Southern Oregon University
Business Administration
Degree: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

Required Courses

University RequirementRCC EquivalencyCredits
USEM 101, 102, 103
University Seminar

 		Writing 121, 122 English Composition; SP 111 Fundamentals of Public Speaking or SP 218 Imterpersonal Communication
 		12 
BA 131 Business Computer Applications  BA 131 Intro to Business Computing 4 
BA 211 & 213 Accounting Information I, II  BA 211, 212, 213 Financial Accounting I, II, III 12 
BA 282 Applied Business Statistics  BA 282 Applied Business Statistics 4 
Econ 201 Principles of Microeconomics
Econ 202 Principles of Macroeconomics  		Econ 201 Principles of Microeconomics
Econ 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
 		8 
Math 243 Elementary Statistics  Math 243 Probability and Statistics (pre-req for BA 282) 4 
1 additional math course at the 100-level or above  Take one additional math course
at the 100-level or above 		4 
BA 201 Orientation to the School of Business  No RCC equivalency. Must take this course at SOU.  
BA226 Business Law BA226 Business Law 4 

Notes:
Formal admission into the School of Business is required.

1. Be formally admitted to SOU.

2. Complete at least 36 credits in General Education, including Wr 121, 122, Sp 111.

3. Complete the following non-business courses (some of these courses may also meet general education requirements): Econ 201, 202, Math 243 + one additional math class at 100-level or above.

4. Complete BA 131, BA 211, 213 (RCC students should also take BA 212).

5. A minimum 2.5 GPA in business courses is required for graduation.

6. Students must choose and complete one of the following five options offered by the School of Business: Accounting, Management, Marketing, Small Business Management, or Hotel, Restaurant, and Resort Management.


8. Students who intend to transfer to Southern Oregon University may choose one of the following options for this major:

a. Associate of Science (articulated with the Business program at Southern Oregon University).

b. Associate of Science - Oregon Transfer Degree-Business (ASOT-Business)

c. The Oregon Transfer Module (OTM).

Please schedule an appointment with the transfer specialist in Counseling (541) 245-7552 or see a faculty member in Business Technology (541) 245-7527 (Medford) (541) 956-7066 (Grants Pass) to review these options.

Additional Requirements:
1. To be admitted as a transfer student, resident applicants must have a minimum 2.25 GPA in 36 or more credits of acceptable college work. A maximum of 12 credits of physical education activity and team participation credits may be used in meeting transfer admissions requirements.

2. A transfer student with fewer than 36 transferable quarter credits must meet freshman admission requirements.

3. Foreign language requirement - Post 1996 GED holders, as well as applicants who graduated from high school in 1997 or later are required to have completed (with a C- grade or better) two years of study in a second language OR two terms of a second language at the college level or achieved satisfactory performance on an approved second language proficiency assessment (ASL is acceptable).

NOTE: University requirements may change without notice. Students are responsible for working with RCC advisors or counselors and their transfer institution to ensure the accuracy of their academic plan.

Web Sites:
College Website
Major Website
General Education Website
Transfer Equivalency Website
SOU Catalog

Note: Transfer guide updated 05/14/09