SUNY Oswego - School of Business - Business Administration Program

Business Administration Program

The major in Business Administration is intended as a degree in general management. The student in this program will be provided with a broad understanding of the many facets of modern business organizations. In addition to the degree requirements, students must select a three course sequence in a particular area of management. A student could customize the sequence under advisement and with the permission of the faculty of the School of Business.

Business students have the opportunity of preparing their semester schedule or to track the progress of their degrees with the following advisement document.

Student Course Record
(045) B.S. in Business Administration

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Marketing and Management

The BS degrees in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Marketing, and Management Sciences are offered through the Department of Marketing and Management. The BS in Business Administration is a general business degree, which gives students a background in general management, and the opportunity to focus their studies on a selected concentration. The BS degree programs in Human Resource Management and Marketing provide the student the opportunity to study these disciplines at the advanced level and to gain professional experiences in these fields. The BS in Management Science offers two specializations, Management Information Systems and Management Science/Operations. The department also offers minors in Business Administration and International Business.

Business Administration Major - School of Business B.S. Degree

57cr

Core Requirements27 cr

Acc 201 - Principles of Accounting I
Acc 202 - Principles of Accounting II
Blw 355 - Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business
Fin 325 - Corporate Finance
Hrm 386 - Human Resource Management
Mgt 261 - Business Organization
Mgt 310 - Operations Management
Mgt 495 - Management Policy and Simulation
Mkt 250 - Marketing Principles

Electives9 cr

Nine hours at the 300- or 400-level in School of Business courses in an approved sequence. Three hours of which may be from advisor approved Upper Division Economics courses.

Cognate Requirements21 cr

Eco 101 - Principles of Microeconomics
Eco 200 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Elective in Economics (300- or 400-level course under advisement)
Csc 101 - Tools for Computing
Mat 158 - Introduction to Statistics A
Mat 208 - Mathematical Applications for Business and Management
Com 210 - Critical Thinking and Public Speaking

Due to the large student interest in this program, admission to the Business Administration program, both at the freshman and transfer levels, may be restricted. Consult the Admissions Office for the current admission policy.