The typical Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree requirements include a combination of completed prerequisite coursework, minimum GPA standards, successful completion of core business courses, and general education credits[1].
- Applicants must generally complete at least 60 transferable semester hours of undergraduate coursework, including mathematics, economics, and potentially accounting, with a grade of C or better in these core requirements[1].
- A minimum cumulative GPA is required, commonly 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, though some institutions may require higher GPAs for transfer students or upper-division admission[2][6].
- The application process typically involves submission of a completed application, official transcripts, and sometimes standardized test scores, personal statements, or interviews to assess communication and writing skills[4].
- Students must fulfill a general education requirement, with specific credit hour minimums (often around 36 credits), and may be required to complete foreign language coursework if not met in high school or community college[5].
- Major coursework includes business core classes such as management, marketing, finance, operations, business analytics, business law, and ethics. For example, UNC–Chapel Hill requires 27 credit hours of core business courses plus 19.5 credits of electives within the major[3].
- Institutions may cap the number of online or remote business course credits that can be counted toward the degree[3].
- Most programs require a minimum number of residence credits—courses taken directly at the awarding university—often at least half the business core requirements[3].
Specific prerequisites for upper-division entry may include courses in financial and managerial accounting, economics (micro and macro), introductory statistics, and calculus, all with minimum grades—sometimes with higher GPA standards for business administration tracks (for instance, UF requires a 3.0 for its BABA program)[7].
References
- [1] Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) – Academic Catalog (University of Illinois Chicago)
- [2] Admission Requirements – Online BA in Business Administration (Cal State Fullerton)
- [3] Business Administration Major, B.S.B.A. – UNC Catalog
- [4] Undergraduate Business Major Prerequisites | OnlineMBA.com
- [5] Business Administration B.S. Degree – St. Petersburg College
- [6] Business (Business Administration) – BA – ASU Degrees
- [7] Business Administration | University of Florida Online
Leave a Reply