General Business
The major in general business has been designed for students seeking a broad business background rather than a specialization in any one functional area of business. Coursework to complete the General Business major must be upper division business credits beyond the BBA core (excluding business internship). Students majoring in General Business may choose an optional concentration in Pre-Law. General Business students will not be permitted to combine this major with any other College of Business major.
In addition to major requirements, students must complete the BBA Degree Requirements.
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree Requirements
Dearborn Discovery Core (General Education)
All students must satisfy the University’s Dearborn Discovery Core requirements, in addition to the requirements for the major.
BBA Foundation Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum grade of C is required for each of the ten foundation courses. | ||
| BA 101 | Business in Action - Detroit Edition 1 | 3 |
| BA 102 | Brains, Bots, and Business 2 | 3 |
| ACC 298 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 299 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| COMP 105 | Writing & Rhetoric I | 3 |
| COMP 280 | Business Writing & Rhetoric | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Prin: Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Prin: Microeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 104 | College Algebra | 4 |
| or MATH 1040 | College Algebra with Studio | |
| or MATH 105 | Pre-Calculus | |
| or MATH 101 | Trigonometry for Calculus | |
| DS 301 | Introductory Business Statistics using Excel | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 31 | |
- 1
BA 101 is not required for Fall 2026, Winter 2027 and Summer 2027 transfer students. BA 100 will substitute for BA 101.
- 2
BA 102 is not required for Fall 2026, Winter 2027 and Summer 2027 transfer students. ISM 120 will substitute for BA 102.
Critical Thinking Requirement
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 233 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 3 | |
Business Administration Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BA 215 | Career Planning and Development I 1 | 1 |
| BA 315 | Career Planning and Development II 2 | 1 |
| BA 330 | Managerial Communication | 3 |
| BA 400 | Corporate Responsibility | 3 |
| BE 401 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| BPS 451 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| DS 302 | Advanced Business Statistics | 3 |
| FIN 401 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| ISM 310 | Info Systems in Management | 3 |
| Accounting Information Systems and Accounting Info Sys Lab 3 | ||
| LE 253 | Business Law | 3 |
| MKT 352 | Mktg Principles and Policies | 3 |
| OB 354 | Behavior in Organizations | 3 |
| OM 300 | Intro to Operations Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 35-36 | |
- 1
BA 215 is not required for transfer students admitted Fall 2026, Winter 2027 and Summer 2027. BA 300 must be taken in place of BA 215 in the BBA Core.
- 2
BA 315 is not required for transfer students admitted Fall 2026, Winter 2027 and Summer 2027. BA 320 must be taken in place of BA 315 in the BBA Core.
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ACC 380/ACC 381 is a requirement for students pursuing an Accounting major. Finance majors may elect either ISM 310 or ACC 380/381. All other majors must elect ISM 310.
General Business Major (18 credit hours)
18 credit hours from College of Business course work beyond the BBA core.
General Business Major with a concentration in Pre-law
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| LE 453 | Business Law: Advanced Topics | 3 |
| Select three courses from 300-400 level COB courses beyond the core. Each must be a different subject. | 9 | |
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Contemporary Ethical Theory | ||
| Theory of the Law | ||
| The American Judicial Process | ||
| American Constitutional Law | ||
| Civil Rights and Liberties | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Women, Politics, and the Law | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Sociology of Law | ||
| Antitrust and Regulation | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Health Care and the Law | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Problems in Constitutional Law | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Learning Goals
The following Learning Goals have been developed by the faculty in the College of Business. These goals describe what we want all of our students to know and be able to accomplish upon graduation.
- Students will be knowledgeable about the business disciplines.
- Students will be effective communicators.
- Students will be effective team members.
- Students will be competent in the application of technology.
- Students are able to understand and integrate knowledge across diverse disciplines, cultures, and context.
- Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills to solve business problems.