SAMPLE ACADEMIC PLAN
Lower-Division (100-299 level)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Upper-Division (300-499 level)
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
SGMH 3100, (657) 278-4652
http://business.fullerton.edu/undergraduate/busadmin.htm
The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration requires a minimum of 120 units, which includes at least 24 units-lower
division core units, at least 24 units-upper division core units, at least 18 units-concentration units, one capstone core
course, 51 units-General Education, and all university requirements. Admission to the Business Administration major
involves two steps. Students who apply to the major are initially classified as Pre-Business. After completing the lowerdivision core requirements with a “C” or better, students may apply to the Business Administration major concentration.
Concentration Sample Academic Plans are available at www.business.fullerton.edu/Undergraduate/roadmap.htm
First Semester
Oral Communication
(GE A.1) OR English 101
3
(GE A.2)
Math 130*or 135* (GE B.4 &
Second Semester
Oral Communication
(GE A.1) OR English 101 (GE
Student Action Plan
3
A.2)
3-4
ISDS 265 (major)
3
3
Life Science + Lab (GE B.2 &
4
major)
Intro. to the Arts (GE C.1)
B.3)
Critical Thinking (GE A.3)
3
Economics 201 (GE D.1 &
3
major)
Intro to the Humanities
3
American History (GE D.3)
3
15-16
Total
16
(GE C.2)
Total
 If required, complete all
remediation (Math 30A-B,
40, 45, ENGL 99 or 100) by
the end of your second
semester to avoid
Administrative
Disqualification, i.e. being
kicked out of the university.
 Complete GE courses in
areas A.1, A.2, A.3, and B.4
with C or better.
 Meet with your assigned
faculty advisor each
semester.
 Visit UH 123B Academic
Advisement Center to review
GE and graduation
requirements.
 Courses taught by your major
department will not count for
General Education.
*Eligibility for Math 135 or 130: 1 or 2 on the AP calculus exams OR passing the MQE exam with 18 OR C or better in Math 115
Third Semester
Accounting 201A (major)
Physical Science (GE B.1)
BUAD 201 (major)**
Economics 202 (major)
History 110A (GE C.4)
3
3
3
3
3
Fourth Semester
Accounting 201B (major)
Upper Division GE Section C.3
Management 246 (major)
History 110B (GE D.2)
Political Science 100 (GE D.4)
Student Action Plan
3
3
3
3
3



Total
15
Total
** The prerequisite for Business Administration 201 is English 101 .
Revised 12-20-13 by Department Chair and
Associate Dean via Academic Advisement.
15
Meet with an advisor in
the Business Advising
Center SGMH 1201
during the semester
you are completing
your last lower
division core
requirements.
Declaration of a
concentration is
required before
enrollment in
concentration courses.
Lab requirement (GE
B.3) can be fulfilled
with physical OR life
science laboratory
experience
Fifth Semester
Upper Division GE Section D.5
(Global Business—may use
ECON 330-336)
Finance 320
ISDS 361A
Business Administration 301
Business Concentration Course
(consult major advisor)
Total
Seventh Semester
Upper Division GE Section E
(no FIN 310)
Economics 315 or 320
Management 340
Business Concentration Course
(consult major advisor)
Business Concentration Course
(consult major advisor)
Total
3
3
3
3
Sixth Semester
Marketing 351
15
ISDS 361B
Management 339
Business Concentration Course
(consult major advisor)
Business Concentration Course
(consult major advisor)
Total
3
Eighth Semester
GE Section B.5 (if needed)
3
3
3
3
3
15
Management 449
Business Concentration Course
(consult major advisor)
Business Concentration Course
(consult major advisor)
Business Concentration Elective
(consult major advisor)
Total
Student Action Plan
3
 FILE GRAD CHECK
through your Student Center
once you have earned 85
units.
3
3
3
3
15
Student Action Plan
1-3
3
3
 One course from Upper
Division GE Area C.3, D.5,
or E must have a star (*)
indicating cultural diversity.
 Must complete a total of 12
units in GE Area B
3
3
15
Students wishing to explore interests, majors and careers are welcome to visit the Academic Advisement Center
(UH-123B), home department for Undeclared Students and the Major Exploration Program.
Major Exploration - http://www.fullerton.edu/aac/Current_Students/Undeclared_Students/exploremajors.asp
Career Exploration - www.bls.gov/ooh
Undeclared Academic Advising by Appointment http://www.fullerton.edu/aac/Current_Students/Undeclared_Students/appoinment.asp
Revised 12-20-13 by Department Chair and
Associate Dean via Academic Advisement.