Overview
The completion of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree includes:
A minimum of 124 semester hours of coursework and satisfaction of all degree requirements;
2.0 overall cumulative average;
2.0 average in major and minor fields of study;
A minimum of 30 semester hours of business coursework must be completed at Suffolk University; and,
An overall minimum of 45 semester hours of coursework must be completed at Suffolk University to be eligible to be considered for degree.
Students are responsible for knowing and complying with specific degree requirements. Any exception to the Program of Study requires written approval from the Sawyer Business School Dean's Office.
Full-time students normally complete their degree requirements in four years. A student may shorten the time required by attending summer sessions. Part-time students normally take five to seven years to complete the requirements, depending on the course load carried.
Curriculum
Freshmen Year General Education Requirements
Globalization Requirement (1 course, 3-4 credits)
Choose one of the three (3) courses offered to meet this requirement. However, Global Business majors must take SIB-101. All other students may choose from the following:
| SIB-101 | Globalization | 3 |
| HST-149 | Empires & Globalization in World History I | 4 |
| HST-150 | Empires & Globalization in World History II | 4 |
Writing Requirement: (2 courses, 8 credits)
Creativity and Innovation Requirement: (1 course, 3 credits)
Choose one (1) course designated as “CI” in the Undergraduate Course Listing.
Math Requirement: (1 course, 4 credits)
Choose one (1) based on your Math placement score:
Stats Requirement: (1 course, 4 credits)
Choose one (1) of the following:
Freshmen Year Business Core Requirements
Sophomore Year Business Core Requirements
Junior Year Business Core Requirements
Senior Year Business Core Requirements
Social, Cultural, and Global Perspectives: (1 course, 3-4 credits)
Choose one course from the Humanities/History, Language, Literature, Quantitative Reasoning areas. Search for course options by using the course type, "PERSP."
Science, Technology, and Engineering (2 courses, 4 credits, plus labs)
Choose one course from the Science, Technology and Engineering (STE) areas. Student must complete a four credit course or a 3 credit course with an associated 1 credit lab to satisfy the STE requirement. Courses are offered in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Science, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Neuroscience, Physics, and Science areas. Search for course options by using the course type, “STE”.
Business Law and Ethics Requirement (2 courses, 6 credits)
Major Requirements (6-8 courses, 18-24 credits)
Student complete 6-8 courses in a specific area of study. The number of required courses is determined by the following areas of study: Accounting, Big Data and Business Analytics, Business Economics, Corporate Accounting & Finance, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Financial Wealth Management, Global Business (requires second major), Information Systems, Management, and Marketing.
Free Electives
The number of free electives a student can take varies by major, number of transfer credits, and other factors. BSBA students must complete a minimum total of 124 credits to graduate. Students may use their free electives to minor in a business or liberal arts, take honors challenge courses, earn a second major or take courses in areas of personal interest. Many transfer students bring in credits that are applied as free electives when there is no program equivalent. Students should refer to their program evaluation for credit counts, and discuss free elective options with advisors.
Internship/Practicum Requirement
All Accounting, Big Data and Business Analytics, Corporate Accounting and Finance, Finance, Financial Wealth Management and Information Systems majors complete a required non-credit practicum. Business Economics, Entrepreneurship, Management, Marketing and Global Business majors have no required internship, however, we encourage these students to take advantage of the major elective option if they wish to receive academic credit for an internship experience. Refer to your specific major's web pages or catalog page for details. Students who wish to receive credit for a subsequent internship should ask an advisor for details.
Global Engagement Experience
The Global Engagement Experience is designed to provide students with a meaningful learning experiential interaction with community members on a global scale, who may have diverse perspectives on a particular situation or need. This requirement can be fulfilled anytime and students have two options to fulfill this requirement:
Option 1: Register for SBS-180 - Global Engagement
This zero credit course is designed for students who will fulfill their Global Engagement requirement through a variety of options. Students may choose to complete a volunteer or service project with a not-for-profit organization, an internship with a not-for-profit organization, a course that is designated as "GLOBL", or another global experiential that meets the learning goals of Global Engagement. Not all experiences will count, so students should review the learning goals related to this requirement. This noncredit course carries no academic credit, does not require any tuition, and is graded as pass/fail.
Option 2: Register for a course designated as "GLOBL"
Courses for credit that have already been approved to satisfy the Global Engagement requirement can be located by using the course search system. Enter the course type "GLOBL" and then review the course details and prerequisites as well as the location of the course (Boston or Madrid campus). Some courses involve travel, fees, off-campus activities, or other requirements. Global Travel Seminars are available to sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the Sawyer Business School and require a course fee, separate from airfare. These seminars can also be located using the search above or by looking for SIB 550 courses directly.
Credit-Bearing Options
Courses for credit that have already been approved for the Global Engagement can be located by using the course search system. Enter course type "GLOBL" and then review the course details and prerequisites as well as the location of the course (Boston or Madrid campus). Some courses involve travel and fee, off-campus activities, or other requirements.
Global Travel Seminars are available to sophomores, juniors, and seniors in SBS and require a course fee, separate from airfare. These can also be located using the search above or by looking for SIB 550 courses directly.
Alternative Winter Break: Coordinated by the Center for Community Engagement. More information can be found on the Alternative Winter Break Webpage. Usually linked to a credit bearing course.
Exceptions: The following courses may NOT count towards the Global Engagement requirement: SIB-101: Globalization, MKT-220: Business Research Methods, and MGT-360: Leadership Practicum. Some courses that meet the Creativity & Innovation requirement or the Diverse Perspectives requirement, as well as courses in some majors, may double count for Global Engagement. These will be found by following the search procedure outlined above.
Local Engagement Experience
The Local Engagement Experience is designed to provide students with a learning experience in the Boston area that provides students with a meaningful interaction with community members, who may have diverse perspectives on a particular situation or need. This requirement can be fulfilled anytime and students have two options to complete this requirement:
Option 1: Register for SBS-130 Local Engagement
This zero credit course is designed for students who will fulfill their Local Engagement requirement through a variety of options. Students may choose to complete a volunteer or service project with a not-for-profit organization, an internship with a not-for-profit-organization, or a course that is not designed as "LOCAL", but still meets the learning goals of Local Engagement. Not all experiences will count, so students should review the learning goals related to this requirement. This noncredit course carries no academic credit, does not require any tuition, and is graded pass/fail.
Option 2: Courses designated as "LOCAL"
Courses for credit that have already been approved for the Local Engagement requirement can be located by using the course search system. Enter the course type "LOCAL" and then review the course details and prerequisites as well as the location of the course (Boston or Madrid campus). Some courses involve off-campus activities or other requirements.
Some courses that meet the Creativity and Innovation requirement or the Diverse Perspectives requirement may double count for Local Engagement. These will be found by following the search procedure outlined above.
Non-Credit Course Options
Alternative Spring Break: Coordinated by the Center for Community Engagement. More information can be found on the Alternative Winter Break Webpage.
Exceptions: The following courses may NOT count towards the Local Engagement requirement: MGT-360: Leadership Practicum, MGT-419: Capstone Project, nor any courses required for the BSBA business core. Some courses that meet the Creativity & Innovation requirement or the Diverse Perspectives requirement may double count for Local Engagement. These will be found by following the search procedure outlined above.