Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (BA)

WHAT IS THE INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENT?

Students in this major must enroll in GEB 4941: Internship in Business Administration (one credit) and perform an internship of at least 150 hours before the start of their senior year. The internship requirement can be waived for students who participate in a study abroad experience of at least six weeks. Students who waive the requirement via study abroad are strongly encouraged to complete at least one internship to improve their chances of obtaining full-time employment and/or admission to graduate programs or law school. Students should consult an academic advisor/career coach for more information.

What are the criteria for competitive transfer applicants?

Competitive upper division applicants (students with 60 or more college credits earned) should have at least a 2.0 overall GPA. Applicants should also have completed the following 7 courses with at least a 3.0 GPA in each course:

• Intro to Financial Accounting (ACG 2021)
• Intro to Managerial Accounting (ACG 2071)
• Problem Solving Using Computers (CGS 2531)
• Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO 2013)
• Principles of Microeconomics (ECO 2023)
• Survey of Calculus (MAC 2233)
• Intro to Statistics (STA 2023)

Note: It is strongly recommended to complete all 7 prerequisites prior to enrolling at UF, however, applicants may be conditionally admitted to the program if they have completed 5 of the 7 required prerequisites (including Financial Accounting and Calculus), with a minimum of a 3.4 GPA in these courses. Students who are conditionally admitted who are missing 1 or 2 prerequisites will be required to complete satisfactorily these remaining prerequisites during their first term at UF.

What is the difference between the BSBA and the BABA in Business Administration at UF Online?

While both programs offer access to the same world-renowned business faculty and career management team, there are differences between the programs.

• The BSBA allows students to take a deep dive into the business curriculum. Students can focus more on business disciplines like entrepreneurship, real estate, finance and marketing.
• The BABA allows more flexibility and allows students to pair their business knowledge with outside areas that align with different industries, more easily include minors in their course of study, and take courses that might be needed for graduate school in certain specialties.

Additionally, graduates of either program are eligible for one of UF MBA’s 16-month accelerated programs designed specifically for business undergraduate majors. UF MBA’s online program has consistently been ranked one of the world’s best. In 2016, the Financial Times ranked the program #1 in the US and #3 in the world.

Can upper division courses be completed at other colleges or universities?

Junior and senior level business courses completed at other schools will not count toward a UF Business degree. All upper division coursework must be taken at UF.

WHY CHOOSE UF ONLINE?

At the University of Florida, our passion goes beyond our walls — and so do our opportunities.

UF Online’s Business program places a nationally ranked degree at your convenience, for a fraction of the cost of comparable degree programs. Be a leader and the boss of your future. Graduates with a UF B.S. or B.A. in business administration are qualified for a variety of rewarding careers in just about any industry that needs the skill sets and perceptive nature of business leaders and thinkers — those who invest in their potential.

Designed for students whose commitments make traditional campus attendance impractical, our online program stands at the forefront, providing flexible academic options with the same elite faculty and rigor that makes us a leading university and top research institution. We connect people with opportunities, remove barriers and set the standard for online higher education. UF Online graduates earn the same elite degree they would receive on campus, and they will be at the top of the list for the best employers in the country.