B.A. Major in Business Administration

The B.A. major in Business Administration requires the Business Administration Core courses including a Business Internship and three additional credit courses for a total of 48 semester hours: 

CBCS 210Responsible Business and Tech1.0
CBCS 240Technology and Innovation3.0
BUAD 090Business Internship 10.0
BUAD 161Business Analytics3.0
ECON 203Principles of Microeconomics3.0
ECON 204Principles of Macroeconomics3.0
BUAD 215Intro to Mgmt Info Systems3.0
BUAD 251Financial Accounting3.0
BUAD 252Managerial Accounting3.0
BUAD 320Marketing3.0
BUAD 340Operations & Supply Chain Mgmt3.0
BUAD 360Managerial Finance3.0
BUAD 380Managing Organizations4.0
BUAD 430Strategic Management 24.0
Three advisor-approved courses in an area of emphasis. 39.0
Total Semester Hours48.0
1

BUAD 090 is required. Students may substitute a for-credit internship upon request. 

2

 Must be taken at Principia College.

3

Areas of emphasis may include Tech Innovation, Finance, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship, and all emphasis must be approved by the student's advisor. Courses required for the Business Administration major may not count towards a student’s area of emphasis. 

 Notes:

  • A cumulative GPA of 2.000 or higher in all required courses is necessary to complete the major.
  • See overview page for departmental transfer credit policy.