Northeastern State University

Plan of Study

Associate of Arts in Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Administration (Business Administration)

The Business Administration major/minor provides a diversified background in the various disciplines necessary for success in the field of business. Regardless of the future occupation of the student, a background in the basic business areas is an essential ingredient of effective business decision-making. The Business Administration major allows a student to tailor his or her degree to individual career objectives with more flexibility than other business majors. With guidance from an academic advisor, students choosing the Business Administration major complete the major requirements by selecting courses from the functional business areas which best meet their academic and career objectives.

Transferring to NSU is a seamless process. Although you can transfer to NSU at any time in your academic career, the smoothest transition occurs if you have earned or will earn an AA in Business Administration from CASC. This milestone will also meet your general education requirements at NSU (unless it is a specific NSU requirement for you to graduate). Within your AA, make sure you complete the following classes because they are admission requirements to the BBA program:

• ACCT 2103, ACCT 2203, ECON 2213 and ECON 2313 with a 2.25 GPA
• ENG 1113 and 1213; MATH 1513 with a grade of "C" or better, and satisfaction of the university's computer proficiency.

What it takes to complete a BBA from NSU. If you don't complete your AS at CASC, you will need to meet NSU's specific general education requirements. You must have at least 124 hours completed to earn a BBA. Of those hours, 60 must be from a university (4 year school), 40 must be junior and senior (3000/4000) level, and half of the hours in your major must be from NSU. You must also be both English and computer proficient. This means that you must pass English Comp I & II (ENGL 1113 & ENGL 1213) with a "C" or better and successfully complete CS 1103 Microcomputer Applications. Therefore, when you transfer to NSU, you will likely need to complete around 60 more hours in order to earn your BBA.

How do my CASC classes transfer to NSU? Every class that you have taken at CASC will transfer to NSU. Each class will count in one of the following categories that make up a bachelor's degree: general education, major, minor, or free elective. You probably already know about general education and major classes but minors and free electives are unique to bachelor's degrees. A minor is 18 hours from an academic area of your choice and it is designed to compliment your major. A minor is NOT necessary for the BBA degree, however, if you choose to pursue a minor your advisor will help you determine your minor and the classes you will take to complete it. Free electives are extremely flexible and can be selected from any academic area. They allow you to explore your academic interests outside of your major while counting toward the 124 hours you need to graduate. Most degree programs at NSU allow for some free electives. If you completed a class at CASC that does not meet one of the other specific requirements, it will count in this category, up to the first 64 hours. If you have completed more than 64 hours at the associate degree level, all courses will transfer to NSU, but only 64 hours will apply to your degree. This is because you must have 60 hours from a four-year institution to meet state requirements for graduation with a baccalaureate degree

When can you start taking NSU classes? You can begin taking classes at NSU while you are completing your AA or AS at CASC. This is called dual enrollment, many students do this each semester. Consult an NSU academic advisor and a financial aid counselor to see how dual enrollment can work for you.

Admission Requirements to the BBA Program:

• 45 hours completed with a minimum GPA of 2.25
• ACCT 2103, ACCT 2203, ECON 2213 and ECON 2313 with a 2.25 GPA
• ENG 1113 and 1213; MATH 1513 with a grade of "C" or better, and satisfaction of the university's computer proficiency.
• Sign the "Pledge to Uphold the CBT Student Code of Conduct".

Freshman Year at
Carl Albert State College

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Sophomore Year at
Carl Albert State College

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Junior Year
at NSU

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Senior Year
at NSU

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Total hours transferred from Carl Albert State College: 63
Total hours needed to complete Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration: 61

For further information, contact Dr. Anne Davey, Department Chair, 918-444-2924.