Basic Curriculum
The curriculum outlined below provides a suggested sequence to complete the baccalaureate degree requirements. However, this suggested sequence should not be viewed as limiting since individual adjustments are made to meet desired educational objectives.
Basic Curriculum Overview (125 Credits)
Augustinian Values (18 Credits)
Course
Title
Credits
THL Elective
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
18
Math and Science (11 Credits)
Course
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
11
Humanities and Social Sciences (15 Credits)
Course
Title
Credits
Behavioral Science
+
3
Computer Science OR Natural Science OR Social Science
+
3
History Elective
+
3
Humanities Elective
+
3
The Literary Experience
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
15
Business Core Curriculum (45 Credits)
Course
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
45
Major Courses (18 Credits)
Course
Title
Credits
Six Major Courses for BBA
+
18
Sub-Total Credits
18
Non-Business Elective and Free Electives (18 Credits)
Course
Title
Credits
Non-Business Elective
+
3
Free Electives
+
15
Sub-Total Credits
18
Basic Curriculum By Year (125 Credits)
First Year (33 Credits)
Course
Title
Credits
Business Statistics
+
4
The Literary Experience
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
33
Sophomore Year (31 Credits)
Course
Title
Credits
Behavioral Science
+
3
Humanities Elective
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
31
Junior Year (31 Credits)
Course
Title
Credits
Computer Science OR Natural Science
+
3
Computer Science OR Natural Science OR Social Science
+
3
History Elective
+
3
Three Major Courses for BBA
+
9
Non-Business Elective
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
31
Senior Year (30 Credits)
Course
Title
Credits
Three Major Courses for BBA
+
9
THL Elective
+
3
Free Electives
+
15
Sub-Total Credits
30
Note:
- ENG 1050 (The Literary Experience), ETH 2050 (The Good Life:Eth & Cont Prob) , PHI 1000 (Knowledge, Reality, Self) , THL 1000 (Top: Catholic Studies OR Top: Faith, Reason, and Culture OR Top: Global Religious Experience), and all business courses must be taken at Villanova.
- BL 2185 is recommended for ACC majors who want to sit for CPA certification.
Pre-Requisites for VSB Core Courses:
Course | Pre-requisites |
VSB 0099 | None |
VSB 1000 | None |
VSB 1015 | None |
VSB 2000 | Sophomore Cohort |
VSB 2004 | ECO 1001-Concurrently, ECO 1002-Concurrently, VSB 1000-Concurrently, VSB 1015 |
VSB 2006 | ECO 1001-Concurrently, ECO 1002-Concurrently, VSB 1000-Concurrently, VSB 1015 |
VSB 2007 | ECO 1001-Concurrently, ECO 1002-Concurrently, VSB 1015 |
VSB 2008 | ECO 1001-Concurrently, ECO 1002-Concurrently, MAT 1500, STAT 1430, VSB 1000, VSB 1015, VSB 2006 |
VSB 2009 | ECO 1001, ECO 1002, VSB 1000, VSB 2004 and STAT 1430-Concurrently |
VSB 2014 | VSB 2009-Concurrently |
VSB 2020 | ECO 1001, ECO 1002, VSB 1000, VSB 1015, VSB 2004-Concurrently |
VSB 3000 | Junior Cohort |
VSB 3008 | STAT 1430, VSB 2008, VSB 2009, VSB 2020 |
VSB 4002 | ECO 3108, VSB 2006, VSB 2007, VSB 2008, VSB 2014, VSB 3008 |
Total Credits:
250