Nov 22, 2024

2021-2022 Academic Catalog

2021-2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Administration, Management Concentration, BS

The Management Program, offered by the School of Management , prepares graduates for successful and innovative careers. We emphasize fundamental principles underlying high-performance in diverse organizations at the team, company, and industry levels. We teach analytical tools, decision-making processes, and best practices for leading and managing workplaces that are legally compliant, ethical, and financially sustainable. Attention is focused on evidence-based management, competitive strategy, behavioral science, and stakeholder management.

Program Learning Outcomes

Summary of Degree Units

University Graduation Requirements	38
Major Preparation	15
Major Core Requirements	43
Concentration Requirements	18
University Electives	6
Total	120

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

Major-Specific Graduation Requirements

All courses in the Concentration Requirements for Management must be completed with a grade of “C- or better”. The following Preparation for the Major and Required for the Major courses must be completed with a grade of “C or better”: ENGL 2 , MATH 71 , BUS1 20 , BUS2 90 .

University Requirements

Students must satisfy all of the major and Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements , which includes unit, GPA, and residency requirements as well as the below identified General Education , American Institutions, Graduation Writing Assessment and Physical Education requirements. Courses that meet Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements are noted with an area designation (see Course Abbreviations ).

Core Lower Division General Education (27 units)

Of the 39 units required by the university, 12 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3 or B4 must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Consult with major advisor for details.

Note: Students who have completed the ADT Transfer degree (under SB 1440) for this major will have completed all lower division GE requirements and should follow the 60 unit guarantee roadmap. Meet with an advisor prior to registering for your first semester for the 60 unit roadmap or specific questions.

Upper Division General Education (3 units)

Of the 9 units required by the university, 6 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with major advisor for details.

American Institutions (6 units)

Complete one 6 unit sequence of American Institutions (US123) courses, which also satisfies GE Area D. Students may also satisfy the American Institutions Requirement with other courses, but these may not satisfy other GE areas.

The American Studies (AMS 1A /AMS 1B ; 12 units) and Humanities Honors (HUM 1A /HUM 1B /HUM 2A /HUM 2B ; 24 units) sequences satisfy the American Institutions Requirement and additional GE Areas (see the course description for details).

Consult with a major advisor to select the appropriate sequence.

Physical Education (2 units)

All SJSU undergraduate students, regardless of major, have an opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills in physical activities. To accommodate students’ needs and interests, the university offers a diverse selection of activity courses .

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

At SJSU, students must pass both the SJSU Writing Skills Test (WST) and a 100W course. Exceptions to the GWAR may be found at Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) .

A grade of C or better (C- not accepted) is required to meet graduation requirement.

Major Preparation (15 units)

ECON 1A - Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics 3-4 unit(s)
ECON 1B - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics 3-4 unit(s) (D)
ENGL 2 - Critical Thinking and Writing 3 unit(s) (A3) (Or equivalent.)
MATH 71 - Calculus for Business and Aviation 3 unit(s) (B4) (Transfer students with MATH 30 (C or better) may use this in lieu of MATH 71 .)

Written Communication (3 units)

COMM 100W - Writing Workshop: Writing for Influence 3 unit(s) (Z)
ENGL 100WB - Written Communication: Business 3 unit(s) (Z)
LLD 100WB - Writing Workshop for Business Students 3 unit(s) (Z)

Major Requirements (67 units)

Core Courses (43 units)

Lower Division Courses (13 units)

BUS1 20 - Financial Accounting 3 unit(s)
BUS1 21 - Managerial Accounting 3 unit(s)
BUS3 80 - Legal Environment of Business 3 unit(s)
BUS2 90 - Business Statistics 3 unit(s) (Transfer students with STAT 95 (C or better) may use this in lieu of BUS2 90 .)
BUS4 91L - Computer Tools for Business 1 unit(s)

Upper Division Business Fundamentals Courses (15 units)

BUS1 170 - Fundamentals of Finance 3 unit(s)
BUS2 130 - Introduction to Marketing 3 unit(s)
BUS2 190 - Quantitative Business Analysis 3 unit(s)
BUS3 160 - Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior 3 unit(s)
BUS5 140 - Fundamentals of Operations Management 3 unit(s)

Upper Division Business Integration and Perspectives Courses (15 units)

BUS5 187 - Global Dimensions of Business 3 unit(s)
BUS4 188 - Business Systems and Policy 3 unit(s)
BUS3 189 - Strategic Management 3 unit(s)
PHIL 186 - Professional and Business Ethics 3 unit(s) (S)
One non-business global perspectives course in Area V 3 unit(s)

Concentration Requirements (18 units)

Additionally, to qualify for a baccalaureate degree in business administration with a Management concentration, all courses in the concentration must be completed with a grade of “C- or Better”.

Required Courses (9 units)

BUS3 161A - Applied Organizational Behavior 3 unit(s)
BUS3 161B - Organization Theory 3 unit(s)
BUS3 166 - Business, Government, & Society 3 unit(s)

Additional Courses (9 units)

Complete One Course From:

BUS3 150 - Fundamentals of Human Resource Management 3 unit(s)
BUS5 146 - Fundamentals of Project Management 3 unit(s)

Complete Two Courses From:

BUS2 191 - Decision Making Under Uncertainty 3 unit(s)
BUS2 195A - Spreadsheet Modeling 3 unit(s)
BUS2 195B - Data Visualization 3 unit(s)
BUS3 149 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 3 unit(s)
BUS3 152 - Human Resources Analytics 3 unit(s)
BUS3 153 - Management of Diversity 3 unit(s)
BUS3 154 - Workforce Planning, Staffing and Training 3 unit(s)
BUS3 155 - Performance Management and Development 3 unit(s)
BUS3 169A - Honors Seminar 3 unit(s)
BUS5 141 - Procurement and Supply Management 3 unit(s)
BUS5 142 - Total Quality Management 3 unit(s)
BUS5 148 - Sustainable Operations Management 3 unit(s)
BUS5 144 - Supply Chain Management 3 unit(s)
BUS5 145 - Global Operations Strategy 3 unit(s)
BUS5 147 - Service Operations Management 3 unit(s)
BUS5 162 - International and Comparative Management 3 unit(s)
BUS3 165 - Analysis and Design of Teams 3 unit(s)
BUS5 165A - Global Leadership 3 unit(s)
BUS5 165B - Leadership & Innovation Practicum 3 unit(s)
BUS5 169B - Honors Practicum in Organization and Management 3 unit(s)
BUS5 181 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 unit(s)
BUS5 183 - Global Entrepreneurship 3 unit(s)

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