Business Economics, BABA, Two-Year Plan

Transfer plan for the Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Economics

Sample Plan for New Students

The example below assumes that you enter Seattle University with junior standing (90 credits), have earned a transferable associate degree, and have successfully completed an equivalent to the following:

  • MATH 1130 OR 1134 (Business Calculus or Calculus I)
  • ACCT 2300 and 2310
  • ECON 2100
  • ECON 2110 and ECON 2130

Two Year Plan for Students with Junior Standing

Year 3

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 ECON 3100 – Quant. Methods and Apps. (5) ECON 3110 – Intermediate Microeconomics (5)* ECON 3130 – Global/Domestic Macro (5)
Course 2 BCOM 2800 – Business Communications (5) MGMT 3000 – Principles of Management (5) UCOR 2910 (5)
Course 3 FINC 3400 – Business Finance (5) UCOR 2500 (5) MKTG 3500 – Intro. to Marketing (5)
Course 4 BUAD 1000 – Albers Business Integration (2)    

Year 3 Steps for Success

Year 4

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 ECON Major Elective (5) ECON Major Elective (5) ECON Major Elective (5)
Course 2 BLAW 3700 – Business and Int’l Law (5) Albers Upper-Division Elective (5) MGMT 4890 – Strategic Management (5)
Course 3 OPER 3600 – Ops/Supply Chain Mgmt. (5) BUAN 3150 – Info. Systems and Analytics (5) UCOR 2100 (5)

Year 4 Steps for Success

  • Meet with Advisor for Senior Graduation Check
  • Apply for Graduation
  • Participate in Albers Mentor Program

University Core Requirements

UCOR classes are listed in the sample plan as Module I, II, and III. See below for UCOR course titles listed by Module. Honors and Matteo Ricci students have different Core requirements.

Module I

  • UCOR 1100 Academic Writing Seminar
  • UCOR 1200 Quantitative Thinking (N/A, satisfied in major)
  • UCOR 1300 Creative Expression & Interpretation
  • UCOR 1400 Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities
  • UCOR 1600 Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences
  • UCOR 1800 Inquiry Seminar in the Natural Sciences

Module II

  • UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations
  • UCOR 2500 Philosophy of the Human Person
  • UCOR 2910 Business Ethics

Module III

  • UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context
  • UCOR 3400 Humanities and Global Challenges
  • Satisfied in Major: UCOR 3600 Social Sciences and Global Challenges 
  • UCOR 3800 Natural Sciences and Global Challenges

Degree Requirements

  • Credits: minimum of 180 credits
  • Credits in Core: 55
  • Credits in major: 107
  • GPA cumulative minimum: 2.25
  • GPA major minimum: 2.25

Curriculum Notes

  • All Albers courses require a C- or better including Math 1130 or 1334. Transfer credit for Albers courses requires a C or better.
  • Students that do not place into Math 1130 or 1334 will need to complete the prerequisites: Math 1000 and/or Math 1010/1021.
  • All 3000/4000 level business courses require Advanced Standing which consists of the completion of 60 credits, 2.25 minimum GPA, Calculus, ECON 2100, and four of the following courses: ACCT 2300, ACCT 2310, ECON 2110, ECON 2130, BCOM 2800.
  • Students must complete all business foundation courses, except for BLAW 3700 and OPER 3600, before taking MGMT 4890. BLAW 3700 and OPER 3600 can be taken in the same quarter as MGMT 4890.
  • Excel Level I Certification must be completed before graduation.

Resources for Success

  • Map out your own plan through My.SeattleU.edu
  • Meet with a Career Advisor from the Albers Career Center
  • Sign up for academic support with Learning Assistance Programs
  • Learn more about academic advising on the Advising Services page

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