Program Overview:
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major prepares students to be the business leaders. Through the core curriculum, students develop proficiency in the various functional areas of business. In addition to the core courses, which are taken by all Business Administration majors, each student develops their own concentration (individualized or Finance) with the assistance of their faculty advisor.
Program Contacts:
Dr. Haidy Brown
Chair, Management & Marketing Department
Email: brownh@strose.edu
Program Webpage: Business Administration
Program Requirements:
The Business Administration major emphasizes building the verbal and written communication skills that are so important to success in the student's professional career. Throughout the program, students build a portfolio of coursework and presentations, thus developing their professional resume. The major requires all students to complete an internship or approved alternative prior to graduation.
All Business Administration majors develop a comprehensive understanding in the various functional areas of business by completing the Major Core Requirements. Students, in consultation with their advisor, must select a concentration (Finance or Individualized) to complete the major.
Normally, once a student has matriculated in the Business Administration major at The College of Saint Rose, they must satisfy all remaining core and major requirements with Saint Rose courses. Likewise, students pursuing the Business Administration minor must satisfy all remaining requirements for the minor with Saint Rose courses.
Students must earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in all courses required for the 60-credit Business Administration major. An overall cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in all courses completed at The College of Saint Rose is also required. The minimum credit requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at The College of Saint Rose is 120 credits, which consists of the following:
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Major Core Requirements
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45 credits
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Concentration Area
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15 credits
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The Saint Rose Core requirements
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33 credits
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Additional Liberal Arts & Sciences Electives*
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27 credits
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* Additional Liberal Arts & Sciences electives include non-professional courses that may or may not have Core designation. Courses taken in professional fields such as accounting, business, nursing, education, medical technology, or engineering are generally not recognized as courses fulfilling this requirement. Students must consult with their advisors in selecting these courses.
Major in Business Administration (60 credits)
Core Requirements (45 credits):
*With advisor approval students may substitute BUS 492 Finance Field Study for BUS 494 Internship.
**With advisor approval students may substitute BUS 219 Management Information Systems for ACC 320 Accounting Information Systems.
Finance Concentration (15 credits)
The Finance concentration is designed for students wishing to enter the fields of commercial and investment banking, insurance, investment management, securities trading and brokering, pension and mutual fund management, corporate finance, and real estate management or sales. The concentration provides a firm foundation in the core theories of finance. Students wishing to obtain specialized advanced degrees in Finance will benefit from the integration of theory and current developments in the world of finance. The Finance faculty understands the need for students to become pragmatic, innovative and proficient in the use of computers if they are to become outstanding financial managers. Finance offers a tremendous intellectual and financial reward to its practitioners, with many gaining financial independence early in their careers. Some students taking the concentration may have decided on careers in other specialties but will be attracted by the advantages the Finance concentration offers students in planning their own financial futures.
Individualized Concentration (15 credits)
This concentration provides a qualified student with the option of designing his or her own individualized concentration with proper advisement and documentation. The student must present a written plan of study to his or her academic advisor; receive the advisor’s approval and file the approved plan of study with the Registrar. The plan of study must include the list of courses (with a minimum of five courses and 15 total credit hours) that constitute the concentration.
The Saint Rose Core (33 credits)
Business Administration majors should take the following courses to fulfill The Core requirements:
Additional Liberal Arts & Sciences Electives (27 credits)
Business Administration majors must take these courses as part of their Additional Liberal Arts & Science Electives.
Internship/Field Experiences/Study Abroad/Service:
A study abroad option is available to interested students who want to spend a semester at an approved college or university in another country. The approved courses taken will count toward the Business degree.
Required Course:
Suggested 4 Year Course Plan:
This suggested plan is designed to give students an idea of how to balance their coursework over 8 semesters and to graduate within 4 years. Most students will need to take a minimum of 30 credits each year in order to meet the graduation requirement of a minimum of 120 overall credits. It should be used along with your Degree Works worksheet and in consultation with your faculty advisor. It is meant as a guide, not a definitive list of courses that must be taken as written. Your faculty advisor will help you make any necessary adjustments during advisement.
