Year One Business
Program Description
Year One in Business will prepare you to enter a bachelor’s degree path at the University of Texas at San Antonio in the field of your choice (see below). Upon successful completion of this program and meeting university requirements for undergraduate admission, you may continue with your undergraduate studies at UTSA. The College of Business is dedicated to creating and sharing knowledge that enhances the translation of theory to practice. The College combines rigor with relevance and provides innovative solutions to global business challenges. The College is currently accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) International and is one of a select group of programs internationally with separate accreditation at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels in accounting. Students who graduate from the College of Business will enter a dynamic employment market that values graduates with market-based skills. To meet the demands of our students and the employment market, the College of Business offers 13 undergraduate majors. Additionally, students can select from 14 different minors to augment the knowledge and skills acquired in their major. The College also offers seven supporting business competencies which are multidisciplinary sets of electives combined to create valuable skills. Finally, the College currently offers three undergraduate certificate programs.
Degree Path Progression
Where will this degree path take me?
- B.B.A. in Accounting
- B.A. in Economics
- B.B.A. in Economics
- B.B.A. in Finance
- B.B.A. in Real Estate Finance and Development
- B.B.A. in Information Systems
- B.B.A. in Cyber Security
- B.B.A. in Management
- B.B.A. in Actuarial Science
- B.B.A. in Business Analytics
- B.B.A. in Management Science
- B.S. in Statistics and Data Science
- B.B.A. in Marketing
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Undergraduate Admission Requirements
New students must complete the application to the UTSA International Pathway and submit required documentation to be considered for admission.
HOW TO APPLY TO UNDERGRADUATE PATHWAY
- Apply online at ApplyTexas.org or CommonApp.org
- Complete the “International” application
- Pay $70 application fee
- Submit official high school or secondary school transcripts/mark sheets (plus English translation if in another language; 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale)
- Submit English language proficiency test scores
English Language Requirements
1-Semester Pathway
- TOEFL iBT 71 or IELTS Band Score 6.0 (required in all sections) or Duolingo 90 or ITEP 3.7 or PTE 52 or Cambridge 171
2-Semester Pathway
- TOEFL iBT 61 or IELTS Band Score 6.0 or Duolingo 85 or ITEP 3.6 or PTE 45 or Cambridge 160
3-Semester Pathway
- TOEFL iBT 57 or IELTS 5.5 or Duolingo 80 or ITEP 3.5 or PTE 41 or Cambridge 149
Sample Course Maps - B.B.A. in Management
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3-Semester Pathway |
Program Components 15 credit hours apply from pathway toward degree completion (B.B. A. in Management) |
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Entry requirements
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Semester 1 | Progression Requirements
These courses are delivered through the UTSA English Language Center and are required to develop English proficiency |
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| Course Title | ELC hours Credit-bearing hours |
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| Reading for Academic Success I | 3 | ||
| Writing for Academic Success I | 3 | ||
| Academic Skills for Scholars I | 3 | ||
| MAT 1053 Mathematics for Business | 3 | ||
| Total | 12 | ||
| Semester 2 | |||
| Course Title | ELC hours Credit-bearing hours |
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| Communication for Academic Discourse | 3 | ||
| Reading for Academic Success II | 3 | ||
| Student Success I | 3 | ||
| POL 1013 Introduction to American Politics | 3 | ||
| AIS 1203 Academic Inquiry and Scholarship | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||
| Semester 3 | |||
| Course Title | ELC hours Credit-bearing hours |
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| Advanced Communication | 3 | ||
| Writing for Academic Success | 3 | ||
| Student Success II | 3 | ||
| WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I | 3 | ||
| POL 1133 Texas Politics and Society | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||
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2-Semester Pathway |
Program Components 12 credit hours apply from pathway toward degree completion (B.B. A. in Management) |
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Entry requirements
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Semester 1 | Progression Requirements
These courses are delivered through the UTSA English Language Center and are required to develop English proficiency |
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| Course Title | ELC hours Credit-bearing hours |
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| Communication for Academic Discourse | 3 | ||
| Reading for Academic Success II | 3 | ||
| Student Success I | 3 | ||
| MAT 1053 Mathematics for Business | 3 | ||
| AIS 1203 Academic Inquiry and Scholarship | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||
| Semester 2 | |||
| Course Title | ELC hours Credit-bearing hours |
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| Advanced Communication | 3 | ||
| Writing for Academic Success | 3 | ||
| Student Success II | 3 | ||
| WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I | 3 | ||
| POL 1013 Introduction to American Politics | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||
| 1-Semester Pathway Course Map |
Program Components 6 credit hours apply from pathway toward degree completion (B.B. A. in Management) |
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Entry requirements
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Semester 1 | Progression Requirements
These courses are delivered through the UTSA English Language Center and are required to develop English proficiency |
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| Course Title | ELC hours Credit-bearing hours |
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| Advanced Communication | 3 | ||
| Writing for Academic Success | 3 | ||
| Student Success II | 3 | ||
| WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I | 3 | ||
| MAT 1053 Mathematics for Business | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||
Tuition & Fees
UTSA offers top-quality education and services at a competitive price. Click here to learn more about tuition and fees for Year One in Business.
Housing & Dining Options
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For incoming students, UTSA offers several distinct housing options that are available in either a residence hall or apartment style on both the Main and Downtown Campuses. Each housing option comes with plenty of space for storage, studying, sleeping and socializing.
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