Business Administration Major: Sample 4-Year Plans
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Business Administration (BA/BS), Finance Track
Semester 1
- TRU 120: First Year Seminar (3 cr)
- BSAD 153: Intro to Business Data Analytics (or sem. 2) (1 cr)
- Math Course (as placed) (3-5 cr)
- COMM 170: Public Speaking (3 cr)
Choose 3-6 hours from:
- Foreign Language (3 cr)
- Perspective Course (3 cr)
Semester 2
- Math Course (as placed) (3-5 cr), OR STAT 190: Basic Statistics (3 cr)
- ENG 190: Writing as Critical Thinking (3 cr)
- BSAD 153: Intro to Business Data Analytics (or sem. 1) (1 cr)
Choose 5-10 hours from:
- Foreign Language (3 cr)
- Perspective Course (3 cr)
Semester 3
- Math or Statistics (as needed) (3-5 cr)
- ACCT 220: Intro to Financial Accounting (3 cr)
- BSAD 234: Legal Environment of Business (or sem. 4) (3 cr)
- ECON 200: Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr), OR ECON 201: Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr), OR ECON 205: Principles of Economics (5 cr)
- DATA 222: Data Science (or sem. 4) (3 cr)
Choose 3-6 hours from:
- Foreign Language (If BA) (3 cr)
- Perspective Course (3 cr)
Semester 4
- Math or Statistics (as needed) (3-5 cr)
- ACCT 221: Intro to Management Accounting (3 cr)
- BSAD 234: Legal Environment of Business (or sem. 3) (3 cr)
- Principles of Economics (as needed) (3-5 cr)
- DATA 222: Data Science (or sem. 3) (3 cr)
- Missouri Statute Course (3 cr)
Choose 3-6 hours from:
- Foreign Language (If BA) (3 cr)
- Perspective Course (3 cr)
Semester 5
- BSAD 349: Organizational Behavior (3 cr)
- BSAD 329: Principles of Finance (3 cr)
- BSAD 353: Information Management and Data Analytics (or sem. 6) (3 cr)
- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- Perspective Course (as needed) (3 cr)
Semester 6
- BSAD 325: Principles of Marketing (3 cr)
- BSAD 352: Operations Management (3 cr)
- BSAD 353: Information Management & Data Analytics (or sem. 5) (3 cr)
- Perspective Course (as needed) (3 cr)
- Bachelor of Science Requirement (as needed) (3 cr)
Semester 7
- BSAD 420: Investments (3 cr) (fall only)
- BSAD 406: Corporate Finance (3 cr) (fall only)
- Perspective Course/Elective (as needed) (3 cr)
- Bachelor of Science Requirement (as needed) (3 cr)
- Required Support Course (as needed) (3 cr)
Semester 8
- BSAD 441: WE/Seminar in Finance (3 cr) (spring only)
- BSAD 460: WE/Strategic Management: Capstone (3 cr)
- Finance Concentration Course (3 cr)
- Bachelor of Science Requirement (as needed) (3 cr)
- Required Support Course (as needed) (3 cr)
NOTES:
- Finance elective options include:
- ACCT 302: Intermediate Financial Accounting I,
- ACCT 303: Intermediate Financial Accounting II,
- ACCT 319: Cost/Management Accounting,
- BSAD 415: Entrepreneurship,
- BSAD 416: Business Analytics,
- BSAD 435: Derivatives and Risk Management,
- BSAD 455: International Financial Management, and
- ECON 430: Money and Banking
- WE = Writing Enhanced course
- If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
- Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
- Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
- Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
- The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 7-29-24
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
Sample Plans for Related Majors
Sample Plan: International Business Sample Plan: Management Sample Plan: Marketing
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Business Administration (BA), International Business Track
Semester 1
- TRU 120: First Year Seminar (3 cr)
- BSAD 153: Intro to Business Data Analytics (or sem. 2) (1 cr)
- Math Course (as placed) (3-5 cr)
- COMM 170: Public Speaking (3 cr)
Choose 3-6 hours from:
- Foreign Language (3 cr)
- Perspective Course (3 cr)
Semester 2
- Math Course (as placed) (3-5 cr), OR STAT 190: Basic Statistics (3 cr)
- ENG 190: Writing as Critical Thinking (3 cr)
- BSAD 153: Intro to Business Data Analytics (or sem. 1) (1 cr)
Choose 5-10 hours from:
- Foreign Language (3 cr)
- Perspective Course (6 cr)
Semester 3
- Math or Statistics (as needed) (3-5 cr)
- ACCT 220: Intro to Financial Accounting (3 cr)
- BSAD 234: Legal Environment of Business (or sem. 4) (3 cr)
- ECON 200: Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr), OR ECON 201: Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr), OR ECON 205: Principles of Economics (5 cr)
- DATA 222: Data Science (or sem. 4) (3 cr)
Choose 3-6 hours from:
- Foreign Language (3 cr)
- Perspective Course (3 cr)
Semester 4
- Math or Statistics (as needed) (3-5 cr)
- ACCT 221: Introduction to Management Accounting (3 cr)
- BSAD 234: Legal Environment of Business (or sem. 3) (3 cr)
- Principles of Economics (as needed) (3-5 cr)
- DATA 222: Data Science (or sem. 3) (3 cr)
- Missouri Statute Course (3 cr)
Choose 3-6 hours from:
- Foreign Language (3 cr)
- Perspective Course (3 cr)
Semester 5
- BSAD 349: Organizational Behavior (3 cr)
- BSAD 329: Principles of Finance (3 cr), OR BSAD 325: Principles of Marketing (3 cr)
