Low Residency Pathways Bachelor of Science with a major in Business Administration
The Low Residency Pathways Bachelor of Science Program in Business Administration is designed for adult professionals who wish to advance and solidify their careers in business. Built on the strong liberal arts foundation provided through General Education requirements, the Business Administration major is generalist in scope and covers key functional areas in business management information systems, organizational behavior, business law, accounting, marketing and finance. Courses emphasize discussion, case studies, group projects and communication exercises. The program has been structured to incorporate workplace experience into the fabric of the classroom.
For students transferring in business courses, at least 21 units of the upper division business courses must be completed at Mount Saint Mary's University.
Once enrolled at Mount Saint Mary's University, all upper division business courses must be completed at the University.
Business Administration B.S. Requirements
Lower Division Core Requirements:
| BUS 4 | Business Foundations and Analysis | 3 |
| BUS 5 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS 16A | Accounting Principles I | 4 |
| BUS 16B | Accounting Principles II | 4 |
| BUS 18 | Professional Development and Presentations | 3 |
| BUS 21 | The Essentials of Business Writing and Presentation | 3 |
| ECO 1 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| MTH 28 | Mathematical Analysis for Business | 3 |
| MTH 38 | Elements of Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| ECO 2 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Upper Division Core Requirements:
Students must complete the required courses plus MSMU's General Education Requirements and electives totaling 124 semester units (45 of which must be upper division).
*BUS 169 is required as part of the upper division LACE Integrative Scholarship requirements.
*BUS 192 fulfills the capstone requirement for Business. Must be taken at Mount Saint Mary's University.