May 24, 2025  
2025-2026 EIU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 EIU Undergraduate Catalog

Business Administration

Business Administration (B.S.B)



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Total Semester Hours Required for the Degree: 120 semester hours

Major


Business Administration develops the fundamental body of knowledge and analytical tools common to all management positions through study in management, marketing, accounting, information systems, behavioral sciences, economics, and quantitative approaches to decision making. Students may choose to complete this degree entirely online or in-person.

The BSB in Business Administration comprises:


  1. 43 semester hours in general education
  2. 38 semester hours in the business core
  3. 24 semester hours in major courses; and
  4. 15 semester hours in electives

Major Courses (24 Semester Hours)


One upper-division course from each of the following disciplines:

  • Accounting (ACC)
  • Business Analytics and Information Systems (BAIS)
  • Finance (FIN)
  • Management (MGT)
  • Marketing (MAR)
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSC)

Two upper-division courses (six semester hours) selected from the following:

  • Accounting (ACC) courses
  • BUS 4000 - Business Ethics
  • Business Analytics and Information Systems (BAIS) courses
  • Entrepreneurship (ENT) courses
  • Finance (FIN) courses
  • Management (MGT) courses
  • Marketing (MAR) courses
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSC) courses

Students without significant relevant work experience are encouraged to complete an internship.

Footnote:


Calculation of the major GPA is based on all courses taken through Eastern Illinois University with the prefix BUS or approved as major courses for the BSB in Business Administration Degree.

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