Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Management
This program is Accredited by ACICS – Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. The mission of the Bay Atlantic University is to provide excellence in undergraduate Business Administration and Management program in various areas of the business subjects. The program is intended to prepare career focused students with comprehensive knowledge of business principles. Students are offered a comprehensive business education as they learn the key content areas of management, marketing, finance, accounting, economics, and law; this includes exposure to how technology, ethical decision-making and other business elements are transforming workplaces locally and globally.
Among many others, graduates of BAU’s undergraduate business program will be qualified for the following positions: Advertising Director, Advertising Manager, Classified Advertising Manager, Promotion Manager, Promotions Director, Budget Analyst, Budget Coordinator, Budget Examiner, Budget Officer, Cost Analyst, Business Analyst, Business Management Analyst, Business Process Consultant, Clerical Methods Analyst, Commercial Specialist, Industrial Analyst, Management Analyst, and Management Consultant.
Program Learning Goals
-Comprehend and apply concepts of the functional areas related to local and global business.
-Comprehend, discuss, and apply regulatory and ethical practices.
-Enhance proficiency in the use of basic information systems and quantitative techniques.
-Enhance research, communication, and presentation skills using professional literature.
-Demonstrate the integration of knowledge and professional skills in specific areas of concentration.
Graduation Requirements
The BA degree in Business Administration and Management is earned by completing the program course requirements of 120 credit hours. Of these credit hours, 63 credits are major or core courses, 39 general education credits, and 18 pure elective credits. Students must meet their core requirements as well as their general education requirements. In addition, students must meet the following criteria:
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1. Students enrolled in the undergraduate program must maintain a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.0 out of 4.0 to qualify for the BA degree, to remain in good standing, and to graduate.
2. The Maximum Time Frame (MTF) for completion of the BA program is 180 credits.
3. An undergraduate student may transfer up to 60 credit hours earned at accredited institutions.
4. No degree credit is received by an undergraduate for any failing grade (a grade less than D, or 1.00 out of 4.00 grade points).
General Education Requirements
Breadth of knowledge is a foundational element of the American higher education tradition. As such, BAU undergraduate students are expected to complete the following general education requirements, in addition to their core requirements. These can be categorized in three broad areas: Humanities, Social Sciences, and Mathematics & the Sciences. A student’s core requirements may not apply toward his or her general education requirements. In total, these general education requirements fulfill a minimum of 39 credits.
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Humanities (HM) [five courses]
- Writing: Written expression and critical analysis are essential skills for students of all disciplines. Students are required to take one (1) of the following introductory writing courses, based on English language and writing abilities, within the first three (3) semesters of study: ENGL 122 or ENGL 123. Students will take BAU’s English composition examination to place into one of the two levels. If a student scores below the minimum requirement to place into ENGL 122, that student will be required to take ENGL 121 before taking ENGL 122.
- Literature: Students must complete any one (1) literature course (ENGL 222, ENGL 251, ENGL 235, or ENGL 237).
- Modern Languages: Students must complete two (2) courses in Spanish, French, German, or Turkish.
- Any one (1) additional course in the following disciplines: English, Philosophy, or Modern Language.
Mathematics & the Sciences (MS) [three courses]
- Quantitative Reasoning: The ability to conduct quantitative reasoning is essential for fields such as Political Science, Business, and Economics. These courses may not count toward the major area of study. Students must successfully complete one (1) quantitative reasoning course within their first two (2) years of study (MATH 103, MATH 110, or MATH 132).
- Natural Science: Any one (1) 100-level course in the department of Environmental Studies.
- Any one (1) additional course of the following: MATH 103, MATH 110, MATH 132, ENVS 105, ENVS 110, or ENVS 115.
Social Sciences (SS) [five courses]
- History: Two (2) History courses, one of which must be either a non-Western or transregional history course (HIST 166, HIST 168, or HIST 169).
- Human Behavior: One (1) course in the disciplines of Anthropology, Psychology, or Sociology (ANTH 101, PSYC 101, SOCI 101, or SOCI 221).
- Any two (2) courses either (a) from the department of Political Science or the department of International Relations or (b) ENVS 231.
