Business Administration Major B.B.A. - Major Code 1100 (1102/1103/1106/1107)

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OSRHE Program Code: 012
CIP Code: 520201

Business Administration General Information

The Business Administration major provides a diversified background in the various disciplines necessary for success in the field of business. Regardless of the future occupation of the student, a background in the basic business areas is an essential ingredient of effective business decision-making. The Business Administration major allows a student to tailor his or her degree to individual career objectives with more flexibility than other majors.

With guidance from an academic advisor, students choosing the Business Administration major complete the major requirements by selecting courses from the functional business areas which best meet their academic and career objectives.

Business General Education Requirements

A minimum of 49 hours of academic work in general education is required during the freshman and sophomore years. For students transferring with the Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree from a public institution in Oklahoma, all general education requirements will be satisfied with respect to degree requirements. However, some majors may require other specific general education courses as program prerequisites or program requirements. Students should consult advisors and the program’s plan of study for further information. Students are required to complete general education requirements by the time they have completed 90 semester hours of college work. General Education Requirements

Students seeking Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degrees are encouraged to select these courses while completing General Education requirements.

Business Core - 42 hours

The following core of courses is required of all business students, except as modified for Hospitality and Tourism Management. See major plan of study on the following pages.

At least 21 of the 42 credits in the BBA core must be earned at NSU.

Business Administration Core - 12 hours

Select one of the following options:

Financial Planning** - 12 hours (1102)

Select four courses from the following:

Note

** In addition, students can take the fifth course as a Business Elective and the Financial Planning capstone course (FIN 4033, Professional Financial Planning) as a free elective and be qualified to take the CFP® exam.

General Business - 12 hours (1103)

FIN 3013 - Money and Banking
OR FIN 3633 - Investments
OR MKT 4353 - Marketing Logistics
OR MGMT 3263 - Principles of Entrepreneurship
MGMT 3323 - Creativity, Innovation, & Opportunity
MGMT 4103 - Business Decision Analysis
OR MKT 4333 - Marketing Research
Business electives ( 3 hrs ) 3000/4000 level

Global Sourcing - 12 hours (1106)

Health Care Management - 12 hours (1107)

HCA 2112 - Introduction to Health Care Administration
HCA 2211 - Medical Terminology
HCA 3113 - Aging Processes and Long Term Care #
* HCA 3533 - Group Practice Management
HCA elective ( 3 hrs ) 3000/4000 level

Major Total - 24 hours

Total Business Core & Major - 66 hours

Additional Degree Information - College of Business and Technology

In addition to general education and program requirements stated above, additional hours may be needed to satisfy all minimum degree requirements listed below.

English Proficiency: Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
A minimum of 124 hours is required. PE activity is limited to four hours. Prior learning credit (CLEP, Advanced Standing, Military Credit, etc) is limited to 30 hours.
A minimum of 30 hours in residence (from NSU) is required for graduation. PE activity is limited to four hours. Hours in residence exclude zero-level courses and prior learning credit such as CLEP, Advanced Placement, Advanced Standing, Military Credit, etc.
A minimum of 40 hours of 3000/4000 level courses is required for graduation.
A minimum of 60 hours from a 4-year school is required for graduation excluding zero level and PE activity courses.
At least fifty percent of the major requirements must be upper division courses (3000 and 4000 level).
At least 18 hours or fifty percent of the major, whichever is greater, must be satisfactorily completed at NSU.
The minimum number of credit hours required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences varies based on the type of degree. B.B.A and B.T. degrees require at least 40 hours and the B.S. degree requires at least 55 hours. Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated with a “#” after the course title.

For more information, see Bachelor’s Degree Requirements .