Business Core Courses

The Palumbo Donahue School of Business grants the degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.). A B.S.B.A. degree requires a minimum of 120 earned credits. 

Students entering the School of Business are expected to inform their Student Success Coach about their career objectives and their desired major(s) and minor(s), and to consult with them when planning their program of study. Proposed curriculum choices must include the University requirements and Business School Core requirements listed below. 

The Palumbo Donahue School of Business offers a total of 9 majors: Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems & Technology, Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Business Analytics (co-major only).

ACCT 214

Financial Accounting

3 credits

ACCT 215

Managerial Accounting

3 credits

BLAW 251

Business Law

3 credits

BUAD 103/103L

First Year Innovation Experience

3 credits

BUAD 110

Internship Prep Practicum

0 credits

BUAD 210

Career Preparation Practicum

0 credits

COMM 202W

Business and Professional Communication

3 credits

ECON 201

Principles of Microeconomics

3 credits

ECON 202

Principles of Macroeconomics

3 credits

FINC 313

Business Finance

3 credits

ISYS 184

Business Information Systems

3 credits

ISYS 284 

Data for Decision Making

3 credits

MGMT 261

Management and Organizational Behavior

3 credits

MGMT 262

Global Insights

3 credits

MGMT 368W

Business Ethics & Global Citizenship

3 credits

MGMT 499W

Strategic Management

3 credits

MKTG 271

Marketing and Business Development

3 credits

SCMG 267

Supply Chain Operations Management

3 credits

STAT 285

Business Statistics

3 credits

Total Credits: 51

Four Year Sample Plan

Requirements for the B.S.B.A. (120 CREDITS)

Students are responsible for knowing and adhering to the prerequisites for those courses in which they are registered.

The sample plan has a degree of flexibility and is subject to change. The Bridges and Communication/Culture requirements may be taken at any time during the student's four years. Students should consult their Student Success Coach for further information.

First Year

Bridge Courses (subject to change) 

Total Credits: 19

BRDG 101

Writing and Analysis

3 credits

BRDG 102

Writing & Literature

3 credits

BUAD 111

Business Math

3 credits

BRDG 105H/P/T EQ101-XXX

Intro to Ethical Reasoning Essential Questions Seminar

3 credits

COMM 202W

Business and Professional Communications

3 credits

BRDG 100

Research and Info Skills

1 credit

Business Core

Total Credits: 12

ISYS 184

Business Information Systems

3 credits

BUAD 103

First Year Innovation Experience

3 credits

BUAD 110

Internship Prep Practicum

0 credits

BLAW 251

Business Law

3 credits

MKTG 271

Marketing and Business Development 

3 credits

Total First Year Credits: 31

Sophomore Year

Bridges Courses

Total Credits: 6

Philosophy Requirement

3 credits

Theology Requirement | Cultural Fluency & Responsivity Requirement

3 credits

Business Core

Total Credits: 24

ISYS 284

Data for Decision Making

3 credits

STAT 285

Business Statistics

3 credits

ACCT 214

Financial Accounting

3 credits

ACCT 215

Managerial Accounting

3 credits

BUAD 210

Career Prep Practicum

0 credits

ECON 201

Principles of Microeconomics

3 credits

ECON 202

Principles of Macroeconomics

3 credits

MGMT 261

Management & Organizational Behavior

3 credits

SCMG 267

Supply Chain Operations Management

3 credits

Total Sophomore Year Credits: 30

Junior Year

Business Core

Total Credits: 6

FINC 313

Business Finance

3 credits

MGMT 262

Global Insights

3 credits

Major Area of Concentration

Total Credits: 12

Major Area of Concentration

3 credits

Major Area of Concentration

3 credits

Major Area of Concentration

3 credits

Major Area of Concentration

3 credits

Electives and Bridges Courses

Total credits: 12

BRDG 105H/P/T EQ101-XXX Intro to Ethical Reasoning Essential Questions Seminar

3 credits

Business or Non-Business Elective

3 credits

Business or Non-Business Elective

3 credits

Business or Non-Business Elective

3 credits

Total Junior Year Credits: 30

Senior Year

Business Core

Total credits: 6

MGMT 368W

Business Ethics

3 credits

MGMT 499W

Strategic Management

3 credits

Major Area of Concentration

Total credits: 12

Major Area of Concentration

3 credits

Major Area of Concentration

3 credits

Major Area of Concentration

3 credits

Major Area of Concentration

3 credits

Electives and Bridges Courses

Total credits: 11

Business or Non-Business Elective

2 credits

Business or Non-Business Elective

3 credits

Business or Non-Business Elective

3 credits

Business or Non-Business Elective

3 credits

Total Senior Year Credits: 29