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Business Administration (BS)


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Affiliation: School of Business

ACCREDITATION

Truman State University and the School of Business are accredited by AACSB-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Programs included in the scope of accreditation include the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, and Master of Accountancy. The accounting programs hold specialized accounting accreditation from AACSB International. Truman is among fewer than 185 institutions worldwide holding both business and accounting accreditation from AACSB.

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MISSION STATEMENT

The School of Business graduates ethically-aware prospective business and civic leaders who are articulate communicators, effective team members, and skilled critical thinkers and problem solvers.

The School of Business cultivates a community of learners by emphasizing:

  • A rigorous, liberal arts and sciences education foundation;
  • Highly selective admission of students;
  • Civic engagement;
  • Leadership development; and,
  • Experiential and applied learning activities to enhance student learning.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Students wishing to major in business administration must meet the following requirements before enrolling in upper division business courses:

1. Completion of 40 credits including the following courses with a grade of C or better:

2. An overall cumulative GPA of 2.50.
3. Submit a semester-by-semester planned class schedule that would fulfill graduation requirements.
4. Students should currently be enrolled in or have completed the following courses with a grade of C or better:

5. Pass Excel Competency Test.
6. Submit current resume.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

  1. A 2.25 GPA in major and concentration requirements
  2. An overall cumulative 2.25 GPA
  3. 40 credits of 300-400 level courses
  4. Students must complete 24 credits of the required business courses at Truman, have a 2.25 GPA in major requirements taken at Truman, and have a 2.0 GPA in all courses taken at Truman.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 

Liberal Studies Program Requirements: 31-57 Credits


Missouri Statute Requirement: 1-3 Credits


Bachelor of Science Requirement: 6-8 Credits


Required Support: 15-25 Credits


Note:


Please note that courses are not allowed to double count within any of the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Required Support, Major Requirements, or Areas of Concentration

Electives to Total: 120 Credits


AREAS OF CONCENTRATION:


Students completing requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration must select and complete one concentration as follows:

Concentration: Finance


Required Courses:

Concentration: Marketing


Required Courses:

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