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Special Option
for the Bachelor of Science
in Business Administration

The special option for the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration provides an opportunity for students who are well grounded in the core areas of study required for the undergraduate degree in Business Administration to individualize a course of study not accommodated by any of the ten standard areas of specialization. The special option is offered for students who want to correlate studies in two or more areas of business and is not intended as a means of bypassing normal graduation requirements.

The special option must be approved in the Office of the Dean of the Craig School of Business, with approval from a faculty adviser, and all department chairs in the business areas from which the option courses are drawn. The minimum requirements for the special option are successful completion of the pre-business requirements, the upper-division business core requirements, IS 105W or ENGL 160W (to meet the university's upper-division writing requirement), and at least 24 units of approved coursework in the specialized area. Units applied to meet General Education, Upper-Division Writing, Pre-business, and upper-division business core requirements may not be counted toward the 24 units.

Students requesting a special option must obtain application forms from the Office of Undergraduate Student Services in the Craig School of Business. On these forms, students must do the following:

1. Prepare a statement giving their reason for desiring a special option in terms of academic and professional goals and why these goals cannot be met through any of the standard options in business.
2. Develop a specific list of courses which would, in their opinion, lead to the stated academic and professional goals.
3. Secure the signed approval from the Office of Undergraduate Student Services, as well as from a faculty adviser, all department chairs in the business areas from which the option courses are drawn.

Students must submit the foregoing material to the Office of the Dean of the Craig School of Business for final approval.

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
Business Administration Major

All students in the Craig School of Business who are working toward the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration must complete, in addition to the university's General Education requirements, a ten-course group of pre-business courses, seven courses of upper-division core, and 23 to 32 units in an area of specialization or option. The pre-business classes include material considered essential for further study in business. The upper-division core classes provide a broad background and a breadth of knowledge and understanding. The option courses enable the student to specialize in a specific area of business and to prepare for effective performance in future employment.

Pre-Business requirements* (20 units)
ACCT 4A, 4B; B A 18; CSB50; DS 71, 73; ECON 40 or AG EC 1, ECON 50, ENGL 1, IS 50
(See Pre-Business Policy.)

Upper-division core requirements (27 units)
DS 123; FIN 120; IS 130; MGT 110 or 104-106, 124, 187; MKTG 100
(See Statement on Prerequisites.)

Option requirements (24 units)
Coursework in the specialized area must be approved in advance by a faculty adviser, all department chairs in the business areas from which the option is drawn, and the Office of the Dean of the Craig School of Business.

General Education requirements (51 units)

Upper-division writing skills requirement (3-4 units)
Business majors must select either IS 105W or ENGL 160W
(SeeWriting Requirements.)
Note: the Upper-Division Writing Exam is not an option for business administration majors.

Total (125-126 units)

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* This total indicates that 9 units for DS 71, ECON 50, and ENGL 1 are being used to satisfy the General Education requirement of 51 units.

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