BS Business at University of California, Davis

Programme overview

Accepting freshmen in Fall 2025 and transfer students in Fall 2027; current students are accepted beginning in Fall 2027. The UC Davis Bachelor of Science in Business offers a core foundation anchored in math, statistics and economics while building competencies in fundamental areas of business. Business majors choose to specialize in one or two of the following areas: Accounting Finance Marketing & Business Analytics Management & Strategy The major is a first-of-its-kind campus partnership between the Graduate School of Management, College of Letters & Science, and College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences.

Faculty: Graduate School of Management | Department: Management, Graduate School of | Duration: 108 units (quarter system) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Davis, CA, United States

What you will study

The major requires a minimum of 108 units. Requirements are organised into preparatory subject matter, depth subject matter, core components. Required courses include ECN 001A Principles of Microeconomics; ECN 001AV Principles of Microeconomics; ECN 001AY Principles of Microeconomics; MAT 021C Calculus and Calculus and Calculus Accounting; MGT 011A Elementary Financial Accounting.

Career pathways

Internships for students in the Business Major provide valuable hands-on experience and insights into future careers that can enhance their academic and career goals. Internships may take place in various industries and organizations, including corporate enterprises, non-profits, and governmental agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to UC Davis and the Graduate School of Management; the catalogue entry gives no major-specific admission requirement beyond the major requirements below.

Domestic applicants: USD 14,202 a year (2026-27). Systemwide UC undergraduate Tuition for California residents, cohort first enrolled in 2026-27 (annual, quarter system); rate is the same for all undergraduate majors. Excludes Student Services Fee, campus-based fees, and Nonresident Supplemental Tuition. Source

First-year and transfer students enter in the fall term (quarter system); the UC application opens Aug. 1 and the filing period is Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 for admission the following year.

The UC application filing period is Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 for admission the following year, and a single application covers all UC campuses.

The UC application filing fee is $80 per campus for domestic applicants and $95 per campus for international applicants, payable by credit card or mail; fee waivers are available for up to four campuses.

Transfer applicants submit the UC application by Nov. 30; Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) applications are due Sept. 1-30; the priority deadline for the Transfer Academic Update is Jan. 31.

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

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