Business Administration Transfer Pathway

The Business Administration transfer pathway provides clear direction on the road from an associate of applied science, associate degree or diploma in business from a two-year college to a bachelor’s degree. MSUM's Business Administration program is offered online, set up to meet the needs of working adults and can be completed in just two years. Advance your career today!

About Transfer Pathways
Transfer Admission Requirements

Third Year - Fall Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
LASC Course Goal Area 3
ENGL 387
OR		 Technical Report Writing (WI)
OR		 3
OR
COMM 301 Business & Professional Communication 3
PSY 113*
OR		 General Psychology (Goal 5)
OR		 3
OR
SOC 110* Intro to Sociology (Goal 5) 3
MATH 229
OR		 Topics in Calculus
OR		 3
OR
MATH 227 Survey of Differential Calculus with Algebra 4
PHIL 312
OR		 Business Ethics (WI, Goals 6, 9)
OR		 3
OR
BUS Ethics Course 3
Semester Credits Total 15-16

Notes:

  • WI: Writing intensive course.
  • Students will need to work on their application for admission to the Paseka School of Business during this semester. Admission requires a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.
  • *If an equivalent course was taken at the college, this is not required.

 

Third Year - Spring Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
MGMT 380 Operations Management 3
MGMT 371 Intro to Business Analytics 3
FINC 340 Financial Management 3
LASC Missing Goal Area* Goal Area 3
Elective Consult your MSUM Advisor 2-3
Semester Credits Total 14-15

Notes:

  • Students must be admitted to the Paseka School of Business before taking additional required business courses.
  • *Consult with MSUM Advisor for best options. Look for LASC courses that double count to satisfy goal areas at MSUM.

 

Fourth Year - Fall Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
FINC 325
OR		 Financial Institutions & Markets
OR		 3
OR
FINC 360 Principles of Investment 3
ECON 300
OR		 Global Economic Issues (Goal 8)
OR		 3
OR
ECON 425
OR		 International Trade & Finance
OR		 3
OR
FINC 445
OR		 International Financial Management
OR		 3
OR
MGMT 458
OR		 International Management
OR		 3
OR
MKTG 444 International Marketing 3
MGMT 433
OR		 Predictive Analytics
OR		 3
OR
MGMT 451
OR		 Organizational Behavior
OR		 3
OR
MGMT 465 Entrepreneurship 3
Restricted Electives 300 or above One or more of following areas: Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, Management, Marketing* 6
Semester Credits Total 15

Notes:

  • *For this requirement, students must take a total of nine upper division credits from at least two of the listed areas.

 

Fourth Year -Spring Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
MGMT 498 Business Policy & Strategy 3
MKTG 311
OR		 Marketing Management
OR		 3
OR
MKTG 421 Consumer Behavior 3
ECON 370
OR		 Introduction to Econometrics
OR		 3
OR
MGMT/MKTG 419
OR		 Supply Chain Management
OR		 3
OR
MKTG 451
OR		 Marketing Research I
OR		 3
OR
MGMT 480 Prescriptive Analytics 3
Restricted Elective 300 or above In one different area from fall: Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, Management, or Marketing* 3
LASC Missing Goal Area** Goal Area 3
Semester Credits Total 15

Notes:

  • *For this requirement, students must take a total of nine upper division credits from at least two of the listed areas.
  • ** If LASC goal areas and credits are completed, this course is not required. An elective may be taken instead.

Award: BS

Degree: Business Administration

Total Credits: 60

 

Consult with your MSUM Advisor to make sure you complete all of the remaining goal area requirements. The Liberal Arts and Sciences (LASC) curriculum requires 42 credits.

Students who take courses part-time or who take summer coursework will affect their completion time.

MSUM may change the requirements and timing of semesters they offer courses. Consult with your MSUM advisor.

Admission to the Paseka School of Business
LASC Courses
Writing Intensive Courses