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Courses | B.S. in Business Administration

Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, visit Biola's academic catalog.

Admission Requirements

Admission into Biola University does not guarantee admission as a Business Administration major in the Crowell School of Business, nor permission to enroll in upper-division business administration courses (Intermediate Accounting excepted). Prior to formal admission, students shall continue to be advised as pre-business majors. The following requirements must be observed:

  1. Complete, with a minimum of a "C" (2.0) grade in each of the following courses (totaling 18 semester hours), or the equivalent; with a cumulative grade point average of 2.50: BUSN 201 or BUSN 202BUSN 211BUSN 212, and BUSN 240ENGL 100 or ENGL 112MATH 190 or MATH 210.
  2. Accomplish an overall cumulative GPA of 2.50 in all college level course work completed at the time of formal application to the Crowell School of Business.
  3. Complete all portions of the application for admission to the Crowell School of Business. The application should be filed the semester in which the student is in progress of completing the prerequisite course requirements.
  4. Complete the initial e-portfolio assignment in BUSN 240 or, if transferring BUSN 240, complete the ePortfolio assignment as outlined on the ePortfolio Student Hub web page. Contact the academic advisor for more details on how to complete this assignment.
  5. Meet approval of the academic advisor of the Crowell School of Business. The process may require an interview.

Graduation Requirements

Career Management Requirements

Business Administration majors will be required to complete an approved business internship as a requirement for graduation. Information on the process for meeting this requirement, including the application form and instructions, is available from the department. Students may receive academic credit while completing this internship requirement by enrolling in and completing BUSN 460.  

Business Administration majors will also be required to complete a series of eight career management workshops. These workshops will be made available at various times throughout each semester. Students will receive regular communications from the department regarding the scheduling and availability of these workshops. 

Writing Competency Requirement

Business Administration majors will meet the Writing Competency Requirement by receiving a grade of C+ or higher in the business-specific section of ENGL 313 Writing in the Disciplines: Writing for Business. Students not receiving a grade of C+ or better will be required to retake the course.

Curriculum Requirements

Integration Seminar Requirement

Business Administration majors will be required to fulfill their Biblical Studies Integration Seminar requirement by completing the specific integration seminar BBST 465 Integration Seminar: Organizational Ethics.

Program-Specific Core Curriculum Courses
The Core Curriculum requirement for a foreign language for those following a business administration major may be met by two years of high school language or the first four credits of a college language. PHIL 215, COMM 281 and PSYC 200 are recommended for all business majors with one exception: the recommended Behavioral Science course for the International Business concentration is ANTH 200, rather than PSYC 200. The following courses are required to fulfill the Core Curriculum requirement for Math and Writing Competency:
Business Statistics
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Writing in the Disciplines (must be business-specific section entitled "Writing for Business")
Business Administration majors must fulfill their Biblical Studies integration seminar requirement by taking one of the sections of BBST 465 Integration Seminar: Organizational Ethics.
Program Courses
BUSN 201Principles of Macroeconomics3
BUSN 202Principles of Microeconomics3
BUSN 211Principles of Accounting I3
BUSN 212Principles of Accounting II3
BUSN 220Management Information Systems3
BUSN 240Principles of Management3
BUSN 323Business Analytics3
BUSN 347Global Business Environment3
BUSN 361Business Law3
BUSN 370Business Finance3
BUSN 470Strategic Management3
Career Management Requirements
Completion of approved internship (see above)
Completion of career management workshop requirements (see above)
Program Course Requirements: 33 credits
Select a Concentration detailed below21
Core Curriculum Requirements 167
Total Credits121
1

See Core Curriculum Program section for details.

Concentrations

Requirements for these concentrations are as follows. Upper-division courses require acceptance into the Crowell School of Business.

Business Analytics

Concentration-Specific Courses
CSCI 105Introduction to Computer Science3
BUSN 230Introduction to Marketing3
or BUSN 231 Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
BUSN 423Advanced Business Analytics3
BUSN 476Capstone for Business Analytics Concentration3
MATH 380Statistical Consulting Practicum3
Select 6 credits of electives from the following:6
Social Media, SEO and Digital Strategy
Leadership and Change 1
Organizational Communication
Database Management
Data Reporting and Visualization
Biostatistics
Other BUSN or CSCI or MATH elective as approved by Department Advisor
Total Credits21
1

BUSN 422 may be substituted for BUSN 421.

Entrepreneurship

Concentration-Specific Courses
BUSN 231Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application3
BUSN 338Entrepreneurship Practicum3
BUSN 364Entrepreneurship and New Venture Formation3
BUSN 466Financing the Entrepreneurial Venture3
BUSN 471Capstone for Entrepreneurship Concentration3
Select 6 credits of Business elective courses6
Total Credits21

Finance

Concentration-Specific Courses
BUSN 230Introduction to Marketing3
or BUSN 231 Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
BUSN 442International Finance3
BUSN 462Investments3
BUSN 463Advanced Corporate Finance3
BUSN 479Capstone for Finance Concentration3
Select 6 credits of Business elective courses6
Total Credits21

Financial Planning

Concentration-Specific Courses
BUSN 230Introduction to Marketing3
or BUSN 231 Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
BUSN 243Fundamentals of Financial Planning3
BUSN 339Estate Planning3
BUSN 342Retirement Planning3
BUSN 354Insurance and Tax Planning3
BUSN 462Investments3
BUSN 477Capstone for Financial Planning3
Total Credits21

International Business

As of Fall 2023, this concentration is in teach-out phase; it is not open to new or readmit students. 

Note: All students in the International Business concentration are encouraged to take ANTH 200 for Core Curriculum Behavioral Science.

Concentration-Specific Courses
Cross-cultural/overseas learning experience: Every International Business student must participate in a cross-cultural/overseas learning experience that allows them to apply skills learned in the classroom in a foreign environment. Students may fulfill this requirement through a cross-cultural internship. Full details on how to fulfill this requirement are available from the department.
BUSN 230Introduction to Marketing3
or BUSN 231 Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
BUSN 344Global Marketing Management3
BUSN 442International Finance3
BUSN 443International Supply Chain Management3
BUSN 472Capstone for International Business Concentration3
INCS 322Intercultural Adjustment3
Select 3 credits of Business or Intercultural Studies electives3
Total Credits21

Management

Concentration-Specific Courses
BUSN 230Introduction to Marketing3
or BUSN 231 Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
BUSN 318Human Resource Management 13
BUSN 410Customer Relationship Management3
BUSN 421Leadership and Change 23
BUSN 473Capstone for Management Concentration3
Select 6 credits of Business electives6
Total Credits21
1

BUSN 320 may be substituted for BUSN 318.

2

BUSN 422 may be substituted for BUSN 421.

Marketing

Concentration-Specific Courses
BUSN 231Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application3
BUSN 432Marketing Research3
BUSN 435Business to Business Marketing3
BUSN 438Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations3
BUSN 474Capstone for Marketing Concentration3
Select 6 credits of Business electives6
Total Credits21

Marketing Management

Concentration-Specific Courses
BUSN 230Introduction to Marketing3
or BUSN 231 Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
BUSN 318Human Resource Management 13
BUSN 334Promotions3
BUSN 418Consumer Behavior3
BUSN 475Capstone for Marketing Management Concentration3
Select 6 credits of Business electives6
Total Credits21
1

BUSN 320 may be substituted for BUSN 318.

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