Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration:

Business General Studies
This is the recommended program for transfer students.

The general studies major is ideal for students who want a strong foundation in business while still pursuing passions beyond business. Flexibility is the hallmark of the general studies major. With over 70 different areas of specialization to choose from, there are numerous fields students can pursue. The most popular specializations for transfer students are:

• Retailing
• Wealth Management
• Pre-Law
• Mass Communication
• Sport Management
• Communication and Leadership Development
• Finance, Marketing and Economics in Agribusiness

Note: Students admitted to the BABA Business General Studies program are not eligible to major change into one of the four BSBA majors.

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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
(The four BSBA majors have limited spots available for admission.)

Finance Major
Finance majors learn how individuals and organizations raise money and capital, and how to effectively allocate resources among various investment opportunities.
Max number of admitted students: 14 for fall, 7 for spring

Information Systems Major
The Information Systems major is designed for students who want to be at the intersection between business and technology. IST majors develop the technical knowledge necessary to supply organizations with the information needed to make crucial strategic decisions.
Max number of admitted students: 7 for fall, 2 for spring

Management Major
Management majors learn how to utilize human and financial resources to accomplish organizational goals. The management curriculum combines theory with application, focusing largely on problem-solving, case studies, and small group projects.
Max number of admitted students: 7 for fall, 2 for spring

Marketing Major
The curriculum for marketing majors is designed for students who want to study consumer needs and develop products and services to meet those needs. Marketing students learn the theoretical concepts of marketing and how to apply these concepts in a practical sense.
Max number of admitted students: 7 for fall, 2 for spring

Heavener School of Business requires all students to meet the following requirements in order to be admitted to any on campus program:

• A minimum 3.0 GPA from each previously attended college level institution
• Completion of all prerequisite courses with a minimum 3.5 GPA, including all course attempts
• Have not completed more than one Junior-/Senior-level business course
• Have not completed 90 or more transferable credit hours (not including dual enrollment and AP/IB/AICE credit earned in high school)
• Meet all University Transfer requirements

Note: Florida state college students (formerly Florida community colleges) who will have an AA degree awarded are given admission priority under the state’s articulation agreement. However, space availability still makes admission competitive.

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Program specific requirements:

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (BABA)
(Business General Studies)

Fall admission: Complete 4 of the 7 prerequisite courses (including Financial Accounting) by the application deadline (May 1st).

Spring admission: Complete 4 of the 7 prerequisite courses (including Financial Accounting) by the end of the summer term prior to admission.

All remaining prerequisite courses must be in progress and your current prerequisite GPA must be a 3.5+ including all course attempts.

Fall 2025 requirement updates: Applicants for Fall 2025 and onward will be required to have 5 of the 7 prerequisites completed (including Financial Accounting and Calculus) and have the final 2 prerequisites in-progress when submitting their application.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
(Finance, Information System, Management, or Marketing)

Fall admission: Complete all 7 prerequisite courses by the end of the spring term prior to admission.

Spring admission: Complete all 7 prerequisite courses by the end of the
summer term prior to admission.

Finance Majors must earn a B or higher in all ACG courses, including the prerequisites listed below.

If you apply for one of these majors and are not offered admission, you may be offered the Business General Studies major, as long as you meet the minimum requirements.

The admissions process is very competitive and heavily weighted on GPA. For example, 189 students applied for Finance in fall of 2022. Of the limited students who were admitted, their average GPA was a 3.94.

In-State Public Institution Students:
If you are attending or have attended another Florida public institution, please use our list of equivalent courses to determine if your classes meet the prerequisite requirements.

Note: Students coming from Florida State Colleges must apply for, and earn, their AA before attending the University of Florida.

 

Out-of-State or Private Institution Students:
If you are attending or have attended a non-Florida institution or a Florida private institution, you must complete the equivalency process and submit the necessary documentation.
Equivalency materials are due two weeks after transfer applications close. Without approved course equivalencies, you will not be eligible for admission.