The business administration major is designed for students who wish to obtain a
broad education in business administration rather than specializing in a specific
area within the College. Under this option, students may choose courses from any
of the departments within the College in any combination. For the student who has
an educational goal that bridges two or more areas of business, the general business
administration major permits the design of a tailor-made program to fit that goal.
Many organizations seek generalists rather than specialists when hiring employees.
Some employers feel that in today’s world of rapid change, individuals who have
a broad educational background are more adaptive to this change and are better suited
to a variety of roles within the organization.
Admission requirements for all majors in the College are the same as those for University
Admission as noted under UNL General Admission Requirements.
In addition to the College Degree Requirements, students will complete 21 hours
of course work for the major.
As noted in the College Degree Requirements section, all course work for the major
must be taken for a grade.
No departmental 399/499 courses may count toward the business administration major
Business Core Advanced–Major (BCA-M)
Requirements for students interested in pursuing the bachelor of science degree
with a major in business administration will complete 21 hours of 300/400-level
business course work for the Business Core Advanced-Major (BCA-M) to be selected
from course work offered by:
- Accounting
- Economics
- Finance
- Management
- Marketing
As part of the 21 hour requirement:
- Course work must be from the 300/400-level.
- A MINIMUM of three departments must be represented.
- A MINIMUM of 9 hours must be taken at the 400 level.
- A MAXIMUM of 9 hours from one department may count toward the major.
- NBR 6–ACE 9 –
ECON 321;
MNGT 365,
MNGT 428 can be double counted to fulfill NBR 6–ACE 9 and
course work for the major.
-
ECON 321 or
MNGT 428 may also be counted for the IBCR
- In any option where double counting is permitted, only 3 hours of credit are used;
student must still meet the 120 hour requirement for the degree.
- In any option where double counting is permitted for NBR requirements and the major,
course work cannot, in turn, be used for any minor.
Enrollment in any upper-level course work offered by the departments requires completion
of appropriate prerequisites. Refer to course descriptions for specific course prerequisites.
C- and D Grades
Same as College grade rules.
Pass/No Pass Limits
Same as College Pass/No Pass limits.
GPA Requirements
Same as College GPA requirements.
The College of Business Administration has joined with the College of Arts and Sciences,
the College of Engineering, and the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
to offer a minor in general business to NON BUSINESS STUDENTS ONLY to provide these
students a general business background. Students who minor in general business and
are accepted into a masters program offered through the College of Business Administration
will find they are well prepared to enter the masters program. Students in colleges
other than those noted above should check with their college about the availability
of the business minor for that specific college. The requirements remain the same.
Pass/No Pass. All course work for the minor (except
BSAD
150) must be taken for a grade.
GPA. Please note: “most” course work for the minor
requires a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Prerequisites. ARE enforced and there are no exceptions
or waivers of this policy.
Complete these two courses early on as they are prerequisites for most other courses
for the minor
Most of the following courses require completion of the prerequisites listed above;
refer to specific course descriptions for restrictions on enrollment:
-
FINA 361 Finance (3 hrs)
-
MRKT 341 Marketing (3 hrs)
- Select one from the following:3 hrs)
- 300/400-level business course (3 hrs)
Total for the Minor (28-32 hrs)
Any exceptions or alternative courses for substitutions to these requirements, must
be submitted in writing to the Academic Planning Committee of the College for acceptance.
See someone in CBA 138 for filing the appropriate appeal paperwork.
All students enrolling in CBA courses are required to meet the prerequisites listed
for each course, including any specific grade or GPA requirement, to include junior
standing, as well as expected completion of the BCF and BCI for enrollment in most
300 or 400-level business courses. This includes the required course work information
systems, communications, mathematics and statistics, accounting, and economics requirements
as well as marketing, finance, production, MIS, human resources, and business law
prior to enrolling in course work for their major.
For more information on majors in the College of Business Administration at the
University of Nebraska, go to http://www.cba.unl.edu/programs/
If you would like more information regarding the Business Administration undergraduate
program, contact:
Office Hours:
- Fall and Spring: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
- Summer: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm
Please call in advance, as the schedule may vary due to holidays and staff meetings.
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