Admission to Major
Freshmen are admitted directly to the College of Business Administration in the first year. Admission to the university is highly competitive and based primarily on academic achievement at the high school level and scores on the ACT and/or SAT. Students admitted into the College of Business Administration must maintain a minimum 2.50 cumulative grade point average and earn a grade of C or better in the following progression courses (or honors equivalents) prior to the completion of 75 hours.
- Math 123-125 or 141-142 (6 or 8 hours)
- Oral Communication (3 hours from Communication Studies 210 or 240)
- Written Communication (3 hours from English 255 or 295)
- Accounting 200 (3 hours)
- Economics 201 (4 hours)
- Management 201 (3 hours)
- Statistics 201 (3 hours)
Internal and External Transfer Admission
Students who are not directly admitted to the College of Business Administration or who are transferring from other educational institutions can apply for admission after completion of the progression courses. Internal and external transfer students will be categorized as business exploratory majors until such time that they complete their requirements for admission. Students seeking transfer admission must complete all progression courses with a grade of C or better prior to the completion of 75 hours. Selection is highly competitive and based on academic achievement, commitment to pursuing a business discipline, and departmental capacity.
Contact Us
Undergraduate Programs
College of Business Administration
The University of Tennessee
342 Haslam Business Building
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: (865) 974-5096
Fax: (865) 974-6106
Email: busad@tennessee.edu