Business Administration | General Studies | BABA < University of Florida

The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration-General Studies (BABA-GBA) degree program allows students to couple a business major with an outside interest. BABA-GBA students can choose from more than 70 areas of specialization that are comprised of courses taught by other UF colleges and departments. The BABA-GBA degree prepares students for a wide variety of business-related careers, for graduate studies in business and for graduate programs related to the area of specialization.

BABA-GBA majors are encouraged to gain practical work experience through internships, student organizations and community service. In addition, the Heavener School of Business offers students a wide variety of academic and career and leadership programs, including study abroad, the Florida Leadership Academy, involvement in student organizations and research activities. Students should consult an academic advisor/career coach for specific information.

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Requirements for the Major

Students who are pursuing the BA – International Studies area of specialization must work with a study abroad advisor in the Heavener School of Business to strategically plan business electives from an approved list.
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Core Courses

Course List

Code
Title
Credits

BUL 4310The Legal Environment of Business4
FIN 3403Business Finance4
GEB 3373International Business4
MAN 3025Principles of Management4
MAN 4504Operations and Supply Chain Management4
MAR 3023Principles of Marketing4
QMB 3250Statistics for Business Decisions4
QMB 3302Foundations of Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence (AI)4

Area of Specialization Courses

Complete 12 credits at the 3000/4000 level in a chosen discipline outside the Heavener School of Business

Business Electives

Complete 11-12 credits from a list of approved business electives. Internship, independent study or assistantship credit will not count toward this requirement. Students who are pursuing the BA | International Studies area of specialization must work with a study abroad advisor in the Heavener School of Business to strategically plan business electives from an approved list.
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Professional Communication Course

Course List

Code
Title
Credits

GEB 3213Professional Writing in Business3
GEB 3218Professional Speaking in Business3
SPC 2608Introduction to Public Speaking3
ENC 3312Advanced Argumentative Writing3

Internship Course

GEB 4941 in conjunction with an internship of at least 150 credits before the start of the senior year. The internship requirement can be waived for students who participate in a study abroad experience of at least six weeks. Students who waive the requirement via study abroad are strongly encouraged to complete at least one internship to improve their chances of obtaining full-time employment and/or admission to graduate programs or law school. Students should consult an academic advisor/career coach for more information.

Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for entry to each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.

Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.

To remain on track for the BABA-GBA major, students must meet the critical-tracking criteria listed below. The critical-tracking GPA is calculated based on all attempts of the critical-tracking courses or their equivalents. After a student receives a minimum grade of C in a critical-tracking course or its equivalent, no subsequent grade in that course or its equivalent will be used in the calculation of the critical-tracking GPA.

Semester 1

Complete 1 critical-tracking course from ACG 2021ACG 2071CGS 2531ISM 3013ECO 2013ECO 2023MAC 2233STA 2023
2.5 GPA on all attempts of critical-tracking courses
2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 2

Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses for a total of 3 critical-tracking courses
2.75 GPA on all attempts of critical-tracking courses
2.0 UF GPA required