2013-2014 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    Nov 27, 2024  
2013-2014 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bachelor of Business Administration, B.B.A.


*This program is not accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

The School of Business offers the Bachelor of Business Administration degree (BBA) for non-traditional age students in an evening/Saturday format in six-week terms. The purpose of the Bachelor of Business Administration degree is to provide an opportunity for full-time employees to complete a degree in business administration without interrupting their current career path. A minor is not required, and a foreign language is not required.

Admission Requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree

Specific admission requirements for the BBA program include the following:

  1. Meet or exceed all University of Mobile admission requirements.
  2. Make application for the BBA program after completing 50 hours of basic course (general education) requirements. (Application forms are available in the office of the Center for Adult Programs.)
  3. Have completed 60 semester hours of coursework with an overall GPA of 2.50 or better or have fulfilled the University’s basic course (general education) requirements with a residential GPA of 2.50 or better.
  4. Have completed a minimum of two years of full-time relevant work experience.
  5. Have attained the age of 25 or older.
  6. Have access to a computer and Internet.
  7. Possess a valid e-mail account.
  8. Commit to class attendance and ability to devote a minimum of twelve to fifteen hours per week to coursework preparation.

General Education (Basic Course) Requirements


The University of Mobile’s undergraduate program is comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Christian Ministries, School of Education, School of Music, School of Nursing, School of Worship Leadership, and the Center for Adult Programs.  All University of Mobile undergraduate students are required to complete certain basic courses that apply uniformly to the Bachelor of Arts degree, the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, the Bachelor of Science degree, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and the Bachelor of Music degree unless otherwise noted.  These are identified as basic course (general education) requirements.

Requirements (Please see NOTES section below)


*Notes:


  1. Consult with your College/School advisor for specific and/or additional requirements relating to general education courses.  For example, COM 101  is required for business, theology, and education majors and teacher certification students.  Education majors and teacher certification students have very specific requirements, particularly regarding English, Mathematics, History, and Laboratory Sciences.  .
  2. FS 100 Freshman Seminar (1 semester hour) is required for freshmen only. 
  3. ZCH 007 Chapel (noncredit) is required of traditional undergraduate students. The number of semesters of Chapel (1 to 4 semesters) is based on entry classification. Students in the Center for Adult Programs are exempt from chapel.
  4. Students earning a Bachelor of Arts degree must also take twelve semester hours of a modern foreign language.  See specific requirements in the Modern Foreign Language section of the catalog.
  5. HPE 101 Health and/or activity courses (limited to 3 semester hours) may also satisfy requirements in the above ELECTIVES section.

 

 

Course Requirements


Students seeking the Bachelor of Business Administration degree must complete the basic course requirements of the University (or have a “C” or better in transfer credits satisfying this set of courses) as follows:

Total Hours Required for Graduation: One Hundred Twenty Seven Hours


Center for Adult Programs students are exempt from chapel.