To receive your bachelor of science degree from The University of Findlay, you must also complete
BS/Graduation and Degree Requirements in addition to your business administration curriculum.
To receive your associate of arts degree from The University, you must also complete
AA/Graduation and Degree Requirements in addition to your business administration curriculum.
Competency Requirements
All students at The University of Findlay must demonstrate a basic level of competence (achievement) in reading and writing.
Students majoring in business administration will satisfactorily complete at least one course in any two of the following areas of instruction, plus both math courses from the selection provided below.
Communication skills such as writing and presentation skills will be formally and objectively assessed in designated business courses as part of our commitment to improving the communication skills of business students.
Communication
COMM 110 Principles of Speech
COMM 211 Argumentation and Debate
English
ENGL 202 Writing and Literature
ENGL 272 Introduction to Technical Communication
ENGL 302 Advanced Writing
Language
One course in a modern language
Computer Science
CSCI 150 Introduction to Computers
CSCI 190 Computer Science I
Mathematics
MATH 123 Elementary Statistics
MATH 132 Fundamentals of Calculus I
The following core courses are required for all four‑year programs in business administration programs except for accounting, economics, finance, hospitality management, and marketing (45 semester hours):
| ACCT 220 |
Principles of Accounting I |
| ACCT 221 |
Principles of Accounting II |
| ECON 200 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
| ECON 201 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
| BUAD 310 |
Business Law |
| BUAD 311 |
Business Communications |
| BUAD 321 |
Principles of Management |
| BUAD 350 |
International Business |
| BUAD 390 |
Business Research |
| BUAD 493 |
Business Policy/Strategic Management |
| ECON 400 |
Managerial Economics |
| FNCE 320 |
Corporate Finance |
| MRKT 326 |
Principles of Marketing |
| SYSA 340 |
Management Information Systems |
| SYSA 360 |
Operations Management |
Accounting, economics, finance, hospitality management, and marketing majors will find their major requirements listed prior to each discipline's course description.
Transfer students wishing to earn a bachelor's degree in business must complete 15 upper-level hours in their major at The University of Findlay.
The following core courses are required for all two‑year associate's degree business administration programs (27 semester hours):
| ACCT 220 |
Principles of Accounting I |
| ACCT 221 |
Principles of Accounting II |
| ECON 200 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
| ECON 201 |
Principles in Microeconomics |
| BUAD 310 |
Business Law |
| BUAD 311 |
Business Communications |
| BUAD 321 |
Principles of Management |
| MRKT 326 |
Principles of Marketing |
| SYSA 340 |
Management Information Systems |
The following core courses are required for all minors in business
except for accounting, economics, finance, and hospitality management, (18 semester hours):
| ACCT 220 |
Principles of Accounting I |
| ACCT 221 |
Principles of Accounting II |
| ECON 200 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
| ECON 201 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
| BUAD 321 |
Principles of Management |
| MRKT 326 |
Principles of Marketing |
The following core courses are required for all business administration certificate programs (12 semester hours):
| ACCT 220 |
Principles of Accounting I |
| BUAD 199 |
Organizational Leadership |
| BUAD 260 |
Business Mathematics |
| ECON 200 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
All students enrolling in upper‑level business courses (other than core courses) are required to:
1. Successfully complete ACCT 220 and 221 and ECON 200 and 201.
2. Meet all other prerequisites for the course(s).
Those majoring or minoring in the College of Business cannot double count a particular course as satisfying the requirements of more than one major or minor in the College of Business. This does not apply to the business core.
A major in business management consists of the 15 core courses plus BUAD 395, 400, 492; MRKT 377; ECON 320; and FNCE 360.
A major in human resource management consists of the 15 core courses plus BUAD 400, 425, 430, 492, ECON 320; and FNCE 360.
A major in international business consists of the 15 core courses plus BUAD 352, 354, 400, 492; ECON 320; and BLMC 240. In addition, students must complete two semesters of a language.
A major in operations and logistics consists of the 15 corse courses plus BUAD 360, 400, 435, 440 or 445, 494 (minimum of three hours); and ECON 320.
A major in entrepreneurship consists of the 15 core courses plus BUAD 150, 240, 395, 400, 492; and FNCE 360.
An Associate of Arts degree in financial management consists of the nine core courses plus BUAD 199, 240; and ACCT 180.
An Associate of Arts degree in human resource management consists of the nine core courses plus BUAD 400, 425, and 430.
An Associate of Arts degree in office administration consists of the nine core courses plus BUAD 199; ACCT 180; and SYSA 235.
An Associate of Arts degree in small business/entrepreneurship consists of the nine core courses plus BUAD 150, 240, and 395.
A minor in business administration consists of the business minor core and two business electives other than the following: BUAD 110, ECON 199, or FNCE 100.
A minor in business management consists of the business minor core and two of the following: BUAD 400, 492, or FNCE 360.
A minor in entrepreneurship consists of the business minor core and two of the following: BUAD 150, 240, or 395.
A minor in human resource management consists of the business minor and two of the following: BUAD 400, 425, or 430.
A minor in international business consists of the business minor core and two of the following: BUAD 350, 352, or 354.
A minor in operations and logistics consists of the business minor core; SYSA 360; BUAD 440; and BUAD 360, 435, or 445.
A certificate in small business/entrepreneurship consists of the four core courses plus BUAD 150 and 395.
