Business Administration, Bachelor of Science (BS) General Business


Program Description

The Business Administration: General Business program provides flexibility for students who want a Business degree, but prefer to customize their own specialization. Building on the general business core, students may select a series of specialization courses to customize their business education. Business is a chance to pursue your passion, whether it is professional sports, fashion, video games, cooking, or film making. Whatever the industry there is a business side to the equation that keeps it running. Business is great for people who want to:

  • Initiate and implement change
  • Engage communities and help others
  • Solve complex problems
  • Inspire and lead people
  • Create and influence consumers
  • Identify and analyze trends

Likely Career Paths

Business Analyst, Business Strategy, Business Development, Consumer Product Sales, General Marketing Analyst, Project Management

Key Considerations

Course Planning


1st and 2nd Year Courses or Areas of Study

CWU Course # Transfer Course #
ACCT 251 ACCT& 201 and ACCT& 202
ACCT 252 ACCT& 203
ECON 201 ECON& 201
ECON 202 ECON& 202
BUS 241 BUS& 201
BUS 221/MATH 211 MATH& 146
MATH 153 MATH& 141
ECON 130 MATH& 148

Other options may be available, we recommend viewing the Transfer Equivalency Site (TES) for other acceptable equivalences or contacting us.

Advising Notes

  • We recommend students pursue and earn an Associate in Business- DTA/MRP.  However, any WA state DTA (Direct Transfer Agreement) degree will satisfy CWU General Education requirements.
  • Students need to earn a 1.7 minimum grade for ACCT&201, 202, 203, ECON& 201, 202, BUS& 201, MATH& 146, MATH& 141, and MATH& 148.
  • Major requirements may change over time; students will be expected to meet the catalog requirements in place at the time they are admitted to the major 
Current Catalog

Other Resources

Admissions: 509-963-1211 | admissions@cwu.edu

Financial Aid: 509-963-1611 | FinancialAid@cwu.edu

Scholarship Information: 509-963-1611 | Scholarships@cwu.edu

Transfer Center: 509-963-1390 | transfer@cwu.edu

Veterans: 509-963-3028 | VA@cwu.edu

International: +1-509-963-3612 | intladm@cwu.edu

Questions? Contact Us.


CWU Transfer Center

210 Bouillon Hall