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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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Distinction Requirements
The following courses are required (4½ units):
BST 201
BST 470
three units from the following:
EH 232 or HI 232
GRS 260 or PS 260
HI 221
HI 247 or PS 247
MFS 260
MU 128
PS 202
PY 245
SO 235
2.500 minimum grade point average in all coursework completed at the
College
Special topics courses offered in other disciplines relating to Black studies are
subject to approval by the Black studies program coordinator.
Business Administration
Bachelor of Science
Paul A. Cleveland, Mary Pritchett Harrison, Rick A. Lester, Bert Morrow, Sara H.
Robicheaux, Ream A. Shoreibah, Tracy Smith, Jack A. Taylor
The department of business administration, a premier learning center within the liberal
arts tradition, provides nationally recognized courses of study and seeks to nurture the
development of students through a supportive intellectual environment.
Mission Statement
The department of business administration integrates and applies knowledge gained
from a liberal arts education to the practical realm of organizational life. The
department provides an undergraduate education that is distinctive by its focus on
innovations in the marketplace that is coupled with cultural awareness and ethical
leadership. Graduates are prepared to become managers and leaders in a variety of
organizational settings. The faculty are committed primarily to teaching and advising,
and they engage in professional development and scholarship that enriches the
dynamics of teaching and learning.
Vision Statement
Birmingham-Southern College’s department of business administration will be built on
the distinction of teaching organizational leadership and management in a traditional
liberal arts setting. The department will be dedicated to fostering a collaborative learning
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024