Bachelor of Science Business Administration in
General Business
A Top-Ranked College of Business
Earn a bachelor’s degree in General Business from a top-ranked, accredited business school recognized by employers across the nation and beyond. Gain a solid foundation in essential business skills.
Coursework includes accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, marketing, retail and supply chain management. You can complete all four years of study or apply previously earned college credit (including an associate’s degree) toward completion of this bachelor’s business degree online.
Why Study General Business Online at the University of Arkansas?
The Sam M. Walton College of Business is one of the Top 30 Public Business Schools, according to U.S. News and World Report. Earning a bachelor’s degree in business from Walton College can open doors to career opportunities and give you an edge in a competitive business environment.
Walton College offers classes in a flexible online format within a traditional 15-week fall and spring semester schedule. Summer classes are optional in two five-week sessions.
100%
Online
120
Credit Hours
4 YRS
Estimated Time
to Complete
Top 30
Ranked Public
Busines Schools
Business Administration Degree Classification
All students are classified as pre-business with an intended major of general business until the following pre-business requirements are fulfilled:
- Earn a grade of “C” or better in the following pre-business core courses:
- ACCT 20103 – Accounting Principles I
- ACCT 20203 – Accounting Principles II, or
SEVI 2053 – Business Foundations (choose one) - SPCH 10003 – Public Speaking
- ECON 21003 – Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECON 22003 – Principles of Microeconomics
- ENGL 10103 – Composition I
- ENGL 10203 – Composition II
- MATH 22003 – Survey of Calculus
- MATH 20503 – Finite Math
- BUSI 11101 – Freshmen Business Connection
- BUSI 10303 – Data Analysis and Interpretation
- ISYS 11203 – Business Application Knowledge
- Complete all pre-business core courses (or equivalents) with a minimum 2.50 GPA.
- Obtain at least a 2.50 overall GPA.
- All pre-business requirements must be met prior to enrollment into upper-division business and General Business major courses.
The catalog of studies has the details on course requirements.
Some prospective students can qualify for an application fee waiver.
| Tuition / credit hour | $356.25 |
| Fee / credit hour | |
|---|---|
| Library | $4.68 |
| Network & Data Systems | $13.10 |
| Off-Campus | $30 |
| Online Facilities | $2 |
Tuition and fees per credit hour reflect fall 2024 rates for students studying completely online. Students in online programs who take an on-campus course will pay on-campus fees, mandatory and college fees, for only the on-campus course.
Transfer Your Credits
Learn how credits can transfer into our online programs.
Undergraduate Programs Office
479-575-4622
wline@walton.uark.edu
I would tell someone else, just do it. Whatever fears you have, whatever is holding you back, just pursue it and pursue it with everything that you have because you’re only going to regret it if you don’t."
Sydney McFarlandYellville, AR
If you don’t think you have time to go to college and there’s an online degree option, you could try it. I was able to earn my degree online because it was more flexible, you have time to do your homework whenever you’re free and it was just more flexible with your schedule."
Jose GonzalezGreen Forest, AR
You really dabble in all the aspects of business. I know that there are specialized degree plans, like supply chain or accounting, but this degree plan makes you take a class in every specialization just so you have a feel for everything."
Julia MouraHot Springs, AR
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