Business Administration and Management Program Requirements
Students have a wide range of courses to choose from throughout their four years of study. To view a full listing of available courses, please see the sections below:
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT CORE REQUIREMENTS
| Course Title & Code | Course Name | Prerequisites | Credit |
| Core Requirements (students must complete all courses) | |||
| PHIL 101 | First Year Seminar | 3 | |
| ACCT 112 | Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| ACCT 212 | Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| BUSN 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| BUSN 375 | Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| ECON 101 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 | |
| ECON 111 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| ECON 353 | Globalization & the World Economy | 3 | |
| FINC 221 | Introduction to Financial Management | ACCT 112 | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Leadership | 3 | |
| MGMT 337 | Strategic Management | 3 | |
| MKTG 101 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 | |
| MATH 110 | Introductory Statistics | 3 | |
| MATH 225 | Spreadsheet Applications for Business, Accounting & Economics | 3 | |
| ENGL 322 | Technical Writing and Presentation Skills for Economics & Finance | ENGL 122 or ENGL 123 | 3 |
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT CORE ELECTIVES
| Course Title & Code | Course Name | Prerequisites | Credit |
| Core Electives (students must choose six) | |||
| BUSN 372 | Business in America | 3 | |
| ECON 336 | Game Theory | 3 | |
| ECON 351 | International Economics | 3 | |
| ECON 355 | Sustainable Economic Development | 3 | |
| ECON 435 | Public Finance and the Economy | 3 | |
| ECON 456 | International Financial Crises | 3 | |
| FINC 455 | International Finance | 3 | |
| MGMT 322 | Problem Solving and Decision Making for Managers | 3 | |
| MGMT 433 | Negotiation | 3 | |
| MGMT 435 | Cross-Cultural Management | 3 | |
| MKTG 321 | Marketing Management | 3 | |
| MKTG 427 | Marketing for Not-for-Profit Organizations | 3 | |
| MKTG 435 | Brand Management | 3 | |
| MATH 335 | Business Analytics | 3 |
GENERAL ELECTIVES: HUMANITIES
| Course Title & Code | Course Name | Prerequisites | Credit |
| General Education Courses: Humanities (five courses) | |||
| To complete the Humanities requirement, students must take one writing course (marked “WR”), one literature course (marked “LT”), two modern language courses (marked “ML”), and any one additional course listed below. | |||
| ENGL 122 (WR) | English Composition II | A moderate score on the BAU English exam or ENGL 121 | 3 |
| ENGL 123 (WR) | Academic Writing | A high score on the BAU English exam or ENGL 122 | 3 |
| ENGL 222 (LT) | Five American Novels | ENGL 122 or ENGL 123 | 3 |
| ENGL 235 (LT) | African-American Literature | ENGL 122 or ENGL 123 | 3 |
| ENGL 237 (LT) | Asian-American Literature | ENGL 122 or ENGL 123 | 3 |
| ENGL 251 (LT) | Persian Literature, From Epic Poetry to the Graphic Novel | ENGL 122 or ENGL 123 | 3 |
| FREN 101 (ML) | Elementary French I | 3 | |
| FREN 121 (ML) | Elementary French II | FREN 101 or permission of instructor | 3 |
| SPAN 101 (ML) | Elementary Spanish I | 3 | |
| SPAN 121 (ML) | Elementary Spanish II | SPAN 101 or permission of instructor | 3 |
| GERM 101 (ML) | Elementary German I | 3 | |
| GERM 121 (ML) | Elementary German II | GERM 101 or permission of instructor | 3 |
| TURK 101 (ML) | Elementary Turkish I | 3 | |
| TURK 121 (ML) | Elementary Turkish II | TURK 101 or permission of instructor | 3 |
| PHIL 105 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | |
| PHIL 108 | Moral Dilemmas and Social Ethics | 3 |
GENERAL ELECTIVES: MATHEMATICS & THE SCIENCES
| Course Title & Code | Course Name | Prerequisites | Credit |
| General Education: Mathematics and the Sciences (three courses) | |||
| To complete the Mathematics and the Sciences requirement, students must take a total of three courses. At least one must be a quantitative reasoning course (marked “QR”) and at least one must be a natural science course (marked “NS”). The third course may either be marked “QR” or “NS.” | |||
| ENVS 105 (NS) | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 | |
| ENVS 110 (NS) | Geology and the Environment | 3 | |
| ENVS 115 (NS) | Aquatic Systems | 3 | |
| MATH 103 (QR) | College Mathematics | 3 | |
| MATH 110 (QR) | Introductory Statistics | 3 | |
