Business Administration, B.S.

Mission

The mission of the Crowell School of Business is to equip students to develop a biblical worldview so as to see business as ministry:

  • To prepare students for excellence in leadership in their career.
  • To be strong in mind and character, and be able to articulate faith and vocational integration so that they will make an impact for God in this time and place.
  • To develop a student's God-given talents and pursue excellence by maintaining high expectations and proficiency in their unique field of interest.

Degree Program

A Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration is offered upon the completion of baccalaureate requirements and the business major in one of the following concentrations: Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Financial Planning, Management, Marketing, and Marketing Management.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, students will be able to:

  1. Critical Thinking: Students will demonstrate the ability to identify, analyze, and evaluate alternative solutions to a wide range of business problems by presenting reliable, valid, and logical arguments that drive innovation (ULO 1). 
  2. Technology and Analytical: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the role digital technologies play in the success of organizations and will demonstrate proficiency in the use of digital technologies by solving business problems using those technologies (ULO 1). 
  3. Communications: Students will apply effective communication, research, and technological skills to business situations, write professional business documents, work effectively in teams, and prepare and deliver effective oral presentations (ULO 2).
  4. Spiritual: Students will articulate their knowledge of biblical principles and their application to calling, integrity, humility, and ethical business behavior (ULO 3).
  5. Career Management: Students will identify and articulate their skills, strengths, knowledge, and experiences relevant to their career aspirations and self-advocate for appropriate career opportunities in a diverse marketplace (ULO 1, 2, 3).

Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information section of this catalog.

Concentration Learning Outcomes - Business Analytics

Graduates of the Business Analytics concentration will be able to:

  • Apply appropriate methodologies and technologies to business data to solve real-world problems.

  • Demonstrate proficiency with digital technologies applied to data organization, analysis, reporting and visualization.

  • Analyze ethical approaches to applying data-driven decision-making in an organizational setting.

Concentration Learning Outcomes - Entrepreneurship

  • Students will demonstrate understanding of the elements of launching a successful startup.
  • Students will demonstrate their understanding of redemptive entrepreneurship through the development of one or more startup ideas.

Concentration Learning Outcomes - Finance

Graduates of the Finance concentration will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyze and evaluate the most effective allocation of cash in a business organization.

  • Demonstrate proficiency in using spreadsheets to make common business financial decisions.

  • Articulate how to best demonstrate biblical values while making cash flow decisions within a business organization.

  • Demonstrate their understanding of the financial implications of doing business in an international context.

Concentration Learning Outcomes - Financial Planning

Graduates of the Financial Planning concentration will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to formulate, implement, and monitor financial decisions into an integrated plan that guides an individual or family to achieve their financial goals.
  • Articulate how biblical principles apply to formulating financial plans, particularly how a Christian can embrace a vibrant faith in the providential nature of God while, also, maintaining financial goals for the future.
  • Provide financial guidance to a diverse community with care and cultural competency.

Concentration Learning Outcomes - International Business

Graduates of the International Business concentration will be able to:

  • Understand the economic, cultural, and political factors that are relevant when doing business in a foreign country.
  • Able to analyze the opportunities and risks associated with doing business internationally.
  • Able to work with or manage people from various ethnic or religious backgrounds.

Concentration Learning Outcomes - Management

Graduates of the Management concentration will be able to:

  • Reference and practically apply fundamental principles and management/leadership theories.
  • Apply new emerging management and leadership theory, human resources management concepts, and legal requirements.
  • Demonstrate the ability to contribute effectively to a leaderless and consensus driven team.

Concentration Learning Outcomes - Marketing 

Graduates of the Marketing concentration will be able to:

  • Demonstrate acquired knowledge through conducting primary and secondary research, create surveys analyze data and present accurate and valuable research findings.
  • Demonstrate effective communication, sales and negotiation skills.
  • Execute a real world client marketing report for a for profit/non-profit organization through analyzing the market, assessing tradeoffs in various marketing strategies and providing research support for selected marketing strategies.

