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Business Management, BS

Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
Fall 2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The College of Business offers undergraduate students a major in Business Management. The major program offers students a solid foundation of essential business concepts and applications. In addition to courses in statistics, decision sciences, and general management, students study the fundamentals of four business functions: accounting, finance, marketing, and operations management. The knowledge gained in the specialization assists students in finding employment in that area of a business.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196097
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196097_981fff41
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Degree Requirements

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    Core Courses

    18 items
    1. BUS 117
      Digital Tools for Business 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    2. ACC 210
      Financial Accounting
      As published: “Financial Accounting 3 credits”
      3
    3. ACC 214
      Managerial Cost Analysis and Applications
      As published: “Managerial Cost Analysis and Applications 3 credits”
      3
    4. BUS 215
      Introduction to Business Statistics 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    5. BUS 220
      Introduction to Decision Sciences 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    6. BUS 301
      Business Communications 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    7. BUS 326
      Organizational Behavior 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    8. BUS 330
      Principles of Finance 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    9. BUS 340
      Information Systems in Management 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    10. BUS 346
      Operations Management 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    11. BUS 348
      Principles of Marketing 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    12. BUS 441
      Business Strategy 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    13. BUS 447
      Business Ethics 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    14. ECO 110
      Introduction to Microeconomics 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    15. ECO 111
      Introduction to Macroeconomics 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    16. MAT 122
      Overview of Calculus with Applications 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      or: MAT 123 - Precalculus 3 credits
      or: MAT 119 - Foundations for Precalculus 1 credit, AND
    17. MAT 123
      As published: “Precalculus”
      3
    18. or a higher level calculus course
      Not resolved to a course

    Area of Specialization

    0 items

      Accounting

      0 items

        Requirements

        2 items
        1. ACC 310
          Intermediate Accounting I
          As published: “Intermediate Accounting I 3 credits”
          3
        2. ACC 311
          Federal Income Taxation I
          As published: “Federal Income Taxation I 3 credits”
          3

        Requirements

        5 items
        1. ACC 313
          Intermediate Accounting II
          As published: “Intermediate Accounting II 3 credits”
          3
        2. ACC 320
          Artificial Intelligence in Accounting and Assurance
          As published: “Artificial Intelligence in Accounting and Assurance 3 credits”
          3
        3. ACC 400
          External Auditing
          As published: “External Auditing 3 credits”
          3
        4. ACC 403
          Accounting Information Systems
          As published: “Accounting Information Systems 3 credits”
          3
        5. BUS 488
          Internship 0-3 credits (must be taken for 3 credits to fulfill Specialization requirement)
          Not resolved to a course

        AI for Business Innovation

        0 items

          Requirements

          1 item
          1. BUS 375
            Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course

          Requirements

          5 items
          1. ACC 320
            Artificial Intelligence in Accounting and Assurance
            As published: “Artificial Intelligence in Accounting and Assurance 3 credits”
            3
          2. BUS 338
            Data Visualization and Storytelling 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course
          3. BUS 356
            Financial Analysis, AI, Excel 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course
          4. BUS 379
            Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course
          5. BUS 444
            Artificial Intelligence Strategy for Business 3 credits
            Not resolved to a course

          Finance

          0 items

            Requirements

            1 item
            1. BUS 355
              Investment Analysis 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course

            Requirements

            12 items
            1. BUS 317
              Estate & Financial Planning 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            2. BUS 331
              International Finance 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            3. BUS 332
              Entrepreneurial Finance 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            4. BUS 336
              Mergers & Acquisitions 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            5. BUS 356
              Financial Analysis, AI, Excel 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            6. BUS 365
              Financial Management 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            7. BUS 366
              Money and Financial Institutions 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
              or: ECO 360 - Money and Banking 3 credits
            8. BUS 367
              Python for Finance 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            9. BUS 381
              Blockchain & Digital Assets 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            10. ECO 383
              Public Finance 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            11. BUS 406
              Real Estate Finance 3 credits
              Not resolved to a course
            12. BUS 488
              Internship 0-3 credits (must be taken for 3 credits to fulfill Specialization requirement)
              Not resolved to a course

