Business Administration 3+2 Program, Integrated Bachelor of Science/Master of Business Administration
Specific Admission Requirements
The BSBA/MBA program is unique. It allows qualified students to earn both a BSBA (any concentration) and an MBA concurrently.
The undergraduate GPA must be based on a minimum of 60 semester hours of course work including MGMT 201 Principles of Management (3 c.h.), FIN 330 Principles of Finance (3 c.h.), and MKTG 340 Principles of Marketing (3 c.h.). Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.
Prior to enrolling in the first 500-level course, students are expected to have completed a significant portion of the requirements for their undergraduate major.
NOTE: Students are strongly encouraged to complete an internship prior to enrolling in graduate-level courses.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Our graduate students will be able to communicate effectively.
- Our graduate students will be able to analyze problems, identify relevant issues, and craft solutions.
- Our graduate students will be able to develop solutions for global business issues.
- Our graduate students will be able to evaluate ethical situations and offer appropriate recommendations.
Outcomes Assessment Activities
- The use of direct measures of student performance in the Hasan School of Business provides a relevant set of performance data. Reviewed by faculty, discipline groups, the School’s Assurance of Learning Committee, and administrators, results of these measures are used to make program improvements
- Exams, papers, presentations, and projects are course-embedded measures that can be used to assess student performance related to our MBA learning goals.
Specific Program Requirements
Program Overview
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education | 35 |
| Undergraduate Requirements | 57 |
| MBA Requirements | 37 |
| Open Electives | 16 |
| Total Credits | 145 |
Students in the integrated BSBA/MBA program must complete:
- The Undergraduate Business Core (excluding BSAD 302 Ethics in Business (3 c.h.), MGMT 301 Organizational Behavior (3 c.h.), MGMT 311 Operations and Quality Management (3 c.h.), and MGMT 485 Strategic Management (3 c.h.));
- BSAD 493 Senior Seminar (1 c.h.); and
- A major within the Hasan School of Business
- All remaining specified MBA courses
In addition, students must satisfy all GPA requirements for the BSBA.
General Education Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1) | 3 |
| MATH 120 | College Algebra (GT-MA1) | 3 |
| Other General Education Courses | 26 | |
| Total Credits | 35 | |
Undergraduate Requirements1
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 202 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BSAD 101 | Business-Careers and Opportunities | 1 |
| BSAD 265 | Inferential Statistics & Problem Solving | 3 |
| BSAD 270 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BSAD 360 | Advanced Business Statistics | 3 |
| BSAD 493 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| CIS 250 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| FIN 330 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| MATH 220 | Quantitative Analysis for Business | 4 |
| MGMT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKTG 340 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Additional Business Courses These courses are directed by the student's major selection within Business. | 24 | |
| Total Credits | 57 | |
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Independent Studies, Directed Studies, Internships, and Special Projects will not be substituted for core or required courses. They may count only as electives.
Graduate Requirements
Specific Core Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 510 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BSAD 502 | Business Ethics and Environment | 3 |
| BSAD 510 | Academic Writing for MBA Students 1 | 1 |
| BSAD 575 | International Business | 3 |
| CIS 565 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| ECON 510 | Economics for Managers | 3 |
| FIN 530 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGMT 511 | Production/Operations Management | 3 |
| MGMT 520 | Management of Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT 585 | Management Policy & Strategy | 3 |
| MKTG 540 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| In addition, the following MBA courses must be completed: | 6 | |
| Approved Graduate Electives | ||
| Total Credits | 37 | |
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Waiver can be obtained for BSAD 510 Academic Writing for MBA Students (1 c.h.) in certain instances. See MBA director for options.