College of Business

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College of Business
Bayboro Station
263 13th Avenue South
St. Petersburg Florida 33701
Phone: 727-873-4154
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General Business Administration (GBA)
Why a GBA?

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The General Business major provides students with substantial preparation in two functional areas of business and prepares them for positions in a business world that is increasingly interdisciplinary and values cross-functional abilities. 

Studying general business allows you to have a broad business background.  In the ever changing world of business, a flexible background is often appreciated.

Requirements for the B.A./B.S. Degree

Within the 120-semester-hours program as listed in the general requirement section, students must complete two minors from the following business disciplines:

- accounting
- economics
- finance
- information systems management
- management
- marketing

A minimum of 24 hours of upper-level course work must be earned with a GPA of at least 2.0 in each minor. The requirements for each minor are listed with the description of the major.* Minors applied to the General Business major will be referred to as concentrations. Concentrations used as part of the General Business Major will not also be subsequently listed as independent minors on the transcript.

*One exception: A minor/concentration in economics must consist of four upper level economics courses, excluding QMB 3200.

Requirements for a Minor in Business Administration (Non-Business Majors Only)

Students are required to process an application for the minor in the College of Business. Students must complete an introductory computer course (with a content similar to CGS 2100 Computers in Business) or obtain a waiver for this requirement from the College of Business Administration by demonstrating competence in the use of computers.

  1. The course requirements are as follows:
ACG 2021 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
ACG 2071 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
ECO 2013 Economic Principles (Marcroeconomics) 3
ECO 2023 Economic Principles (Microeconomics) 3

FIN 3403

Principles of Finance 3
MAN 3025 Principles of Management 3
MAN 4XXX Managerial Applications 3
MKT 3023 Basic Marketing 3
Total   18

 

2. A grade point average of 2.0 or better must be achieved in the minor course work at USF and in all minor courses completed at other institutions.

3. At least 12 hours of the required 18 credit hours must be taken in residence at USF.

This information is found in the Undergraduate Catalog.

 

 


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