Global Business Minor, Four-Year Plan
Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Business Administration in Global Business
Sample Plan for New Students
This is a sample and not the only way to complete this plan. *Some classes have prerequisites.
Degree Requirements
- Credits: minimum of 180 credits
- Credits in Core: 55
- Credits in major: 107
- GPA cumulative minimum: 2.25
- GPA major minimum: 2.25
Resources for Success
- Map out your own plan through My.SeattleU.edu
- Meet with a Career Advisor from the Albers Placement Center
- Sign up for academic support with Learning Assistance Programs
- Learn more about academic advising on the Advising Services page
Four-Year Plan For New Students
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | MATH 1130 or 1334 – Business Calculus or Calculus I (5) † | UCOR Module I (5) | BCOM 2800 – Business Communications (5) † |
| Course 2 | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) | ECON 2110 – Microeconomics (5) † |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module II (5) |
| Course 4 | BUAD 1000 – Albers Business Integration (2) |
Year 1 Steps for Success
- Meet with your Academic Advisor
- Create plan in Student Planning
- Meet with your New Student Mentor
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | ACCT 2300 – Principles of Accounting (5) † | ACCT 2310 – Principles of Acct. II (5) † | ECON 3100 – Quant. Methods and Applications (5) † |
| Course 2 | ECON 2130 – Macroeconomics (5) † | ECON 2100 – Business Stats (5) † | MGMT 3000 – Principles of Management (5) † |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module II (5) | UCOR 2910 – Business Ethics (5) † | UCOR Module III (5) |
Year 2 Steps for Success
- Meet with a Faculty Mentor
- Plan for Study Abroad
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | FINC 3400 – Business Finance (5) † | Albers Upper-Division Elective (5) | GBUS Major Elective (5) |
| Course 2 | MKTG 3500 – Introduction to Marketing (5) † | General Elective (5) | ECON 4110 – Applied Economics (5) |
| Course 3 | General Elective (5) | UCOR Module III (5) | BUAN 3150 – Information Systems and Analytics (5) † |
| Excel Exam | Excel Certification Exam (Part of BUAN 3150) | ||
Year 3 Steps for Success
- Meet with Albers Career Center
- Meet with Faculty Mentor
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | GBUS Major Elective (5) | GBUS Major Elective (5) | GBUS Major Elective (5) |
| Course 2 | BLAW 3700 – Business and International Law (5) † | GBUS Major Elective (5) | MGMT 4890 – Strategic Management (5) † |
| Course 3 | General Elective (5) | General Elective (5) | UCOR Module III (5) |
Year 4 Steps for Success
- Meet with Advisor for Senior Graduation Check
- Apply for Graduation
- Participate in Albers Mentor Program
† Courses are offered every Fall, Winter, and Spring quarter. Some courses are offered in the Summer.
University Core Requirements</h
- UCOR classes are listed in the sample plan as Module I, II, and III. See below for UCOR course titles listed by Module.
- UCOR 1100 Academic Writing Seminar
- Satisfied in Major: UCOR 1200 Quantitative Thinking
- UCOR 1300 Creative Expression & Interpretation
- UCOR 1400 Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities
- UCOR 1600 Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences
- UCOR 1800 Inquiry Seminar in the Natural Sciences
Module II
- UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations
- UCOR 2500 Philosophy of the Human Person
- UCOR 2910 Business Ethics
Module III
- UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context
- UCOR 3400 Humanities and Global Challenges
- Satisfied in Major: UCOR 3600 Social Sciences and Global Challenges
- UCOR 3800 Natural Sciences and Global Challenges
Curriculum Notes
- All Albers courses require a C- or better including Math 1130 or 1334. Transfer credit for Albers courses requires a C or better.
- Students that do not place into Math 1130 or 1334 will need to complete the prerequisites: Math 1000 and/or Math 1010/1021.
- All 3000/4000 level business courses require Advanced Standing which consists of the completion of 60 credits, 2.25 minimum GPA, Calculus, ECON 2100 and four of the following courses: ACCT 2300, ACCT 2310, ECON 2110, ECON 2130, BCOM 2800.
- Students must complete all business foundation courses, except for BLAW 3700 and OPER 3600, before taking MGMT 4890. BLAW 3700 and OPER 3600 can be taken in the same quarter as MGMT 4890.
- GBUS majors must complete one Supplemental Activity pre-approved by GBUS Program Director: Internship in global business; foreign language through the 1350 level; approved study abroad program; approved Summer Education Abroad Course.
- Excel Level I Certification must be completed before graduation.