Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

ONLINE & CLASSROOM - 5 WEEK FORMAT ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Starts	Classes Begin	Classes End
Spring 1 - 2012	January 9	February 12
Spring 2 - 2012	February 13	March 18
Spring 3 - 2012	March 19	April 22
Summer 1 - 2012	May 7	June 10
Summer 2 - 2012	June 11	July 15
Summer 3 - 2012	July 16	August 19

ONLINE & CLASSROOM - 8 WEEK FORMAT ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Starts	Classes Begin	Classes End	Registration Ends for Online Courses
Spring 1 - 2012	January 9	March 4	January 4
Spring 2 - 2012	March 5	April 29	February 29
Summer 1 - 2012	May 7	July 1	May 2
Summer 2 - 2012	July 2	August 26	June 27

Total Degree Requirements (128 Credit Hours)

Core Studies Requirements (45 Credit Hours)

• Oral and Written Communication (3 Credit Hours)
• English Composition (3 Credit Hours)
• Advanced Oral and Written Communication (3 Credit Hours)
• Literature/Humanities (6 Credit Hours)
• Global Issues (6 Credit Hours)
• Social Sciences (6 Credit Hours)
• Mathematics (3 Credit Hours)
• Natural Sciences (3 Credit Hours)
• Philosophy (6 Credit Hours)
• Religious Studies (6 Credit Hours)

Foundational Courses (30 Credit Hours)

• AC 320A  Principles of Accounting I (3 Credit Hours)
• AC 320B  Principles of Accounting II (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 300  Business Systems in a Sustainable Society (3 Credit Hours)
• BA/EC 335  Global Business Issues (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 366  Management Essentials (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 381  Legal Environment of Business (3 Credit Hours)
• EC 320  Principles of Macroeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
• EC 330  Principles of Microeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
• MKT 325  Marketing Principles (3 Credit Hours)
• MT 270  Introduction to Statistics (3 Credit Hours)

Upper Division Requirements (33 Credit Hours)

• BA 454  Organizational Behavior (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 458  Project Management (3 Credit Hours)
• BS 465  Strategic Management (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 479/CIS 480  Managing Technology for Business Strategies (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 493A  Business Research (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 493B  Senior Capstone (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 495E  Ethical Decision Making in Business (3 Credit Hours)
• FIN 430  Business Finance (3 Credit Hours)

A minimum of nine upper division credit hours in an area of specialization are required for the Business Administration major. At least one specialization, selected from the following list, must be completed.

Finance

• FIN 420  Advanced Corporate Finance (3 Credit Hours)
• FIN 433  Money and Banking (3 Credit Hours)
• FIN 435  Fundamentals of Investments (3 Credit Hours)
• FIN 440  Financial Analysis, Forecasting and Planning (3 Credit Hours)
• FIN 450  Sources of Capital/Capital Markets (3 Credit Hours)

Human Resource Management

• BA 426  Managing Cultural Diversity (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 452  Management of Human Resources (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 467  Employment Law, Compensation and Policy (3 Credit Hours)

Management

• BA 459  Business Systems: Analysis and Innovation (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 480E-W  Issues in Management (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 410/COM 410  Strategic Leadership (3 Credit Hours)

Marketing

• BA 425  Consumer Behavior (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 429/COM 474  Advertising and Promotion (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 450  E-Marketing Fundamentals (3 Credit Hours)

Public Administration

• PA 400  Public Policy (3 Credit Hours)
• PA 410  Public Finance (3 Credit Hours)
• PA 430  Community Influences on Government (3 Credit Hours)
• PA 450E  Entrepreneurship in Government (3 Credit Hours)

Flexible

There are no specific course requirements in the flexible specialization area. The student selects nine upper division credit hours of Business Administration courses in consultation with an faculty advisor. The flexible specialization is not posted on the transcript or diploma.

Double

Students are permitted to earn a double specialization by completing the upper division Business Administration major courses and a minimum of nine upper division credit hours in two of the five Business Administration specializations for a total of 18 credit hours (Finance, Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing or Public Administration).

Minor (Optional) (0 or 12 Credit Hours)

General Electives (8 or 20 Credit Hours)

Twenty elective credit hours of general academic courses are required if a single specialization is completed and a minor is not chosen. Technical credits may be used to meet this requirement.

Submitting an application is the first step toward achieving your personal and professional goal of earning a Bachelor's degree. Students with prior college credit, military credit, professional licenses or certificates, or several years of work experience may be able to translate this experience directly into college credit.

An enrollment counselor will help evaluate your prior learning credit, provide valuable information regarding financial aid and tuition assistance, recommend programs and classes, and help you get started with the application process.

Materials Needed for Application and Admission

• Completed Online Undergraduate Application Form.
• $50.00 nonrefundable application fee (waived for previous Regis University students).
• Writing Skills Placement Essay: Select one of the essay topics to demonstrate your abilities.
• Transcripts: Provide official college transcripts of prior coursework within 30 days from the start of first class. If you have never attended college, request official high school or GED transcripts. All transcripts need to be sent directly to the CPS Undergraduate Office of Admissions.
• Work Experience: Document that you have at least three years of full-time work experience after high school, or a combination of full-time work experience and previous college credit equivalent to three years. Applicants who do not meet this requirement may submit a letter of appeal to the School Dean. Download the guidelines for work experience admission appeal.
• Additional admission requirements apply to international students who are non-U.S. citizens.
• Please remember: Applications that are incomplete and/or missing information will NOT be processed. All documents must be received by the admission office 4 weeks prior to the start term to ensure proper placement in your first course.