Business Administration BS

Program Description

The program caters specifically to pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-law or other pre-professional students who desire a business emphasis that will benefit them in their chosen career.

This four-year degree includes the business core and courses required by the pre-professional program. Courses need to be selected in consultation with an advisor from the School of Business Administration and an advisor from the specific pre-professional program.

Total Credits: 124

Business Core - 39

• ACCT 121 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
• ACCT 122 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3
• BSAD 341 - Business Law Credits: 3
• BSAD 355 - Management and Organization Credits: 3
• BSAD 365 - International Environment of Business Credits: 3
• BSAD 475 - Operations Management Credits: 3
• BSAD 494 - Business Strategy and Decisions Credits: 3
• ECON 225 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
• ECON 226 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
• FNCE 317 - Business Finance Credits: 3
• INFS 120 - Foundations of Information Technology Credits: 3
• INFS 215 - Information Systems Theory and Application Credits: 3
• MKTG 310 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3

Cognates - 3

• STAT 285 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 3 (for pre-medical students, substitute BIOL 280 )

Andrews Core Experience

Students must take all courses designated in the Professional Degree Requirements  of the Andrews Core Experience Program while noting the following approved course substitutions. If a student changes to another degree program, these course substitutions will no longer apply even if already completed.

• Religion

• RELT 100 - God and Human Life Credits: 3

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• RELT 340 - Religion and Ethics in Modern Society Credits: 3
• Or  RELT 390 - Christian Business Ethics Credits: 3
• and two courses

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• Service

  See Andrews Core Experience: BA & BS Degrees  

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• Computer Literacy

  Required as part of the Business Core

• INFS 120 - Foundations of Information Technology Credits: 3

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• Social Sciences

• Required as part of the Business Core

• ECON 225 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3

Undergraduate Electives

As required by the pre-professional program.

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete the required business courses with a minimum GPA of 2.33 (C+).

Additional Information

Program Objectives

Program Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify the major theory and concepts of business across business functional areas.
• Students will be able to incorporate relevant quantitative and qualitative data in the analysis.
• Students will be able to identify relevant business theories in analyzing business issues and apply appropriate theories in addressing business problems.
• Students will be able to deliver oral presentations clearly, confidently, and in an organized format, and present their written thoughts in a coherent narrative to articulate complex ideas.
• Students will be able to identify Christian perspectives when approaching business issues and understand the Judea-Christian foundation of personal and professional integrity, accountability, and experience positive spiritual growth.