Concentration Learning Outcomes - Marketing Management

Graduates of the Marketing Management concentration will be able to:

  • Explain key concepts, theories and practices important to the management of organizations and apply them to specific situations facing organizations.
  • Analyze marketing problems or opportunities facing an organization, and solve marketing problems using quantitative and qualitative analysis.
  • Identify areas of ethical concern facing marketing management professionals and articulate appropriate ethical guidelines based upon Biblical principles.

Admission Requirements

Admission into Biola University does not guarantee admission as a Business Administration major in the Crowell School of Business, nor permission to enroll in upper-division business administration courses (Intermediate Accounting excepted). Prior to formal admission, students shall continue to be advised as pre-business majors. The following requirements must be observed:

  1. Complete, with a minimum of a C (2.0) grade in each of the following courses (totaling 18 semester hours), or the equivalent; with a cumulative grade point average of 2.50: BUSN 201 or BUSN 202, BUSN 211, BUSN 212, and BUSN 240; ENGL 100 or ENGL 112; MATH 190 or MATH 210.
  2. Accomplish an overall cumulative GPA of 2.50 in all college level course work completed at the time of formal application to the Crowell School of Business.
  3. Complete all portions of the application for admission to the Crowell School of Business. The application should be filed the semester in which the student is in progress of completing the prerequisite course requirements.
  4. Complete the initial e-portfolio assignment in BUSN 240 or, if transferring BUSN 240, complete the ePortfolio assignment as outlined on the ePortfolio Student Hub web page. Contact the academic advisor for more details on how to complete this assignment.
  5. Meet approval of the academic advisor of the Crowell School of Business. The process may require an interview.

Graduation Requirements

Career Management Requirements

Business Administration majors will be required to complete an approved business internship as a requirement for graduation. Information on the process for meeting this requirement, including the application form and instructions, is available from the department. Students may receive academic credit while completing this internship requirement by enrolling in and completing BUSN 460. Students may be eligible to satisfy the internship requirement based on prior experience at the discretion of the department.

Business Administration majors will also be required to complete a series of eight career management workshops. These workshops will be made available at various times throughout each semester. Students will receive regular communications from the department regarding the scheduling and availability of these workshops. 

Curriculum Requirements

Integration Seminar Requirement

Business Administration majors will be required to fulfill their Biblical Studies Integration Seminar requirement by completing the specific integration seminar BBST 4657 Integration Seminar: Organizational Ethics.

Writing Competency Requirement

Business Administration majors will meet the Writing Competency Requirement by receiving a grade of C+ or higher in ENGL 3132 Writing in the Disciplines for Business. Students not receiving a grade of C+ or better will be required to retake the course.

Business Administration majors meet the Core Curriculum requirement of 9 credits in integration seminar, mathematics, and ENGL 313 within the major. The foreign language requirement is met by two years of high school study in the same language or four credits of college foreign language. COMM 281, PHIL 215, and PSYC 200 are recommended for all business majors.
Program Courses
BUSN 201Principles of Macroeconomics3
BUSN 202Principles of Microeconomics3
BUSN 211Principles of Accounting I3
BUSN 212Principles of Accounting II3
BUSN 220Management Information Systems3
BUSN 240Principles of Management3
BUSN 323Business Analytics3
BUSN 347Global Business Environment3
BUSN 361Business Law3
BUSN 370Business Finance3
BUSN 470Strategic Management3
BBST 4657Integration Seminar: Organizational Ethics 13
ENGL 3132Writing in the Disciplines for Business 23
MATH 190Business Statistics 33
or MATH 210 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Select a Concentration detailed below21
Career Management Requirements
Completion of approved internship (see above)
Completion of career management workshop requirements (see above)
Program Course Requirements: 63 credits (includes 21 credits of concentration)
Core Curriculum Requirements 454-58
General Electives0-3
Total Credits120-121
1

Fulfills the BBST 465 Biblical and Theological Studies Integration Seminar requirement.

