Mar 26, 2026

2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin (DRAFT)

Business Administration, B.S.

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Business Administration, B.S.: 4-year sequence

This program has an accelerated (UG+GR) option, allowing eligible students to begin their master’s degree while completing their bachelor’s degree. For more information and how to apply, see our Accelerated Programs (UG+GR) information page .

Introduction

UW-Stout’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) is designed to provide graduates with core business skills in management, finance, marketing, sales, international business, operations, human resources, business analytics, and accounting. Our on-campus polytechnic applied learning curriculum and off-campus internship gives students a competitive advantage in the professional environment.

General Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree

Total for Graduation:	120 credits
Stout Core General Education Requirements:	33-36 credits
Major Requirements:	80 credits
Free Electives:	to reach 120 credits

Program Requirements

Stout Core General Education Requirements (CGER) (33-36 credits)

Math & Quantitative Reasoning (3-5 credits)

Course Selective-1 :

Communications & Literacy (9 credits)

ENGL-101 Composition 1 (3 cr.) or
ENGL-101HON Honors Composition 1 (3 cr.)
ENGL-102 Composition 2 (3 cr.) or
ENGL-102HON Honors Composition 2 (3 cr.)
COMST-100 Fundamentals of Communication (3 cr.)

Social & Behavioral Science (6 credits)

Humanities & Arts (6 credits)

Natural Science & Wellness (6-7 credits)

Take at least one natural science with a lab.

Civics & Perspectives (3 credits)

Course Selective-1 :

Program Designated Courses

Some of the following required courses may fulfill Stout Core General Education Requirements (CGER) and program requirements.

MATH-123 Finite and Financial Mathematics (3 cr.) (or higher)
STAT-130 Elementary Statistics (3 cr.)
ECON-210 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr.)

Major Requirements (80 credits)

Minimum cumumulative GPA of 2.5 required for these courses.

Professional Preparation (6-7 credits)

Courses use to develop problem-solving and business & technical writing skills.

Problem Solving (3-4 credits)

Take one course from the list below.

ETECH-205 Design for Industry (3 cr.)
ENGL-247 Critical Writing (3 cr.)
LOG-301 Introduction to Logical Thinking (3 cr.)
BUSCM-460 Supply Chain Management Design I Capstone (4 cr.) (Required for Supply Chain Management Concentration)
INMGT-482 Business Analytics (3 cr.) (Recommended for Business Analytics and Data Analysis Concentration) (Accelerated Program Option)

Business Writing (3 credits)

Take one course from the list below.

ENGL-320 Professional and Technical Communication (3 cr.) or
Approved business writing transfer course

Business Requirements (47 credits)

The Business Core is the functional foundation for Business Administration majors.

BUACT-206 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 cr.)
BUACT-207 Introduction-Corporate and Managerial Accounting (3 cr.)
BUFIN-227 Financial Wellness (3 cr.)
BUFIN-340 Business Finance (3 cr.)
BULGL-318 Business Law I (3 cr.)
BUMGT-100 Introduction to Business Administration (1 cr.) or
BUSCM-100 Introduction to Supply Chain Management (1 cr.)
BUMGT-204 Principles of Management (3 cr.)
BUMIS-333 Management Information Systems - Decision Support Systems (3 cr.)
BUMKG-230 Principles of Marketing (3 cr.)
ECON-215 Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr.)
INMGT-200 Operations Management (3 cr.) or
INMGT-201 Quantitative Methods in Production Operations Management (3 cr.) or
INMGT-210 Service Operations Management (3 cr.)
INMGT-314 Enterprise Resource Planning Practicum (3 cr.)
INMGT-365 Project Management (3 cr.)

Advanced Management

Select one of the following courses or approved management transfer course.

BUINB-367 International Management (3 cr.)
BUMKG-436 Marketing Management (3 cr.)
INMGT-325 Quality Management (3 cr.)
INMGT-400 Organizational Leadership (3 cr.)
INMGT-415 Inclusivity in Leadership (3 cr.)

International

Select one of the following courses or approved international tranfer course.

BUINB-260 International Business (3 cr.)
BUINB-367 International Management (3 cr.)
ECON-480 International Economics (3 cr.)

Experiential Learning

Select one of the following experiences.

BUMGT-449 Cooperative Education Experience (1 cr.) or
BUMGT-498 Field Experience (1 cr.) or
BUSCM-X49 Cooperative Education Experience (1 cr.)

Business Capstone

Select one of the following capstone courses or approved capstone transfer course.

BUMGT-480 Entrepreneurship: Small Business Planning (3 cr.)
BUMGT-490 Strategic Management and Business Policy (3 cr.) (Accelerated Program Option)
INMGT-405 Resource Planning and Materials Management Practicum (3 cr.) (Required for Supply Chain Management Concentration)

Concentration - Choose a Concentration from the Options Below:

Free Electives to Reach 120 Credits

Course Selective-1 :

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Business Administration, B.S.

Introduction

General Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree

Program Requirements

Stout Core General Education Requirements (CGER) (33-36 credits)

Math & Quantitative Reasoning (3-5 credits)

Communications & Literacy (9 credits)

Social & Behavioral Science (6 credits)

Humanities & Arts (6 credits)

Natural Science & Wellness (6-7 credits)

Civics & Perspectives (3 credits)

Program Designated Courses

Major Requirements (80 credits)

Professional Preparation (6-7 credits)

Problem Solving (3-4 credits)

Business Writing (3 credits)

Business Requirements (47 credits)

Advanced Management

International

Experiential Learning

Business Capstone

Concentration - Choose a Concentration from the Options Below:

Free Electives to Reach 120 Credits

Business Administration, B.S.

Introduction

General Requirements Bachelor of Science Degree

Program Requirements

Stout Core General Education Requirements (CGER) (33-36 credits)

Math & Quantitative Reasoning (3-5 credits)

Communications & Literacy (9 credits)

Social & Behavioral Science (6 credits)

Humanities & Arts (6 credits)

Natural Science & Wellness (6-7 credits)

Civics & Perspectives (3 credits)

Program Designated Courses

Major Requirements (80 credits)

Professional Preparation (6-7 credits)

Problem Solving (3-4 credits)

Business Writing (3 credits)

Business Requirements (47 credits)

Advanced Management

International

Experiential Learning

Business Capstone

Concentration - Choose a Concentration from the Options Below:

Free Electives to Reach 120 Credits

General Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree