Business Administration BS/MBA

Admission Criteria

• Complete prerequisite courses
• Minimum 2.500 prerequisite GPA
• Minimum UB GPA of 3.250 
• Minimum overall GPA 3.250
• Minimum major GPA 3.250
• 60 earned credit hours by end of the second year and 90 hours by end of the third year

This program is competitive and admission is not guaranteed even if all admission criteria is met. 

Current UB students seeking admission to the Business Administration BS should submit the Major Change Request form.

Course Requirements

Academic Requirements

• Students must successfully complete the seven business administration prerequisite courses to be permitted to take the required courses for the major and meet the stated minimum admission requirements (2.500 prerequisite GPA, 2.500 UB GPA, 2.500 overall GPA, and 60 earned credit hours). If a course is repeated, the School of Management will only look at the grade earned the second time, even if the grade is lower than the grade earned the first time. Students may not enroll in any major-related course (including prerequisites) for a third attempt.
• After beginning the required courses for the major, students must maintain a minimum UB and Major GPA of 2.000 and successfully complete all degree requirements for degree conferral. It is important to note that GPA standards are much higher to be competitive for admission to the MBA program.
• If admitted to the MBA program, all undergraduate requirements and 90 undergraduate credit hours must be completed at the end of junior year (with the exception of MGB 301 , MGO 403 , and the concentration which is completed at the MBA level).

While some students choose not to specialize, you may select one or more concentrations. If a concentration is selected, you will complete it with your graduate-level coursework.

Students can complete MGB 610 and MGO 640 as part of the MBA core rather than the corresponding undergraduate level courses (MGB 301 ). Students who apply and are admitted to the BS/MBA business administration program may need to take any undergraduate management core courses not completed by the end of the junior year in the summer after junior year before starting MBA courses in the fourth year. It may also be necessary for BS/MBA students to enroll in summer courses if behind on UB Curriculum.

Transfer Credit Policy

Courses at the upper division (300 and 400 level) must be articulated or approved from other four-year AACSB Accredited Institutions.

Program Honors

Third-years with exemplary first and second-year records and high promise for leadership and independent study, may be eligible for the School of Management honors program. Students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.500 to be eligible to apply. Admitted students complete 9 additional credit hours of coursework over three semesters, including MGB 359 , 6  “Flex Credits”, MGB 360 , MGB 361 , and must take the designated honors section of MGO 403 . Students must also meet the remaining criteria outlined in the Academic Honors policy. Students who successfully complete the honors program and meet the criteria will have the appropriate notation on their official transcript.

Curricular Plan

A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. Your actual plan may vary depending on point of entry to the university, course placement and/or waivers based on standardized test scores, earned alternative credit and/or college transfer credit.

Learning Outcomes

The University at Buffalo School of Management Undergraduate Programs are committed to making a difference in the lives of our students, guided by a culture of responsibility and mutual respect. The over-arching goal of our program is to develop a well-rounded business professional who is capable of:

• Leading through innovation and embracing positive change.
• Applying quantitative analysis and critical thinking skills to solve problems and develop opportunities.
• Communicating effectively, including both clarity of message and professionalism.
• Fostering collaboration to achieve organizational goals.
• Thriving in a global business environment.

The hallmark of a School of Management graduate should be a highly skilled, emotionally mature and culturally sensitive professional with a strong sense of integrity and ethics. Our program prepares students to enter directly into their chosen career path or to apply to graduate school upon completion of our bachelor’s degree.

(HEGIS: 05.06 BUSINESS MGT & ADMINISTR, CIP: 52.0201 Business Administration and Management, General)