Biola University 2014–15 Catalog
Admission Requirements Admission into Biola University does not guarantee admission as a business administration major in the Crowell School of Business, nor permission to enroll in upper-division business administration courses (Intermediate Accounting excepted). The following requirements must be observed: A. Complete, with a minimum of a “C” (2.0) grade in each course, Business Statistics 190, Accounting 211 and 212, Economics 201 and 202, English 112 and 113, and Calculus for Management Sciences 223 (24 semester hours), or the equivalent, with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5. A minimum requirement of 30 hours of General Education (including Bible) must be completed. B. Accomplish an overall cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all college level course work completed at the time of formal application to the Crowell School of Business. C. File an application with the Crowell School of Business for admission, which shall include an essay, and affirm that the above requirements have been achieved either at Biola University or another accredited institution. The application should be filed at the completion of the requirements with a fee of $20. D. Meet approval of the academic advisor of the Crowell School of Business. The process may require an interview. E. Prior to formal admission, students shall continue to be advised as pre-business majors. General Education Requirements The general education requirement for a foreign language for those following a business administration major may be met by two years of high school language or the first four credits of a college language. Business Administration majors may use BUSN 190 and 223 for a math credit toward the science/mathematics requirements for the general education requirements, but the credits cannot be counted in both general education and in the major. PHIL 215, COMM 181 and PSYC 200 are recommended for all business majors. Core Requirements BUSN 190 Business Statistics Credit(s): 3. BUSN 201 Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3. BUSN 202 Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3. BUSN 211 Principles of Accounting I Credit(s): 3. BUSN 212 Principles of Accounting II Credit(s): 3. BUSN 220 Management Information Systems Credit(s): 3. BUSN 223 Calculus for Management Sciences Credit(s): 3. BUSN 240 Principles of Management Credit(s): 3. BUSN 301 Business Writing and Case Analysis Credit(s): 3. BUSN 361 Business Law Credit(s): 3. BUSN 370 Business Finance Credit(s): 3. BUSN 403 Digital Business Credit(s): 3. BUSN 470 Strategic Management Credit(s): 3. And: BUSN 230 Introduction to Marketing Credit(s): 3. OR BUSN 231 Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application Credit(s): 3.
Concentrations Requirements for these concentrations are as follows. Upper- division courses require acceptance into the Crowell School of Business. Accounting
Students must complete 60 credits. Concentration-Specific Requirements BUSN 311 Intermediate Accounting I
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
Intermediate Accounting II
BUSN 312 BUSN 313 BUSN 314 BUSN 315
Cost Accounting
Federal Income Tax For Individuals Federal Income Tax for Partnerships, Corporations and Estates/Accounting Information Systems Accounting Information Systems
BUSN 317 BUSN 411 BUSN 412
Advanced Accounting
Auditing
International Business Students must complete 60 credits. Concentration-Specific Requirements ANTH 403 Economic Anthropology
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
Global Marketing Management Global Business Environment
BUSN 344 BUSN 347 BUSN 375 BUSN 464
Business as Mission
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Credit(s): 3.
And:
Intercultural Adjustment Intercultural Communication
INCS 322 OR INCS 420
Credit(s): 3.
Credit(s): 3.
Elective Requirements CHOOSE 3 credits of upper-division Business electives. CHOOSE 3 credits of upper-division Intercultural Studies electives. All students in the International Business concentration are encouraged to take: ANTH 200 General Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3. for GE Behavioral Science credit. BBST 458 Theology of Mission Credit(s): 3. as a Bible elective.
Management Concentration-Specific Requirements BUSN 318
Human Resource Management
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
Organizational Behavior
BUSN 328 BUSN 347 BUSN 410 BUSN 421 BUSN 464
Global Business Environment
Customer Relationship Management
Leadership and Change
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Credit(s): 3.
Elective Requirements CHOOSE 6 credits of upper-division Business electives. Marketing
Students must complete 60 credits. Concentration-Specific Requirements BUSN 332
Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations Global Marketing Management Customer Relationship Management
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
BUSN 344 BUSN 410 BUSN 432 BUSN 433
Marketing Research
Marketing Decision Making
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