Business Administration (BA/BS)

http://business.uoregon.edu/ug/majors/business-administration

For more information, contact lcb.undergrad@uoregon.edu.

Get ready to make a difference. Students majoring in business administration learn to build their ideas into a small business—or a small business empire. Lead a Fortune 500 company. Market an NFL franchise. Realize financial goals. Take Wall Street (or Main Street) by storm. The Lundquist College of Business at the University of Oregon can take students where they want to go. Lundquist students are part of an intelligently informal community of thinkers and doers who are serious, determined, focused, and hands-on.

A degree in business administration is just part of the story. Students can pursue a general business focus or choose a concentration in accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, operations and business analytics, or sports business. They can also minor in business administration, entrepreneurship, sports business, or sustainable business. No matter which degree or concentration is chosen, the Lundquist College of Business provides a collaborative environment where students find ample opportunities to try out real-world projects and scenarios, giving them career experience before they even graduate.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Be creative and analytical problem solvers.
  • Be effective communicators.
  • Effectively work in a multi-cultural professional environment.
  • Be skilled in leading and working successfully in diverse teams.
  • Identify and evaluate the ethical, legal and sustainability implications of business decisions.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in fundamental and concentration-specific business knowledge.

Pre-Major Requirements

For guaranteed admission to the major, students must obtain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA (including both UO and transfer coursework) and pass all pre-business core classes with a minimum core GPA of 3.00. All pre-major requirements must be taken for a letter grade and passed with a C- or better for admission to the major. BA 240 and AP or IB coursework is acceptable with a grade of P*. The university limits retaking of courses in which a P or mid-C or better is earned. The university also limits attempting a course to a maximum of 3 attempts (including marks of W,N,F,D, C-); a petition is required for an exception. When repeating a core course, only the most recent grade is used in calculating the pre-business core GPA.

In addition, international students are required to take Academic English for International Students (AEIS) courses or produce English language proficiency test scores (575 on the TOEFL paper-based test, 89 on the TOEFL internet-based test, or 7.0 in the IELTS).

Core Courses
BA 101ZIntroduction to Business4
BA 211ZPrinciples of Financial Accounting4
BA 213ZPrinciples of Managerial Accounting4
EC 201Introduction to Economic Analysis: Microeconomics4
EC 202Introduction to Economic Analysis: Macroeconomics4
Additional Courses
BA 240Spreadsheet Analysis and Visualization4
MATH 241Calculus for Business and Social Science I4
or MATH 251 Calculus I
STAT 243ZElementary Statistics I4
College Compositions
WR 121ZComposition I4
or HC 101H Liberal Arts: [Topic]
WR 122ZComposition II4
or WR 123 College Composition III
or HC 221H Arts and Letters Inquiry: [Topic]
Total Credits40

Business Administration Major Requirements

 Upper-division core courses typically are completed during junior year.

Upper-Division Core
BA 308Leadership and Communication4
BA 322Fundamentals of Sustainable Business4
BA 325Business Law and Ethics4
BA 453Business Strategy and Planning4
FIN 311Economic Foundations of Competitive Analysis4
or EC 311 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
FIN 316Financial Management4
MGMT 311Managing People in Organizations4
MKTG 311Marketing Management4
OBA 311Business Analytics I4
OBA 312Business Analytics II4
OBA 335Operations Management4
Business Administration Requirements
Seven upper-division business courses from at least two business departments 1, 228
Accounting
Accounting for Entrepreneurs
Intermediate Accounting I
Intermediate Accounting II
Intermediate Accounting III
Cost Accounting
Experimental Course: [Topic]
Auditing
Advanced Financial Accounting
Government & Not for Profit Accounting
Federal Taxation
Accounting Data Analytics I
Finance
Financial Markets and Investments
Experimental Course: [Topic]
Derivative Markets and Financial Institutions
International Finance
Commercial Banking
Financial Analysis and Valuation
Management
Launching New Ventures
Experimental Course: [Topic]
Human Resources Management
Organizational Development and Change Management
Negotiation Strategies
Managing in a Global Economy
Sustainable Business Strategy and Implementation
Life Cycle Assessment
Implementing Entrepreneurial Strategies
Marketing
Marketing Research
Experimental Course: [Topic]
Marketing Analytics
Marketing Communications
Consumer Behavior
Entrepreneurial Marketing
International Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Experimental Course: [Topic]
Sports Marketing
Sports Sponsorship
Law and Sports Business
Financing Sports Business
Sports Brand Management
Operations & Business Analytics
Experimental Course: [Topic]
Business Database Management Systems
Data Driven Predictive Modeling
Project and Operations Management Models
Supply-Chain Operations and Information
General Business 2
Cross-Cultural Business Communication
Cross-Cultural Negotiation
Cultural Awareness Requirement 34
Business Anthropology
Global Perspectives in Business
Cross-Cultural Business Communication
Cross-Cultural Negotiation
Foundations for Intercultural Competence
Managing in a Global Economy
Total Credits76
 
1

It is possible to select business upper division elective courses in such a way to earn a concentration. Concentrations are available in accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, operations and business analytics, and sports business. For students completing a concentration, four of their seven business electives are met by the concentration courses, and they must complete three more electives. If their concentration courses are all from one department, at least one of their three remaining electives must be from a business department other than their concentration department (Marketing and Sports Business are considered the same department). Concentrations are optional and do not appear on the UO academic transcript or diploma.

2

BA courses count as one of the seven electives, but do not count toward the two-department requirement.

