Graduation Requirements
Candidates qualifying for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) must complete 120 credit hours. At least 42 credit hours must be earned in courses numbered 100 or above. At least 50 percent of required business credit hours must be completed in residence at Drake.
Credit for remedial courses of sub-collegiate level is not considered toward meeting the requirements for graduation. The final 30 hours of an undergraduate degree must be taken at Drake University unless an alternative plan is approved by the Associate Dean of Student Affairs.
Candidates qualifying for a B.S.B.A. must have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 for all Drake University work attempted and a cumulative GPA of 2.00 in all courses taken in the College that carry a number of 100 and above.
Required Curriculum
Business Courses
All business majors1 are required to complete the following courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 041 | INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACCT 042 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| BLAW 060 | BUSINESS LAW I | 3 |
| BUS 001 | WELCOME TO BUSINESS | 1 |
| BUS 002 | CAREER READINESS AND PROFESSIONALISM | 1 |
| BUS 003 | PERSONAL BRANDING EXCELLENCE | 1 |
| BUS 004 | PURSUING YOUR NORTH STAR | 1 |
| BUS 070 | GLOBALIZATION | 3 |
| BUS 195 | BUSINESS STRATEGY AND POLICY | 3 |
| ECON 002 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3 |
| FIN 101 | CORPORATE FINANCE | 3 |
| IS 044 | MICROSOFT OFFICE TOOLS FOR BUSINESS ANALYSIS | 2 |
| IS 075 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS | 3 |
| MATH 028 | BUSINESS CALCULUS (or higher) | 3 |
| MGMT 110 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| MGMT 120 | MANAGEMENT OF OPERATIONS | 3 |
| MKTG 101 | MARKETING PRINCIPLES | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-3.5 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY I and INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY I LAB | ||
| STATISTICS I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS | ||
| STATISTICS II | ||
| Total Hours | 48-48.5 | |
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Students pursuing Actuarial Science, Data Analytics, or Quantitative Economics majors complete the business core requirements with the inclusion of advanced calculus and statistics coursework. Specific requirements may be found within the major detail.
Non-Business Courses
In addition to the outlined business courses and business major requirements, non-business courses are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. This includes FYS 001-099 First Year Seminar or equivalent (3 credits), and Drake curriculum requirements.
The courses listed above as required by the Zimpleman College of Business may be used to fulfill requirements of the Drake curriculum. Please refer to the Drake Curriculum for additional information.