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Business Administration Major

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION:

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 32-34

Every Fort Lewis College student must complete both the Liberal Arts Core (LAC) and the requirements of a major.

Classes marked [LAC] count towards the Liberal Arts Core. Some of these classes can also count towards the requirements of a major. Taking these classes can satisfy both the LAC and major requirements and increase the number of free electives you get. Talk with your advisor to learn more.

See a full list of Liberal Arts Core courses here.

First-Year Launch Course	1 course	FLC 100 (Credits: 1)

Communication	2 courses	COMP 150 AND one CO2 course (Credits: 6)
		OR
		One CO2 course AND One CO3 course (Credits: 6)

Mathematics	1 course	One MA1 course (Credits: 3-4)

Arts & Humanities	2 courses	Two AH courses (Credits: 6)

History	1 course	One HI course (Credits: 3)

Social & Behavioral Sciences	1 course	One SS course (Credits: 3)

Additional AH/HI/SS	1 course	One additional AH or HI or SS course (Credits: 3)

Natural & Physical Sciences	2 courses	Two SC courses - one MUST include a lab (Credits: 7-8)

Major Requirements - Credits: 63-66

Required courses (42 credits):

ACC 225 - Introduction to Financial Accounting Credits: 3
ACC 226 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
BA 110 - Introduction to Business Decision Making Credits: 3
BA 254 - Business Statistics: Applications Credits: 3
BA 260 - Business Law and Ethics Credits: 3
BA 300 - Management Principles Credits: 3
BA 353 - Operations Management Credits: 3
BA 380 - Principles of Finance Credits: 3
BA 480 - Modern World: Business Ethics Credits: 3
BA 495 - Strategic Management Capstone Credits: 3
CIS 223 - Introduction to Information Systems Credits: 3
ECON 262 - Principles of Microeconomics [LAC-SS] Credits: 3
ECON 272 - Principles of Macroeconomics [LAC-SS] Credits: 3
MK 250 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3

Math requirement (3-6 credits):

Complete either: MATH 113 or MATH 101 and MATH 112 or MATH 108 and MATH 109.

MATH 113 - Algebra for Calculus [LAC-MA1] Credits: 3
OR
MATH 101 - SAI in College Algebra Credits: 1
MATH 112 - Algebra for Calculus with SAI [LAC-MA1] Credits: 3
OR
MATH 108 - Algebra for Calculus Part A Credits: 2
MATH 109 - Algebra for Calculus Part B [LAC-MA1] Credits: 4

Additional Major Requirements (18 credits):

You may complete the additional requirements for this major in one of two ways:

1) Complete the General School of Business Administration Electives section shown below.

2) Complete the requirements of an area of Concentration (Business Analytics, International Business, Management, or Tourism and Hospitality Management). If you complete a concentration, the concentration will be noted on transcript.

General School of Business Administration Electives - Complete 6 courses (18 credits):

Complete 6 upper division courses (18 credits minimum) from any of the disciplines in the School of Business Administration excluding ACC 480 , ECON 480 , MK 480 .

Accounting (ACC prefix)
Business Administration (BA prefix)
Economics (ECON prefix)
Entrepreneurship (ENT prefix)
Marketing (MK prefix)

Business Analytics Concentration (18 credits):

Business Analytics Concentration Required Courses (9 credits):

BA 354 - Data Mining Credits: 3
BA 355 - Business Analytics Credits: 3
BA 406 - Spreadsheet Modeling Credits: 3

Business Analytics Concentration General Electives - Complete 1 course (3 credits):

ECON 345 - Game Theory Credits: 3
ECON 361 - Managerial Economics Credits: 3
ECON 389 - Applied Econometrics Credits: 3

Business Analytics Concentration School of Business Administration Electives - Complete 2 courses (6 credits):

Complete 2 additional upper division courses (6 credits minimum) from any of the disciplines in the School of Business Administration excluding ACC 480 , ECON 480 , MK 480 .

Accounting (ACC prefix)
Business Administration (BA prefix)
Economics (ECON prefix)
Entrepreneurship (ENT prefix)
Marketing (MK prefix)

International Business Concentration (18 credits):

International Business Concentration Required Courses (9 credits):

BA 303 - Principles of International Business Credits: 3
BA 362 - Cross-Cultural Management Credits: 3
MK 374 - Global Marketing Credits: 3

International Business Concentration Electives - Complete 3 courses (9 credits):

ANTH 333 - Global Tourism Credits: 3
ANTH 365 - Language and Culture Credits: 3
BA 314 - Ethics and Social Responsibility Credits: 3
BA 370 - Topics: International Business Credits: 3
HIST 302 - Ancient Rome Credits: 3
HIST 303 - Ancient Greece Credits: 3
HIST 359 - Medieval Europe Credits: 3
HIST 361 - Czarist Russia Credits: 3
HIST 362 - Rise and Fall of Soviet Union Credits: 3
HIST 366 - Hitler and the Holocaust Credits: 3
HIST 368 - Medieval Women Credits: 3
OR GSS 368 - Medieval Women Credits: 3
HIST 371 - History of Central America Credits: 3
HIST 372 - U.S. - Latin American Relations Credits: 3
HIST 373 - History of Mexico Credits: 3
HIST 374 - Europe: Topics Credits: 3
HIST 375 - Latin America: Topics Credits: 3
HIST 378 - Two World Wars in Europe Credits: 3
HIST 379 - Modern Europe Credits: 3
HIST 392 - World: Topics Credits: 3
PH 340 - Global Health Credits: 3
PS 322 - International Political Economy Credits: 3
PS 325 - Middle East Politics Credits: 3
PS 333 - International Law Credits: 3
PS 337 - U.S. Foreign Policy Credits: 3
PS 377 - Armed Conflict and Its Management Credits: 3
Any modern language course(s) taught at FLC or transferred. Course(s) must be a minimum of three (3) credits each.
Any course(s) transferred from Study Abroad. Course(s) must be a minimum of three (3) credits each.

