decision Making | 4 |
| BUS 2300 | Business Writing and Presenting (WRCO) | 4 |
| Directions (choose from CTDI, PPDI, SIDI, SSDI) | 3-4 | |
| SSDI | Self and Society Direction | 3-4 |
| SIDI | Scientific Inquiry Direction | 3-4 |
| PPDI | Past and Present Direction | 3-4 |
| Credits | 26-30 | |
| Year Three | ||
| MGM 3150 | Fundamentals of Business Operations | 2 |
| MGM 3450 | Organizational Behavior & Team Development (DICO) | 4 |
| MKT or SAL 3000/4000 level course | 4 | |
| Any Business 3000/4000 level QRCO course | 4 | |
| INCP | Integrated Capstone | 4 |
| Free Electives | 14 | |
| Credits | 32 | |
| Year Four | ||
| MGM 4900 | Strategy & Sustainable Competitive Advantage | 4 |
| Any Business 3000/4000 level electives | 12 | |
| WECO | Wellness Connection | 3-4 |
| Free Electives | 8-11 | |
| Credits | 27-31 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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Directions should total 20 credits (unless the major has a waiver for a specific Direction).
- Describe, explain, and apply fundamental concepts and relationships underlying accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, and management information systems.
- Apply information technology and use the information to support business processes and make decisions.
- Apply quantitative skills to analyze and solve business problems and discover opportunities.
- Communicate verbally and in writing about business topics.
- Function effectively as team members.
This is for students wishing to work in small and mid-sized companies, where they will likely take on a variety of functions.
Explore Program Details
Looking for the flexibility to customize your business degree? Are you interested in business, and want to maximize your career options?
As a business administration major, you’ll explore a wide range of basic business concepts through core courses required for all business programs, making it easy for you to declare a different business major after your first few semesters. You may also choose to stay with this flexible degree and design your own program of study. Business administration is an ideal major for transfer students or current PSU students who are changing majors, as transfer credits may be accepted.
Business students at PSU work on real-world projects as part of their classes, for a variety of companies and organizations in the area. The best way to learn is by doing. These projects also supply great real-world experiences to help build your resume.
Our faculty has extensive experience in the industry, across all business areas. They bring these experiences into the classroom to enrich student learning.
We have active business-related student organizations across the curriculum, including The Marketing Association of Plymouth State, The Sports Management Club, ENACTUS (entrepreneur focus), Investment Club, and the Student Accounting Society, among others.
PSU is big enough to provide all the resources of a major university (top notch library services, technical support, health and wellness facilities, for example), yet small enough to get individualized attention in and out of the classroom.
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