| Year 1 - Fall |
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Year 1 - Spring |
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| Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
| BUS 111 Fundamentals of Business |
3 |
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BUS 210 Business Communcations |
3 |
| BUS 199 Fundamentals of Business Colloquium |
1 |
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BUS 219 Management Information Systems |
3 |
| CSC 114 Excel |
3 |
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The Core - Social Science Knowledge & Inquiry - ECO 206 Microeconomics |
3 |
| ECO 205 Macroeconomics |
3 |
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The Core - Mathematical Reasoning - MAT 180 College Algebra |
3 |
| The Core - Expository Writing, Speaking & Research |
4 |
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The Core - Historical Knowledge & Inquiry |
3 |
| The Core - Computational Logic & Reasoning |
3 |
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| Total |
17 |
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Total |
15 |
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| Year 2 - Fall |
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Year 2 - Spring |
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| Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
| ACC 121 Financial Accounting |
3 |
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ACC 122 Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| BUS 280 Business Statistics |
4 |
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BUS 246 Organizational Behavior |
3 |
| BUS 293 Professional Development |
1 |
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BUS 253 Principles of Marketing |
3 |
| The Core - Social Science Knowledge & Inquiry |
3 |
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The Core - World Languages |
3 |
| The Core - Literary Studies |
4 |
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The Core - Philosophical & Religious Traditions - PHI205 |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
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Total |
15 |
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| Year 3 - Fall |
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Year 3 - Spring |
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| Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
| BUS 301 Financial Management |
3 |
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BUS 352 Quantitative Business Analysis |
3 |
| BUS 233 Business Law |
3 |
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Concentration Course |
3 |
| Concentration Course |
3 |
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BUS 494 Internship |
3 |
| The Core - Scientific Inquiry |
4 |
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General Electve |
3 |
| General Electve |
3 |
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General Electve |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
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Total |
15 |
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| Year 4 - Fall |
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Year 4 - Spring |
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| Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
| BUS 425 Integrated Global Business |
3 |
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BUS 497 Capstone Seminar |
3 |
| Concentration Course |
3 |
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Concentration Course |
3 |
| General Electve |
3 |
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Concentration Course |
3 |
| General Electve |
3 |
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General Electve |
3 |
| General Electve |
3 |
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| Total |
15 |
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Total |
12 |
Accelerated Degree Option: Business Administration BS + MBA:
Students in this accelerated course of study will use the following course substitutions to complete the undergraduate and graduate degrees at an accelerated pace. Students may select a maximum of 15 credits to substitute in consultation with their faculty advisor.
B.S. Business Administration/M.B.A. Accelerated Course of Study
Requirements for the Master of Business Administration can be found in the current Graduate Catalog.
General Information on Accelerated Degree Options (Bachelor's + Master's):
Eligibility Standards:
High School Students:
- Minimum high school GPA of 92
- Combined SAT of 1100 (out of 1600) OR ACT of 24
- Letter of recommendation specifically for the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Program from a high school teacher or counselor
Transfer Students:
- 45 credits completed
- GPA of 3.4 overall or at least a 3.4 GPA in the last 30 credits
- A grade of B or higher in financial accounting
- A grade of B or higher in managerial accounting
- Letter of recommendation from a faculty member from either Saint Rose or the institution from which the student transferred
Current Saint Rose Students:
- 45 credits completed
- Overall GPA of 3.4
- A grade of B or higher in financial accounting
- A grade of B or higher in managerial accounting
- Letter of recommendation from a Saint Rose faculty member
Maintaining Status in Accelerated Programs:
- Overall GPA of 3.4 at the completion of 45 credits
- Overall GPA of 3.0 from the completion of 45 credits to completion of the undergraduate degree
- A grade of B or higher in financial accounting
- A grade of B or higher in managerial accounting
- Students can receive no more than one C in a graduate level course. An earned C must be retaken at the graduate level unless otherwise specified by the program.
- Students cannot receive a failing grade in a graduate level course.
Losing Eligibility for an Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option:
Students who do not maintain the standards outlined for their Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option will lose eligibility for this completion option. If these students are in otherwise good standing with the College, they can continue in their current undergraduate program or move to another undergraduate major. We propose that up to a maximum of 12 graduate credits taken up to that point and completed with a grade of C or higher may be applied to their undergraduate degree. These credits might be applied as either general elective credits or to fulfill a requirement within the undergraduate major, depending on the undergraduate major’s grade requirements. Major grade restrictions would still apply. The student would take the undergraduate courses specified in the course catalog to fulfill all remaining requirements.
Discontinuing an Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Options:
Students in good standing may choose to discontinue an Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option or withdraw from a dual degree program. These students may then move to another program offered by the college. Up to a maximum of 12 graduate credits taken up to that point and completed with a grade of C or higher would be applied to their undergraduate degree. The student would take the undergraduate courses specified in the course catalog to fulfill all remaining requirements.
Opportunity to apply graduate credits to a future master’s degree at Saint Rose if no longer enrolled in Accelerated Program:
Students who withdraw or are dismissed from the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option may apply to a Saint Rose Master’s Degree program after completion of the Bachelor’s Degree. If accepted to a Saint Rose master’s degree program these students may transfer up to 12 graduate credits earned as part of their Saint Rose Bachelor’s Degree. Specific courses must be approved for transfer by the faculty advisor, and Department Chair/Program Coordinator. Transfer credit is allowed only for courses in which students have received a grade of “B” or better and within the six-year time limit allowed for completion of the Master’s Degree or Certificate of Advanced Study. No more than half of a Certificate of Advanced Study or Master’s Degree can be fulfilled with credits that had been applied to a Saint Rose Bachelor’s Degree.
Reinstatement in Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Options:
Students in good academic standing with the college but previously declared ineligible from their Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option can apply for reinstatement to the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option after retaking undergraduate courses that resulted in their change of eligibility and/or after earning an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students who earned any graduate grade lower than a C or more than one C at the graduate level may not reapply for reinstatement into the Accelerated degree option.
Advising:
Students in this Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Course of Study will have two advisors while they are undergraduates. A faculty member from the student’s undergraduate discipline will serve as the primary advisor while the student is an undergraduate. A faculty member from the graduate program will serve as a secondary advisor. After completing the Bachelor’s Degree the advisor from the graduate program will serve as the student’s sole advisor.
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