Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

The Business Core Requirements

Introduction

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration requires a minimum of 120 units of credit, consisting of 39 units in the Business Core, 21 units in a Business Concentration, 48 units of General Education, plus 12 units of other graduation requirements.

For more detailed information about the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration please visit the current bulletin.

Business Major Concentrations

There are eight concentrations in the business major. Specific concentration requirements are in the current Bulletin. CR/NC is not allowed in concentration courses, unless otherwise stated in the Bulletin.

Prerequisites to Core Courses

There are four courses that must be taken prior to taking the business core courses. Please note that some courses may also be applied to GE courses.

1. ENG 214/215 Second-Year Written Composition

Or you may take any approved second-year written composition course to fulfill this prerequisite.
You must have a C or better in ENG 114 or approved equivalent to enroll in this course.

2. DS/MATH 110 Calculus with Business Applications (or pass DS/MATH 110 CLEP Exam)

You must have a 50 score or better on ELM, or an approved exemption to enroll in this course.

3. ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis

4. ISYS 263 Introduction to Information Systems

You must have a C- or better in DS/MATH 110 or DS 212, or pass the ISYS 263 CLEP Exam, to enroll in this course.

Core Courses for all Business Majors

This section is a work in progress. Information and documents are included as they become available. Information in the PDF documents provided below is subject to change and may be out of date. Please contact the Student Success Center for complete information about the core courses.

College of Business Core Course Outlines in PDF
Course Abbreviation & Number	Course Title and PDF
ACCT 100	Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACCT 101	Introduction to Managerial Accounting
ACCT 307	Accounting Information Systems
BUS 300GW	Business Communication for Professionals
BUS 682	Seminar on Business and Society
BUS 690	Seminar in Business Policy and Strategic Management
DS 110	Calculus with Business Applications
DS 212	Business Statistics I
DS 412	Operations Management
ECON 101	Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis
ECON 102	Introduction to Macroeconomic Analysis
FIN 350	Business Finance
IBUS 330	International Business and Multicultural Relations
ISYS 263	Introduction to Information Systems
ISYS 363	Information Systems for Management
MGMT 405	Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior
MKTG 431	Principles of Marketing

How to Choose Classes for Your BSBA

Video Links:

UAC YouTube page with information and tutorials: http://tinyurl.com/sfsu-advising
LFCoB Student Success Center: cob.sfsu.edu/advising
SF State Bulletin: bulletin.sfsu.edu
SF State Advising Hub: advisinghub.sfsu.edu
Video tutorial for Degree Planner: https://youtu.be/LFTAHVV-4Ww

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AACSB Accredited

Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International since 1964, the Lam Family College of Business at San Francisco State University provides a high quality business education to a diverse learning community through innovative teaching, research, and support. We are one of just five percent of all business schools worldwide that meet the rigorous standards for this accreditation.

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