Business Administration

Business Administration major

The business administration major builds on introductory courses to teach students how to apply critical concepts in accounting, finance, management, and marketing to solve business problems. Students earning the BA major are also encouraged to earn a minor or certificate in their field of interest.

Please complete all of the courses listed below:

Acctg 338Cost Accounting3
Bus/EconBusiness/Economics Elective; 300-400 Level3
BusBusiness Elective 400 Level6
Fin 425Intermediate Financial Management3
Mgmt 401Leadership Skills for Managers3
Mktg 495Marketing Management3

Note: These courses are in addition to the core courses that are required for all business majors.

Business Administration minor

Students are eligible for the Business Administration minor if they are certified in a non-business major, have completed 60 semester credits, and have a cumulative university GPA of 2.50 or better. Students may complete the Minor in Business Administration by certifying in the minor and completing 18 hours in the course work listed below with a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.50.*

Required Course

Acctg 230Financial Accounting3

Plus five Business courses

Bus 100-400Business Elective3
Bus 100-400Business Elective3
Bus 300-400Business Elective3
Bus 300-400Business Elective3
Bus 300-400Business Elective3

*Admissible 400-level courses may not include any 498 or 499 courses.  Students must ensure that they meet all course prerequisites.  Student must take at least 9 of the required credits at the 300-400 level as WSU credits.  Students may transfer in up to 6 credit hours towards the minor. No minor courses may be taken on a pass/fail basis.