Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2023–Spring 2024 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.

Bachelor of Business Administration
Unit: Business (BU)
Department: BBA
Academic Plan Code(s): BA_BBA, BA_BBAO

Program Information

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program will focus on providing students with a general overview of business, economics, accounting, and marketing consistent with the broader distinction between Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees.

This program will provide students with a generalist program that covers the essential disciplines of business administration and management: economics, marketing, accounting, finance, statistics, operations, management, leadership, and computer systems. The BBA prepares students with a broad business education toward a responsible and rewarding career.

Degree Summary

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To complete the degree in the minimum number of hours listed, some hours from the General Education Requirements must be satisfied by courses defined by the unit and/or program.  Using other courses to satisfy General Education requirements will require additional hours to complete the degree requirements.  See the Degree Requirements tab for specific coursework.

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College/School Requirements total of 44 hours includes 6 hours of required courses that also cover General Education requirements.

Departmental Admission Requirements

New Students and Transfer Students

Admission to the College of Business ensures admission to the Bachelor of Business Administration.

New High School Students: ACT composite of 23; ACT Math of 21; High School GPA 2.75

Transfer Students: Cumulative GPA of 2.5 (will use only UofL if there is an established UofL GPA)

Current Students - Admission in Good Standing

Students must:

Earned a 2.5 cumulative GPA (students with an established UofL GPA may not include grades for coursework at another institution in consideration for admission)

General Education Requirements

All degrees require the completion of the University-wide General Education Program (link provided above). Some General Education requirements may be met in the requirements for the major or supporting coursework, in which case additional electives may be required to complete the minimum hours for the degree.

College/School Requirements

Total of 41 credit hours includes 3 credit hours of ECON and 3 credit hours of MATH that are also counted in the 31 General Education hours above. 

Program/Major Requirements

Please check with the Reinhardt Academic Center for an updated list of electives. 12 hours of Business Administration electives must be taken at UofL. 

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Second co-op must be a different learning experience than BUS 397.

Degree Audit Report
Degree Audit reports illustrate how your completed courses fulfill the requirements of your academic plan.  What-if reports allow you to compare the courses you have completed in your current academic plan to the courses required in another academic plan.  Should you have questions about either report, please consult with your academic advisor.

Flight Planner
The Flight Planner tool is available for you to create a personalized Flight Plan to graduation.  Advisors have access to review your Flight Planner and can help you adjust it to ensure you remain on track to graduate in a timely manner.

To create these reports:

1. Log into your ULink account.
2. Click on the Academic Progress tile.
3. Select the appropriate report.
   1. To run a Degree Audit report, click on "View my Degree Audit."
   2. To create a What-if report, click on "Create a What-if Advisement Report."
   3. To run a Flight Planner report, click on "Use My Flight Planner."

Click here to run a Degree Audit report, create a What-if report, or run a Flight Planner report.