Business, Bachelor of Science
An independent and interdisciplinary career focused-major.
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The Bachelor of Science degree is designed to provide a high-quality business education. The program is interdisciplinary and allows the student to select six advanced courses from the major disciplines in the Peter J. Tobin College of Business to tailor a program to their career of interest. Experiential courses are available that broaden the business education experience.
- Degree Type
- BS
- Area of Interest
- Business
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- Program Location
- Queens Campus
- Manhattan Campus
- Online
- Required Credit Hours
- 120
Experiential Learning Opportunities
- Academic Service-Learning
- Executive-in-Residence Program
- Global Destination Courses
- Global Loan Opportunities for Budding Entrepreneurs
- Honor Societies
- Student-Managed Investment Fund
- Student Organizations
- Thomas J. Cox, Jr. Honors Program
- Undergraduate Internships
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
University Core Curriculum
Department Contact
James P. Minas, Ph.D.
Director, B.S. in Business Degree Program
Bent Hall, Room 424
Poets&Quants for Undergrads, the leading online publication for undergraduate business education news, recognized the improved undergraduate business program at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University by moving it up from #54 to 38 in its sixth annual list of “Best Undergraduate Business Schools 2022.”
The Tobin College of Business will be recognized as a distinct leader in business education, providing a transformative learning experience based on Vincentian ideals. We will inspire and empower our students to achieve their professional and personal goals in a diverse, global, and dynamic environment.
Our dedicated alumni provide support for career placement opportunities.
Featured Faculty
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Department
Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science-
Professor,
- Associate Dean of Strategic & External Partnerships
Department
Department of AccountancyThe Peter J. Tobin College of BusinessSuccess At St. Johns
Accounting Major Finds Her Purpose through St. John’s Many Resources
When Razia Rahman first arrived on the Queens, NY, campus of St. John’s University, she was “confused and unsure” about what she wanted to do for the next four years of her undergraduate career. Then, a few transformational events came her way.
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“During the spring semester of my first year at St. John’s, I met a student in my accounting class. She was from Bangladesh and was also an accounting major, just like me. I felt seen,” said Razia, who is the first in her family to pursue a college degree and is the child of immigrants from Bangladesh. “I had not met anyone like me in my classroom before, and it felt nice to not feel alone.”
Alumnus Runs Property Management Company with Vision and Heart
As a Finance major at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, Mr. Jorge took advantage of every opportunity he was offered, including internships, study abroad, fraternity life, and volunteer service, learning valuable life lessons in the process.
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As a Finance major at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, Mr. Jorge took advantage of every opportunity he was offered, including internships, study abroad, fraternity life, and volunteer service, learning valuable life lessons in the process.
Featured News
St. John’s University visits Vietnam to witness impact of microloans
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - St. John’s University’s unique “G.L.O.B.E.” experiential learning program culminated with a January trip to Vietnam where students witness the impact of their classwork. The...
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