Business Administration Major: Course Sequence

The following list of courses is the recommended course sequence for students seeking a Bachelor of Science in business administration effective Fall 2022. It is recommended that students speak with their business faculty advisor to establish a course sequence which provides ample time for additional courses, professional work experiences and ensures a timely graduation.

In addition to courses within the business administration major (all worth 3 credits), Eastern requires the completion of various Liberal Arts Core (LAC) courses. Business Administration students are required to declare their major concentration (Management, Sport Management, Marketing, and/or International Business) no later than in their second year.

All 4 BUS major concentrations (Management, Sport Management, Marketing, and/or International Business) are 5 BUS courses or 15 credits each.

First Year

For all BUS majors

FYI 100
BUS 201 Principles of Management
BUS 225 Principles of Marketing
ECO 200 Introductory Macroeconomics
MAT 216 Statistical Analysis

For those students with a declared SPORT MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION

(1 course): BUS 240 Introduction to Sport Management

LAC TIER 1 COURSES

Total - 30 credits

Second Year

For all BUS majors

BIS 205 Information Management
ECO 201 Introductory Microeconomics
ACC 201 Principles of Accounting
FIN 245 Business Finance
OSC 260 Operations Management

For those students with a declared SPORT MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION

(1 course): BUS 340 Facility Design in Sport Management

LAC TIER 1 AND/OR LAC TIER 2 COURSES

Total - 30 credits

Third Year

For all BUS majors

BUS 301 Business Ethics (Stage 2 Writing; LAC Capstone)
BUS 351 Entrepreneurship

For those students with a declared MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION (2 courses):

BUS 331 Organizational Behavior
BUS 333 Human Resources Management

For those students with a declared SPORT MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION (2 courses):

BUS 342 Leadership
BUS elective (1) for Sport Management

For those students with a declared MARKETING CONCENTRATION (2 courses):

BUS electives (2) for Marketing

For those students with a declared INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONCENTRATION (2 courses):

BUS 307 Globalization: Evolution & Impact
BUS elective (1) for International Business

LAC TIER 2 COURSES AND MINOR COURSES OR GENERAL ELECTIVES

Total - 30 credits

Fourth Year

For all BUS majors

BUS 431 Strategic Management
BUS 490 Business Internship/Co-op

For those students with a declared MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION (3 courses):

BUS 450 International Business
BUS electives (2) for Management

For those students with a declared SPORT MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION (1 course)

BUS 411 Sport in Society

For those students with a declared MARKETING CONCENTRATION (3 courses):

BUS 428 Marketing Research
BUS electives (2) for Marketing

For those students with a declared INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONCENTRATION (3 courses):

BUS 450 International Business
BUS electives (2) for International Business

MINOR COURSES OR GENERAL ELECTIVES

Total - 30 credit