- BSAD 353: Information Management and Data Analytics (or sem. 6) (3 cr)
- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- Perspective Course (as needed) (3 cr)
Semester 6
- BSAD 329: Principles of Finance (3 cr), OR BSAD 325: Principles of Marketing (3 cr)
- BSAD 352: Operations Management (3 cr)
- BSAD 353: Information Management and Data Analytics (or sem. 5) (3 cr)
- BSAD 453: WE/International Management (3 cr) (spring only)
- Required Support Course (3 cr)
- Perspective Course/Elective (as needed) (3 cr)
Semester 7
- BSAD 430: International Marketing (3 cr) (fall only)
- Perspective Course/Electives (as needed) (3 cr)
- Required Support Course (as needed) (3 cr)
- International Business Concentration Elective (3-6 cr)
Semester 8
- BSAD 455: International Financial Management (3 cr) (spring only)
- BSAD 460: WE/Strategic Management: Capstone (3 cr)
- Perspective Course/Electives (as needed) (3 cr)
- Required Support Course (as needed) (3-6 cr)
NOTES:
- International Business elective courses include:
- BSAD 416: Business Analytics,
- BSAD 554: Global Supply Chain Management,
- ECON 308: Economics of the European Union,
- ECON 402: Economic Development,
- ECON 403 - International Trade Theory and Policy,
- ECON 412: International Monetary Theory and Policy,
- FREN 326: French for International Business Communication,
- POL 370: Current Issues in Political Science (When offered with an International Political Topic), and
- SPAN 366: Spanish for Business.
- The International Business concentration is offered with a Bachelor of Arts degree only.
- The International Business concentration requires an international internship or study abroad for credit.
- WE = Writing Enhanced course
- If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
- Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
- Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
- Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
- The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 7-29-24
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
Sample Plans for Related Majors
Sample Plan: Finance Sample Plan: Management Sample Plan: Marketing
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Business Administration (BA/BS), Management Track
Semester 1
- TRU 120: First Year Seminar (3 cr)
- BSAD 153: Intro to Business Data Analytics (or sem. 2) (1 cr)
- Math Course (as placed) (3-5 cr)
- COMM 170: Public Speaking (3 cr)
Choose 3-6 hours from:
- Foreign Language (3 cr)
- Perspective Course (3 cr)
Semester 2
- Math Course (as placed) (3-5 cr), OR STAT 190: Basic Statistics (3 cr)
- ENG 190: Writing as Critical Thinking (3 cr)
- BSAD 153: Intro to Business Data Analytics (or sem. 1) (1 cr)
Choose 5-10 hours from:
- Foreign Language (3 cr)
- Perspective Course (6 cr)
Semester 3
- Math or Statistics (as needed) (3 -5 cr)
- ACCT 220: Intro to Financial Accounting (3 cr)
- BSAD 234: Legal Environment of Business (or sem. 4) (3 cr)
- ECON 200: Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr), OR ECON 201: Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr), OR ECON 205: Principles of Economics (5 cr)
- DATA 222: Data Science (or sem. 4) (3 cr)
Choose 3-6 hours from:
- Foreign Language (If BA) (3 cr)
- Perspective Course (3 cr)
Semester 4
- Math or Statistics (as needed) (3-5 cr)
- ACCT 221: Intro to Management Accounting (3 cr)
- BSAD 234: Legal Environment of Business (or sem. 3) (3 cr)
- Principles of Economics (as needed) (3-5 cr)
- DATA 222: Data Science (or sem. 3) (3 cr)
- Missouri Statute Course (3 cr)
Choose 3-6 hours from:
- Foreign Language (If BA) (3 cr)
- Perspective Course (3 cr)
Semester 5
- BSAD 349: Organizational Behavior (3 cr)
- BSAD 329: Principles of Finance (3 cr), OR BSAD 325: Principles of Marketing (3 cr)
- BSAD 353: Information Management and Data Analytics (or sem. 6) (3 cr)
- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- Perspective Course (as needed) (3 cr)
Semester 6
- BSAD 329: Principles of Finance (3 cr), OR BSAD 325: Principles of Marketing (3 cr)
- BSAD 352: Operations Management (3 cr)
- BSAD 353: Information Management and Data Analytics (or sem. 5) (3 cr)
- BSAD 401: Project Management (3 cr)
- Required Support Course (3-6 cr)
Semester 7
- BSAD 402: Human Resource Management/Negotiation (3 cr)
- BSAD 443: WE/Management Information Systems (3 cr)
- Perspective Course (as needed) (3 cr)
- Bachelor of Science Requirement (as needed) (3 cr)
- Required Support Course (3-6 cr)
Semester 8
- BSAD 460: WE/Strategic Management: Capstone (3 cr)
- Management Concentration Elective (3 cr)
- Perspective Course/Electives (as needed) (3 cr)
- Bachelor of Science Requirement (as needed) (3-6 cr)
NOTES:
- Management elective options include:
- ACCT 319: Cost/Management Accounting,
- BSAD 415: Entrepreneurship,
- BSAD 416: Business Analytics,
- BSAD 453: International Management,
- BSAD 554: Global Supply Chain Management,
- ECON 344: Cost-Benefit Analysis, and
- STAT 374: Statistical Quality Control.