2

Fulfills the ENGL 313 Core Curriculum requirement.

If students have already fulfilled the ENGL 313 Core Curriculum requirement prior to becoming a Business major, non-Business sections of ENGL 313 may fulfill this requirement.

3

Fulfills Math Core Curriculum requirement.

4

See Core Curriculum Program section for details.

Concentrations

Requirements for these concentrations are as follows. Upper-division courses require acceptance into the Crowell School of Business.

Business Analytics

Concentration Courses
CSCI 105Introduction to Computer Science3
BUSN 230Introduction to Marketing3
or BUSN 231 Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
BUSN 423Advanced Business Analytics3
BUSN 499Business Career Capstone3
MATH 380Statistical Consulting Practicum3
Select 6 credits of electives from the following:6
BUSN 307
Social Media, SEO and Digital Strategy
BUSN 421
Leadership and Change 1
COMM 387
Organizational Communication
CSCI 402
Database Management
JOUR 305
Data Reporting and Visualization
MATH 318
Biostatistics
Other BUSN or CSCI or MATH elective as approved by Department Advisor
Total Credits21
1

BUSN 422 may be substituted for BUSN 421.

Entrepreneurship

Concentration Courses
BUSN 231Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application3
BUSN 338Entrepreneurship Practicum3
BUSN 364Entrepreneurship and New Venture Formation3
BUSN 466Financing the Entrepreneurial Venture3
BUSN 499Business Career Capstone3
Select 6 credits of Business elective courses6
Total Credits21

Finance

Concentration Courses
BUSN 230Introduction to Marketing3
or BUSN 231 Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
BUSN 442International Finance3
BUSN 462Investments3
BUSN 463Advanced Corporate Finance3
BUSN 499Business Career Capstone3
Select 6 credits of Business elective courses from the following:6
BUSN 311
Intermediate Accounting I
BUSN 312
Intermediate Accounting II
BUSN 342
Retirement Planning
BUSN 466
Financing the Entrepreneurial Venture
Other BUSN elective as approved by Department Advisor
Total Credits21

Financial Planning

Concentration Courses
BUSN 230Introduction to Marketing3
or BUSN 231 Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
BUSN 243Fundamentals of Financial Planning3
BUSN 339Estate Planning3
BUSN 342Retirement Planning3
BUSN 354Insurance and Tax Planning3
BUSN 462Investments3
BUSN 477Capstone for Financial Planning3
Total Credits21

International Business

As of Fall 2023, this concentration is in teach-out phase; it is not open to new or readmit students.

Note: All students in the International Business concentration are encouraged to take ANTH 200 for Core Curriculum Behavioral Science. 

Concentration Courses
Cross-cultural/overseas learning experience: Every International Business student must participate in a cross-cultural/overseas learning experience that allows them to apply skills learned in the classroom in a foreign environment. Students may fulfill this requirement through a cross-cultural internship. Full details on how to fulfill this requirement are available from the department.
BUSN 230Introduction to Marketing3
or BUSN 231 Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
BUSN 344Global Marketing Management3
BUSN 442International Finance3
BUSN 443International Supply Chain Management3
BUSN 472Capstone for International Business Concentration3
INCS 322Intercultural Adjustment3
Select 3 credits of Business or Intercultural Studies electives3
Total Credits21

Management

Concentration Courses
BUSN 230Introduction to Marketing3
or BUSN 231 Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
BUSN 318Human Resource Management 13
BUSN 421Leadership and Change 23
BUSN 490Seminar in Current Business Topics3
BUSN 499Business Career Capstone3
Select 6 credits of Business electives6
Total Credits21
1

BUSN 320 may be substituted for BUSN 318.

2

BUSN 422 may be substituted for BUSN 421.

