Bachelor of Science in General Business

When you graduate, you’ll be able to:

• Apply a broad set of skills to a wide range of business careers
• Appeal to the hundreds of companies that recruit from UNT
• Take on multidisciplinary roles in a variety of business contexts
• Earn an MBA, law degree, or other advanced degrees

Program overview

You’ll need a total of 120 credit hours to earn your Bachelor of Science in General Business from UNT. You’ll undertake 42 core hours, 24 pre-business and professional development hours, 36 advanced business hours, and 15-18 elective hours to achieve your goal. Your studies will focus on broad business disciplines like economics, accounting, finance, business analytics, information systems, management, and marketing. You’ll also have the opportunity to choose a concentration in either management or marketing to tailor your learning towards a particular career path.

Curriculum

UNT Core Curriculum Requirements:

• English Composition and Rhetoric, 6 hours, 2 classes
• Mathematics, 3 hours, 1 class
• Life and physical sciences, 6 hours, 2 classes with labs
• American History, 6 hours, 2 classes
• Government/Political Science, 6 hours, 2 classes (TX government is required)
• Creative Arts, 3 hours, 1 class
• Language, Philosophy and Culture, 3 hours, 1 class
• Social and Behavioral Sciences, 3 hours, 1 class
• Component Area Option Courses, 6 hours, 2 classes

The UNT BSGB on Coursera degree program will be offering classes that satisfy each of these core curriculum areas.

B.S.G.B. Pre-Business/Lower Level Foundation Requirements (21 hours):

Students must complete the following courses with a grade of C or higher.

ECON 1100 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 1110 - Principles of Macroeconomics
MATH 1190 - Business Calculus
BCIS 2610 - Introduction to Computers in Business
ACCT 2010 - Accounting Principles I (Financial Accounting)
ACCT 2020 - Accounting Principles II (Managerial Accounting)
DSCI 2710 - Data Analysis with Spreadsheets

Professional Development Courses (3 hours):

Students must complete the following courses with a grade of C or higher.

BUSI 1200 - Professional Development I-Strategies for Business
BUSI 3100 - Professional Development II-Critical Thinking and Decision Making in Business
BUSI 3200 - Professional Development III

Basic Business Foundation Requirements (21 hours):

Students must complete the following courses with a grade of C or higher.

BCIS 3610 - Basic Information Systems
BLAW 3430 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
BUSI 3660 - Professional Speaking, Writing, and Presentation in a Global Environment
DSCI 3710 - Business Statistics with Spreadsheets
FINA 3770 - Finance
MGMT 3720 - Organizational Behavior
MKTG 3650 - Foundations of Marketing Practice

Advanced Level Business Courses (15 hours):

Students must complete the following courses with a grade of C or higher.

12 hours of upper level business courses from approved list
Applied Business Project Course or Internship (3 hrs)

Electives:

Minimum of 18 hours of free electives or enough free elective hours to reach required total of 120 hours for the degree. Number of electives varies depending on course selection for University Core.

Try a course

Enroll in a non-credit, open course today to get a taste of UNT’s degree programs on Coursera. These courses give you a preview of degree course topics and materials taught by the same instructors teaching in UNT’s degree programs, so you can decide if an online degree is right for you. While these courses do not provide credit toward your degree, your learning progress from readings and videos will be shared should you gain admission into a related UNT online degree program.

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Program Length

On average, you should anticipate dedicating approximately 18 hours of study per week to each course you are taking. You’ll have periods of independent study that are more flexible and group sessions that may be more scheduled.

You’ll need a total of 120 credit hours to earn your Bachelor of Science in General Business from UNT. You’ll undertake 42 core hours, 24 pre-business and professional development hours, 36 advanced business hours, and 15-18 elective hours to achieve your goal.