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The Business Administration major is a four-year, 130 credit hour program that leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. The major provides students with a broad base of knowledge in the various functional areas of business, accounting, finance, management, and marketing. The program is flexible to allow students to tailor their program to a particular area of interest such as finance, human resource management, or pursue a concentration in finance, marketing, or human resource management.
The Business Administration major prepares students for careers in accounting, consulting, finance including commercial banking, corporate finance, financial planning, insurance, investment banking, money management, real estate, marketing, and for opportunities in the non-profit sector.
Requirements and recommended curriculum presented here reflect the 2007-2008 catalog year. For more information contact an advisor in the Department of Management, Marketing and Finance.
For recommended curriculum, previous curriculum guides, and forms check out the Guide to a Degree.
Effective fall 2008, the College of Business will offer a new curriculum in business administration in which the practicum is optional. If you choose to follow the 2008-2009 curriculum, you must notify Debby Wichmann, Office of Registration and Records, at Debby.Wichmann@ndsu.edu. Click Here for the 2008-09 Business Administration Curriculum |
Required Courses for Business Administration
Course |
Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| BUSN | 340 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| BUSN | 350 | Foundations of Management | 3 |
| BUSN | 351 | Foundations of Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BUSN | 352 | Operations Management | 3 |
| BUSN | 360 | Foundations of Marketing | 3 |
| BUSN | 430 | Legal and Social Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUSN | 451 | Managerial Economics | 4 |
| BUSN | 489 | Strategic Management | 4 |
| MIS | 370 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| ECON | 324 | Money and Banking | 3 |
ENGL ENGL |
320 or 358 |
Business and Professional Writing or Writing in the Human and Social Sciences |
3 |
Elective Requirements for Business Administration
| One 300-400 level Business Administration course in each of the following four areas: | |||
| Finance | BUSN 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, or 446 | ||
| Management | BUSN 450, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, or 481 | ||
| Marketing | BUSN 361, 362, 372, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, or 467 | ||
| Environment of Business | BUSN 310, 318, 431, 432, 435, or 436 | ||
| International Elective | BUSN 310, 435, 445, 454, or 464 | ||
| The International Elective may also satisfy one of the four specific requirements, but cannot be double counted towards the 130 credits that are required for graduation. | |||
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Additional 300-400 level College of Business Electives | |||
| Minimum of 9-12 credits - No more than six credits in Accounting or Management Information Systems |
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Business Administration Practicum Requirement
Course |
Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Students must complete one of the following options: | |||
| UNIV | 397 | Cooperative Education Program | 3 |
| UNIV | 492 | Study Abroad Program | 3 |
| BUSN | 413 | Internship | 3 |
| IME | 456 | Program and Project Management | 3 |
| BUSN | 486 | Senior Thesis | 3 |
| BUSN | 415 | Small Business Institute | 3 |
| Practicum Choice requires advisor approval. For detailed information on the Business Administration Practicum, check the Practicum Options and Requirements. | |||
| Total Credits Required for Graduation: | 130 |
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Recommended Curriculum for Pre-Business/Business Majors(PDF)
* Lists of courses that will satisfy the area of electives are available in the College of Business Student Service Center, Putnam Hall room 102.
*A letter grade must be earned in any course that fulfills a major requirement.
*Lists of required courses for a concentration in finance, marketing, or human resource management are available in the COB Student Service Center, Putnam Hall, Room 102.
Degree Requirements:
- Students must complete all course and credit requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree.
- Students must earn a 2.50 institutional cumulative GPA to graduate.
- Of the credits completed in residence at least 30 credits must be in 300-400 level Accounting, Business, and Management Information Systems courses.
- Students must be accepted to the professional program prior to the completion of the last 30 credits in 300 - 400 level Accounting, Business, and Management Information Systems courses.
