Business Administration, General Business Specialization, B.S.

Abdel-Kader Ben-Mohamed, Ph.D., Chair
212-968-3207
abenmohamed@mercy.edu

NOTE: Effective Fall 2025, we will no longer accept students into this program.

(Note: Program also offered online)

Bachelor of Science

General Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Education Requirements*	60 credits

Core and Specialization
Business Core	30 credits
Specialization	18 credits
Open Electives	12 credits
Total	120 credits

*ECON 125 , ECON 220 , ECON 221 , and ECON 230 , MATH 116 and MATH 120 /CISC 120 or MATH 131 /CISC 131 are Prerequisites for the major and must be used to fulfill general education requirements.

**ECON 115 is mandatory for Freshman undergraduates in the Fall or Spring semester (for all Business Professionals). Not required of Business Honors Students.

**ECON 120 is mandatory for Freshman undergraduates in the Fall semester (for all Business Professionals). Not required of Business Honors Students.

Students who choose the major in Business Administration with a specialization in General Business must complete:

Business Administration Core

Specialization

There is a 15-credit residency requirement in the major, which must be satisfied by Business Administration courses numbered 295 or above, or Accounting courses numbered 240 or above.

Students who do not have full-time jobs should try to use their open electives for an internship.

Students select Twelve additional credits from courses numbered 295 or higher within the following:
- Accounting (ACCT)
- Economics (ECON)
- Entrepreneurship (ENTR)
- Finance (FINC)
- International Business (INBU)
- Management (MGMT)
- Marketing (MKTG)
- Sport Management (SPMG)
And
MGMT 450 - App Res Analysis Management (mandatory for specialization)
MGMT 460 - Strategic Management (senior-level cap-stone course — mandatory)

Open Electives

Any four courses