2019 - 2020 Major Map
Business (Business Administration), BA

School/College: W. P. Carey School of Business

BABUSBABA

Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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WPC 101: Student Success in Business	1
CIS 105: Computer Applications and Information Technology (CS)	3	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MA)	3	C
SOC OR PSY course (SB)	3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term hours subtotal:	16

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all freshman students. WPC 101 is the W. P. Carey School course that meets this requirement. See academic advisor for appropriate Student Success course requirement if not a first-time freshman
Join a student club or organization
Create your first college resume

Term 2 16 - 31.25 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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COM 100: Introduction to Human Communication (SB) OR COM 225: Public Speaking (L) OR COM 230: Small Group Communication (SB) OR COM 259: Communication in Business and the Professions	3
ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles (SB) OR ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles (SB)	3	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
MAT 211: Mathematics for Business Analysis	3	C
WPC Career Preparation Course	0.25	C
SOC OR PSY course (SB)	3
Complete CIS 105 with a grade of "C" or better.
Complete MAT 210 with a grade of "C" or better.
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term hours subtotal:	15.25

Failure to successfully complete business skills courses in specified term may lead to a delay in graduation. See your academic advisor for more information and options.
Attend W. P. Carey and ASU Career Fairs
Join the W. P. Carey mentorship programs
Explore student leadership opportunities in W. P. Carey
Research study abroad opportunities recommended for your major

Term 3 31.25 - 47.50 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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ACC 231: Uses of Accounting Information I	3	C
ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles (SB) OR ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles (SB)	3	C
ECN 221: Business Statistics (CS)	3	C
WPC Career Preparation Course	0.25	C
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
Elective	3
Complete ECN 211 or ECN 212 with a grade of "C" or better.
Complete MAT 211 with a grade of "C" or better.
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	16.25

Failure to successfully complete business skills courses in specified term may lead to a delay in graduation. See your academic advisor for more information and options.
Explore career resources.
Meet with your W. P. Carey Career Coach

Term 4 47.50 - 60.50 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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ACC 241: Uses of Accounting Information II	3	C
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ) OR Natural Science - General (SG)	4
Complete ACC 231 with a grade of "C" or better.
Complete ECN 221 with a grade of "C" or better.
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term hours subtotal:	13

Failure to successfully complete business skills courses in specified term may lead to a delay in graduation. See your academic advisor for more information and options.
Attend W. P. Carey and ASU career fairs
Apply for internships or create one
Develop your professional online presence

Term 5 60.50 - 75.75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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MGT 300: Organization and Management Leadership	3	C
SCM 300: Global Supply Operations	3	C
ENG 302: Business Writing (L)	3
MKT 300: Marketing and Business Performance	3	C
General Studies Elective	3
WPC Career Preparation Course	0.25	C
Complete ACC 241 with a grade of "C" or better.
Term hours subtotal:	15.25

Students pursuing concurrent degrees within W. P. Carey cannot share coursework in the major. Major coursework must be unique to each degree program.
Failure to successfully complete business skills courses in specified term may lead to a delay in graduation. See your academic advisor for more information and options.
Meet with your W. P. Carey Career Coach
Update your resume

Term 6 75.75 - 90.75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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MGT 411: Leading Organizations	3	C
WPC 300: Problem Solving and Actionable Analytics	3	C
Upper Division Business Administration Elective Concentration Course	3	C
Upper Division International Business Elective AND Global Awareness (G)	3	C
General Studies Elective	3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15

Complete informational interviews
Complete an in person or virtual practice interview with your W. P. Carey Career Coach

Term 7 90.75 - 105.75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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BUS 384: Business Operations and Planning	3	C
FIN 300: Fundamentals of Finance	3	C
LES 305: Business Law and Ethics for Managers	3	C
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

All Upper Division Business Core classes (including International Business course) must be completed before enrolling in WPC 470
Attend W. P. Carey and ASU Career Fairs
Gather professional references
Update your resume

Term 8 105.75 - 120.00 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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WPC 470: Business Administration Capstone	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Business Administration Elective Concentration Course	6	C
WPC Career Preparation Course	0.25	C
Upper Division Elective OR WPC 484: Internship	3
Upper Division Elective	2
Term hours subtotal:	14.25

Apply for full-time career opportunities
Meet with your academic advisor to discuss your internship course options

- Procurement Track Courses are only available at the West campus.
- W. P. Carey School of Business students may not use courses with the following prefixes to satisfy General Education course requirements: ACC, AGB, BUA, BUS, CIS, ECN, FIN, LES, MGT, MKT, QBA, REA, SCM, WPC.
- Courses that qualify as meeting the General Education course requirements can be any non-business university General Studies course (C, CS, G, H, HU, L, MA, SB, SG, SQ) or any course from the additional lists below. Please consult the Schedule of Classes for prerequisite requirements before registration to determine if you are eligible to take the course.
- ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned.

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WPC Career Preparation Courses (1 credit hr total)
WPC 148: Freshman Career Preparation
WPC 248: Sophomore Career Preparation
WPC 348: Junior Career Preparation
WPC 448: Intensive Career Preparation or WPC 449: Campus to Career

WPC Career Preparation Courses - Transfer Student Track (1 credit hr total)
WPC 347: Intermediate Career Preparation
WPC 348: Junior Career Preparation
WPC 448: Intensive Career Preparation or WPC 449: Campus to Career

Procurement Track Courses (offered at the West campus only) - 3 courses (9 credit hours)
SCM 354: Procurement of Services
SCM 494: Advanced Procurement
SCM 494: Public & Non-Profit Procurement

Upper Division International Business Course- select one course (3 credit hours)
AGB 302: International Management and Agribusiness (G)
ECN 306: Survey of International Economics (SB & G)
MGT 302: Principles of International Business (G)
MKT 425: Global Marketing Management (G)
SCM 463: Global Supply Chain Management (G)

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 50 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)

First-Year Composition

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2019 - 2020 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.