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.
Learners 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 learners normally complete their degree requirements in four years. A learner may shorten the time required by attending summer sessions. Part-time learners normally take five to seven years to complete the requirements, depending on the course load carried.
Curriculum
Below is a suggestion of when BSBA core courses are typically taken; due to course sequencing within majors, learners may need to work with their assigned advisor to optimize scheduling their program of study.
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 learners 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 (1 course, 4 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 of the two (2) courses offered to meet this requirement. However, Business Economic majors must take STATS-250. All other learners may choose from the following:
Freshmen Year Business Core Requirements
Sophomore Year Business Core Requirements
Junior Year Business Core Requirements
ISOM-201 is optional for Marketing and Business Economics majors. All other business majors are required to take
ISOM-201.
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. Learner 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)
Learners 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 a second business major), Information Systems, Management, Marketing, and Sports Management.
Free Electives
The number of free electives a learner can take varies by major, number of transfer credits, and other factors. BSBA learners must complete a minimum total of 124 credits to graduate. Learners 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 learners bring in credits that are applied as free electives when there is no program equivalent. Learners should refer to their program evaluation for credit counts, and discuss free elective options with advisors.
Internship/Practicum Requirement
All Accounting, Corporate Accounting and Finance, Finance, and Financial Wealth Management majors complete a required non-credit practicum. Business Economics, Entrepreneurship, Management, Marketing, Sports Management, and Global Business majors have no required internship, however, we encourage these learners 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. Learners who wish to receive credit for a subsequent internship should ask an advisor for details.