Business Administration

 

The Business Administration curriculum is designed to give students who choose to work toward a bachelor's degree a well-balanced introduction to a professional career in business.

 

The program outlined below fulfills the lower division requirements for most majors in the School of Business Administration at San Diego State University and is typical of requirements at other four-year schools. For specific requirements, transfer students should consult the four-year college or university catalog.

 

Career Opportunities

  • Accountant*
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Advertising/Marketing*
  • Banking
  • Budget Analyst*
  • Business Publications
  • Claim Agent
  • Computer Operations
  • Controller*
  • Financial Manager*
  • Insurance Agent+
  • Lawyer*

* Bachelor’s Degree or higher required.
+Bachelor Degree normally recommended.

Associate Degree Major Requirements
(Major Code: 50041)

 

Subject and Number

Title

Units

Business 120

Financial Accounting

4

Business 121

Managerial Accounting

4

Business 125

Business Law: Legal

Environment of Business

3

Business 128

Business Communication

3

Computer Science Info. 110

Principles of Information Systems

4

Economics 120

Principles of Macroeconomics

3

Economics 121

Principles of Microeconomics

3

Mathematics 160

Elementary Statistics

3

Mathematics 178

Calculus for Business, Social and 

Behavioral Sciences

4

 

Total Required Plus

General Education

and Elective Requirements

31



Certificate of Achievement

Any student who chooses to complete only the courses required for the above major qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement in Business Administration. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.