Marketing

Concentration Courses
BUSN 231Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application3
BUSN 432Marketing Research3
BUSN 435Business to Business Marketing3
BUSN 438Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations3
BUSN 474Capstone for Marketing Concentration3
Select 6 credits of Business electives6
Total Credits21

Marketing Management

Concentration Courses
BUSN 230Introduction to Marketing3
or BUSN 231 Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
BUSN 318Human Resource Management 13
BUSN 334Promotions3
BUSN 418Consumer Behavior3
BUSN 499Business Career Capstone3
Select 6 credits of Business electives6
Total Credits21
1

BUSN 320 may be substituted for BUSN 318.

NOTE: The course sequence table is designed by the major department and is one way that the classes will work out properly in sequence for your major. However, there are alternative or flexible ways to rotate some of the classes within the same year/level and sometimes between year levels. Please contact your major department advisor to discuss flexible alternatives in scheduling the sequence of your classes.

Students in some concentrations may be able to accelerate their program completion by taking additional courses during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. The department will work with students on a case-by-case basis to develop an accelerated plan if requested.

See Core Curriculum Program section for a list of approved Core Curriculum courses.

Business Administration, B.S. Business Analytics (BUAN)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
BUSN 2113BUSN 2013
BUSN 2403BUSN 2123
ENGL 100 or 1123KNES 1071
GNST 1021Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3 
 16 14
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 209 or 2103BBST 209 or 2103
BUSN 2203BBST 2513
CSCI 1053BUSN 2023
MATH 190 or 210 (fulfills Math Core Curriculum requirement)3BUSN 230 or 2313
Science (see Core Curriculum)3COMM 281 (recommended Communication Core Curriculum)3
 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3653BBST 3543
BUSN 3233BUSN 3703
BUSN 3473BUSN Elective3
BUSN 3613ENGL 3132 (fulfills ENGL 313 Core Curriculum requirement)3
PSYC 200 (recommended Behavioral Science Core Curriculum)3MATH 3803
 KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
 Graduation Application due in Registrar's Office
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BUSN 4233BBST 4657 (fulfills BBST 465 Integration Seminar requirement)3
BUSN 4993BUSN 4703
BUSN Elective3PHIL 215 (recommended Philosophy Core Curriculum)3
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
 15 15
Total Credits 121

Business Administration, B.S. Entrepreneurship (BUEN)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
BUSN 2113BUSN 2123
BUSN 2403HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253
ENGL 100 or 1123KNES 1071
GNST 1021Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3 
 16 14
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 209 or 2103BBST 209 or 2103
BBST 2513BUSN 2023
BUSN 2013BUSN 2203
MATH 190 or 210 (fulfills Math Core Curriculum requirement)3BUSN 2313
Science (see Core Curriculum)3PSYC 200 (recommended Behavioral Science Core Curriculum)3
 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3653BBST 3543
BUSN 3233BUSN 3643
BUSN 3383BUSN 3703
BUSN 3613ENGL 3132 (fulfills ENGL 313 Core Curriculum requirement)3
COMM 281 (recommended Communication Core Curriculum)3PHIL 215 (recommended Philosophy Core Curriculum)3
 KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
 Graduation Application due in Registrar's Office
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 4657 (fulfills BBST 465 Integration Seminar requirement)3
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BUSN 4663
BUSN 3473BUSN 4703
BUSN 4993BUSN Elective3
BUSN Elective3Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
 15 15
Total Credits 121

