To be well prepared for the Business B.S. degree program, we recommend you take the following pre-requisite courses prior to starting your upper division coursework in the major. You also should speak with your advisor about what you've taken so far and what your goals are in order to map out an academic plan that works for you. 

Preparation for Community College Transfer Students

Prior to starting the Business Administration major core coursework at CSUMB, students must complete the following classes:

  • Finite Math 1 or Precalculus
  • Macroeconomics
  • Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting.  You must pass Financial Accounting prior to taking Managerial Accounting
  • Business Law
CSUMB Lower-Division Requirements for the Business Administration Major
  • MATH 115MATH 115: Finite Mathematics or MATH 130MATH 130: Precalculus
  • Micro Economics*
  • Macro Economics*
  • BUS 203BUS 203: Financial Accounting
  • BUS 205BUS 205: Managerial Accounting
  • BUS 206BUS 206: Business Law
  • BUS 299BUS 299: Decision Making w/ Excel
* See a Business Administration advisor about which are the appropriate Micro Economics and Macro Economics courses for you to take.