- WE = Writing Enhanced course
- If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
- Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
- Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
- Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
- The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 7-29-24
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
Sample Plans for Related Majors
Sample Plan: International Business Sample Plan: Finance Sample Plan: Marketing
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Business Administration (BA/BS), Marketing Track
Semester 1
- TRU 120: First Year Seminar (3 cr)
- BSAD 153: Intro to Business Data Analytics (or sem. 2) (1 cr)
- Math Course (as placed) (3-5 cr)
- COMM 170: Public Speaking (3 cr)
Choose 3-6 hours from:
- Foreign Language (3 cr)
- Perspective Course (3 cr)
Semester 2
- Math Course (as placed) (3-5 cr), OR STAT 190: Basic Statistics (3 cr)
- ENG 190: Writing as Critical Thinking (3 cr)
- BSAD 153: Intro to Business Data Analytics (or sem. 1) (1 cr)
Choose 5-10 hours from:
- Foreign Language (3 cr)
- Perspective Course (3 cr)
Semester 3
- Math or Statistics (as needed) (3-5 cr)
- ACCT 220: Intro to Financial Accounting (3 cr)
- BSAD 234: Legal Environment of Business (or sem. 4) (3 cr)
- ECON 200: Principles of Macroeconomic (3 cr), OR ECON 201: Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr), OR ECON 205: Principles of Economics (5 cr)
- DATA 222: Data Science (or sem. 4) (3 cr)
Choose 3-6 hours from:
- Foreign Language (If BA) (3 cr)
- Perspective Course (3 cr)
Semester 4
- Math or Statistics (as needed) (3-5 cr)
- ACCT 221: Intro to Management Accounting (3 cr)
- BSAD 234: Legal Environment of Business (or sem. 3) (3 cr)
- Principles of Economics (as needed) (3-5 cr)
- DATA 222: Data Science (or sem. 3) (3 cr)
- Missouri Statute Course (3 cr)
Choose 3-6 hours from:
- Foreign Language (If BA) (3 cr)
- Perspective Course (3 cr)
Semester 5
- BSAD 349: Organizational Behavior (3 cr)
- BSAD 329: Principles of Finance (3 cr)
- BSAD 353: Information Management and Data Analytics (or sem. 6) (3 cr)
- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- STAT 375: ANOVA/Experimental Design (3 cr), OR STAT 376: Nonparametric Statistics/Sampling (3 cr), OR STAT 378: Linear Regression/Time Series (3 cr)
Semester 6
- BSAD 329: Principles of Finance (3 cr)
- BSAD 352: Operations Management (3 cr)
- BSAD 353: Information Management and Data Analytics (or sem. 5) (3 cr)
- BSAD 365: Consumer Behavior (3 cr) (spring only)
- Required Support Course (3 cr)
Semester 7
- BSAD 360: Marketing Research (3 cr) (fall only)
- Marketing Concentration Elective (as needed) (3 cr)
- Bachelor of Science Requirement (as needed) (3-6 cr)
- Perspective Course/Electives (as needed) (3 cr)
Semester 8
- BSAD 445: WE/Brand Management and IMC (3 cr) (spring only)
- BSAD 460: WE/Strategic Management: Capstone (3 cr)
- Marketing Concentration Elective (as needed) (3 cr)
- Perspective Course/Electives (as needed) (3 cr)
- Bachelor of Science Requirement (as needed) (3 cr)
NOTES:
- Marketing elective options include:
- BSAD 403: Selling and Sales Management,
- BSAD 414: Digital Marketing & Analytics,
- BSAD 416: Business Analytics,
- BSAD 430: International Marketing, and
- BSAD 554: Global Supply Chain Management.
- WE = Writing Enhanced course
- If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
- Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
- Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
- Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
- The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 7-29-24
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
Sample Plans for Related Majors
Sample Plan: International Business Sample Plan: Finance Sample Plan: Management