| MATH 132 (QR) | Calculus I | 3 | |
| MATH 132 (QR) | Calculus II | MATH 131 | 3 |
GENERAL ELECTIVES: SOCIAL SCIENCES
| Course Title & Code | Course Name | Prerequisites | Credit |
| General Education Courses: Social Sciences (five courses) | |||
| To complete the Social Sciences requirement, students must take five courses. Two must be history courses (marked “HS”), including one of the following non-Western or transregional courses: HIST 166, HIST 168, or HIST 169. One course must be related to human behavior (marked “HB”). Finally, students must choose two courses from the following: ENVS 231, any course marked INTL, or any course marked POLS. | |||
| ANTH 101 (HB) | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
| ENVS 231 | Environmentally Sustainable Development | 3 | |
| ECON 221 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 | |
| ECON 222 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| ECON 315 | Political Economy | 3 | |
| ECON 371 | The Development of Economic Thought | 3 | |
| ECON 432 | Money and Markets | 3 | |
| ECON 437 | Econometrics | 3 | |
| ECON 456 | International Financial Crises | 3 | |
| ECON 473 | Keynes vs. Friedman | 3 | |
| HIST 162 (HS) | Europe and the Mediterranean World, Antiquity to 1400 CE | 3 | |
| HIST 164 (HS) | European History, 1400 to Present | 3 | |
| HIST 166 (HS) | Atlantic History, 1492-1815 | 3 | |
| HIST 168 (HS) | The Islamic Middle East, 622-1258 CE | 3 | |
| HIST 169 (HS) | Asian History, 1550-1950 | 3 | |
| INTL 161 | Diplomatic History | 3 | |
| INTL 253 | International Organizations | INTL 161 | 3 |
| INTL 257 | International Relations | INTL 161 | 3 |
| INTL 271 | Gender, Development & Globalization | INTL 161 | 3 |
| INTL 350 | The Government and Politics of Britain | INTL 161 | 3 |
| INTL 351 | The Politics of the Middle East | INTL 161 | 3 |
| INTL 352 | The Politics of India and Pakistan | INTL 161 | 3 |
| INTL 353 | The Government and Politics of China | INTL 161 | 3 |
| INTL 354 | International Development and Emerging Markets | INTL 161 | 3 |
| INTL 355 | Latin American Politics | INTL 161 | 3 |
| INTL 356 | Politics and Society in Present-Day Russia | INTL 161 | 3 |
| INTL 359 | The European Union | INTL 161 | 3 |
| INTL 451 | World Politics and World Order | INTL 161 | 3 |
| INTL 458 | Introduction to International Human Rights | INTL 161 | 3 |
| INTL 459 | International Security | INTL 161 | 3 |
| POLS 101 | An Introduction to Politics and Political Science | 3 | |
| POLS 105 | Writing and Editing the News | 3 | |
| POLS 115 | Political Ideologies | 3 | |
| POLS 121 | Government and Politics of the United States | 3 | |
| POLS 227 | Media Ethics | POLS 101 | 3 |
| POLS 251 | Comparative Politics of Industrialized Societies | POLS 101 | 3 |
| POLS 252 | Comparative Politics of Transitional Societies | POLS 101 | 3 |
| POLS 321 | Political Parties in America | POLS 101 | 3 |
| POLS 359 | The Spreading of Democracy | POLS 101 | 3 |
| POLS 363 | Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance Political Thought | INTL 161 | 3 |
| POLS 373 | Modern Political Thought | POLS 101 | 3 |
| PSYC 101 (HB) | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| SOCI 101 (HB) | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| SOCI 221 (HB) | Social Class, Gender & Inequality | 3 |
PURE ELECTIVES
| Course Title & Code | Course Name | Prerequisites | Credit |
| Pure Electives | |||
| Students must complete six courses of pure electives. They may choose from courses in the list below or any other course listed in the course catalog. | |||
| ACCT 315 | Accounting Information Systems | ACCT 212, MATH 225 | 3 |
| ACCT 417 | Federal Income Tax Accounting | ACCT 315 | 3 |
| ACCT 432 | Accounting for Not-for-Profits and for Governments | ACCT 322 | 3 |
| ACCT 435 | Accounting Decision Making and Control | ACCT 212 | 3 |
| ACCT 437 | Auditing | ACCT 112, ACCT 322 | 3 |
| ACCT 452 | International Accounting and Financial Reporting | ACCT 322 | 3 |
| CMPS 110 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 | |
| CMPS 122 | Introduction to Java I | CMPS 110 or permission of instructor | 3 |
| CMPS 222 | Java II | CMPS 122 or permission of instructor | 3 |
| CMPS 226 | Programming in C | CMPS 122 or permission of instructor | 3 |
| ISIT 101 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 | |
| ISIT 102 | Introduction to Computers and Information Systems | 3 | |
| FINC 355 | International Financial Institutions | ECON 222 | 3 |
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