BSBA Business Administration at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Programme overview

The business administration program is considered a general management degree, and the UNC Kenan–Flagler Business School encourages breadth in both the business curriculum and in the continuation of study in fine arts, humanities, and natural and social sciences. Students are subject to the requirements in place when they are admitted to the UNC Kenan–Flagler Business School; consequently, the requirements described in this catalog particularly apply to students admitted to the school during the 2026–2027 academic year.

Faculty: Kenan-Flagler Business School | Department: Aerospace Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

A maximum of 9 credit hours of online or remote coursework may be applied toward the undergraduate business program Students are required to complete 27 credit hours of core business courses. General Education courses (IDEAs in Action) are specifically excluded from counting toward these 15 hours. Required courses include BUSI 401 Management and Corporate Communication; BUSI 402 Applied Microeconomics for Business; ECON 410 Intermediate Microeconomics; BUSI 403 Operations Management; BUSI 404 Business Ethics; BUSI 405 Leading and Managing: An Introduction to Organizational Behavior.

Career pathways

As the job market remains highly competitive, the Undergraduate Business Program strongly encourages business students to undertake internships, leadership opportunities, global education, and other experiential learning opportunities to explore their interests and career options. The Undergraduate Business Career Services team assists students with connecting the dots of their college experience to launch careers with positive impact.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission applies (not programme-specific): apply through UNC-Chapel Hill Undergraduate Admissions; international applicants submit an English proficiency score (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, Cambridge C1/C2) unless they qualify for the waiver, and transcripts translated into English. Programme-specific: Admission to the program is required. Students are subject to the requirements in place when they are admitted to the UNC Kenan–Flagler Business School; consequently, the requirements described in this catalog particularly apply to students admitted to the school during the 2026–2027 academic year.

Domestic applicants: USD 7,230 a year (2026-27). Full-time (12+ credit hours) undergraduate tuition for the year, stated as the tuition line of the 2026-27 in-state budget; one undergraduate rate band applies to all undergraduate degree programmes (NC resident rate, $3,615 per semester on the University Source

International applicants: USD 47,472 a year (2026-27). Full-time (12+ credit hours) undergraduate tuition for the year, stated as the tuition line of the 2026-27 out-of-state budget; one undergraduate rate band applies to all undergraduate degree programmes (non-resident rate, $23,736 per semester on the Univ Source

First-year applicants apply for fall enrollment (fall 2027 entry); transfer applicants apply through the Common Application with decisions by April 30.

First-year Early Action (non-binding): application deadline October 15, decision by December 20 for North Carolina residents and by February 15 for all other applicants. Regular Decision: application deadline January 15, decision by March 31. Enrollment confirmation deadline for both is May 1. Apply through the Common Application. The non-refundable application fee is $85, with a fee waiver available. SAT or ACT scores are optional with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above on a 4.0 scale; students below 2.8 must submit an ACT of 17 or higher or an SAT of 930 or higher.

Transfer applicants: application and fee or waiver due February 15; supporting materials and residency due March 15; decisions by April 30; enrollment confirmation by May 15. Apply through the Common Application; the non-refundable application fee is $85.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.unc.edu/

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