Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Consult the HSU catalog for complete list of of major program courses. See current Schedule of Classes for courses offered in General Education, American Institutions and Diversity & Common Ground requirements. Students should review their DARS report and consult with their advisor every term.
Major: Business Administration - All Options - BS
Minimum of 120 units (40 upper division) required for B.A. degree. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- or better in all courses required for major.
Note: This is a model four-year plan, not a guaranteed sequence or contract.
| First Semester | Units | Second Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review DARS and meet with your advisor each semester | |||
| ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 | ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 |
| GE Area C - 1st Disc [4] | 3 | GE Area B Math or STAT 108 [2] |
3 |
| BA 180 [10] | 1 | GE Area C - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 |
| BA 210 |
4 | GE Area D - 1st Disc [4] | 3 |
| GE Area B, Life Forms or Phys Univ [3] | 3 | ECON 210 | 4 |
| Semester total: | 14 | Semester total: | 16 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| LD GE Area A3, Critical Thinking [1] | 3 | GE Area B (Life Forms or Phys Univ) [3] | 3 |
| GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 | BA 252 | 4 |
| BA 250 | 4 | Am. Inst. History or Gov't (GE Area D) - 2nd Disc [2] | 3 |
| BA 232 | 4 | GE Area D - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| GE Area E | 3 | ||
| Semester total: | 14 | Semester total: | 16 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE | |||
| UD GE Area B, C, or D [4,7] | 3 | UD GE Area B, C, or D [4,7] | 3 |
| BA 340 | 4 | Option course [9] | 4 |
| BA 360 | 4 | Option course [9] | 4 |
| BA 370 | 4 | UD GE Area B, C, or D [4,7] | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 14 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| BA 412 | 4 | BA 414 | 4 |
| Option course [9] | 4 | Option course [9] | 4 |
| Option course [9] | 4 | Option course [9] | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 |
| Semester total: | 16 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BA) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 68 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 48 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 4 |
Notes:
[1] LD GE Area A: A1, 2, 3 and B3 must be completed with C- or higher and by 60 units earned
[2] One American Institution course will also count for LD GE Area D
[3] One course must include a lab
[4] Complete 2 DCG courses, (one must be domestic) with courses that also meet GE
[5] Consult with your major advisor
[6] This course satisfies GE and Major requirement
[7] Only one CWT course may be used in upper division GE
Major Notes:
[8] This course meets major and DCG(D) requirement
[9] Options available in Accounting, Economics,Finance, International Business, Marketing, and Management. See catalog or advisor for list of classes for each
[10] BA 180: Topics in Business recommended, not a major requirement.