3

Cultural Awareness for Business Decisions requires students take one course (4 credits) that helps them develop a deeper sensitivity to cultural differences and an understanding of how such differences can impact interactions and relationships in a business setting. Students who study abroad or intern for credit in one country for six weeks or more may have the Cultural Awareness requirement waived with the approval of an academic advisor. Students will not be able to apply courses to the upper-division elective requirement and the Cultural Awareness requirement.

Residence Requirement

Students must complete a minimum of 44 upper-division credits in regularly scheduled Lundquist College of Business courses. With the department head’s approval, credits may be transferred from other accredited institutions, independent study, or approved courses in other departments.

Four-Year Degree Plan

The degree plan shown is only a sample of how students may complete their degrees in four years. There are alternative ways. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best path for them.

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

Degree Map
First Year
FallMilestonesCredits
BA 101Z Introduction to Business 4
BA 199 Special Studies: [Topic] 1
Academic Residential Community or FIG seminar
 
MATH 111Z Precalculus I: Functions 4
First term of first-year second-language sequence 5
 Credits 14
Winter
EC 201 Introduction to Economic Analysis: Microeconomics 4
Second term of first-year second-language sequence 5
MATH 241 Calculus for Business and Social Science I 4
WR 121Z Composition I 4
 Credits 17
Spring
EC 202 Introduction to Economic Analysis: Macroeconomics 4
Third term of first-year second-language sequence 5
WR 122Z Composition II 4
Elective 4
 Credits 17
 Total Credits 48
Degree Map
Second Year
FallMilestonesCredits
BA 211Z Principles of Financial Accounting 4
STAT 243Z Elementary Statistics I 4
First term of second-year second-language sequence 4-5
Social science course that also satisfies a cultural literacy requirement 4
 Credits 16-17
Winter
BA 213Z Principles of Managerial Accounting 4
BA 240 Spreadsheet Analysis and Visualization 4
Arts and Letters course that also satisfies a cultural literacy requirement 4
Second term of second-year second-language sequence 4-5
 Credits 16-17
Spring
BA 308 Leadership and Communication 4
Arts and Letters course 4
Science course 4
Third term of second-year second-language sequence 4-5
 Credits 16-17
 Total Credits 48-51
Degree Map
Third Year
FallMilestonesCredits
FIN 311 Economic Foundations of Competitive Analysis 4
OBA 311 Business Analytics I 4
Arts and Letters course 4
 Credits 12
Winter
FIN 316 Financial Management 4
MKTG 311 Marketing Management 4
MGMT 311 Managing People in Organizations 4
Arts and Letters course 4
 Credits 16
Spring
OBA 335 Operations Management 4
OBA 312 Business Analytics II 4
Upper-division business elective 4
Cultural Awareness for Business Decisions Course 4
 Credits 16
 Total Credits 44
Degree Map
Fourth Year
FallMilestonesCredits
BA 325 Business Law and Ethics 4
BA 322 Fundamentals of Sustainable Business 4
Upper-division business elective 4
Upper-division business elective 4
 Credits 16
Winter
BA 453 Business Strategy and Planning Apply for graduation4
Upper-division business elective 4
Upper-division business elective 4
 Credits 12
Spring
Upper-division business elective Register for commencement4
Upper-division business elective 4
Elective course 4
 Credits 12
 Total Credits 40

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration 

Degree Map
First Year
FallMilestonesCredits
BA 101Z Introduction to Business 4
MATH 111Z Precalculus I: Functions 4
Arts and letters course that also satisfies a cultural literacy requirement 4
Social science course 4
 Credits 16
Winter
EC 201 Introduction to Economic Analysis: Microeconomics 4
MATH 241 Calculus for Business and Social Science I 4
WR 121Z Composition I 4
Arts and Letters course 4
 Credits 16
Spring
EC 202 Introduction to Economic Analysis: Macroeconomics 4
WR 122Z Composition II 4
Arts and letters course that also satisfies a cultural literacy l requirement 4
Elective 4
 Credits 16
 Total Credits 48
Degree Map
Second Year
FallMilestonesCredits
BA 211Z Principles of Financial Accounting 4
STAT 243Z Elementary Statistics I 4
Arts and Letters course 4
Upper-division business elective 4
 Credits 16
Winter
BA 213Z Principles of Managerial Accounting 4
BA 240 Spreadsheet Analysis and Visualization 4
Science course 4
Elective course 4
 Credits 16
Spring
BA 308 Leadership and Communication 4
OBA 311 Business Analytics I 4
Science course 4
Cultural Awareness for Business Decisions Course 4
 Credits 16
 Total Credits 48
Degree Map
Third Year
FallMilestonesCredits
MGMT 311 Managing People in Organizations 4
OBA 312 Business Analytics II 4
Science course 4
 Credits 12
Winter
FIN 316 Financial Management 4
MKTG 311 Marketing Management 4
OBA 335 Operations Management 4
Elective course 4
 Credits 16
Spring
FIN 311 Economic Foundations of Competitive Analysis 4
Upper-division business elective 4
Science course 4
Elective 4
 Credits 16
 Total Credits 44
Degree Map
Fourth Year
FallMilestonesCredits
BA 325 Business Law and Ethics 4
BA 322 Fundamentals of Sustainable Business 4
Upper-division business elective 4
Upper-division business elective 4
 Credits 16
Winter
BA 453 Business Strategy and Planning Apply for graduation4
Upper-division business elective 4
Upper-division business elective 4
 Credits 12
Spring
Upper-division business elective Register for commencement4
Upper-division business elective 4
Elective course 4
 Credits 12
 Total Credits 40