            Marketing

            0 items

              Requirements

              3 items
              1. BUS 358
                Marketing Research 3 credits
                Not resolved to a course
              2. BUS 359
                Consumer Behavior 3 credits
                Not resolved to a course
              3. BUS 448
                Marketing Strategy 3 credits
                Not resolved to a course

              Requirements

              9 items
              1. BUS 302
                Social Media Marketing Strategy 3 credits
                Not resolved to a course
              2. BUS 334
                Integrated Marketing Communications 3 credits
                Not resolved to a course
              3. BUS 357
                Principles of Sales 3 credits
                Not resolved to a course
              4. BUS 362
                Principles of International Marketing 3 credits
                Not resolved to a course
              5. BUS 363
                Brand Management 3 credits
                Not resolved to a course
              6. BUS 378
                Marketing Ethics, Public Policy, and Social Change 3 credits
                Not resolved to a course
              7. BUS 395
                Marketing Analytics 3 credits
                Not resolved to a course
              8. BUS 449
                Marketing in Action 3 credits
                Not resolved to a course
              9. BUS 488
                Internship 0-3 credits (must be taken for 3 credits to fulfill Specialization requirement)
                Not resolved to a course

              Operations Management

              0 items

                Requirements

                5 items
                1. BUS 371
                  Supply Chain Management 3 credits
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. BUS 372
                  Quality Management 3 credits
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. BUS 375
                  Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3 credits
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. BUS 393
                  Principles of Project Management 3 credits
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. BUS 488
                  Internship 0-3 credits (must be taken for 3 credits to fulfill Specialization requirement)
                  Not resolved to a course

                Upper-Division Writing Requirement

                0 items

                  Business Honors Program (BHP)

                  15 items
                  1. A-minus or better in BUS 215: Introduction to Business Statistics or BUS 220: Introduction to Decision Sciences.
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. An overall GPA of 3.5 or above.
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. Admission committee decisions.
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. A cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better, fulfillment of the courses (BUS 380, BUS 495, BUS 496),
                    Not resolved to a course
                  5. A student presentation during the Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities Celebration of Undergraduate Research & Creativity (an annual event organized by the URECA Program that showcases undergraduate research, open to all SBU undergraduates conducting faculty-mentored research and creative projects).
                    Not resolved to a course
                  6. Students who earn below a B-minus in BUS 380 cannot progress with BHP (i.e., these students will be automatically dropped from the BHP).
                    Not resolved to a course
                  7. Students have to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above before graduation.
                    Not resolved to a course
                  8. Students who have been found guilty of academic dishonesty, regardless of having completed the Q course, may not graduate with University honors. No exceptions to this policy will be made for students graduating with majors in the College of Business.
                    Not resolved to a course
                  9. Students’ progress and performance will be monitored throughout the program. Students who perform poorly (below a cumulative 3.5 GPA) in their academic studies will be counseled and warned that they are in jeopardy of being dropped from the BHP. Following at least one warning, such students will not be permitted to continue in the BHP.
                    Not resolved to a course
                  10. Students entering as a business major, either as an existing Stony Brook student or transfer student, will be evaluated under the same criteria for curriculum and admittance to the BHP.
                    Not resolved to a course
                  11. BUS 380
                    Honors: Emerging Topics in Business (Required)
                    Not resolved to a course
                  12. BUS 495
                    Business Honors Program Thesis (Capstone Experience)
                    Not resolved to a course
                  13. BUS 496
                    Business Honors Program Thesis (Capstone Experience)
                    Not resolved to a course
                  14. BUS 380
                    Honors: Emerging Topics in Business (Students must earn a B-minus or better in BUS 380 to progress with the BHP)
                    Not resolved to a course
                  15. Applicants must complete the BHP application. The deadline is Oct 15; however, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Select students may be interviewed by the program director or co-directors. Students are encouraged to apply prior to Oct 1.
                    Not resolved to a course

                  SBC Courses

                  3 items
                  1. Freshmen who matriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. Transfer students who matriculate in the Spring of 2020 or later
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. Students who rematriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Sample Course Sequence

                  0 items
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