Bachelor of Science in General Business

The Bachelor of Science in General Business from the University of North Texas is an ideal program for you if you are seeking a bachelor’s degree in business from a top research university that delivers both on flexibility and affordability. The program is priced competitively and offers high value when compared to similar programs. If you want to take your education further with an MBA, you can obtain your master’s in just 36 credit hours instead of 48. 

Admission Criteria & Important Information

Who is this degree for?

• Those with transferable college credits looking to advance their careers.

• High school graduates who have been participating in the workforce and would like to advance or change their career pathway.

• Adult learners who are looking for an affordable way to earn their bachelor’s degree online around their work, family, and other life responsibilities.

• Individuals who plan to achieve their bachelor’s in business and prepare for an MBA.

If you will be transferring in credits from another institution, please note that these transferable credit hours will need to be reviewed by Ryan College of Business advisors prior to admission into and consideration for the program. Generally, college-level courses completed at regionally-accredited institutions will transfer, provided that the course is similar in content and scope to courses and credits in the BSGB. Business-related courses will require additional review based on AACSB accreditation and will require a grade of at least a “C”. This review allows for the best optimization of courses.

If you have technical/vocational experience or military experience and are looking to complete your bachelor’s degree, UNT’s Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree could be a fantastic fit. Learn more here.

Priority deadline benefits

1. Become scholarship eligible. The Transfer Excellence Scholarship is available for both domestic and international students. To qualify, you must apply and be admitted (with a complete file) before the priority deadline for each term. Learn more

2. Maximize financial aid. When you get your application in earlier, you will become eligible for a larger pool of financial aid funding. Once admitted, you will gain access to UNT's Eagle Scholarship Portal.

3. 1:1 Planning. Engage with your BSGB academic advisor for degree completion planning.

4. Early access to non-credit courses. Once admitted, you can take one of UNT's non-credit courses for free, to better prepare for the upcoming session. Learn more

5. Access to UNT’s Career Academy. Once admitted, you can access professional certificates for free through UNT’s Career Academy.

Steps to apply

1. Go to ApplyTexas

2. Create a profile by entering your personal information.

   1. 1. If you have attended any schools under another name, please be sure to select the blue “+ Add another name” button and enter your prior name(s). This will help ensure the efficient processing of all documents sent to UNT.

   2. Be sure to list all previous schools attended accurately.

3. Select "Create a New Four Year University Application" or update your existing ApplyTexas application. Select Continue to move to the next screen.

4. Under "Target University," select University of North Texas (Denton).

5. Under "Application Type," select either Freshman, U.S.; Transfer, U.S.; or Readmit, Undergraduate (if you are a returning UNT student.) Select Continue.

6. Select a semester and select Continue.

7. Under "Select School," click the "First Choice School" dropbox and choose College of Business and select Continue.

8. Select the "First Choice Major" dropbox. Choose General Business-Online BS and select Continue.

9. Click Continue to my Application to get your application number and to save your input.

By following these steps, UNT’s admission office will automatically consider all of the credits on your transcripts. This is important because the number of accepted credits impacts your classification, your overall GPA, and your ability to qualify for transfer scholarships. Additional information about other requirements, fees, and important deadlines is available at UNT Admissions and at UNT Transfer.