Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Business Administration

OVERVIEW

Business Administration includes all areas of business and provides students with broad exposure to accounting, finance, management, and marketing.  All successful business people must have an understanding of organizations and possess strong skills in the areas of communication, leadership, teamwork, communication, and critical thinking.

Business Administration majors at Youngstown State University don't specialize in one specific area of business but rather take a broad range of courses in management, accounting, finance, and marketing.

CAREER OUTLOOK

Business Administration positions are projected to grow up to 14% by 2026, depending on the industry. Demand for the services of Business Administration graduates will be based on the need for organizations to improve efficiencies and control costs.

STUDENT EXPERIENCES

Business Administration majors at Youngstown State University have the opportunity to build their leadership skills through various WCBA student organizations. Specific organizations related to Business Administration include ENACTUS, Student Nonprofit Leadership Organization, Students in Information and Supply Chain Management, and the Society for Human Resource Management.

All business majors are strongly encouraged to complete internships. Internships are career-related work experiences that enable students to apply their knowledge and skills in an organizational setting. In the WCBA, internships that are approved for academic credit must be paid. Completing a career-related internship markedly improves a student's job prospects upon graduation.

COURSE TITLE S.H.
FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT - STUDENT SUCCESS SEMINAR
YSU 1500Success Seminar1-2
or SS 1500 Strong Start Success Seminar
or HONR 1500 Intro to Honors
GENERAL EDUCATION
CMST 1545Communication Foundations3
ENGL 1550Writing 13-4
or ENGL 1549 Writing 1 with Support
ENGL 1551Writing 23
MATH *Grade of a "C" or higher required
MATH 2623Quantitative Reasoning3-6
or MATH 2623C Quantitative Reasoning with Co-Requisite Support
or MATH 1510 College Algebra
or MATH 1510C College Algebra with Co-requisite Support
or MATH 1552 Applied Mathematics for Management
or MATH 1571 Calculus 1
Arts and Humanities (6 s.h.)6
Natural Sciences (2 courses, 1 with lab) (7 s.h.)7
Social Science
ECON 2610Principles 1: Microeconomics *Grade of a "C" or higher required3
ECON 2630Principles 2: Macroeconomics *Grade of a "C" or higher required3
Social and Personal Awareness (6 s.h.)6
BUSINESS TOOL COURSES
Business Tool courses must be completed with the grade of a "C" or higher and cannot be taken credit/no credit.
ACCT 2602Financial Accounting3
ACCT 2603Managerial Accounting3
BUS 1500Foundations of Business3
BUS 2600Business Applications of Microsoft Excel3
BUS 2610Collaborating, Writing, & Presenting in Business3
BUS 3700Business Analytics3
MGT 2604Legal and Social Responsibilities of Business3
BUSINESS CORE REQUIREMENTS
Upper Level Business courses must be completed with the grade of a "C" or higher and cannot be taken credit/no credit.
BUS 3715Principles of International Business3
FIN 3720Business Finance3
MGT 3725Fundamentals of Management3
MGT 3761Management Information Systems3
MGT 3789Operations Management3
MKTG 3702Business Professionalism1
MKTG 3703Marketing Concepts and Practice3
SENIOR CAPSTONE
MGT 4850Strategic Management3
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
BUS 4813Design Thinking3
MGT 3750Managing Individuals in Organizations3
MGT 4801Leadership in Business and Society3
ACCT or FIN 3000-5000 Level Course3
MGT 3000-5000 Level Course3
MKTG or ADV 3000-5000 Level Course3
UPPER-LEVEL BUSINESS COURSES12
Select 12 SH of ACCT, ADV, BUS, ECON, ENT, FIN, MGT, MKTG 3000-5000 level courses
Free Electives9
Total Semester Hours120-125
Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallS.H.
YSU 1500
Success Seminar
or Strong Start Success Seminar
or Intro to Honors
1-2
BUS 1500 Foundations of Business 3
CMST 1545 Communication Foundations 3
ENGL 1550
Writing 1
or Writing 1 with Support
3-4
MATH 2623
Quantitative Reasoning
or Quantitative Reasoning with Co-Requisite Support
or College Algebra
or College Algebra with Co-requisite Support
or Applied Mathematics for Management
or Calculus 1
3-6
 Semester Hours13-18
Spring
BUS 2610 Collaborating, Writing, & Presenting in Business 3
ENGL 1551 Writing 2 3
GE: Arts & Humanities 3
GE: Social and Personal Awareness 3
FREE ELECTIVE 3
 Semester Hours15
Year 2
Fall
ACCT 2602 Financial Accounting 3
BUS 2600 Business Applications of Microsoft Excel 3
ECON 2610 Principles 1: Microeconomics 3
MGT 2604 Legal and Social Responsibilities of Business 3
GE: Arts & Humanities 3
 Semester Hours15
Spring
ACCT 2603 Managerial Accounting 3
BUS 3700 Business Analytics 3
ECON 2630 Principles 2: Macroeconomics 3
MKTG 3702 Business Professionalism 1
GE: Natural Science 3
GE: Social and Personal Awareness 3
 Semester Hours16
Year 3
Fall
MGT 3725 Fundamentals of Management 3
MGT 3750 Managing Individuals in Organizations 3
MKTG 3703 Marketing Concepts and Practice 3
GE: Lab Science 4
FREE ELECTIVE 3
 Semester Hours16
Spring
BUS 3715 Principles of International Business 3
FIN 3720 Business Finance 3
BUS 4813 Design Thinking 3
Upper-Level ADV/MKTG Course 3
Upper-Level Business Course Intership Recommended 3
 Semester Hours15
Year 4
Fall
MGT 3761 Management Information Systems 3
MGT 3789 Operations Management 3
Upper-Level FIN/ACCT Course 3
Upper-Level MGT Course 3
Free Elective 3
 Semester Hours15
Spring
MGT 4801 Leadership in Business and Society 3
MGT 4850 Strategic Management 3
Upper-Level Business Course 3
Upper Level Business Course 3
Upper-Level Business Course 3
 Semester Hours15
 Total Semester Hours120-125

ENGL 1550, ENGL 1551, Business Tool and upper level business courses (ACCT, ADV, BUS, ENT, FIN, MGT, MKTG) must be completed with the grade of a "C" or higher and cannot be taken credit/no credit.

To enroll in upper level business courses students must have successfully completed ENGL 1550, ENGL 1551, PHIL 2628, CMST 1545, all Business Tool courses AND have a minimum 2.5 overall GPA.

Learning Outcomes

The student learning outcomes are as follows:

  • Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of general management principles.
  • Students will be able to effectively communicate management concepts.