Bachelor of Arts in Business AdministrationBusiness Economics
From Seattle University's 2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog
Freshman Four Year Plan
Transfer Two Year Plan
In order to earn the bachelor of arts in business administration degree with a major in business economics, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter credits with a cumulative and major/program grade point average of 2.25, including the following:
I. Core Curriculum Requirements
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| ENGL 110 |
College Writing: Inquiry and Argument |
5 |
| PHIL 110 |
Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking |
5 |
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| Choose one of the following two courses: |
5 |
| HIST 120 |
Origins of Western Civilization |
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| HIST 121 |
Studies in Modern Civilization |
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| ENGL 120 |
Masterpieces of Literature |
5 |
| MATH 130 |
Elements of Calculus for Business (or MATH 134) |
5 |
| Fine Arts |
(one approved 5 cr. course; see course descriptions) |
5 |
| PHIL 220 |
Philosophy of the Human Person |
5 |
| Lab Science |
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5 |
| Social Science I |
(not economics) |
5 |
| Social Science II |
(ECON 271 required) |
5 |
| Theology and Religious Studies Phase II |
(200-299) |
5 |
| Ethics |
(BETH 351/PHIL 351 required) |
5 |
| Theology and Religious Studies Phase III |
(300-399) |
5 |
Interdisciplinary satisfied within major
Senior Synthesis satisfied by MGMT 489
II. Albers Business Foundation Requirements
| 70 credits, including: |
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| ACCT 230 |
Principles of Accounting I |
5 |
| ACCT 231 |
Principles of Accounting II |
5 |
| ECON 260 |
Business Statistics |
5 |
| ECON 272 |
Principles of Economics—Micro |
5 |
| ECON 310 |
Quantitative Methods and Applications |
5 |
| MGMT 280 |
Communication for Business |
5 |
| IS 315 |
Introduction to Information Systems |
5 |
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| Choose one of the following two courses: |
5 |
| MGMT 320 |
Global Environment of Business |
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| ECON 330 |
Int’l Economic Events and Business Decisions |
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| FINC 340 |
Business Finance |
5 |
| MKTG 350 |
Introduction to Marketing |
5 |
| OPER 360 |
Manufacturing and Service Operations |
5 |
| BLAW 370 |
Business and International Law |
5 |
| MGMT 380 |
Principles of Management |
5 |
| MGMT 489 |
Business Policy and Strategy |
5 |
EXCEL Requirement
All business students entering SU Summer 2012 or later are required to pass the EXCEL Level I Certification Exam as follows:
- Freshman students need to be certified by the time they have reached 45 credits.
- Transfer students need to be certified by the end of their first quarter in Albers.
For details, click here.
III. Major Requirements
| 25 credits, including: |
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| ECON 374 |
Intermediate Microeconomics |
5 |
| ECON |
Electives |
20 |
| (Choose from upper division ECON courses, excluding ECON 489.Either ECON 370 or 470 may be included but not both.FINC 343 may be included.) |
IV. Additional Requirements
| General Electives to total 180 |
20 |
Please note:
1. ECON 330 must be taken as part of the business foundation or as an upper-division economics course.
2. Internships or independent studies will not satisfy major requirements.
* Major requirements must earn a C- grade or better.
For information on Learning Goals for this major, click here.