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General Business B.S.

A flexible business degree with proven career outcomes.

A Bachelor of Science in General Business (BS) from UHCL will help develop skills necessary to operate, manage and lead a business enterprise.

Study online, on campus, or both while building broad business skills you can tailor to your goals.

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120

Total Credit Hours

4.8%

Higher Earnings*

Jan, Jun, Aug

Start Dates

*Compared to other public Texas Institutions.

Why Choose a General Business BS at UHCL?

Customizable to Your Needs

General Business is designed for students who want a broad business education and the flexibility to shape it around their goals. Rather than locking students into a narrow path too early, the program builds a strong foundation across business disciplines while leaving room to align the degree with career interests, transfer realities, and long-term plans.

A Strong Fit for Cross-disciplinary Goals

Some business careers draw from more than one area of study. General Business gives students room to combine coursework across areas such as marketing, information systems, management, accounting, and finance to build a degree that reflects the kind of work that you want to do.

A Practical Option for Small and Family Business Leadership

Students preparing to operate, support, or grow a small or family business often need broad business knowledge rather than a single narrow specialty. General Business helps build practical understanding across business operations, people management, marketing, and financial decision-making.

A Flexible Path for Transfer Students

General Business can also be an excellent choice for students transferring into business from another field. Its flexibility can help students make the most of prior coursework while preserving momentum toward graduation.

Flexible for Real Life

Learn Your Way

Your degree should work with your life, not against it. The General Business program offers multiple ways to move forward, making it easier for students to balance school with work, family, and other responsibilities.

Study Online, On Campus, or Both

Students may complete coursework online, face-to-face, or through a combination of both. That flexibility allows students to choose the format that best fits their schedules from semester to semester.

Earn Your Degree Online

Build a Schedule that Fits Your Routine

With both daytime and evening options, students can build schedules that work around professional and personal demands. This flexibility is especially valuable for working adults and students managing multiple responsibilities.

Keep Moving Year-Round

Year-round scheduling helps students maintain progress and continue moving toward degree completion without unnecessary delays.

Proven Career Outcomes

Career & Momentum‑Driven - Flexibility matters most when it leads to real results. The General Business degree combines broad preparation with outcomes that show graduates are moving successfully into careers and continued study.
Strong Outcomes Before Graduation - Over the past five years, more than 60% of graduating students have reported securing a relevant full-time job or acceptance into a graduate program before graduation.
Strong Earnings Early in a Career - This program produces some of the strongest early-career earnings among College of Business undergraduate degrees. Median first-year earnings are in the upper $40,000s, and graduates five years out are typically earning in the upper $70,000s to mid-$80,000s.
Broad Roles and Recognizable Employers - Recent alumni have moved into roles such as business analyst, sales representative, customer service manager, facility manager, general manager, and similar positions. Graduates have gone on to work for employers such as Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Boeing, Deloitte, Amazon, Walmart, Marriott, and a range of Houston-area manufacturing firms.

What You'll Study and How You Can Shape It

Academic & Skills–Driven

General Business combines a broad business foundation with room to customize your academic path. Students develop knowledge across core business disciplines while building a degree that supports their individual goals.

Build a Broad Business Foundation

Students gain exposure to the major functions of business, including management, marketing, finance, operations, and related disciplines. That breadth helps graduates move across functions, adapt to changing opportunities, and contribute in a variety of business settings.

Tailor the Degree to Your Interests

The program’s flexibility allows students to shape the degree around their goals. A student interested in digital business, for example, might combine coursework in information systems and marketing, while a student preparing for a small business role might draw from accounting, management, and human resource management.

Prepare for More than One Path

Because the degree is broad and adaptable, it can support students pursuing corporate roles, management-track careers, entrepreneurial goals, or graduate education.

Transfer Pathway

Efficiency & Momentum–Driven

Transfer students should be able to see a clear path forward. The General Business degree offers flexibility that can help students apply prior coursework thoughtfully and move efficiently toward graduation.

Make the Most of Prior Coursework

Students transferring from another major or institution often bring in credit that does not align neatly with a more tightly structured program. General Business can provide flexibility that helps students use more of what they have already completed.

Preserve Momentum Toward Graduation

A well-planned transfer pathway can reduce unnecessary repetition and help students continue moving toward a business degree with confidence.

Plan Your Next Step with Support

Students can use transfer planning tools and advising support to better understand degree requirements, review transfer options, and map the most efficient path forward.

Affordability and Financial Support

Support & Resources–Driven

A business degree should be both valuable and financially realistic. General Business offers strong long-term value, and UHCL provides tools and resources to help students understand cost and explore financial support.

Understand Tuition and Estimate Your Costs

Students can review tuition and fee information and use cost-estimating tools to better understand what to expect as they plan for enrollment.

Explore Financial Aid and Scholarships

Financial aid and scholarship opportunities can help reduce out-of-pocket cost. Students should review available support options early as part of their enrollment planning.

Invest in a Degree with Real Return

For students focused on value, General Business pairs affordability tools with strong career outcomes and competitive earnings potential.

The College of Business at the University of Houston-Clear Lake holds both business and separate accounting accreditation with The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. Recognition by AACSB symbolizes the commitment to continuous improvement of educational quality, regional engagement with business partners, and the effectiveness of our societal impact. AACSB holds its member institutions to standards of excellence as interpreted by peer review teams, accreditation committees, and Board of Directors. Fewer than 1 percent of the business schools in the world, and only one other public university in the Houston region, have earned both business and separate accounting accreditation.

Advising, Admissions and Next Steps

Clarity & Guidance–Focused

From first questions to final enrollment decisions, students should have a clear path forward. The next step is to connect with UHCL admissions, review requirements, and begin building a plan.

Request Information and Explore the Program

Students who want to learn more can request information, review degree details, and explore how the program aligns with their goals.

Review Admission and Transfer Requirements

Applicants should review deadlines, degree requirements, and transfer planning resources as they prepare to apply.

Connect with Advising and Admissions Support

UHCL staff can help students understand the degree, map transfer coursework, and take the next step toward enrollment.

Application Deadlines

For undergraduate student admissions information, please visit How to Apply.

Fall

Freshman - July 15
Transfer - August 1
International Freshman - June 1
International Transfer - July 15

Spring

Freshman - November 1
Transfer - December 1
International Freshman - October 1
International Transfer - December 15

Summer

Freshman - March 1
Transfer - May 1
International Transfer - May 1

International Students

For information regarding international student admissions, please visit International Admissions & Student Services.

Degree Requirements

Understanding the classes you need to take for your degree at University of Houston-Clear Lake is crucial to planning out your education. The buttons below will allow you to view the full degree requirements and give you an understanding of your academic experience. If you are currently attending a community college in Texas, click on the "Transfer Guide" button to view what classes can be taken at your local community college, and transferred to UHCL to complete your degree.

General Business, B.S.Transfer Guide (PDF)

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Cost Information

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Locations

University of Houston-Clear Lake

2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600

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Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-212-1611

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