Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Management

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Management is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of business principles and practices, as well as the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in management roles.

University-Wide Requirements

Students must complete 9-15 units of university-wide requirements, including:

• American Institutions (0-6 units): US History, US Government, California State and Local Government requirements if not met pre-transfer
• Upper-Division GE Areas 2UD/5UD, 3UD, and 4UD (9 units): Courses required for the major may double-count if approved for UD GE
• Students entering the major with the AS-T in Business Administration with a concentration in Management are not required to fulfill SF State Studies requirements

Major Requirements

The major requires 48-51 units, including:

• Prerequisites (0-3 units): ISYS 263 if not met in transfer
• Upper-division core courses for Business majors (27 units)
• Concentration (21 units) MGMT 605, MGMT 648, MGMT 610; and four Concentration Electives

University Electives

Students must complete 3 or more units of university electives, depending on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, and course choices at SF State.

Plan of Study Grid

The plan of study grid outlines the recommended course sequence for students:

• First Semester: BUS 300GW, IBUS 330, ISYS 263, MGMT 405, GE Area 5UD or 2UD
• Second Semester: FIN 350, ISYS 363, MGMT 605, MGMT 648, Select One (GE 3UD, USH, USG/CSLG)
• Third Semester: DS 412, MKTG 431, MGMT 610, Major Concentration Elective
• Fourth Semester: BUS 682, BUS 690, Major Concentration Elective, University Elective

Major Concentration Electives

A full list of courses that can fulfill the major concentration electives requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.

Previous Bulletins

Students following earlier "Bulletin" requirements can access the appropriate year using the provided link.