Management Concentration (18 credits):

Management Concentration Required Courses (6 credits):

BA 319 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3
BA 320 - Leadership Theory and Practice Credits: 3

Management Concentration General Electives - Complete 2 courses (6 credits):

BA 303 - Principles of International Business Credits: 3
BA 362 - Cross-Cultural Management Credits: 3
BA 368 - Topics in Management Credits: 3
BA 374 - Strategic Business Communications Credits: 3
ENT 205 - New Business Venturing II Credits: 3
ENT 363 - Local Business Credits: 3

Management Concentration School of Business Administration Electives - Complete 2 courses (6 credits):

Complete 2 additional upper division courses (6 credits minimum) from any of the disciplines in the School of Business Administration excluding ACC 480 , ECON 480 , MK 480 .

Accounting (ACC prefix)
Business Administration (BA prefix)
Economics (ECON prefix)
Entrepreneurship (ENT prefix)
Marketing (MK prefix)

Tourism and Hospitality Management Concentration (18 credits):

Tourism and Hospitality Management Concentration Required Course (3 credits):

BA 330 - Tourism/Hospitality Management Credits: 3

Tourism and Hospitality Management Concentration General Electives - Complete 3 courses (9 credits):

BA 332 - Event Management Credits: 3
BA 334 - Sustainable Tourism Credits: 3
BA 335 - Ski Resort Operations Credits: 3
BA 336 - Ski Resort Management Credits: 3
BA 366 - Topics in Tourism/Hospitality Credits: 3
BA 430 - Critical Issues in Tourism and Hospitality Management Credits: 3
BA 437 - Internship in Business Credits: 3 - Tourism and Hospitality related ^e
BA 447 - Ski Resort Internship Credits: 3

Tourism and Hospitality Management Concentration School of Business Administration Electives - Complete 2 courses (6 credits):

Complete two (2) additional upper division courses (6 credits minimum) from any of the disciplines in the School of Business Administration excluding ACC 480 , ECON 480 , MK 480 .

Accounting (ACC prefix)
Business Administration (BA prefix)
Economics (ECON prefix)
Entrepreneurship (ENT prefix)
Marketing (MK prefix)

Free Electives - Credits: Variable

Chosen in conjunction with your academic advisor to assure that the total graduation credit requirement for this program is met. Many students choose to use free electives to complete the requirements for a certificate, minor, or teacher licensure.

Note: Students who complete the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 32–34 credits or meet a prerequisite or course requirement through transfer, examination, or prior learning will have additional free electives. Taking classes in the major requirements that have the [LAC] tag can grant additional free electives. Talk with your advisor to learn more.

Upper Division Requirement - Credits: 36

Among the total required courses, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses. This major may require additional courses to meet the upper division requirement.

Course Information

Before registering for a course, make sure you are eligible. Ensure you meet all the prerequisite courses, minimum prerequisite grades, and the minimum class standing, if applicable. If you are not eligible for a course, you may be able to enroll with an override from the instructor. Contact your advisor or the instructor of the course if you would like assistance requesting an override.

Calculus-Track Math Courses

This major requires one or more of the following calculus-track math courses:

MATH 113 , MATH 121 , MATH 221 , and MATH 222 .

Students whose placement is CALC 121 or transfer in MATH 121 will have MATH 113 waived. Students whose placement is CALC 221 or transfer in MATH 221 will have MATH 113 and MATH 121 waived. Students who test into or transfer in MATH 222 will have MATH 113 , MATH 121 , and MATH 221 waived. Email gradcheck@fortlewis.edu for waiver to be processed on your degree audit.

Additional Program Notes

^eOnly one internship can be used towards any School of Business Administration major or minor.

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120

All curricular requirements for the Liberal Arts Core and at least one major must be met.

Students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 and a minimum grade point average of 2.00 for those courses accepted to meet the requirements for the major, certificate, or minor.

A minimum of 30 credits must be completed at Fort Lewis College. College-sponsored off-campus academic experiences are considered “in residence.”

LAC Recommendations

The following courses are required for this major. These courses can also count towards the Liberal Arts Core requirements above.

Talk with your advisor about what this means for completing your LAC requirements.

MATH 112 - Algebra for Calculus with SAI [LAC-MA1] Credits: 3
MATH 113 - Algebra for Calculus [LAC-MA1] Credits: 3
ECON 272 - Principles of Macroeconomics [LAC-SS] Credits: 3
ECON 262 - Principles of Microeconomics [LAC-SS] Credits: 3