Business, Bachelor of Science Graduate School of Management

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Accepting freshmen in Fall 2025 and transfer students in Fall 2027; current students are accepted beginning in Fall 2027.

Bachelor of Science in Business at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management

The UC Davis Bachelor of Science in Business offers a core foundation anchored in math, statistics and economics while building competencies in fundamental areas of business. Business majors choose to specialize in one or two of the following areas:

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Marketing & Business Analytics
  • Management & Strategy

The major is a first-of-its-kind campus partnership between the Graduate School of Management, College of Letters & Science, and College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences. The Graduate School of Management awards the Bachelor of Science in Business.

Internships & Career Alternatives. Internships for students in the Business Major provide valuable hands-on experience and insights into future careers that can enhance their academic and career goals. Internships may take place in various industries and organizations, including corporate enterprises, non-profits, and governmental agencies. Business majors often go on to pursue careers in diverse fields, including accounting, finance, sales, marketing, consulting, business analytics, entrepreneurship, and human resources. Additionally, graduates may pursue advanced degrees in areas such as business administration (MBA), accounting, finance, public policy, and law.

The major requirements below are in addition to meeting University Degree Requirements & College Degree Requirements; unless otherwise noted. The minimum number of units required for the Business Bachelor of Science is 108.

Students may not double major in the Business Major and Economics or Managerial Economics. In addition, students in the Business Major may not be granted minors offered by the Graduate School of Management.

Preparatory Subject Matter
All required preparatory courses must be taken for a letter grade with at least a grade of C-.
Economics8
ECN 001A
Principles of Microeconomics
or ECN 001AV
 Principles of Microeconomics
or ECN 001AY
 Principles of Microeconomics
ECN 001B
Principles of Macroeconomics
or ECN 001BV
 Principles of Macroeconomics
Mathematics12
MAT 017A
& MAT 017B
& MAT 017C
Calculus for Biology & Medicine
and Calculus for Biology & Medicine
and Calculus for Biology & Medicine
OR
MAT 019A
& MAT 019B
& MAT 019C
Calculus for Data-Driven Applications
and Calculus for Data-Driven Applications
and Calculus for Data-Driven Applications
OR
MAT 021A
& MAT 021B
& MAT 021C
Calculus
and Calculus
and Calculus
Accounting8
MGT 011A
Elementary Accounting
MGT 011B
Elementary Accounting
Statistics8
STA 013
Elementary Statistics
or STA 013Y
 Elementary Statistics
or STA 032
 Gateway to Statistical Data Science
STA 103
Applied Statistics for Business & Economics
Business Law4
ARE 018
Business Law
Psychology or Sociology4-5
PSC 001
General Psychology
or PSC 001V
 General Psychology
or PSC 001Y
 General Psychology
or SOC 001
 Introduction to Sociology
or SOC 001V
 Introduction to Sociology
English Composition8
ENL 003
Introduction to Literature
or ENL 003V
 Introduction to Literature
or UWP 001
 Introduction to Academic Literacies
or UWP 001V
 Introduction to Academic Literacies: Online
or UWP 001Y
 Introduction to Academic Literacies
UWP 104A
Writing in the Professions: Business Writing
or UWP 104AV
 Writing in the Professions: Business Writing
or UWP 104AY
 Writing in the Professions: Business Writing
Preparatory Subject Matter Subtotal52-53
Depth Subject Matter
Core Courses
All required core courses must be taken for a letter grade with at least a grade of C-. All core courses must be taken at UC Davis.
ARE 100AIntermediate Microeconomics: Theory of Production & Consumption4
or ECN 100A Intermediate Micro Theory: Consumer & Producer Theory
or ECN 100AV Intermediate Micro Theory: Consumer & Producer Theory
ARE 100BIntermediate Microeconomics: Imperfect Competition, Markets & Welfare Economics4
or ECN 100B Intermediate Micro Theory: Imperfect Competition & Market Failure
ARE 106Econometric Theory & Applications4
ECN 101Intermediate Macro Theory4
MGT 101Sources & Uses of Accounting Information4
MGT 120Managing & Using Information Technology4
MGT 140Marketing for the Technology-Based Enterprise4
MGT 150Technology Management4
MGT 160Financing New Business Ventures4
or ARE 171 Principles of Finance
MGT 180Supply Chain Planning & Management4
Core Courses Subtotal40
Specialization Area16
Choose one or two areas of specialization from the following options:
All specialization courses must be taken for letter grade. All specialization coursework must be taken at UC Davis.
Accounting
Finance
Marketing & Business Analytics
Strategy & Management
Total Units108-109

Specialization Areas

Accounting

MGT 103Intermediate Financial Accounting I4
MGT 105Intermediate Financial Accounting II4
MGT 107Intermediate Financial Accounting III4
MGT 170Management Accounting & Control4

Finance

Choose four:16
MGT 161
 Portfolio Management Portfolio Management
MGT 163
Buyouts & Acquisitions
MGT 165
Venture Capital & Finance of Innovation
ARE 172
Corporate Finance
ARE 173
Investments
ARE 139
Futures & Options Markets
ECN 135
Money, Banks, & Financial Institutions
or ECN 135Y
 Money, Banks, & Financial Institutions
ECN 164
International Finance

Marketing & Business Analytics

Choose four:16
MGT 141
Marketing Analytics
MGT 143
Customer Analytics
MGT 145
Managing Business Databases
ARE 107
Econometrics for Business Decisions
ARE 136
Managerial Marketing
ECN 142
Economics & Business Data Analytics

Strategy & Management

Choose four:16
MGT 151
Management of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
MGT 153
Negotiations
MGT 155
Teams & Leadership
MGT 159
Strategic Management
ECN 106
Decision Making
or ECN 106Y
 Decision Making
ECN 121B
Industrial Organization
ECN 122
Theory of Games & Strategic Behavior