Admission Requirements
To be fully admitted to the business program, students must:
Have a minimum cumulative combined GPA of 2.25 in all prior college coursework
Complete equivalents of the following SIUE courses with a grade of C or higher:
- ENG 101
- ENG 102
- CMIS 108
- ECON 111
- ECON 112
- MATH 120
- ACS 101
- Students may take College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests to earn credit for CMIS 108, ECON 111, ECON 112 and ACCT 200. Students who have not completed ACS 101 can take a proficiency exam to meet this requirement. To learn more or to schedule a proficiency exam, please contact Testing Services at testingservices@siue.edu or 618-650-1246.
- Students who do not meet requirements to be admitted directly to the program can apply to SIUE and may be eligible for online general education courses.
Application Deadlines
Students should complete their application for admission before the following preferred deadlines. Applications received after the deadline will be considered, but admission is not guaranteed.
- Fall Semester - August 1
- Spring Semester - December 1
- Summer Term - April 1
International students should review additional requirements before applying for online instruction.
An application is considered complete and ready for review when all requirements have been met and supporting documents have been received. A complete application includes:
- An application for admission
- Payment of application fee
- Receipt of official transcripts from all previously attended and current colleges. (Students who have attempted fewer than 30 semester hours must meet additional policy requirements and should contact the Office of Online Student Services at online@siue.edu.)
Before applying to the Bachelor of Science in business administration (BSBA) online degree completion program, students may find it helpful to consult with an advisor in the School of Business Student Services office to discuss the application process and plan a program of study.