Bachelor of Science in Business

Based on VCCS Curriculum for BUSINESS

Community College Course	Credits	Course Equivalent	Notes
SDV 100 or 101	1-2	SEM 101, SEM 102, or SEM 201	Students may need to take SEM 201 or additional 1 or 2 credits at NSU to meet the minimum credit hours required for graduation.
ENG 111	3	ENG 101
ENG 112 or 113	3	ENG 102
Any UCGS Humanities, Fine Arts, or Literature at 200 level	3	ENG 207, FIA 201, or MUS 301
Any UCGS Humanities, Fine Arts, or Literature or PED 101 and HLT 110	3	PED 100 and HED 100	Must not be from the same category as prior Humanities series
MTH 161	3	MTH 131
ECO 201	3	ECN 212
Any UCGS Lab Science	4	BIO 100, or SCI 101 and BIO 100L or SCI 101L
ECO 202	3	ECN 211
CST 100 or 110	3	ENG 285
PSY 200	3	PSY 210
ACC 211	3	ACC 201
ACC 212	3	ACC 212
BUS 100	3	BUS 175
BUS 224	3	BUS 270
BUS 240	3	BUS 281
ITE 140	3	BUS 284
BUS 200, 227, 270, 280, 274, or MKT 201	3	Any Business Elective
MTH 261	3	MTH 132
BUS 200, 227, 270, 280, 274, or MKT 201	3	Any Business Elective
Pre-Transfer Credits	61

Complete at Norfolk State University	Credits	Notes
BUS 330, BUS 360, BUS 365, BUS 366, BUS 375, BUS 376, BUS 387, BUS 391, BUS 476, BUS 478	30	Major Core: Common Business Knowledge (CBK)
Concentration courses	15	Courses required for the specific concentration under the Business degree
Business Electives	6	Any 300 or 400 level business course (must be non-CBK and not required for the concentration)
ENG 383, MUS 234, HIS 335, HIS 336, HRP 320, HIS 371	6	Two courses from this group are required to satisfy the University cultural perspectives requirement
ENG 210	3	If possible, it can be taken at a community college.
Post-Transfer Credits	60

Earn a transfer associate degree based on the Business curriculum.
Earn a minimum of 2.0 GPA for the associate degree.
A maximum of 61 credits will transfer and apply toward the B.S. in Business degree requirements.
Submit your transfer application for admission by March 1, including an unofficial transcript.
No letter of intent is required to apply for guaranteed admission.

University Transfer Center: https://www.nsu.edu/transfer
Admission Application: By March 1 at https://www.nsu.edu/Admissions-Aid/Apply-Online
FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid: By March 1 at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year.
Connect with an advisor at your community college and NSU within your first year.

The B.S. in Business degree at the School of Business of NSU offers concentrations in Business Intelligence & Data Analytics (BIDA), Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems (MIS), and Marketing.
The School of Business degrees of Business & Accountancy are accredited together by AACSB International.

Associate Transfer Degree Completion: Completion of a transfer-level associate degree satisfies all lower-division general education requirements.
Credit for Prior Learning: All course credits that were awarded by the two-year institution for equivalent prior learning experiences will transfer.

NSU has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the Top 20 HBCUs in the nation.
It is close to downtown Norfolk and within driving distance of Virginia Beach.
NSU is a military-friendly institution.

Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements.
Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid.

Explore possible careers, salaries, and job outlook at: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/

The School of Business benefits from the tremendous support of its Advisory Board.
The Advisory Board provides financial support through scholarships.

4-Year Major

Business/Marketing/Economics

Applicable School(s)

Norfolk State University

Category/Topic

Transfer Guides

Last revised on Wednesday March 25 2026

Created on Tuesday March 24 2026