The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BA) major is only available to students at the Waterbury regional campus. The objective of the BA major is to provide a generalized interdisciplinary business degree. An advisor approved focus is also possible based on the availability of courses.
Bachelor of Science Requirements
BA majors are required to achieve a cumulative 2.0 grade point average in all business courses for which they have been registered at the University of Connecticut, excluding grades and credits for independent studies and field study internships.
Residence Requirement
Business Administration majors must complete the School of Business residence requirements for all majors. These include earning at least 50 percent of the business credit hours required for the business degree while a student at the University of Connecticut and earning at least 24 credits in 3000-4000 level courses including MENT 4902 Strategic Management and BUSN 3003W Business Communications, with no more than three of these 24 credits in independent study courses and no more than three of these 24 credits in field study internship courses. No credits from UConn Education Abroad may fulfill this requirement.
Required Major Courses
In addition to the courses outlined in the Common Body of Knowledge and Capstone Requirements, Business Administration majors must take five three-credit 3000- or 4000-level School of Business courses.
University General Education Requirements
Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see General Education Requirements.
School of Business Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the school in addition to the University's General Education requirements. For more information, see the School of Business section of this catalog.
