Lam Family College of Business
The concentration in General Business is designed to provide a solid foundation in the functional areas of business and offers students flexibility in selecting from a broad range of business courses. The concentration is intended to prepare students for careers in small, medium, or family businesses.
This General Business major provides students with flexibility in selecting their Concentration courses from among each of the business disciplines, including up to two upper division courses (with prior approval) from outside the Business discipline.
Students have basic competencies in business-related disciplines.
Students will demonstrate the discipline‐based knowledge in accounting, economics, finance, information systems, international business, management, marketing, operations, and statistics.
The General Business major provides key interactive skills through a number of student organizations (clubs), including Management Organization for Business (MOBS), International Business student organization, and POW (Providing Opportunity for Women). Internships and career development opportunities are available in the Lam Family College of Business' Career Services & Professional Development Center.
Access the list of the major requirements to better understand the structure of the major.
The roadmap puts all of your graduation requirements into an easy-to-follow semester-by-semester plan so you know what to take to stay on track. Whether you are a freshman or a transfer student, you'll be able to find a roadmap that best fits you.
Besides your major requirements, students must complete their GE and University requirements. Be sure to make sure you've completed all of these requirements for graduation.
To learn more about this major, check out the major department’s website below. You can also find out how you can access their faculty advisors who can assist you not just with course choices, but also answer questions about the field and discuss your career plans.
Lam Family College of Business, General Business
Business Building, Room 344
Phone: (415) 338-7391
Email: cobus@sfsu.edu, dk@sfsu.edu
Website: https://cob.sfsu.edu/
Faculty Coordinator, General Business: Denise Kleinrichert
Freshmen Student Advising Information
After choosing “Basic Subjects” GE courses in Steps 1-3 of your Orientation process (if you haven’t done so, log onto your Orientation Profile page to follow the “Pre-Orientation Advising Module”), STEP 4 Choosing Major Classes will show you if there are any classes you can take to satisfy major requirements for your first and/or second semester.
Once you have determined your Roadmap above, review the first section below and write down any course recommendations based on your corresponding major roadmap on your Freshmen Class Planner worksheet.
First Semester Course Recommendations
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Major Class & Title |
Units |
Other Requirement Area(s) Met |
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MATH 107 Mathematics for Business Calculus 1 OR DS 110 Calculus with Business (B4) OR MATH 110 Business Calculus (B4) |
3 units |
GE- Area B4 |
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ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis |
3 units |
GE- Area D1 |
Advisor Footnotes:
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These courses are prerequisites to the core major.
General Business majors develop core competencies across various aspects of general business skills associated with business career opportunities, including basic knowledge in accounting, business communications, corporate social responsibility & ethics, economics, finance, international business, management, marketing, statistics, and sustainability.
Transfer Student Advising Information
Please see the box above labeled “Major Curriculum/Roadmaps & GE/University Requirements” for information on what courses to take in your first semester at SF State. View our Frequently Asked Questions for Transfers for helpful tips and additional information.