Undergraduate Program in Business Administration

College of Business

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The business administration curricula provide students with the general education and technical knowledge required to pursue a successful career in business. The program will provide students a strong general business degree with core business courses, a choice of electives to customize to their interest, and a focus on experiential learning and professional development to ensure post-graduation success.

Digital Literacy Requirement

Students must complete at least one course designated as meeting the Digital Literacy Requirement with a grade of “C–” or higher. Courses fulfilling the Digital Literacy Requirement must accomplish at least three of the following outcomes:

  • Evaluate and interpret the accuracy, credibility, and relevance of digital information
  • Evaluate and interpret digital data and their implications
  • Discuss the ways in which society and/or culture interact with digital technology
  • Discuss digital technology trends and their professional implications
  • Demonstrate the ability to use digital technology effectively
  • Demonstrate the knowledge to use digital technology safely and ethically

Each academic major has determined the courses that fulfill the Digital Literacy requirement for that major. Students should contact their major department(s) to determine which courses will fulfill their Digital Literacy requirement.

Undergraduate majors in the business administration major satisfy this requirement by earning a grade of “C–” or higher in CGS 2518.

Internet Supported Distance Learning

A bachelor's degree program is available that enables students with an AA degree to earn an FSU degree without moving to Tallahassee. To be admitted, students are required to have completed the State of Florida common prerequisites as outline below. Due to limited course availability, it is strongly suggested that students contact the College of Business Undergraduate Programs Office to review course planning options, prior to admission. Students in this degree program are required to take all business courses online; they are not eligible for enrollment in the on-campus version of the classes. For more information, visit https://distance.fsu.edu/support or contact an academic advisor at ugprog@business.fsu.edu.

Required Risk in Business and Society Course

All undergraduates in the College of Business at Florida State University are required to complete RMI 2302, Risk in Business and Society, with a “C–” or better prior to graduation.

State of Florida Common Program Prerequisites for Business Administration

The Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) houses the statewide, internet-based catalog of distance learning courses, degree programs, and resources offered by Florida's public colleges and universities, and they have developed operational procedures and technical guidelines for the catalog that all institutions must follow. The statute governing this policy can be reviewed by visiting https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2021/1006.73.

FLVC has identified common program prerequisites for the degree program in Business Administration. To obtain the most up-to-date, state-approved prerequisites for this degree, visit: https://cpm.flvc.org/programs/103/210.

Specific prerequisites are required for admission into the upper-division program and must be completed by the student at either a community college or a state university prior to being admitted to this program. Students may be admitted into the University without completing the prerequisites but may not be admitted into the program.

Requirements for a Major in Business Administration

All students must complete:

  1. The University-wide baccalaureate degree requirements summarized in the “Undergraduate Degree Requirements” chapter of this General Bulletin
  2. The state of Florida common prerequisites for business administration majors
  3. The general business core requirements for business administration majors
  4. The general business breadth requirements for business administration majors
  5. The major area requirements for business administration majors

Students must be admitted to the business administration major no later than the end of their fifth mapping term, as determined by the College of Business. Students entering the business administration major are not eligible to change into another business major unless they are meeting all admission and mapping requirements for that major. Students cannot add the BSBA major to existing business majors as a second major or dual degree.

General Business Core Requirements

All business administration majors must complete the following six courses. A grade of “C–” or better must be earned in each course.

BUL 3310 The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (3)

FIN 3403 Financial Management of the Firm (3)

GEB 3213 Business Communications (3)

ISM 3541 Introduction to Business Analytics (3)

MAN 3025 Concepts of Management (3)

MAR 3023 Basic Marketing Concepts (3)

General Business Breadth Requirements

All business administration majors must complete the following three courses. A. grade of “S” must be earned in GEB 4941 and a grade of “C–” or better must be earned in MAN 3600 and MAN 4701.

GEB 4941 General Business Internship (3)

MAN 3600 Multinational Business Operations (3)

MAN 4701 Business and Society (3)

Major Area Requirements

All business administration majors must complete six courses from the list below. A grade of “C–” or better must be earned in each course used to satisfy the business administration major area requirements.

ISM 3003 Management Information Systems (3)

REE 3043 Real Estate (3)

RMI 3011 Risk Management and Insurance (3)

FIN 3140 Personal Finance (3)

*GEB 4941 General Business Internship (3)

Students can only choose one of the following two courses:

ACG 3171 Financial Statement Presentation (3)

ACG 3331 Cost Accounting for Business Decisions (3)

Students can only choose one of the following two courses:

FIN 3244 Financial Markets, Institutions, and International Finance Systems (3)

QMB 3200 Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions (3)

Students can only choose one of the following two courses:

MAN 4605 Cross Cultural Management (3)

MAN 4720 Strategic Management and Business Policy (3)

Students can only choose one of the following two courses:

MAR 3231 Retailing Management (3)

MAR 4841 Services Marketing (3)

*Students are allowed to repeat GEB 4941 if they receive an internship offer that is different from the required internship.

Definition of Prefixes

ACG—Accounting

BUL—Business Law

CGS—Computer General Studies

GEB—General Business

TAX—Taxation

Undergraduate Courses

To register for any business administration course, students must have completed all prerequisite courses with appropriate grades.

For listings relating to graduate coursework, consult the Graduate Bulletin.