McIntire’s innovative specialized business graduate degrees and its hallmark undergraduate program are designed to create a wealth of opportunities for students. Immersive, hands-on courses offer transformative educational experiences that provide immediate value. Our faculty-led programs provide key business skills and fluency in many business areas.
McIntire faculty inspire students to lead with integrity and purpose when confronting today’s grand challenges in business. Our bold and brilliant professors are also committed scholars who conduct cutting-edge research through seven active centers that serve as the School's nexus of collaboration and interdisciplinary exploration.
In addition to the lifelong benefits that come from an innovative McIntire business education, Commerce School students enjoy an enhanced UVA experience on Grounds and around the globe. From insightful student services that help connect you with your passion to specialized career support that provides real-world employment opportunities, there are countless ways to make the most of your present while investing in your future.
B.S. in Commerce
A rigorous and varied liberal arts education is critical to your success at McIntire. We want students to complete a minimum of two academic years before enrolling.
Before entering the McIntire School of Commerce, you must complete a minimum of 54 credits and complete all prerequisites by the fall of your third year.
This includes any test credits, transfer credits, and courses taken at UVA.
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Commerce Classes |
Suggested Year of Completion |
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COMM 1800: Foundations of Commerce |
First |
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COMM 2010: Introduction to Financial Accounting |
Second |
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COMM 2020: Introduction to Management Accounting |
Second |
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Non-Commerce Classes |
Suggested Year of Completion |
|
First Writing Requirement* |
First |
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Humanities/Engagements Credits*
|
First or Second |
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Statistics** : STAT 2120: Introduction to Statistical Analysis |
First or Second |
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Calculus: MATH 1190, 1210, 1310 or higher level |
First or Second |
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ECON 2010: Principles of Economics: Microeconomics |
First or Second |
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ECON 2020: Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics |
First or Second |
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Foreign/World Language***: Completion through the 2020 level |
First or Second |
* First Writing, Humanities/Engagements requirements as defined by the College of Arts & Sciences.
** For the Class of 2023 and beyond, AP or transfer credit for STAT 1120 will no longer satisfy this requirement.
*** Foreign/World language requirements as defined by the College of Arts & Sciences. After admission, foreign language prerequisite courses may, with prior approval, be completed by transfer during the summer before enrollment, but must be completed before entering the School.
As part of our review process, we consider:
Course load per semester
Course rigor
Trend in performance
Cumulative GPA
Quantitative GPA as calculated from grades in prerequisite courses, including COMM 2010 and 2020, ECON 2010 and 2020, math, statistics, or UVA equivalents of any of these courses.
Our advisers can talk to you about your interests, and whether McIntire is the place for you. Some general guidelines include: