General Business
Major: General Business
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Total Credit Hours: 180.0
Co-op Options: Three Co-op (Five years); One Co-op (Four years); No Co-op (Four years)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 52.0101
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-1021; 11-2022; 11-3011; 11-9199
About the Program
The major in general business equips students with a thorough understanding of theory and practice in the fundamental areas of business such as accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing. This major is intended for business students who wish to gain breadth within their undergraduate studies. Students will develop the skills and competencies necessary for success across a diverse spectrum of business organizations.
Students selecting the major in general business should choose eight courses from at least five of the following fields: accounting (ACCT), economics (ECON), finance (FIN), human resource management (HRMT), international business (INTB), legal studies (BLAW), management (MGMT), marketing (MKTG), management information systems (MIS), business statistics (STAT), organizational behavior (ORGB), operations research (OPR) and operations management (OPM).
Please note that students pursuing this degree option are not eligible to obtain a business co-major or business minor.
Degree Requirements
| Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) Degree Requirements | ||
| General Education Requirements | ||
| CIVC 101 | Introduction to Civic Engagement | 1.0 |
| COM 270 [WI] | Business Communication | 3.0 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research | 3.0 |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing | 3.0 |
| ENGL 103 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres | 3.0 |
| MATH 101 | Introduction to Analysis I | 4.0 |
| MATH 102 | Introduction to Analysis II | 4.0 |
| PHIL 105 | Critical Reasoning | 3.0 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I | 3.0 |
| UNIV B101 [WI] | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| UNIV B201 | Career Management | 1.0 |
| English literature elective ENGL 200 through ENGL 399 | 3.0 | |
| Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | |
| History (HIST) elective | 4.0 | |
| Select two of the following: | 6.0 | |
| Applied Cells, Genetics & Physiology | ||
or BIO 101 | Applied Biological Diversity, Ecology & Evolution | |
| Applied Chemistry | ||
| Applied Physics | ||
| General Education Electives | ||
| Students select seven (21.0 credits) general education electives, with a minimum of one course in each of the following three categories. Students take the remaining 12.0 credits from any of the topics listed under Additional General Education Electives. | ||
| Society and Culture | ||
| Communication, English, Fine Arts, Global Studies, Language or Philosophy | 3.0 | |
| Social Science | ||
| Anthropology, History, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology | 3.0 | |
| Science | ||
| Computer Science, Information Systems, Science | 3.0 | |
| Additional General Education Electives | ||
| Twelve (12.0) credits must be earned by taking 4 courses from the following topics: Communication, English, Fine Arts, Global Studies, Language, Philosophy, Anthropology, History, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Math, Science | 12.0 | |
| Business Requirements | ||
| ACCT 115 | Financial Accounting Foundations | 4.0 |
| ACCT 116 | Managerial Accounting Foundations | 4.0 |
| BLAW 201 | Business Law I | 4.0 |
| BUSN 101 | Foundations of Business I (Online students take BUSN 111) | 4.0 |
| BUSN 102 | Foundations of Business II (Online students take BUSN 112) | 4.0 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.0 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4.0 |
| FIN 301 | Introduction to Finance | 4.0 |
| INTB 200 | International Business | 4.0 |
| MGMT 450 | Strategy and Competitive Advantage | 4.0 |
| MIS 200 | Management Information Systems | 4.0 |
| MKTG 201 | Introduction to Marketing Management | 4.0 |
| OPM 200 | Operations Management | 4.0 |
| ORGB 300 [WI] | Organizational Behavior | 4.0 |
| STAT 201 | Introduction to Business Statistics | 4.0 |
| Select one of the following: | 4.0 | |
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship | ||
| Business Consulting | ||
| Business Consulting for Nonprofits | ||
| Management Simulation | ||
| Business Statistics II | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Eight required courses (See Major Requirements list below) | 32.0 | |
| Free Electives | 18.0 | |
| Total Credits | 180.0 | |
Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.
General Business Major
Business Administration: Plan of Study
| Term 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BUSN 101 | Foundations of Business I | 4.0 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.0 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research | 3.0 |
| MATH 101 | Introduction to Analysis I | 4.0 |
| UNIV B101 [WI] | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| Term Credits | 16.0 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| BUSN 102 | Foundations of Business II | 4.0 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4.0 |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing | 3.0 |
| MATH 102 | Introduction to Analysis II | 4.0 |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| ACCT 115 | Financial Accounting Foundations | 4.0 |
| ENGL 103 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres | 3.0 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I | 3.0 |
| General education elective | 3.0 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Applied Cells, Genetics & Physiology Applied Biological Diversity, Ecology & Evolution | ||
| Applied Chemistry | ||
| Applied Physics | ||
| Term Credits | 16.0 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| ACCT 116 | Managerial Accounting Foundations | 4.0 |
| BLAW 201 | Business Law I | 4.0 |
| COM 270 [WI] | Business Communication | 3.0 |
| STAT 201 | Introduction to Business Statistics | 4.0 |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| INTB 200 | International Business | 4.0 |
| MIS 200 | Management Information Systems | 4.0 |
| Select one of the following: | 4.0 | |
| Business Consulting | ||
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship | ||
| Management Simulation | ||
| Business Statistics II | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Applied Cells, Genetics & Physiology Applied Biological Diversity, Ecology & Evolution | ||
| Applied Chemistry | ||
| Applied Physics | ||
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 6 | ||
| FIN 301 | Introduction to Finance | 4.0 |
| MKTG 301 | Introduction to Marketing Management | 4.0 |
| OPM 200 | Operations Management | 4.0 |
| English Literature elective (ENGL 200 - 399) | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 7 | ||
| Major Elective 1 | 4.0 | |
| Major Elective 2 | 4.0 | |
| PHIL 105 | Critical Reasoning | 3.0 |
| ORGB 300 [WI] | Organizational Behavior | 4.0 |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 8 | ||
| Major Elective 3 | 4.0 | |
| Major Elective 4 | 4.0 | |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3.0 | |
| History (HIST) Elective | 3.0 | |
| Science Elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 17.0 | |
| Term 9 | ||
| Major Elective 6 | 4.0 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3.0 | |
| Society and Culture Elective | 3.0 | |
| Major Elective 5 | 4.0 | |
| Term Credits | 14.0 | |
| Term 10 | ||
| Major Elective 7 | 4.0 | |
| Free Electives | 7.0 | |
| UNIV B101 [WI] | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| General Education elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 11 | ||
| Major Elective 8 | 4.0 | |
| General Education | 3.0 | |
| MGMT 450 | Strategy and Competitive Advantage | 4.0 |
| Free Elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 14.0 | |
| Term 12 | ||
| General Education | 3.0 | |
| Free Electives | 10.0 | |
| Term Credits | 13.0 | |
| Total Credit: 180.0 | ||
Facilities
In fall 2013, LeBow College opened its 12-story, Gerri C. LeBow Hall, with a finance trading lab, behavioral studies lab and integrated teaching technology in all classrooms. The new building features two lecture halls, 15 classrooms of varying sizes and seating configurations, including case study rooms and cluster classrooms designed to facilitate group work. Other amenities consist of extensive areas of student spaces, including 12 collaboration rooms, two quiet study areas, and 3,500 square feet of student lounges. Gerri C. LeBow Hall brings together faculty, students and staff, in a state of the art building on the University City campus. Please visit the LeBow College of Business webpage to learn more about Gerri C. LeBow Hall.
Co-Op/Career Opportunities
Visit the Drexel Steinbright Career Development Center page for more detailed information on co-op and post-graduate opportunities. To learn more about career opportunities and resources see the Career Guides provided by the Steinbright Career Development Center.
