Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration allows students flexibility in selecting a unique combination of courses to reach their educational goals. Beyond the business core, students can complete the major by enrolling in any courses in the School of Business. Please see the links at the right to view the specific opportunities and details.
Career Opportunities
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration offers students 12 hours of elective credit to be chosen from any offering within the School of Business. Multiple course combinations are possible, giving students the opportunity to tailor their Business electives to meet their own personal or professional goals.
Career opportunities for graduates may be in areas where a broad base of knowledge is required (e.g., positions in management). However, a graduate may find opportunities in more specialized areas that he/she wishes to pursue. For example, a student who seeks a position in new product development may select operations management + market research + marketing management as electives, while a student interested in corporate recruitment/placement may choose to take human resources management + sales development + labor economics.
Business Administration Major Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Business Administration The B.S.B.A. in Business Administration allows students flexibility in selecting a unique combination of courses to reach their educational goals.
Requirements for the B.S.B.A. in Business Administration
(68 credits, 2013-2014 Catalog Year)
- ACC 2010. Financial Accounting (4)
- ACC 2020. Managerial Accounting (4)
- BUA 2990. Business Communications and Professional Development (4)
- ECO 2030. Principles of Macroeconomics (4)
- ECO 2050. Principles of Microeconomics (4)
- FIN 3010. Financial Management (4)
- MGT 2220. Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior (4)
- MGT 3280. Operations and Supply Chain Management (4)
- MGT 4990. Strategic Management (4)
- MKT 2110. Principles of Marketing (4)
- MTH 1310. Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (4) OR MTH 1410 Calculus I (4)
- STS 2610. Quantitative Methods (4)
AND choose one course from the following:
- ECO/GBS 3460. International Economics (4)
- ECO/GBS 4430. Comparative Economics (4)
- MKT 3750. International Marketing (4)
AND:
choose four additional School of Business courses excluding ENT courses and FIN 2010. The four elective courses may also include STS 3410, CSC 1210, CSC 2210. At least two of these four courses must be at the 3000-level or above. OR Entrepreneurship Concentration (see separate listing for details) (16 credits)
The Business Administration major is NOT open to students obtaining another major within the School of Business.
Notes:
1. At least 50 percent of traditional business credit hours in this major must be completed at High Point University. Traditional business subjects include courses with the following prefixes: ACC, BUA, ECO, ENT, FIN, MGT, and MKT.
2. Students are encouraged also to consider internships, undergraduate research, or independent study in business, beyond the standard requirements.
