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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Business Administration, B.S.


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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Saint Francis will prepare you with the specialized knowledge and skills to serve the complex demands of a rapidly changing business environment. As a business professional, you will work with employees, teams and customers to further the business’s objectives and the business administration program at the University of Saint Francis will prepare you to begin your career in the field of business.

Student Learning Outcomes

The student learning outcomes of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program are:

  1. Students make decisions informed by ethical models and Franciscan values.
  2. Students demonstrate effective business communication utilizing technology
  3. Students demonstrate mastery of professional competencies.
  4. Students develop problem-solving skills through experiential learning.
  5. Students demonstrate effective skills in the field of Business Administration.
  6. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the various functional areas of business administration

Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration requires 120 credit hours which includes:

  • 36 credit hours general education courses
  • 54 credit hours business core
  • 21 credit hours for major
  • 9 credit hours for electives

Program of Study


The B.S. in Business Administration requires 120 credit hours.

Business Administration Courses: 21 credit hours


Accounting or Finance Electives, 9 Credit Hours:


  • Any ACCT 200/300/400 course or FIN 200/300/400/500 course

Economics Elective, 3 Credit Hours:


  • Any ECON 200/300/400/500 course

Management Electives: 6 credit hours


  • Any MGMT 300/400/500 course

Marketing Electives, 6 Credit Hours:


  • Any MKT 300/400/500 course

Elective Courses, 9 Credit Hours: as needed to complete a minimum of 120 credit hours


Admission Requirements


Applicants must meet University of Saint Francis admissions requirements.

Progression Requirements


All Bachelor of Science in Business Administration majors must maintain a GPA of at least 2.0, are required to earn a grade of “C” or better in all business core courses required by the major.

Graduation Requirements


None beyond USF standards.

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