Business Administration, B.S. Finance (BUFN)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
BUSN 2113BUSN 2123
BUSN 2403HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253
ENGL 100 or 1123KNES 1071
GNST 1021Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3 
 16 14
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 209 or 2103BBST 209 or 2103
BBST 2513BUSN 2023
BUSN 2013BUSN 2203
MATH 190 or 210 (fulfills Math Core Curriculum requirement)3BUSN 230 or 2313
Science (see Core Curriculum)3COMM 281 (recommended Communication Core Curriculum)3
 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3653BBST 3543
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BUSN 3233
BUSN 3473BUSN 3703
BUSN 4623BUSN Elective3
PSYC 200 (recommended Behavioral Science Core Curriculum)3ENGL 3132 (fulfills ENGL 313 Core Curriculum requirement)3
 KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
 Graduation Application due in Registrar's Office
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 4657 (fulfills BBST 465 Integration Seminar requirement)3
BUSN 3613BUSN 4703
BUSN 4423BUSN Elective3
BUSN 4633PHIL 215 (recommended Philosophy Core Curriculum)3
BUSN 4993Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
 15 15
Total Credits 121

Business Administration, B.S. Financial Planning (BUFP)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
BUSN 2113BUSN 2123
BUSN 2403BUSN 2433
ENGL 100 or 1123KNES 1071
GNST 1021Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3 
 16 14
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 209 or 2103BBST 209 or 2103
BBST 2513BUSN 2023
BUSN 2013BUSN 2203
MATH 190 or 210 (fulfills Math Core Curriculum requirement)3COMM 281 (recommended Communication Core Curriculum)3
PSYC 200 (recommended Behavioral Science Core Curriculum)3HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253
 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3653BBST 3543
BUSN 230 or 2313BUSN 3423
BUSN 3233BUSN 3543
BUSN 3393BUSN 3703
Science (see Core Curriculum)3ENGL 3132 (fulfills ENGL 313 Core Curriculum requirement)3
 KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
 Graduation Application due in Registrar's Office
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BUSN 3473BBST 4657 (fulfills BBST 465 Integration Seminar requirement)3
BUSN 3613BUSN 4703
BUSN 4623BUSN 4773
PHIL 215 (recommended Philosphy Core Curriculum)3Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
 15 15
Total Credits 121

Business Administration, B.S. International Business (BUIB)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
BUSN 2113BUSN 2123
BUSN 2403KNES 1071
ENGL 100 or 1123MATH 190 or 2103
GNST 1021Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3 
 16 14
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 209 or 2103BBST 209 or 2103
BBST 2513ANTH 200 (recommended Behavioral Science Core Curriculum)3
BUSN 2013BUSN 2023
BUSN 2203BUSN 230 or 2313
Science (see Core Curriculum)3Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
 Obtain approval for cross-cultural/overseas learning experience (see BUIB faculty advisor)
 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3653BBST 306, 316, 326, or 3363
BUSN 3233BBST 3543
BUSN 3443BUSN 3613
BUSN 3473BUSN 3703
COMM 281 (recommended Communication Core Curriculum)3ENGL 313 (taken as "Writing for Business")3
 KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
 Graduation Application due in Registrar's Office
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 4657 (fulfills BBST 465 Integration Seminar requirement)3
BUSN 4433BUSN 4423
BUSN 4703BUSN 4723
INCS 3223BUSN or INCS Elective3
PHIL 215 (recommended Philosophy Core Curriculum)3HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253
Have cross-cultural/overseas experience completed 
 15 15
Total Credits 121

Business Administration, B.S. Management (BUMN)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
BUSN 2113BUSN 2123
BUSN 2403HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253
ENGL 100 or 1123KNES 1071
GNST 1021Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3 
 16 14
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 209 or 2103BBST 209 or 2103
BBST 2513BUSN 2023
BUSN 2013BUSN 2203
MATH 190 or 210 (fulfills Math Core Curriculum requirement)3BUSN 230 or 2313
Science (see Core Curriculum)3PSYC 200 (recommended Behavioral Science Core Curriculum)3
 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3653BBST 3543
BUSN 3233BUSN 3183
BUSN 4903BUSN 3613
COMM 281 (recommended Communication Core Curriculum)3BUSN 3703
PHIL 215 (recommended Phiosophy Core Curriculum)3ENGL 3132 (fulfills ENGL 313 Core Curriculum requirement)3
 KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
 Graduation Application due in Registrar's Office
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BUSN 3473BBST 4657 (fulfills BBST 465 Integration Seminar requirement)3
BUSN 4213BUSN 4703
BUSN 4993BUSN Elective3
BUSN Elective3Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
 15 15
Total Credits 121

