Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)

Total Credits Required for the BSBA: 185

Common Curriculum
First-Year Seminar4
Writing and Rhetoric8
Language4-12
Analytical Inquiry: The Natural and Physical World4
Analytical Inquiry: Society and Culture8
Scientific Inquiry: The Natural and Physical World12
Scientific Inquiry: Society Culture8
Advanced Seminar4
Additional Non-Business Requirements
ECON 1020Economics: A Critical Introduction 14
MATH 1200Calculus for Business and Social Sciences 24
or MATH 1951 Calculus I
All students must complete an international component as approved by their advisor.
Business Core Requirements
BUS 1440The Fourth Industrial Revolution4
BUS 1099Daniels Professional Development Program Part I0
INFO 1010Analytics I: Data Management and Analysis4
INFO 1020Analytics II: Business Statistics and Analysis4
MGMT 2100Leading High Performance Organizations4
MKTG 2800Introduction to Marketing4
LGST 2000Foundations of Business Law4
INFO 2020Analytics III: Business Modeling and Analysis4
ACTG 2200Introduction to Financial Reporting4
ACTG 2300Accounting for Decision Making4
FIN 2800Financial Decision Making4
BUS 3000Strategic Business Communications 4
BUS 2099Daniels Professional Development Program Part II0
MGMT 3000 Business Policy and Strategy4
BUS 3099Daniels Professional Development Program Part 3 (Daniels Professional Development Program Part III)0
BUS 3800 Business for the Public Good4
Major Requirements
See section below32-52
Minor
Although a minor is not required for BSBA students, they may complete any minor (except business administration)
Electives
Remaining hours of student's choice
Total Hours185
1

 this course may be used to fulfull a portion of the Scientific Inquiry: Society and Culture requirement

2

 either of these courses may be used to complete the Analytical Inquiry: The Natural and Physical World requirement

Major Requirements

Major requirements generally consist of 32–52 credits.

Visit the Degree and Program of Study section of this bulletin for information on major and minor programs of study available with the bachelor of science in business administration degree. 

Double Major

BSBA students may also complete a double major, combin­ing two of the majors previously listed for the BSBA.

Upper Division Requirement

  • Of the total credits required for the degree, at least 75 must be upper-division courses at the 2000- or 3000-level.

General Policies

  • At least 50 percent of required business courses for the degree must be completed at the University of Denver.
  • Students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 (“C”) overall, in all business courses and in the major.
  • Students must earn a minimum grade of "C-" in their additional non-­business and business core requirements.

Residence Requirement

  • The last 45 credits earned prior to granting a degree must be completed at the University of Denver apart from approved study abroad participation.

Pre-Business Pathways

Applicants who wish to pursue an undergraduate business major in Daniels must first apply to, and be accepted by, the University of Denver. The application to the university serves as the Daniels College of Business application for students who indicate business as their intended major on their application to DU. Students will be considered for direct admission to Daniels when accepted to the University of Denver. If applicants are not directly admitted through the DU application process, they are encouraged to work through the fast track or pre-business pathways as an enrolled student.

There are three possible admission routes into Daniels:

  1. Secure direct admission upon application to the University of Denver, based on indication of business interest on application and overall strength of application credentials. Transfer applicants are evaluated on GPA, transfer coursework (with strong preference for calculus-level math), and work experience; or
  2. Earn Fast Track admission upon completing two quarters as a full-time student at DU with a 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher, including successful completion (C- or higher) of MATH 1200 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences or MATH 1951 Calculus I; or
  3. Pursue the Pre-Business Pathway through the successful completion (C- or higher) of the following: BUS 1440 The Fourth Industrial RevolutionBUS 1099 Daniels Professional Development Program Part IECON 1020 Economics: A Critical IntroductionINFO 1010 Analytics I: Data Management and Analysis, INFO 1020 Analytics II: Business Statistics and AnalysisMATH 1200 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences or MATH 1951 Calculus I, in addition to Microsoft Certifications for Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (obtained through INFO 1011 and INFO 1021 as co-requisite labs to INFO 1010 and INFO 1020, respectively). A 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA is required to apply. Application are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year, once applicants have fulfilled all requirements.

This sample quarter-by-quarter course plan outlines recommended paths for completing the courses required to earn Fast Track admission or to apply to Daniels. Successful completion of the Pre-Business Pathway guarantees admission to Daniels. Students will not have to re-apply or submit additional materials in tandem with the above requirements.

Please refer to the Daniels website (http://daniels.du.edu) for specific information related to the admission process and requirements. Students needing special accommodations should contact University Disability Services at dsp@du.edu, 303­-871-­3939 or www.du.edu/studentlife/disability.

Student International Experience Requirement

Business students must be prepared to interact with persons from other cultures and manage in circumstances where business practices and social conventions are different from the student’s native country. To meet this requirement, all students entering DU fall 2006 or thereafter must fulfill an international experience before they can graduate as a business major.

The preference is for a student to study abroad through the Cherrington Global Scholars program, but students may meet this requirement by completing any DU-approved study abroad program (HPM majors must study abroad). International students meet this requirement by virtue of studying at DU. If travel is not possible, a student can satisfy this requirement by earning a grade of C- in any of the following courses:

ACTG 3284Consolidated Financial Statement2
ACTG 3285Accounting for Foreign Operations2
ACTG 3701Topics in Accounting (International Accounting travel course)4
ACTG 4284Consolidated Financial Statements2
ACTG 4285Accounting for Foreign Operations2
ECON 2610International Economics4
ECON 3610International Trade Theory & Policy4
FIN 3410Multinational Financial Management4
LGST 3600Business and Global Values4
LGST 3700International Business Law4
MGMT 2420Global Management4
MKTG 3380Supply Chain Management4
MKTG 3630International Marketing4
MKTG 3635International Consumer Behavior4
REAL 3140International Immersion in the Built Environment4
Any INTS (International Studies) course4