The Bachelors of Business Administration in General Business (BBA-GB) is a specialty degree intended to accommodate students from very different educational backgrounds. More specifically, students from outside business with lots of non-business (up to 24-hours) university course credits can complete a degree with the BBA-GB and, in most cases, stay under the 120-hour degree plan and 150-hour financial aid limits.
Are you a first and second-year student wanting to study business but uncertain what degree to declare? Please see the section, For Uncertain 1st & 2nd Year Students below.
Designed with You in Mind
This degree works well for students who tried another discipline but find they need a change. In those instances, it maximizes the use of studies in the original field.
For Uncertain 1st & 2nd Year Students
So, you want to study business, but you’re not sure what major to declare? The easiest thing to do is download/print the Advising Guides for the B.B.A. Management and B.B.A. Marketing. Map the first two years of courses from one program to the other. You will find the first two years of the programs are more or less identical. That is because in Year-One, you are completing the University Core courses, and in Year-Two, you are completing what we call the B.B.A. Core – a group of foundation business courses all B.B.A. degrees require. One strategy would be to choose either management or marketing now. After experiencing the B.B.A. core courses in year two, change to the B.B.A. program that is most appealing and compatible with your personal goals.
Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) is the premier international business honor society, recognizing top academic achievers from AACSB-accredited business programs. At the Dr. Sam Pack College of Business (DSPCOB) at Tarleton State University, our BGS chapter celebrates academic excellence, fosters leadership development, and connects students with global business opportunities.
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
The Tarleton State University - Central Texas SHRM chapter is affiliated nationally with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Through a variety of activities, the chapter provides professional development, leadership and scholarship opportunities, as well as social and civic participative events. SHRM is committed to advancing the human resource profession and the capabilities of all human resource professionals to ensure that HR is an essential and effective partner in developing and executing organizational strategies.
The College of Business promotes a global perspective developed to better understand the interconnected nature of the global business environment. As a core characteristic of college, study abroad trips are designed to enhance learner experiences and broaden their perspective of the global business environment.
Tarleton State University currently offers business study abroad classes in:
France
Australia
New Zealand
Spain
Ireland
United Kingdom
Austria
Italy
Tarleton State University - Entrepreneurship Club
Tarleton State University is proud to introduce its first-ever Entrepreneurship Club, where students can explore innovative ideas and build real-world business skills right here in Stephenville. Whether you have a business idea, a passion for problem-solving, or simply a curiosity about entrepreneurship, this club is your launchpad to turn ambition into action.
Career Outcomes
Actuary
Human Resource Management
Company Manager
And much more!
Admissions Requirements
Admission to some outreach locations, excluding select programs in Fort Worth, requires a minimum of 24 transferable credit hours, a 2.0 GPA and that a student be TSI complete.
Credit for Prior Learning
This degree works well for students who tried another discipline but find they need a change. In those instances, it maximizes the use of studies in the original field.
