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Introduction to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in business administration. The program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and is offered by the Strome College of Business at Old Dominion University.

Program Requirements

The BSBA degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours, including lower-division general education courses, upper-division general education courses, business administration core courses, and major-specific courses.

Lower-Division General Education Courses

• Written Communication (6 credit hours)
• Oral Communication (3 credit hours)
• Mathematics (3 credit hours)
• Language and Culture (0-6 credit hours)
• Information Literacy and Research (3 credit hours)
• Human Behavior (3 credit hours)
• Human Creativity (3 credit hours)
• Interpreting the Past (3 credit hours)
• Literature (3 credit hours)
• Philosophy and Ethics (3 credit hours)
• The Nature of Science (8 credit hours)
• Impact of Technology (3 credit hours)

Upper-Division General Education Courses

Students can choose from one of the following options:

• Option A: Any University-approved minor, second degree, or second major
• Option B: An interdisciplinary minor consisting of 12 credits, three of which can be in the major
• Option C: An approved certification program, such as teaching licensure
• Option D: Two Upper-Division Courses from outside the Strome College of Business and not required by the major (6 credits)

Business Administration Core Courses

• ACCT 201: Principles of Financial Accounting (3 credit hours)
• ACCT 202: Principles of Managerial Accounting (3 credit hours)
• BNAL 206: Business Analytics I (3 credit hours)
• BNAL 306: Business Analytics II (3 credit hours)
• ECON 201S: Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credit hours)
• ECON 202S: Principles of Microeconomics (3 credit hours)
• ECON 301: Managerial Economics (3 credit hours)
• FIN 323: Introductory Financial Management (3 credit hours)
• FIN 331: Legal Environment of Business (3 credit hours)
• IT 360T: Principles of Information Technology (3 credit hours)
• MGMT 325: Contemporary Organizations and Management (3 credit hours)
• MGMT 485W: Business Policy and Strategy (3 credit hours)
• MKTG 311: Marketing Principles and Problems (3 credit hours)
• OPMT 303: Operations Management (3 credit hours)

Accounting Major Courses

• ACCT 305: Essentials of Financial Accounting I (3 credit hours)
• ACCT 306: Essentials of Financial Accounting II (3 credit hours)
• ACCT 307: Essentials of Financial Accounting III (3 credit hours)
• ACCT 311: Managerial Accounting (3 credit hours)
• ACCT 411: Financial Auditing (3 credit hours)
• ACCT 425: Taxation of Individuals (3 credit hours)
• ACCT 426: Taxation of Business Entities (3 credit hours)
• ACCT 460: Accounting Information Systems (3 credit hours)

International Business Requirement

Students must select one of the following courses:

• ACCT 450: International and Advanced Accounting
• ECON 450: International Economics
• FIN 435: International Financial Management
• IT 425: Information Systems for International Business
• MGMT 361: International Business Operations
• MGMT 462: Comparative International Management
• MGMT 463: Management Seminar Abroad
• MKTG 411: Multi-National Marketing
• MSCM 370: Free Elective

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a BSBA degree, students must:

• Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
• Achieve a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all courses taken
• Achieve a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all courses taken toward the major
• Complete ENGL 110C, ENGL 211C or ENGL 231C, and the writing intensive (W) course in the major with a grade of C or better
• Complete Senior Assessment

Transfer Students

Transfer students with an applicable associate's degree from a Virginia Community College or another community college that has a seamless transfer agreement with Old Dominion University, and students with a prior bachelor's degree from another university, must have a grade of C or better in the following courses to be able to transfer them:

• COMM 101R: Public Speaking
• MKTG 200R: Professional Interactions and Negotiations
• PHIL 230E: Introduction to Ethics
• ENGL 211C: Writing, Rhetoric, and Research
• ENGL 231C: Writing, Rhetoric, and Research: Special Topics
• MATH 162M: Precalculus I
• MATH 200: Calculus for Business and Economics

Work Experience for Business Administration Majors

Students may complement their major studies with a practical work experience, which may take the form of an internship, cooperative education experience, or a class containing a real-world, hands-on project.

Linked BSBA/MS in Accounting

Undergraduate students pursuing a BSBA in accounting at Old Dominion University may complete up to nine hours toward a Master of Science, Accounting (MS) degree by choosing from ACCT 623, ACCT 626, ACCT 627, ACCT 630, and ACCT 662 while enrolled as an undergraduate BSBA student.

BSBA to MBA (Master of Business Administration) Linked Program

Students interested in the program should contact the MBA Program Office as early as possible to discuss their plans for early entry.

BSBA to MPA (Master of Public Administration) Linked Program

The linked BSBA to MPA program provides qualified Old Dominion University undergraduate students with the opportunity to earn a master's degree in public administration while taking 12 credits of the MPA program as an undergraduate student.