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As non-business UGA graduates advance in their careers, many of them will need to understand the fundamentals of the business environments in which they work. A business minor will give non-business undergraduates the opportunity to gain a basic understanding of business principles. This academic minor in business consists of five courses that provide students with fundamental business skills to complement their primary area of study and broaden their post-graduation opportunities.
The business minor consists of 15 credit hours of courses in economics, accounting, finance, marketing and management:
The minor in business is open to all UGA undergraduates, except those already admitted to a Terry College academic major or who intend to apply to a business major.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative (institutional) GPA of 3.2 (based on UGA academic record by application deadline) and must have ACT or SAT scores submitted to the university. Note that an ACT/SAT score is a required component for a complete Terry business minor application and for a student to receive the highest level of consideration. If a student has not taken the ACT/SAT, s/he must take the ETS Proficiency Profile prior to the application deadline to receive any level of consideration. Students may also supplement their minor application by submitting a score from the ETS Proficiency Profile by the application deadline, if an applicant believes their ACT/SAT scores do not represent their current performance level.
IMPORTANT: Applicants should read the detailed Testing Requirements instructions.
An applicant’s test scores, major, and grades in accounting and economics will be used in the selection process.
Applications will be accepted twice per year, once near the midpoint of fall semester and once near the midpoint of spring semester. No applications will be accepted outside the application window.
The next application opens March 2, 2020 and will remain open through March 19 (11:59 p.m.).
This is a high-demand minor; admission is capped and not guaranteed, even if students meet requirements.
Students must earn the grade of "C" or better in each minor-required course for it to be counted toward completion. All upper-division classes used to complete the minor must be earned from the Terry College.
Only students who apply and are accepted to the minor are eligible to have the business minor listed on their university record. If you are accepted to the minor and at any point decide to become a business major, you must drop the business minor. Business students are not eligible for the minor at any time.
For additional details, see the Business Minor Checklist. For more information, contact the Undergraduate Programs Office at terrybba@uga.edu.
Start the Business Minor Application (MyID required)You don't have to be a Terry student to take business electives in the these topics:
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