Business Administration

Preparation for College

Completing the requirements for high school graduation is necessary for admission to BGSU, but only finishing the minimum coursework will leave you unprepared for college. Consider taking four years of mathematics instead of the three that are required. Two, three or even four years of the same foreign language is excellent for preparation for college. You will also benefit from competency in computer use. Courses that provide exposure to or training in the visual and performing arts are excellent choices.

Entrance to the College of Business Administration

Entrance to the College of Business Administration as a pre-business or economics student is selective. New freshman and new transfer students may apply for entrance to the College with their application for University admission. Math and composite ACT scores (or equivalent SAT scores) are used in the selection process.

Admission to BSBA Program

Admission to BGSU does not guarantee admission to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program (BSBA). Students enroll in the College of Business Administration as pre-business students. Full admission to the BSBA program requires completion of calculus and a set of introductory business courses with a satisfactory grade point average. The BSBA degree will be granted only to those students who achieve BSBA admission and fulfill all degree requirements.

Students who have questions should contact undergraduate studies in the College of Business Administration, 419-372-2747.

Sample Program

The following is a sample of courses appropriate for all BSBA students. Actual courses taken will vary depending upon personal interests and electives selected.
• BG Perspective courses
• English
• Calculus
• Communications
• Non-business electives
• 17 core business courses
• 6-8 specialization courses taken in junior and senior years

For a complete listing of course requirements, please refer to the BGSU undergraduate catalog: www.bgsu.edu/catalog

Requirements for Transfer Students

Generally, non-business courses taken at either two-year or four-year institutions are accepted for transfer credit by the College of Business Administration.

For students who transfer to BGSU from a two-year institution, courses that match introductory business courses offered by the CBA are acceptable for transfer credit.
Ordinarily, transfer credit is not accepted for business courses beyond the introductory level that require junior or senior standing at BGSU.

However, students who believe that they have sufficient background in the subject matter of a course may be permitted by the appropriate department to take an examination for credit in the course.

For students who transfer to BGSU from a four-year institution, equivalent lower-level, introductory and business core courses are often accepted for transfer credit. Upper-level business courses in an area of specialization may be accepted up to a maximum of 50 percent of the coursework required within a given area of specialization.