Business Administration (B.S.)

Business Administration (B.S.)
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An integrative approach to business learning.


Rather than concentrate in one particular area, students who pursue this degree take introductory and advanced courses across several functional areas in the business school (including management, marketing, accounting, finance and entrepreneurship), which allows students to undertake business decision-making from a broad perspective. This diversified approach is particularly fitting for students wishing to work in small and mid-sized companies, where they will likely take on a variety of functions. It also allows graduates the flexibility to pursue advancement in a variety of business areas.

If you are considering a more focused business degree, please check out the following undergraduate programs: AccountingFinanceManagementMarketingSports Management.


The BS degree in Business Administration is designed to provide students with a relevant foundation of business knowledge and the flexibility to pursue specific areas of interest in the business field. Graduates are prepared to take on professional opportunities and assume responsible positions in organizations of any size or scope. All baccalaureate business degree programs offered are nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.

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Curriculum & Requirements

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Bachelor of Science (120 credits)

The Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration is designed to provide students with a relevant foundation of business knowledge and the flexibility to pursue specific areas of interest in the business field. Graduates are prepared to take on professional opportunities and assume responsible positions in organizations of any size or scope. Students can tailor a significant degree of their business focus to meet their expected career interest through courses including entrepreneurship, big data & analysis, social media marketing, professional selling, and business consulting. All baccalaureate business degree programs offered are nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Course Title Credits
Business Common Components
BUS 1100Introduction to Marketing and Sales4
BUS 1200Business Law and Ethics (DICO)4
BUS 1300Digital Information Technologies (TECO)4
BUS 1400Principles of Economics (GACO)4
BUS 2000Financial & Managerial Accounting4
BUS 2100Introduction to Finance2
BUS 2200Management and Decision Making4
BUS 2300Business Writing and Presenting (WRCO)4
Major Requirements
MGM 3150Fundamentals of Business Operations2
MGM 3450Organizational Behavior & Team Development (DICO)4
MGM 4900Strategy & Sustainable Competitive Advantage4
Business Electives
Choose one class in MKT/SAL 3000/4000-level course4
Choose three ACC, BUS, ECN, ENT, FIN, LAW, MGM, MKT, SAL, SM 3000/4000-level courses12
Quantitative Reasoning in the Discipline Connection
Choose one ACC, DAT, FIN, MGM, MKT 3000/4000-level QRCO attribute course4
Mathematics Foundations
MA 2210Finite Math with Business Statistics (QRCO)4
General Education
EN 1400Composition4
IS 1115Tackling a Wicked Problem4
CTDICreative Thought Direction3-4
PPDIPast and Present Direction3-4
SIDIScientific Inquiry Direction3-4
SSDISelf and Society Direction3-4
Directions (choose from CTDI, PPDI, SIDI, SSDI) 14-8
WECOWellness Connection3-4
INCPIntegrated Capstone3-4
Free Electives21
Total Credits120
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Directions should total 20 credits (unless the major has a waiver for a specific Direction).

Check all course descriptions for prerequisites before planning course schedule. Course sequence is suggested but not required.

To complete the bachelor’s degree in 4 years, you must successfully complete a minimum of 15 credits each semester or have a plan to make up credits over the course of the 4 years.  For example, if you take 14 credits one semester, you need to take 16 credits in another semester.  Credits completed must count toward your program requirements (major, option, minor, certificate, general education or free electives).

Plan of Study Grid
Year OneCredits
EN 1400 Composition 4
IS 1115 Tackling a Wicked Problem 4
MA 2210 Finite Math with Business Statistics (QRCO) 4
BUS 1100 Introduction to Marketing and Sales 4
BUS 1200 Business Law and Ethics (DICO) 4
BUS 1300 Digital Information Technologies (TECO) 4
BUS 1400 Principles of Economics (GACO) 4
CTDICreative Thought Direction 3-4
 Credits31-32
Year Two
BUS 2000 Financial & Managerial Accounting 4
BUS 2100 Introduction to Finance 2
BUS 2200 Management and Decision Making 4
BUS 2300 Business Writing and Presenting (WRCO) 4
Directions (choose from CTDI, PPDI, SIDI, SSDI) 3-4
SSDISelf and Society Direction 3-4
SIDIScientific Inquiry Direction 3-4
PPDIPast and Present Direction 3-4
 Credits26-30
Year Three
MGM 3150 Fundamentals of Business Operations 2
MGM 3450 Organizational Behavior & Team Development (DICO) 4
MKT or SAL 3000/4000 level course 4
Any Business 3000/4000 level QRCO course 4
INCPIntegrated Capstone 4
Free Electives 14
 Credits32
Year Four
MGM 4900 Strategy & Sustainable Competitive Advantage 4
Any Business 3000/4000 level electives 12
WECOWellness Connection 3-4
Free Electives 8-11
 Credits27-31
 Total Credits120
1

Directions should total 20 credits (unless the major has a waiver for a specific Direction).

  • Describe, explain, and apply fundamental concepts and relationships underlying accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, and management information systems.
  • Apply information technology and use the information to support business processes and make decisions.
  • Apply quantitative skills to analyze and solve business problems and discover opportunities.
  • Communicate verbally and in writing about business topics.
  • Function effectively as team members.

This is for students wishing to work in small and mid-sized companies, where they will likely take on a variety of functions. 

Explore Program Details

Looking for the flexibility to customize your business degree? Are you interested in business, and want to maximize your career options?

As a business administration major, you’ll explore a wide range of basic business concepts through core courses required for all business programs, making it easy for you to declare a different business major after your first few semesters. You may also choose to stay with this flexible degree and design your own program of study. Business administration is an ideal major for transfer students or current PSU students who are changing majors, as transfer credits may be accepted.

Experiential Learning

Business students at PSU work on real-world projects as part of their classes, for a variety of companies and organizations in the area. The best way to learn is by doing. These projects also supply great real-world experiences to help build your resume.

Experienced Faculty

Our faculty has extensive experience in the industry, across all business areas. They bring these experiences into the classroom to enrich student learning.

ACBSP Accredited
Vibrant Student Organizations

We have active business-related student organizations across the curriculum, including The Marketing Association of Plymouth State, The Sports Management Club, ENACTUS (entrepreneur focus), Investment Club, and the Student Accounting Society, among others.

Right-Sized University

PSU is big enough to provide all the resources of a major university (top notch library services, technical support, health and wellness facilities, for example), yet small enough to get individualized attention in and out of the classroom.


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