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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) at the Busch School of Business forms students to become principled business leaders who are equipped to excel in today’s dynamic global economy while serving the common good.

At a Glance

Nationally Ranked: Top 10% nationwide (#53 out of 550+ AACSB-Accredited U.S. Business Schools).
Boldly Catholic: Formed to lead with integrity, graduates bring ethical clarity and a commitment to the common good into every career path.
Academically Rigorous: Students master core disciplines in finance, marketing, accounting, and management through a challenging, high-quality curriculum. (Ranked 14th in quality of academic experience.)
Proven Career Outcomes: ~97% of graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months, with strong starting salaries. (Ranked 31st in career outcomes.)
Top Employer Placement: Graduates are hired by leading companies such as Deloitte, EY, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and Bank of America.

Program Details

Grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition, the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) program integrates rigorous business education with a strong foundation in ethics, virtue, and the dignity of the human person. Students are challenged not only to master core business disciplines — such as finance, marketing, accounting, and management — but also to understand the broader purpose of business as a force for good in society.

Students may tailor their degree through a range of specializations — including Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, International Business, and Sales — allowing them to align their studies with their career goals.

A hallmark of the Busch School experience is its emphasis on experiential learning. Internships, applied projects, and a four-year career discernment curriculum ensure that students graduate with both practical skills and professional readiness.

Graduates of the BSBA program are prepared to launch successful careers across industries, pursue advanced study, and lead with integrity — bringing together profits and principles to make a meaningful impact in the world.

Specializations within the Degree

Within the BSBA degree program, the Busch School offers 11 specializations and co-specializations total, which span a wide range of disciplines. Students may choose from among the following:

*Co-specialization, to be taken alongside a specialization.

Career Discernment Program

Our BSBA includes a Career Discernment Program that emphasizes professional and personal development. This incorporates classes into our curriculum that help BSBA students to better understand and determine their future career path.

Curriculum

The BSBA curriculum combines a comprehensive liberal arts education with professional training, fostering critical thinking, effective communication, and sound decision-making. Through small class sizes and mentorship from faculty with real-world experience, students receive personalized guidance throughout their academic journey.

Requirements Overview

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration students are required to:

Complete 120 credit-hours (typically 40 courses of 3 credit-hours)
Satisfy a 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 here)
Complete the Career Discernment Program
Satisfy degree-specific requirements of a program, including core courses, major courses, math/statistics courses, elective courses, comprehensive assessments, etc.
Complete all major-specific course requirements, math courses, and ENG 101 with a grade of C- or higher
Complete a senior year comprehensive assessment

Choosing Specializations for Your Degree

We offer 11 specializations and co-specializations total to choose from in the BSBA.

The following specializations can be pursued on their own or in combination: Marketing, Sales, Finance, Markets and Political Economy, International Business, People and Organizations, Technology and Operations Management.
The following co-specializations, if selected, must be taken alongside a specialization: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Data Analytics for Business, Sports Management.

Career Discernment Program

The Career Discernment Program emphasizes professional and personal development. All business students must complete the program.

Students register for a course according to grade level:
- BUS 199 = First-year
- BUS 299A = Sophomore year
- BUS 399A = Junior year
- BUS 499A = Senior year
Transfer students begin the program at the grade level they enter the University.
All courses are pass/fail.
All courses are 1 credit hour.
Credits earned do not fulfill Business Elective requirements.

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4+1 MBA Program

Students in the BSBA program have the opportunity to pursue a 4+1 pathway to also earn an MBA. Undergraduate students in this pathway take MBA courses alongside their undergraduate studies and can finish earning their MBA in less than 1 year following graduation. See our MBA program for more details.

More About the MBA & 4+1

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