Bachelor of Science

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BS) (52.0201)

Graduation Requirements (A Minimum of 120 Credits)

The purpose of this program is to contribute to the education of its students with a general knowledge of business and the skills necessary for employment to be effective leaders in today’s business world. The program also provides a foundation for successful admission into graduate programs. Florida National University awards a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration upon completion of the program.

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General Education (39 Credits)

Student Life Skills (1 Credit)
Credit Hours
  • SLS 1501
    College Study Skills
    1
English and Communications (9 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • ENC 1101
    English Composition I
    3
  • ENC 1102
    English Composition II
    3
  • SPC 1017
    Fundamentals of Oral Communications
    3
Humanities (6 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • Any Two Humanities Courses
    6
Behavioral / Social Science (6 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • ECO 2013
    Principles of Macroeconomics
    3
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    3
Social Sciences (6 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • ECO 2013
    Principles of Macroeconomics
    3
  • Any Social Science Course
    3
Natural Science (7 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • Any Two Natural Science Courses Including One Lab
    7
Mathematics (7 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • MAC 1105
    College Algebra I
    3
  • STA 2014
    Introduction to Statistics
    4
Information Literacy (3 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • CGS 1030
    Introduction to Information Technology
    3

Core Requirements (52 Credits)

Lower Level Courses (25 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • ACG 2003
    Principles of Accounting I
    3
  • ACG 2003L
    Principles of Accounting Lab
    1
  • ACG 2071
    Managerial Accounting
    3
  • BUL 2131
    Business Law
    3
  • CGS 2511
    Spreadsheet Applications for Business
    3
  • ECO 2023
    Principles of Microeconomics
    3
  • GEB 2430
    Business Ethics & Social Responsibility
    3
  • MAN 2021
    Principles of Business Management
    3
  • MAR 1011
    Principles of Marketing
    3
Upper Level Courses (27 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • FIN 3403
    Corporate Finance
    3
  • GEB 4890
    Business Strategy and Policy
    3
  • GEB 4912
    Business Research Methods
    3
  • ISM 3011
    Management Information Systems
    3
  • MAN 3504
    Operations Management
    3
  • MAN 3605
    Cross-Cultural Management
    3
  • MAN 4151
    Organizational Behavior
    3
  • MAN 4301
    Human Resources Management
    3
  • MAN 4720
    Strategic Management
    3

Electives (29 Credits)

SUGGESTED ELECTIVES
Credit Hours
  • ENT 4412
    Entrepreneurial Finance
    3
  • GEB 3213
    Business Communications
    3
  • GEB 3373
    International Business
    3
  • FIN 4634
    International Banking and Finance**
    3
  • MAN 3342
    Supervisory Skills
    3
  • MAN 4441
    Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
    3
  • MAN 4802
    Entrepreneurship
    3
  • MAR 3156
    International Marketing
    3
  • MAR 3334
    Sales, Advertising, and Promotions
    3

Sport Management Concentration (Min. 18 Credits)

Courses
Credit Hours
  • PLA 3823
    Ethical and Legal Issues of Sport
    3
  • SPM 3004
    Foundations of Sport Management
    3
  • SPM 3306
    Sport Marketing
    3
  • SPM 4104
    Sport Facility and Event Management
    3
  • SPM 4114
    Sport Leadership
    3
  • SPM 4403
    Sport Communication
    3
  • SPM 4505
    Sport Finance and Business
    3
  • SPM 4949
    Sport Administration Internship
    3

Accounting (20 Credits)

Courses
Credit Hours
  • ACG 2003
    Principles of Accounting I
    3
  • ACG 2003L
    Principles of Accounting I Lab
    1
  • ACG 2071
    Managerial Accounting
    3
  • CGS 2511
    Spreadsheet Applications for Business
    3
  • ACG 2004
    Principles of Accounting II
    3
  • ACG 2004L
    Principles of Accounting II Lab
    1
  • ACG 4401
    Accounting Information Systems
    3
  • ACG 4501
    Government & Institutional Accounting
    3

Finance (19 Credits)

Courses
Credit Hours
  • ACG 2003
    Principles of Accounting I
    3
  • ACG 2003L
    Principles of Accounting I Lab
    1
  • ACG 2071
    Managerial Accounting
    3
  • CGS 2511
    Spreadsheet Applications for Business
    3
  • FIN 3403
    Corporate Finance
    3
  • FIN 4634
    International Banking and Finance
    3
  • ENT 4412
    Entrepreneurial Finance
    3

General Management (19 Credits)

Courses
Credit Hours
  • ACG 2003
    Principles of Accounting I
    3
  • ACG 2003L
    Principles of Accounting I Lab
    1
  • GEB 3373
    International Business
    3
  • MAN 4441
    Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
    3
  • MAN 4802
    Entrepreneurship
    3
  • GEB 3213
    Business Communications
    3
  • GEB 4912
    Business Research Methods
    3

Marketing (18 Credits)

Courses
Credit Hours
  • MAR 3334
    Sales, Advertising & Promotion
    3
  • GEB 3373
    International Business
    3
  • GEB 3213
    Business Communications
    3
  • GEB 4912
    Business Research Methods
    3
  • MAR 3156
    International Marketing
    3
  • MAN 4411
    Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
    3

During Business Administration classes, you learn about accounting, finance, marketing, business law, operations, economics, management principles, as well as the basics of human resource management. You will learn how to write a business plan, create effective strategies, develop a budget, identify and analyze trends in the industry, and use data to make informed business decisions. At the end of this Business Administration program at Florida National University, you will be ready to become a successful business leader, manager, entrepreneur or executive.