Business Administration, B.S. Marketing (BUMT)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
BUSN 2113BUSN 2123
BUSN 2403HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253
ENGL 100 or 1123KNES 1071
GNST 1021Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
MATH 190 or 210 (fulfills Math Core Curriculum requirement)3 
 16 14
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 209 or 2103BBST 209 or 2103
BBST 2513BUSN 2023
BUSN 2013BUSN 2313
BUSN 2203PSYC 200 (recommended Behavioral Science Core Curriculum)3
Science (see Core Curriculum)3Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3
 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3653BBST 3543
BUSN 3233BUSN 3613
BUSN 3473BUSN 3703
COMM 281 (recommended Communication Core Curriculum)3BUSN Elective3
PHIL 215 (recommended Philosophy Core Curriculum)3ENGL 3132 (fulfills ENGL 313 Core Curriculum requirement)3
 KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
 Graduation Application due in Registrar's Office
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 4657 (fulfills BBST 465 Integration Seminar requirement)3
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BUSN 4383
BUSN 4323BUSN 4703
BUSN 4353BUSN 4743
BUSN Elective3Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
 15 15
Total Credits 121

Business Administration, B.S. Marketing Management (BUMG)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
BUSN 2113BUSN 2123
BUSN 2403KNES 1071
ENGL 100 or 1123MATH 190 or 210 (fulfills Math Core Curriculum requirement)3
GNST 1021Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3 
 16 14
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 209 or 2103BBST 209 or 2103
BBST 2513BUSN 2023
BUSN 2013BUSN 2203
BUSN 230 or 2313HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253
Science (see Core Curriculum)3PSYC 200 (recommended Behavioral Science Core Curriculum)3
 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3653BBST 3543
BUSN 3233BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BUSN 3473BUSN 3703
COMM 281 (recommended Communication Core Curriculum)3BUSN 4183
PHIL 215 (recommended Philosophy Core Curriculum)3ENGL 3132 (fulfills ENGL 313 Core Curriculum requirement)3
 KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
 Graduation Application due in Registrar's Office
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 4657 (fulfills BBST 465 Integration Seminar requirement)3
BUSN 3183BUSN 4703
BUSN 3343BUSN Elective3
BUSN 3613BUSN Elective3
BUSN 4993Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
 15 15
Total Credits 121

NOTE: The course sequence table is designed by the major department and is one way that the classes will work out properly in sequence for your major. However, there are alternative or flexible ways to rotate some of the classes within the same year/level and sometimes between year levels. Please contact your major department advisor to discuss flexible alternatives in scheduling the sequence of your classes.

Students in some concentrations may be able to accelerate their program completion by taking additional courses during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. The department will work with students on a case-by-case basis to develop an accelerated plan if requested.

See Core Curriculum Program section for a list of approved Core Curriculum courses.

Business Administration, B.S.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
BUSN 2113BUSN 2123
BUSN 2403MATH 190 or 210 (fulfills Math Core Curriculum requirement)3
GNST 1021Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
 15 18
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
BUSN 2013BUSN 2023
BUSN 2203BUSN 230 or 2313
KNES 1071KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
 *Apply to CSB
 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
BUSN 3233BUSN Concentration3
BUSN Concentration3BUSN 3613
ENGL 3132 (fulfills ENGL 313 Core Curriculum requirement)3BUSN 3703
 Science (see Core Curriculum)3
 15 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
BBST 4657 (fulfills BBST 465 Integration Seminar requirement)3BUSN 4703
BUSN 3473BUSN Concentration3
BUSN Concentration3BUSN Concentration3
BUSN Concentration3 
 16 13
Total Credits 125

Note: If Foreign Language is waived, students must still meet the 120 credit minimum.