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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Interdisciplinary Program - College of Business Administration
The general business specialization leading to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree is designed for those
students planning to go into a family business or business for themselves. General business students can also assume generalist
positions in large and small organizations.
Career Opportunities
There are unlimited opportunities for people to go into business for themselves, either by purchasing a current business or
starting a new one. Graduates are able to choose the type of business and the geographical location for their venture. Numerous
franchise opportunities which offer assistance to the business owner are available. Such a venture takes some financial resources,
but depending upon the type and size of business, these may be relatively modest.
The resources of the College of Business Administration, BGSU’s Career Services Office and the Jerome Library are available
to students interested in job prospects in business administration. Recent general business students have secured positions
in banking, sales, insurance and management training. Some companies that have hired recent general business graduates include
the National City Corporation, Marathon Ashland Petroleum, State Farm Insurance and Sherwin-Williams.
Curriculum
About half of the coursework required of the general business student meets the general requirements of BGSU and the College
of Business Administration. The BG Perspective requirements include courses in humanities and arts, natural sciences, social
and behavioral sciences, and cultural diversity in the United States.
To meet the College of Business Administration requirements students complete admission and business core courses focusing
on various areas of business.
General business students take an additional 18 to 24 hours of coursework (six to eight courses). Courses can be selected
from accounting, business a ministration, economics, finance, legal studies, management, management information systems or
marketing. No more than nine hours (three courses) may be taken in any one area and at least three areas must be chosen.
College Highlights
The College of Business Administration offers outstanding academic programs, nationally recognized chapters of professional
student organizations, a large base of scholarship support and a tradition of success based on providing students with the
knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a competitive business environment. The college maintains close ties with regional
and national businesses.
The undergraduate and master’s business programs are accredited by the AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate
Schools of Business. Less than 500 colleges and universities worldwide that confer business degrees have achieved this recognition
for assuring quality and continuous improvement in their programs, faculty and resources.
Preparation for College
Completing the requirements for high school graduation is necessary for admission to BGSU, but only finishing the minimum
coursework will leave you unprepared for college. Consider taking four years of mathematics instead of the three that are
required. Two, three or even four years of the same foreign language is excellent for preparation for college. You will also
benefit from competency in computer use. Courses that provide exposure to or training in the visual and performing arts are
excellent choices.
Entrance to the College of Business Administration
Entrance to the College of Business Administration as a pre-business or economics student is selective. New freshman and new
transfer students may apply for entrance to the College with their application for University admission. Math and composite
ACT scores (or equivalent SAT scores) are used in the selection process.
Admission to BSBA Program
Admission to BGSU does not guarantee admission to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program (BSBA).
Students enroll in the College of Business Administration as pre-business students. Full admission to the BSBA program requires
completion of calculus and a set of introductory business courses with a satisfactory grade point average. The BSBA degree
will be granted only to those students who achieve BSBA admission and fulfill all degree requirements.
Students who have questions should contact undergraduate studies in the College of Business Administration, 419-372-2747.
Sample Program
The following is a sample of courses appropriate for all BSBA students. Actual courses taken will vary depending upon personal
interests and electives selected.
BG Perspective courses
English
Calculus
Communications
Non-business electives
17 core business courses
6-8 specialization courses taken in junior and senior years
For a complete listing of course requirements, please refer to the BGSU undergraduate catalog: http://www.bgsu.edu/catalog.
Requirements for Transfer Students
Generally, non-business courses taken at either two-year or four-year institutions are accepted for transfer credit by the
College of Business Administration.
For students who transfer to BGSU from a two-year institution, courses that match introductory business courses offered by
the CBA are acceptable for transfer credit.
Ordinarily, transfer credit is not accepted for business courses beyond the introductory level that require junior or senior
standing at BGSU.
However, students who believe that they have sufficient background in the subject matter of a course may be permitted by the
appropriate department to take an examination for credit in the course.
For students who transfer to BGSU from a four-year institution, equivalent lower-level, introductory and business core courses
are often accepted for transfer credit. Upper-level business courses in an area of specialization may be accepted up to a
maximum of 50 percent of the coursework required within a given area of specialization.
Minor in General Business
The general business minor is designed for students who are majoring in non-business fields and want a foundation in business.
The general business minor is available to all students except those completing a BSBA degree or majoring in business education
or marketing education in the College of Education and Human Development. The minor consists of 24-26 hours of math and business
courses. For more information, see the
Undergraduate Catalog.
Minor in Applied Statistics
The applied statistics minor is available to all students except those majoring in statistics. The minor consists of 24 hours
of math and statistics courses. For more information, see the Undergraduate Catalog.
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