The College of Business offers undergraduate students a major in Business Management.
The major program offers students a solid foundation of essential business concepts and applications. In addition to courses in statistics, decision sciences, and general management, students study the fundamentals of four business functions: accounting, finance, marketing, and operations management. The knowledge gained in the specialization assists students in finding employment in that area of a business.
Note: Many Business courses must be taken for a letter grade and do not offer students a G/P/NC option. See the courses without G/P/NC option course list for a full list of courses that do not offer a G/P/NC option.
Acceptance to the Major in Business Management
Qualified freshman and transfer students who have indicated their interest in the major on their applications are accepted directly into the major upon admission into the University. Students who did not apply for the major and those who were not accepted into the major when they entered the University may apply to the major provided that their cumulative grade point average (including, for transfer students, college course-work complete at other institutions) is 3.2 or higher. Applications must be submitted to the College of Business Office of Student Services in accordance with the Registrar’s deadlines for processing major/minor declaration forms. Application forms are available on the College of Business website.
Requirements for the Major
The major in Business Management leads to the Bachelor of Science degree. Completion of the major requires 52 credits.
Transfer Credit Policy for students in the Business Major
Students may apply a maximum of 21 transfer credits toward the Business Major. Of the total 21 credits, only 6 credits may used to fulfill an area of specialization.
A. Core Courses
B. Area of Specialization
One of the following specializations must be chosen at the start of the junior year. The details are available in the College of Business Office of Student Services.
Choose one specialization from the following areas:
1. Accounting
a. Required courses
b. Select two from the following:
Note: For business majors, successful completion of the accounting minor will satisfy the accounting specialization requirement. However, only the accounting minor will be reflected on the student’s academic transcript.
2. Finance
a. Select four from the following:
3. Marketing
a. Required courses
b. Select one from the following:
4. Operations Management
a. Required course
b. Select three from the following:
Note: BUS 475, BUS 476 Undergraduate Teaching Practicum I, II, and BUS 487 Independent Research will count toward the total University credit requirement, but not toward the business major.
D. Upper-Division Writing Requirement
BUS 301 contains the necessary writing components which satisfy the Upper Division Writing Requirement for the business major, and also satisfies the Stony Brook Curriculum learning objectives SPK and WRTD. This course must be taken at Stony Brook.
Grading
All courses taken to satisfy the business management major requirements must be taken for a letter grade. All students accepted to the business management major must complete all BUS courses, ECO 108, and MAT 122 with a grade of C or higher in order to satisfy the requirements for the major.
Qualified students may graduate with honors in the College of Business. Admission requirements for the honors program are an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher and successful completion of WRT 102 with a B or better. To graduate with honors requires an accumulated GPA of 3.5 or better, fulfillment of the courses below, and a student presentation during the Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities Celebration of Undergraduate Research & Creativity (an annual event organized by the URECA Program that showcases undergraduate research, open to all SBU undergraduates conducting faculty-mentored research and creative projects). Students’ progress and performance will be monitored throughout the program. Students who perform poorly (below a cumulative 3.5 GPA) in their academic studies will be counseled and warned that they are in jeopardy of being dropped from the BHP. Following at least one warning, such students will not be permitted to continue in the BHP. Students entering as a business major, either as an existing Stony Brook student or transfer student, will be evaluated under the same criteria for curriculum and admittance to the BHP.
Required Courses (each 3 credits):
The College of Business Honors Program Capstone enables junior and senior undergraduate students to pursue a track of excellence of their choice required for graduation. These tracks include, but are not limited to:
Acceptance to the Business Honors Program
Please contact the Office of Student Services at cobundergraduate@stonybrook.edu with any questions regarding the Honors program.
| FRESHMAN |
|---|
| FALL | Credits |
|---|---|
| First Year Seminar 101 | 1 |
| WRT 102 | 3 |
| MAT 122 | 3 |
| ARTS course | 3 |
| HUM course | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| SPRING | Credits |
|---|---|
| First Year Seminar 102 | 1 |
| ECO 108 | 4 |
| BUS 215 | 3 |
| SNW course | 3 |
| LANG course | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
| SOPHOMORE |
|---|
| FALL | Credits |
|---|---|
| ACC 210 | 3 |
| BUS 220 | 3 |
| USA course | 3 |
| GLO course | 3 |
|
STAS course |
3 |
| Total | 15 |
| SPRING | Credits |
|---|---|
| BUS 330 | 3 |
| ACC 214 | 3 |
| BUS 348 | 3 |
| TECH course | 3 |
| EXP +, SBS +, or HFA + course | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| JUNIOR |
|---|
| FALL | Credits |
|---|---|
| EXP +, SBS +, or HFA + course | 3 |
| BUS 346 | 3 |
| BUS 301 (SPK, WRTD) | 3 |
| BUS 326 | 3 |
| Upper-division elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| SPRING | Credits |
|---|---|
| Specialization course | 3 |
| Specialization course | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Upper-division elective (ESI) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| SENIOR |
|---|
| FALL | Credits |
|---|---|
|
BUS 441 or BUS 353 or BUS 383 |
3 |
| Specialization course | 3 |
| Specialization course | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Upper-division elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| SPRING | Credits |
|---|---|
| BUS 447 (CER) or BUS 446 (CER) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Upper-division elective | 3 |
|
Upper-division elective
|
3 |
| Total | 15 |
NOTE: Please be aware that it is the responsibility of the student to verify that all course prerequisites have been satisfied prior to registration for a specific course.
This is only a suggested and not a required curriculum plan. Students should make decisions and course selections based upon their specific needs and circumstances. Those students seeking additional guidance should consult their faculty advisor or contact the Office of Student Services, Room 109 Harriman Hall.
Major in Business Management
College of Business
Dean: Haresh Gurnani
Associate Dean for Academic Programs: Danling Jiang
Undergraduate Program Director: Christine Pitocco
Office of Student Services: 109 Harriman Hall
Phone: (631) 632-7171
Email:
cobundergraduate@stonybrook.edu
Fax: (631) 632-8181
Website:
http://www.stonybrook.edu/business
Minors or other majors of particular interest to students majoring in Business Management: Applied Mathematics and Statistics (AMS), Computer Science (CSE), Economics (ECO), Information Systems (ISE), Political Science (POL), Psychology (PSY), Technological Systems Management (TSM)