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2019-2020 Rivier Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - (Online)


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The Bachelor of Science program is designed to provide learners with a broad overview of the fundamental, functional areas of business as well as to provide essential, in-depth analytical tools for problem-solving substantive issues in the field. Curriculum is designed for real-world application and taught by leaders in the field. Learners have the potential to be employed in a multitude of venues in the private and public sectors of business or organization.  Learners will be required to fulfill at least one internship. The program also allows for a smooth transition to the Master’s in Business Administration (M.B.A.) program.

Foundation Courses (12 credits)


Area Distributuion Courses (18 credits)


Choose two courses from each area:

  • Humanities: English, History, Modern Language, Philosophy, Religion
  • Natural/Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Technology: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathermatics, Physics
  • Social Sciences: Economics, Geography, Human Development, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work

General Education Liberal Arts Electives (12 credits)


Choose four courses from the Area Distribution Courses.

General Electives (36 credits)


Degree Requirements (120 credits)


SAMPLE DEGREE PLAN


Business Administration, Bachelor of Science (Online)

Year 1 - Fall Term

Year 1 - Spring Term

ENG120

Composition I Context I

3 cr

RIV120

Dignity, Work Vocation

3 cr

BUS175

Principles of Management

3 cr

BUS215

Principles of Marketing

3 cr

BUS183

Business Writing Seminar

3 cr

BUS337

Managerial Economics

3 cr

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Humanities Elective*

3 cr

REL330

World Religions

3 cr

 

 

12

 

 

12

Year 1 - Summer Term 1

Year 1 - Summer Term 2   

MA112

College Algebra or higher

3 cr

BUS295

Business Law

3 cr

 

 

 

 

 

6 cr

Year 2 - Fall Term

Year 2 - Spring Term

BUS302

Organizational Behavior

3 cr

BUS355

Administrative Accounting

3 cr

BUS351

Applied Statistics  

3 cr

BUS356

Administrative Finance

3 cr

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Natural Science Elective

3 cr

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Humanities Elective*

3 cr

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Social Science Elective

3 cr

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Social Science Elective

3 cr

 

 

12

 

 

12

Year 2 - Summer Term 1  

Year 2 - Summer Term 2   

BUS304

Human Resource Management

3 cr

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General Elective

3 cr   

 

 

 

 

 

6 cr

Year 3 - Fall Term

Year 3 - Spring Term

BUS315

International Business  OR

 

BUS362

Princ. & Pract. of Negotiation

3 cr

BUS324

International Entrepreneurship

3 cr

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Gen Ed. Lib. Arts Elective*

3 cr

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General Elective

3 cr

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General Elective

3 cr

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General Elective

3 cr

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General Elective

3 cr

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Natural Science Elective

3 cr

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

12

Year 3 - Summer Term 1  

Year 3 - Summer Term 2

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Gen Ed. Lib. Arts Elective*

3 cr

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General Elective

3 cr

 

 

 

 

 

6 cr

Year 4 - Fall Term

Year 4 - Spring Term

BUS475

Production & Operations Mgt

3 cr

BUS479

Strategic Management

3 cr

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Gen Ed. Lib. Arts Elective*

3 cr

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General Elective

3 cr

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General Elective

3 cr

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General Elective

3 cr

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General Elective

3 cr

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General Elective

3 cr

 

 

12

 

 

12

Year 4 - Summer Term 1  

Year 4 - Summer Term 2

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Gen Ed. Lib. Arts Elective*

3 cr

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General Elective

3 cr

 

 

 

 

 

6

*Humanities: Select from English, History, Modern Language, Philosophy, Religious Studies

 

*General Education Liberal Arts Electives are chosen from the Humanities, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences:

Natural/Physical Sciences: Mathematics, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics

Social Sciences: Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work

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