Your path to Tippie starts here
Current University of Iowa and high school students admitted to the University are encouraged to consider the Tippie College of Business. Here you can explore the world of business, diversify your skills with a second major, or prepare for more than one career.
Our advisors will help you decide on your major, plan for future semesters, fill you in on Tippie RISE requirements, and find community through student organizations. We'll also guide you through any challenges or roadblocks that may affect your admission.
We want to get to know you and support you in any way we can! Get in touch with the admissions team to take the first step to joining the Tippie community.
Requirements for Admission to Tippie
University of Iowa students looking to gain admission to Tippie need to meet these criteria to be considered for standard admission to Tippie.
- 24 semester hours of college credit (from UI or transfer credit)
- No instances of academic misconduct
- Prerequisite, UI, and cumulative GPAs of at least 2.75
- Passing grades (including grades of P if earned spring 2020) in the following prerequisites or equivalents:
- ECON:1100 Principles of Microeconomics
- STAT:1030 Statistics for Business
- RHET:1030 Rhetoric
- BAIS:1500 Business Computing Essentials
- MATH:1350 Quantitative Reasoning for Business
- Completion of our Pre-Admission Requirement (PAR) form.
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How to apply
Most University of Iowa students interested in business apply to Tippie around the start of their second year.
After the deadline, you'll complete a Pre-Admission Requirement (PAR) form where you'll answer a series of questions related to admission to the BBA program, planning toward a major in Tippie, and creating a MyPlan that you will use in our Discover Business in Tippie course.
You need to meet the admissions requirements by the end of the semester in which you apply.
Fall admissions
Step 1: Check that you have met or are in progress with all requirements required for admission.
Step 2: Apply before March 1 by filling out the Change of College Application.
- Applications can be submitted until midnight on the day of the deadline, but we recommend you apply well before that so we can assist you with questions or problems.
Step 3: After the application deadline, March 1, Tippie's Undergraduate Admissions office will send a link to our Pre-Admission Requirement (PAR) form.
- Failure to complete this form before Monday, April 7th will result in students not receiving permission(s) for restricted course(s) - BUS:2200, BUS:3000, and major level courses- until Monday, April 28th.
Step 4: Official transcripts from other institutions must be in the Office of Admissions by June 15 for fall applicants.
Step 5: Keep an eye out for a decision in June.
Spring admissions
Step 1: Check that you have met or are in progress with all requirements required for admission.
Step 2: Apply before October 1 by filling out the Change of College Application.
- Applications can be submitted until midnight on the day of the deadline, but we recommend you apply well before that so we can assist you with questions or problems.
Step 3: After the application deadline, October 1, Tippie's Undergraduate Admissions office will send a link to our Pre-Admission Requirement (PAR) form.
- Failure to complete this form before Monday, November 3rd will result in students not receiving permission(s) for restricted course(s) - BUS:2200, BUS:3000, and major level courses- until Monday, November 24th.
Step 4: Official transcripts from other institutions must be in the Office of Admissions by January 10 for spring applicants.
Step 5: Keep an eye out for a decision in late December or early January.
Submit the pre-admission requirement
We won’t accept winter courses for admission.
Did you miss the application deadline? Don't sweat it!
Step 1: Submit a change of college application on MyUI for the semester following your intended admission. For example, if you’re applying for Spring 2026, please choose Fall 2026 on your Change of College Application.
Step 2: Complete our Late Admission Form, after your request is received, a member of our admissions team will contact UI admissions to move your application to your intended admission date.
What's the Pre-Admission Requirement form?
As a part of your application to the Tippie College of Business, you are required to complete the Pre-Admission Requirement (PAR) form. You will be led through a series of questions reviewing our admission requirements, major interests, and creating a MyPlan for our Discover Business in Tippie.
Do you have a question about PAR? Please direct them to our team at tippie-bba-admission@uiowa.edu . We will get back to you within 24 hours.
Requests for special permission for restricted courses
- BUS:2200, BUS:3000, and major-level course permission requests are provided if you're on track for admission and have completed the Pre-Admission Requirement form.
Please direct questions to our admissions office - tippie-bba-admission@uiowa.edu.
Appeal an admissions decision
If you have applied and been denied admission to Tippie, you can submit an appeal to have the denial decision reviewed.
Appeals for Spring 2025 admission must be submitted starting December 23rd. Appeals must be received before 11:59 pm on January 10th.
Declaring a major
To declare a major in Tippie, you must be admitted and have completed the following courses:
- ECON:1100 Principles of Microeconomics
- STAT:1030 Statistics for Business
- RHET:1030 Rhetoric
- BAIS:1500 Business Computing Essentials
- MATH:1350 Quantitative Reasoning for Business
- ECON:1200 Principles of Macroeconomics
- ACCT:2100 Introduction to Financial Accounting