Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Preparation to become a business leader requires a broad background in business, a global perspective, a knowledge of the behavioral and social sciences, and the ability to use quantitative techniques in solving problems. The business core, the Core Program, and specific quantitative requirements provide this background. A student will gain further understanding of specific areas of business by concentrating in one of seven areas: Accounting, Business Information Systems, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management or Marketing.

Business administration students also may major in Forestry and Environmental Management. Students interested in this major should read the detailed description in the Interdisciplinary Programs chapter of this Catalog.

A Business Administration major requires: Accounting 101, 270; Business Administration 101, 155, 215, 248, 265, 325, 330, 495; Computer Science 120; Economics 101, 102; and Mathematics 251. A student also must choose one of the concentrations described below; 12 credits beyond those listed above must be taken in the concentration area (eight of those 12 credits must be taken on the Elizabethtown College campus).

 Accounting concentration: Accounting 205, 206 and one other accounting course.

 Business Information Systems concentration: Computer Science 121, 205 or 122, and 309 or 341.

 Economics concentration: Economics 301, 302 and one other economics course.

 Entrepreneurship concentration: Business Administration 380 and two other entrepreneurship courses.

 Finance concentration: Business Administration 424, 425 and one other finance course.

 Management concentration: Business Administration 499 and two other management courses.

 Marketing concentration: Business Administration 416 and two other marketing courses.