Business Administration, B.S.B.A.

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The B.S.B.A. in Business Administration (BUSN) provides graduates with fundamental knowledge of key business disciplines with applicability to organizations of varying sizes and industries. The breadth of business is covered in courses in accounting, business analytics, business law, communications, ethics, finance, marketing, management, management information systems, and operations management. Graduates gain competencies in the fundamentals of business, a global perspective, ethical decision making, effective communication, and critical thinking and data analysis skills.

This major requires a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must complete the General Education Requirements of the University and the Progression, Core, and Major Requirements of the Belk College of Business.

All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .

Admission Requirements

The major is designed to primarily serve transfer students and students with some college who are returning to complete their degree. Prospective students who meet the University’s transfer requirements to business but have not yet successfully completed all of the progression courses will be admitted as a Pre-Business major and will be advised while completing the progression courses.

General Transfer Admission Requirements

See University Admission Requirements

Business Transfer Requirements

Minimum GPA: 2.7 overall
“C” or better in all Business Progression Courses completed
See Pre-Major/Prerequisite/Progression Courses below

Declaration of Major and/or Progression Requirements

Junior standing (60 credit hours or more); Pre-Business Requirements listed below; approved Change of Major form. Pre-Business students should submit Change of Major forms to an Academic and Career Coach in the Belk College of Business Niblock Student Center.
Minimum GPA: 2.7 overall

Pre-Major/Prerequisite/Progression Courses

ACCT 2121
ACCT 2122 or ACCT 3323
BUSN 1101
ECON 2101
ECON 2102
INFO 2130
MATH 1120 , MATH 1121 , MATH 1241 , or MATH 1242
STAT 1220 , STAT 1221 , STAT 1222 , or STAT 2122
A minimum grade of C is required for all Progression Courses. Once enrolled at UNC Charlotte, students may attempt each of the Progression Courses listed above a maximum of two times. An attempt is defined as a course that is completed with a final grade of A, B, C, D, or F. Courses repeated under the UNC Charlotte Grade Replacement Policy are excluded from the GPA computation, but they will count as an attempt.

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements (31-32 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education Program . Total hours to satisfy General Education Requirements may vary as some general education requirements may be double-counted in the major with departmental approval. Please see your advisor for information.

Business Core Courses (27 credit hours)

Major Courses

Unrestricted Elective Courses

As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

Progression Requirements

Students who do not meet the Progression Course Requirements above are ineligible for continuation in the Belk College of Business.

To obtain this degree, students must meet the University requirements of a GPA of at least 2.0 overall and in the courses for the major. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all required Progression, Core, and Major Courses. When students repeat a course, both the old and new grades are included in the overall GPA. Courses repeated under the Grade Replacement Policy are excluded from the overall GPA computation. However, this repeated course does count as an attempt. Students must also meet the Belk College of Business residency requirements listed under the “Degree Requirements” heading on the main College of Business page .

Honors Program

For details about the Business Honors Program, visit the program page .