Business Administration: General Business (BSBA)

The online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-General Business (BSBA-IBA ONL) degree program, which provides a broad overview of the functional areas of business, is designed for students who live outside the Gainesville community or have work and/or family commitments that make traditional campus attendance impractical. Students take foundational courses in economics, mathematics, computing skills and accounting; core courses that relate to the basic functions of business, such as finance, management, marketing and operations management; and professional development courses such as business communication and career management.

Overview

The online BSBA program provides a broad academic background in a variety of business disciplines and prepares students for a wide array of business careers and for graduate studies in business.

Requirements for the Major

To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.

BSBA online students must meet general education requirements and maintain a 2.0 core, major and UF GPA. Students must read the individual course descriptions in this catalog to determine the prerequisites for their required courses. Along with the critical-tracking, general education and writing requirements outlined below, majors take 120 credits, including:

• Seven core business courses: BUL 4310, FIN 3403, GEB 3373, MAN 3025, MAN 4504, MAR 3023 and QMB 3250
• Five general business major courses: ECO 3713, ENT 3003, MAN 4301, MAR 3231, REE 3043
• Three professional development courses: GEB 3035, GEB 3219 and ISM 3004

Critical Tracking

To remain on track for the major, students must meet the critical-tracking criteria listed below. The critical-tracking GPA is calculated based on all attempts of the critical-tracking courses or their equivalents. After a student receives a minimum grade of C in a critical-tracking course or its equivalent, no higher grade in that course or its equivalent will be used in the calculation of the critical-tracking GPA.

Semester 1

• Complete 1 of the following critical-tracking courses: ACG 2021, ACG 2071, CGS 2531 or ISM 3013, ECO 2013, ECO 2023, MAC 2233, STA 2023
• 2.25 GPA on all attempts of critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 2

• Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses for a total of 3 critical-tracking courses
• 2.25 GPA on all attempts of critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 3

• Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses (including ACG 2021) for a total of 5 critical-tracking courses

• 2.5 GPA on all attempts of critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 4

• Complete all 7 critical-tracking courses
• 2.5 GPA on all attempts of critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 5

• Meet all term 1-4 critical-tracking requirements
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Recommended Semester Plan

This is a sample plan. Students should consult with an academic advisor/career coach to create an individualized academic plan. Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.