Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) at Boston University

Programme overview

Students who begin Questrom in their first BU year complete QST SM 131 Business, Markets, and Society, along with their other degree requirements. This course is the first required course in the Questrom BSBA curriculum.

Faculty: Questrom School of Business | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) requires that students complete coursework in business and the liberal arts, as well as seminars in career development, and that they complete no fewer than 132 units while also meeting all requirements of the BU Hub. Students normally take four academic courses each term.

Career pathways

Students will use self-assessment and professional exploration frameworks to develop specific, personal, career development strategies.

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Application information

USD 73,024 a year (2026-27). Full-time undergraduate tuition for 2026/2027, stated as the standard University undergraduate tuition rate; also listed as full-time tuition $73,024 per year on the Student Financials rate page. Tuition only: excludes fees, housing, dining, books and hea Source

First-year entry is September (Fall); Early Decision is binding for September admission. Transfer entry is September or January, and some programmes do not offer January admission.

First-year Regular Decision application and CSS Profile/FAFSA are due January 5; merit scholarship applications are due December 1; the enrollment deposit is due May 1. Early Decision applications are due November 2 (notification December 14); Early Decision 2 applications are due January 5 (notification February 8). Transfer applications are due March 15 for September and November 2 for January.

Apply through the Common Application or the QuestBridge Application. The application fee is $80, paid through the Common Application (fee waivers available). BU is test optional for first-year applicants applying through fall 2028 and spring 2029; international applicants submit TOEFL iBT, IELTS or the Duolingo English Test. SAT/ACT is not required for transfer admission.

Apply through the official page: https://www.bu.edu/admissions/

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