## Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees

Students must follow the degree requirements that correspond to the academic year during which they enter the University (each fall marks the beginning of an academic year).

### General Degree Requirements for Graduation

See the University policy, [*Academic Regulations for Undergraduates (XIII)*](https://policies.catholic.edu/students/academicundergrad/acregsfull.html), for general degree requirements and the [Busch School section of Undergraduate Announcements](https://enrollment-services.catholic.edu/announcements/index.html) for a complete list of policies.

- Complete 120 credit-hours (typically 40 courses of 3 credit-hours). A minimum of 60 credits, and 30 of the last 36 credits, must be taken at Catholic University (including the Consortium and the Rome campus).
- Satisfy minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA) for courses taken at the University.
- Satisfy all requirements of the University’s Liberal Arts Curriculum (see business-specific guidance [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/17kb6n-yueydwEFBfpBy6mdvd8B4Z_pprdIQzbthLgNM/edit?usp=sharing)).
- Complete the Career Discernment course sequence.
- Satisfy degree specific requirements of a program, including core courses, major courses, math/statistics courses, elective courses, a senior year comprehensive assessment, etc.
- Complete all required business/economics courses, math courses and ENG 101 with a grade of C- or higher.

### Liberal Arts Core Approved Courses 

  
On the document below, underlined courses are those offered in the upcoming/current semester (updated each term at the time enrollment opens).

- [Approved Liberal Arts Elective Courses](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WXG_sc31wxZFEPIW3qDxGUdJgc0_VTjyst2W_KPbaCA/edit?usp=sharing)

*Please note: For your BSBA or BSA business degree, your Social Science and Math requirements are met by the business core curriculum and you do not need to take additional courses.*

### Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree Requirements

- **Students Entering Between Fall 2020 and Spring 2024**
    - [BSBA Core Curriculum Requirements](https://docs.google.com/document/d/17kb6n-yueydwEFBfpBy6mdvd8B4Z_pprdIQzbthLgNM/edit)
    - [Specialization Requirements](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U4Ei6-cFiHCUdX7KDCL8jgx1CUW1EZUoxf2601fQaA8/edit?usp=sharing)
    - [Course Prerequisite Guide](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dskKpjKafq54a5RH2EhQLyij78R0lEENxI8yc4jLJlw/edit?usp=sharing)
- **Students Entering Fall 2024 and Beyond**
    - [BSBA Core Curriculum and Specialization Requirements](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K6BpE_c8MunXyQn59MajKDP_Ghmi1e7pxdU0pr5GkUo/edit?tab=t.0)
    - [Course Prerequisite Guide](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dskKpjKafq54a5RH2EhQLyij78R0lEENxI8yc4jLJlw/edit?gid=2128289420#gid=2128289420)  
        *Full details under* [*UG Announcements.*](https://catholic.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2025-2026/undergraduate-announcements/undergraduate-programs/bachelor-degree-programs/business-administration-bachelor-of-science-in-business-administration-b-s-b-a/business-administration-bachelor-of-science-in-business-administration-b-s-b-a-requirements/)

### Bachelor of Science in Accounting Degree Requirements

- [BSA Requirements for All Students (see highlights based on admit term)](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i3u2njH93KgX83noZQqWi3hprGE9HYdRheqxpkPPGN4/edit?usp=sharing)
- [Course Prerequisite Guide](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dskKpjKafq54a5RH2EhQLyij78R0lEENxI8yc4jLJlw/edit?gid=1892144961#gid=1892144961)

### Secondary Major in Business Degree Requirements

- [Students Entering Between Fall 2022 and Spring 2024](https://business.catholic.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/business-double-major/index.html)
- [Students Entering Fall 2024 and After](https://catholic.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2025-2026/undergraduate-announcements/undergraduate-programs/bachelor-degree-programs/business-secondary-major-only/)