Business Administration, B.S.
The B.S. in Business Administration provides students with a generalized education in business administration that includes economics, business statistics, accounting, marketing, finance, and management. The program offers flexibility for students to work in many different fields in business and enables them to go on to graduate and professional degrees.
The B.S. in Business Administration program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
The B.S. in Business Administration fully aligns with the learning objectives of the business core. Upon successful completion of the business administration program, students will have given evidence of the following outcomes and goals:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the ethical behavior appropriate to specific business situations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of human behavior in organizations and the role of management strategies, including motivational theory to influence behavior.
- Build understanding of the nature and dynamics of strategy formulation and implementation processes at corporate and business level.
- Enhance negotiation, conflict resolution, leadership, critical thinking, and time management skills through group projects.
In addition, upon completion of a minor, students will gain specialized knowledge and skills in another area.
To earn this degree, students must successfully complete at least 120 credits, including General Education requirements and the major requirements below.
Major Sequence
To earn a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, students must successfully complete 120 credits which includes the business core, which is 45 credits in accounting, business, and economics coursework, plus additional courses in business administration as follows:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Core Courses | ||
| AC171 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3.0 |
| AC172 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3.0 |
| EC181 | Principles of Macroeconomics 1 | 3.0 |
| EC182 | Principles of Microeconomics 1 | 3.0 |
| BU121 | Quantitative Business Concepts 1,2 | 3.0 |
| CAR200 | Internship Prep & Career Development | 1.0 |
| BU211 | Business Law | 3.0 |
| BU213 | Mgmt Theory & Org. Behavior | 3.0 |
| BU221 | Business Statistics & Probability | 3.0 |
| IS224 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3.0 |
| FIN235 | Introduction to Finance | 3.0 |
| MK241 | Principles of Marketing | 3.0 |
| BU242 | Managerial Communications | 3.0 |
| or CM251 | Intercultural Communication | |
| or CM252 | Organizational Communication | |
| IS320 | Management Information Systems | 3.0 |
| BU351 | Internship | 2.0 |
| BU411 | Human Resource Management | 3.0 |
| BU491 | Business Strategies & Policy | 3.0 |
| Required Business Administration Courses | ||
| BU217 | Introduction to Leadership | 3.0 |
| BU319 | Business & Professional Ethics 3 | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 54.0 | |
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Course may also satisfy a General Education requirement.
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BU121 Quantitative Business Concepts may be waived if the student has achieved a B or better in MA109 College Algebra, MA110 Precalculus, or MA115 Calculus I.
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Course satisfies a General Education requirement.
Requirement to Complete a GCU Minor or Second Major
Students in the B.S. in Business Administration program are required to complete any GCU minor or second major, unless they transfer in with more than 70 credits.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| GEN101 | Pathway to the Bridge 1 | 2.0 |
| EN111 or EN221 |
Academic Writing and Research I 1 or Honors Argument: Rhetoric & Research |
3.0 |
| Creative Thinking or Intercultural 1 | 3.0 | |
| BU121 | Quantitative Business Concepts 1,2 | 3.0 |
| EC181 | Principles of Macroeconomics 1,2 | 3.0 |
| Credits | 14.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GEN199 | WI:Discovering Self in the Universe 1 | 3.0 |
| Scientific Thinking or Critical Reading 1 | 3.0-4.0 | |
| Creative Thinking or Intercultural 1 | 3.0 | |
| BU242 |
Managerial Communications 2 or Intercultural Communication or Organizational Communication |
3.0 |
| EC182 | Principles of Microeconomics 2 | 3.0 |
| Credits | 15.0-16.0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Scientific Thinking or Critical Reading 1 | 3.0-4.0 | |
| AC171 | Principles of Financial Accounting 2 | 3.0 |
| BU213 | Mgmt Theory & Org. Behavior 2 | 3.0 |
| BU217 | Introduction to Leadership 2 | 3.0 |
| Minor Course 2 | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0-16.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Religious Studies or Power & Society 1 | 3.0 | |
| AC172 | Principles of Managerial Accounting 2 | 3.0 |
| CAR200 | Internship Prep & Career Development 2 | 1.0 |
| IS224 | Introduction to Business Analytics 2 | 3.0 |
| Minor Course 2 | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 16.0 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Religious Studies or Power & Society 1 | 3.0 | |
| BU211 or BU221 |
Business Law 2 or Business Statistics & Probability |
3.0 |
| FIN235 | Introduction to Finance 2 | 3.0 |
| MK241 | Principles of Marketing 2 | 3.0 |
| Minor Course 2 | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BU319 or BU411 |
Business & Professional Ethics 1,2 or Human Resource Management |
3.0 |
| BU211 or BU221 |
Business Law 2 or Business Statistics & Probability |
3.0 |
| BU351 | Internship 2 | 2.0 |
| IS320 | Management Information Systems 2 | 3.0 |
| Minor Course 2 | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 14.0 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| GEN400 or BU491 |
WI:Visioning a Future 1,2 or Business Strategies & Policy |
3.0 |
| BU319 or BU411 |
Business & Professional Ethics 1,2 or Human Resource Management |
3.0 |
| Minor Course 2 | 3.0 | |
| Electives | 6.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GEN400 or BU491 |
WI:Visioning a Future 1 or Business Strategies & Policy |
3.0 |
| Minor Course 2 | 3.0 | |
| Electives | 9.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Total Credits | 119.0-121.0 | |
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General Education
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Major