Business Administration, General Business Concentration, BS (2024-2025)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

ECON 1B - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics
3 unit(s) (D) ¹
ENGL 1A - First Year Writing
3 unit(s) (A2)
GE Area A1 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 3 unit(s)
GE Area F 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

ECON 1A - Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics
3 unit(s) ¹
ENGL 2 - Critical Thinking and Writing
3 unit(s) (A3) ²
MATH 70 - Mathematics for Business OR MATH 70X - Mathematics for Business 3 unit(s) (B4) ²
Note: MATH 70X requires enrollment in MATH 70W
BUS3 12 - Managing My life
3 unit(s) (E)
GE Area C2 3 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (17 units)

BUS3 80 - Legal Environment of Business
3 unit(s)
BUS1 20 - Financial Accounting
3 unit(s) ⁴
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s) ³
GE Area B1+B3 3 unit(s) *
BUS4 91L - Computer Tools for Business
1 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s) ⁸
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (16 units)

BUS2 90 - Business Statistics
3 unit(s) ⁴
BUS1 21 - Managerial Accounting
3 unit(s)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s) ³
GE Area B2+B3 3 unit(s) *
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
Note: Complete 60 units to reach Upper Division Standing.

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

BUS2 130 - Introduction to Marketing
3 unit(s)
BUS3 160 - Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior
3 unit(s)
BUS5 187 - Global Dimensions of Business
3 unit(s)
COMM 100W - Writing Workshop: Writing for Influence , ENGL 100WB - Written Communication: Business , OR LLD 100WB - Writing Workshop for Business Students 3 unit(s) (WID) ⁵
SJSU Studies Area V 3 unit(s) ⁶
Note: Area V also fulfills Non-Business Global Perspectives (a major requirement).

Spring Semester (15 units)

General Business Elective #1 (BUS2 - Marketing) 3 unit(s) ⁷
General Business Elective #2 (BUS3 - Management or BUS5 - Global Innovation and Leadership) 3 unit(s) ⁷
BUS5 140 - Fundamentals of Operations Management
3 unit(s)
BUS1 170 - Fundamentals of Finance
3 unit(s)
BUS3 186 /PHIL 186 - Professional and Business Ethics 3 unit(s) (S) ⁶
Note: BUS3/PHIL 186 is a major requirement.
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

General Business Elective #3 3 unit(s) ⁷
General Business Elective #4 3 unit(s) ⁷
BUS4 188 - Business Systems and Policy
3 unit(s)
BUS2 190 - Fundamentals of Business Analytics
3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area R 3 unit(s) ⁶

Spring Semester (12 units)

General Business Elective #5 3 unit(s) ⁷
General Business Elective #6 3 unit(s) ⁷
BUS3 189 - Strategic Management
3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s) ⁸

Roadmap Notes

¹Preparation for the Major
²Preparation for the Major and a “C” grade or better
³Consult an advisor to determine your best option
⁴Course requires a “C” grade or better
⁵ A “C” grade or better is required
⁶Prerequisite Area A3 with “C-” or better; upper division standing
⁷Course requires a “C-” grade or better
⁸ If needed to reach 120 units, students may take any course
* Either B1 or B2 must be taken with a B3 - Laboratory .

L = Lab; X = supplemental workshop required; W = Writing; WB = Writing for Business