Nov 02, 2024  
2024-2025 University Catalog 
    
2024-2025 University Catalog

Business Administration, Business Economics Concentration, B.A.


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(120 UNITS)

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration


The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration provides a thorough education in the theory and practice of business. The degree provides an understanding of multiple business disciplines, and upon completing the degree, graduates will have the competency to make sound business decisions through effective, evidence-based analysis, interpretation, problem-solving and reasoning. The program emphasizes interpersonal skill-development, including the ability to write and orally communicate ideas and solutions in both business and non-business settings. Students also learn to recognize and apply concepts related to group motivation and conflict. Emphasis is also placed on the skills to use quantitative data, appropriate techniques and models to contextualize, address and analyze business problems and support business decisions. In a global sense, students also learn to understand legal, multicultural, political and ethical issues related to business.

In addition to the requirements for the major, students must meet all other university requirements for a bachelor’s degree. Please consult the Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree  section in this catalog for complete information.

Admission to the Business Administration Major


Admission to the Business Administration major involves two steps. Students who apply to the major are initially classified as Pre-Business. After completing the lower-division core requirements with a “C” (2.0) or better, students may apply to the Business Administration major.

All of the following requirements must be met for the degree. Students must earn a “C” (2.0) or better in each core course listed below. In concentrations that require ISDS 351, the course must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better. For assistance in interpreting these requirements, contact the Business Advising Center.

Grades and Residence


Maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average in all college level units attempted, all units attempted at CSUF, all units attempted in the major and all units attempted in the concentration. Earn a “C” (2.0) or better in each core course. A “C-” (1.7) or lower is not a passing grade.

Take all required core and concentration courses in the College of Business and Economics for a letter grade (A, B, C, D, F). The exceptions are calculus courses, which may be taken under the Credit/No Credit grading option; however, if it is also taken to meet general education requirements then it must be taken for a letter grade.

A minimum 30 units in the major and at least one-half of the units in the concentration (except Accounting, which requires 15) must be taken in residence in the College of Business and Economics; at least 15 of the last 24 units taken before graduation must be in residence in the College of Business and Economics.

Note:


* Satisfies upper-division writing requirement

Business Economics Concentration (27 units)


The Business Economics concentration provides a solid foundation of core business classes and a wide choice of economics electives to strengthen student analytical and critical thinking skills. Students in the concentration learn additional statistical methods to analyze economic data and gain additional knowledge of macroeconomic concepts, and select upper-division economics content to support their interests and variety of career plans.

All Business Economics concentration students are required to take ECON 310  or ECON 315  as part of their business administration core requirements. Those interested in economics also may wish to consider the Bachelor of Arts in Economics.

Note:


* Required if not taken in the Upper-Division Core

Business Practicum Requirement (3 units)


Choose one course from any of the following options. Must earn a “C” (2.0) or better.

Total (120 units)


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