Business Administration and Management, BA
The business administration and management major has a curriculum that emphasizes the core role economic theory has in giving a broad context of the competitive and regulatory world in which a business must function; this core also focuses on the quantitative methods of economics that put theory into a usable form and elaborates on the strategic planning processes of businesses to provide tools of critical thinking that will inform business decision making. This core of required business and economics courses provide a basis for multi-faceted decision making in a business, government or nonprofit organizations.
The interdisciplinary component of the business administration and management major broadens the study of business by adding the perspective gained from a diverse group of disciplines. It allows students to choose from elective courses in other disciplines where they will write and research on topics crucial to informed decision making. A senior requirement allows students the option to focus solely on research through a St. Mary’s Project or to combine research and practical experience with a senior seminar and an internship.
As a business administration and management major, you can find connections to major companies based in and around the D.C. metropolitan area, as well as in St. Mary’s County, where many companies search for new talent at Patuxent Naval Air Station. Our close proximity to both centers of business allows for engaging opportunities with a variety of industries. In addition, our small faculty-student ratio ensures that you get to work closely with your professors. The business administration and management major offers many different course topics, such as: accounting, international business, econometrics, and more.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will process, interpret, and analyze data within the context of business.
- Students will apply business concepts and tools to propose solutions to business challenges.
- Students will design and implement an independent line of inquiry.
- Students will demonstrate effective and ethical interpersonal skills in a team setting.
- Students will demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
Degree Requirements
General College Requirements
General College Requirements (see Curriculum section), including the following requirements to satisfy the major
Foundational Core: 12 credits
Technical Core: 12 Credits (three courses)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 or ECON 103.
Prerequisite(s): BADM 201.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 and ECON 103.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 and ECON 103.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 and ECON 103.
Business Core: 12 credits
Prerequisite(s): BADM 101 , BADM 201, ECON 102, and ECON 103.
Prerequisite(s): BADM 101 , BADM 201, ECON 102, and ECON 103.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 and ECON 103, and ECON 252 and ECON 253.
Business Theory and Application: 16 credits (four courses)
Business Analytics and Finance Track:
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 or ECON 103.
Prerequisite(s): BADM 302.
Prerequisite(s): BADM 301 and BADM 302.
Prerequisite(s): BADM 301
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102, ECON 103, and BADM 201.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102, ECON 103, and BADM 201.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102, ECON 103, and BADM 201.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102, ECON 103 and ECON 251.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102, ECON 103, ECON 253 and ECON 353 or permission of the instructor..
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102, ECON 103, ECON 251, ECON 252, and ECON 253, or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101.
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 201.
International Business Track:
Prerequisite(s): BADM 301
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102, ECON 103 and ECON 251.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102, ECON 103 and ECON 251.
Prerequisite(s): POSC 269 or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): POSC 100 and a course in political theory or philosophy.
Business Management Track:
The department highly recommends that students give focus to their electives by concentrating in one of the areas above, or working with their advisor to develop a directed plan of study. It is recommended that students pursuing International Business seriously consider studying abroad or doing an internship abroad.
Prerequisite(s): ART 205 one course in art history chosen from ARTH 225 or ARTH 226 , Two 300-level ART courses, and ART 430 Capstone II: Creative Practices in Art with a C- or higher, or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 or ECON 103.
Prerequisite(s): BADM 301.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102, ECON 103 and ECON 252.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102, ECON 103 and ECON 252.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 204 with a grade of C- or better, PSYC 301 with a grade of C- or better, or with permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 204 with a grade of C- or better, PSYC 301 with a grade of C- or better, or with permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101.
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 201.
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101.
Senior Experience: 8 credits
The department recommends that students with an International Business focus consider an internship abroad.
Students must choose from one of the following two options:
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102, ECON 103, BADM 201, BADM 302, and BADM 303, or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the internship program and approval of the coordinator of the Business Administration Major . (See “Internships” under the “Academic Policies” section of the course catalog.)
OR
Minimum Grade and GPA Requirements
Students must earn a minimum grade of C- in all required business and economics courses and maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 or better in these courses.
Sequence of Study
The following model is suggested as a possible basic program to satisfy requirements for the major in business:
First Year:
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 or ECON 103.
Sophomore Year:
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 and ECON 103.
Prerequisite(s): BADM 101 , BADM 201, ECON 102, and ECON 103.
Prerequisite(s): BADM 101 , BADM 201, ECON 102, and ECON 103.
Junior Year:
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 and ECON 103, and ECON 252 and ECON 253.
Senior Year:
- At least one course satisfying Business Theory
- Application requirements and 8 credits satisfying senior experience requirements.
Minimum Grade and GPA Requirements
A grade of C- or better must be received in each course of the minor, and the cumulative grade-point average of courses used to satisfy the minor must be at least 2.0.