About the Program
Business, Economics, and Public Administration
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(716) 878-4239
business.buffalostate.edu/
The Business minor provides students with a solid foundation in the functional disciplines of economics and business.
The Business Minor can complement the student’s major by providing foundational knowledge and skills in various aspects of business that are valuable in any fields, making the student more versatile and appealing to employers. The student will gain insights into economics, marketing, management, and financial accounting. Understanding business concepts can help the student appreciate the business side of their primary field enhancing their ability to contribute to their organization.
The Business Minor is intended primarily for students pursuing majors outside of Business. It is also an excellent option for students who started as Business Administration majors but later chose a different field.
Admission Requirements
A student must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher, and receive a grade of “C” or higher in ONE of the following courses to declare the Business Minor: ECO 305 Statistics for Economics or MAT 311 Introductory Probability and Statistics.
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
1. gain fundamental knowledge of basic accounting, marketing, and management principles.
2. acquire an appreciation for the role of business in their primary field.
3. develop competencies in preparation of further study in business or employment in a business environment.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (9 credit hours)
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
ECO201 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 - Credit Hours
BUS320 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 - Credit Hours
BUS360 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
One of the Following Statistics Courses (3 credit hours)
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
ECO305 STATISTICS FOR ECONOMICS | 3 - Credit Hours
MAT311 INTRODUCTORY PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | 3 - Credit Hours
One of the Following Accounting Courses (3 credit hours)
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
BUS212 ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES | 3 - Credit Hours
BUS312 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 - Credit Hours
One Additional Business Course (3 credit hours)
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
BUS116 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 - Credit Hours
BUS201 FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP | 3 - Credit Hours
BUS300 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS | 3 - Credit Hours
BUS305 DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE | 3 - Credit Hours
BUS312 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 - Credit Hours
BUS313 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 - Credit Hours
BUS325 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
BUS334 BUSINESS LAW I | 3 - Credit Hours
BUS362 BUSINESS PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
BUS365 ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 - Credit Hours
BUS368 SPORTS MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING | 3 - Credit Hours
18 Total Credit Hours