Overview
Students are eligible to enter the BBA Program once they have earned junior standing, or 60 academic hours (56 hours for early admission). The curriculum is comprised of seven core classes in the foundational areas of business, a business communications course, junior and senior seminars, at least one area depth and electives.
For curriculum requirements as outlined in the BBA course catalog, click here.
BBA Prerequisites
You are required to complete all pre-requisite courses prior to matriculating in the BBA Program, but it is acceptable to be enrolled in one or more of the pre-requisite courses in the semester that you submit your application.
All pre-business students must complete the following:
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Math 111 (Calculus I)
OR
AP Calculus credit for either AB or BC Calculus (AB credit suffices)
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Bus 201 Business Economics
OR
Econ 101 Microeconomics OR AP Micro credit
AND
Econ 112 Macroeconomics OR AP Macro credit -
Bus 350 Data and Decision Analytics (Business Statistics)
OR
AP Statistics credit
Advanced Placement Credits
If Emory University College Credit for Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Statistics (for Decision Science), or AB or BC Calculus is posted on your transcript, these classes do not need to be repeated at Emory University.
BBA Core
330 - Organization & Management
351 - Process and Systems Management
365 - Business Communications (should be completed first semester in program; must be completed by end of first semester of junior year)
Elective Distribution
Business Electives:
| Area depth electives | 4 |
| Other required business electives | 2 |
| Non business and Flexible electives | 4 |
| Total | 10 |
*One elective course must have an international focus.
General Education Requirements
You should plan to enter the BBA Program after completing most of your general education requirements (GERs). However, some BBA core classes count towards fulfilling the GERs for BBA students, and there is sufficient flexibility in the BBA curriculum to complete your remaining requirements, if necessary. For a suggested method for satisfying the GERs please click here.
College Majors
The possibility of completing the needed college course work in conjunction with the BBA degree depends on the requirements of the major you are pursuing. You can use your flexible and non-business classes you need by planning carefully and working with advisors in both the business school. Click here to view a list of Emory College majors. Approximately 20% of the graduating BBA class successfully earns a college major.
