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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.)

This degree provides professional preparation for students aspiring to administrative careers in business, industry, and government.

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Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

Students with an interest in business will complete an application during New Student Orientation. This application will be reviewed each semester to monitor progress toward admission to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) degree in the College of Business Administration.

Admission Requirements

Admission will be granted to students who earn:

  1. At least 24 credits with a minimum cumulative CMU grade point average of 2.50.
  2. Grade point average of a minimum 2.0 in the following four courses: BUS 100, BUS 102, ECO 202, MTH 107.

Note: MTH 107 may be waived upon the results of CMU mathematics placement at the MTH 217 or MTH 132 level or upon earned credit in MTH 130, MTH 217 or MTH 132.

Additional Information

  1. Students earning the B.S.B.A. degree should consult with their academic advisor to learn about requirements for the degree. Contact Business Student Services in Grawn 113 or by calling 989-774-3124 for additional information.
  2. Students must earn admission to the B.S.B.A. degree to enroll in most courses on their major. When admission is listed as a prerequisite for a course, having a course listed on a declared major or minor does not waive the admission prerequisite for B.S.B.A. degree earners.
 

Program Requirements

General Education Requirements (30-42 hours)

See General Education Requirements.

Degree Requirements I (26 hours)

ACC 250Introduction to Financial Accounting

3(3-0)
ACC 255Managerial Accounting and Decision Making

3(3-0)
BIS 101WIEssential Business Communication Skills

3(3-0)
BIS 255Information Systems

3(3-0)
BLR 202Legal Environment of Business

3(3-0)
BUS 102Teamwork in Business

1(1-0)
BUS 202Leading through Change

1(1-0)
ECO 201Principles of Macroeconomics

3(3-0)
ECO 202Principles of Microeconomics

3(3-0)
MGT 258Effective Management of Human Resources in Organizations

3(3-0)

Degree Requirements II (0-3 hours)

 
MTH 107College Algebra

3(3-0)
Note: MTH 107 may be waived upon the results of CMU mathematics placement at the MTH 217 or MTH 132 level, or upon earned credit in MTH 130, MTH 132, or MTH 217.

Degree Requirements III (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

STA 282QRIntroduction to Statistics

3(3-0)
STA 382QRElementary Statistical Analysis

3(3-0)

Degree Requirements IV (10 hours)

BUS 302Career Management

1(1-0)
BUS 331Integrated Business Experience

3(2-1)
FIN 332Managerial Finance

3(3-0)
PHL 318Business Ethics

3(3-0)

Integrated Business Core (9 hours)

BUS 321Spreadsheet-Based Data Analysis for Business

3(3-0)
MGT 311/MKT 311Operations and Supply Chain Management

3(3-0)
MKT 301Integrated Marketing Principles

3(3-0)

Specialized Studies (30-39 hours)

Major in one of the following:

Accounting Major

Economics Major

Finance Major

General Business Administration Major: Applied Business Communication Concentration 

General Management Major

Hospitality Services Administration Major: Hospitality Services Concentration
Human Resource Management Major

Information Systems Major 

International Business Major

Law and Economics Major

Logistics Management Major

Marketing Major - General

Marketing Major - Professional Sales Concentration

Personal Financial Planning Major

Purchasing & Supply Management Major

Real Estate: Development and Finance Major

 

Minor: Optional

Electives

The number of elective hours will vary depending upon the requirements for the degree and the major.

Minimum Totals for Graduation: 120 hours

  • To graduate from CMU you must complete a minimum of 120 hours, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. Please note: the combination of some majors and minors may require more than 120 hours for graduation.
  • Not all major/minor combinations are allowed. Please consult with a university advisor to confirm your choice.
  • You should read the Requirements for Graduation in this Bulletin for a complete description.