Your path to Tippie starts here

Current University of Iowa students and those transferring from another college or 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.

Your advisor 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.

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Application deadlines

Transfers are accepted for fall and spring semesters only.

Fall semester

International students: July 15 

U.S. students: May 1

Spring semester

International students: November 15 

U.S. students: December 1

Pathways to Tippie’s BBA Program

Pre-Business and Economics BA/BS Path: I know Tippie is where I want to be.

  • Combine your studies to meet admission requirements for our BBA program while exploring different majors within our business core classes.
    • Guidance: You’ll work with a Tippie advisor to navigate your progress toward admission to our BBA program, take advantage of support resources, and explore opportunities within our college.
    • Even if you don’t meet the admission requirements for our BBA, a BA or BS in Economics is the foundation you need to launch into any business career.

Pre-Business Path: I’m still unsure.

  • Exploration: If you're still deciding if Tippie is the right fit, a Pre-Business advisor can help you explore all of Iowa’s different programs of study to make sure it’s the right fit for YOU.
  • Action: Visit the AAC’s front desk to add Pre-Business as a program of study.

Requirements for Admission to Tippie's BBA Program

  • 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.

“I came to Iowa as a pre-business major so I could explore my options. Through my BizEdge mentor, I discovered that Business Analytics & Information Systems was the perfect major for me.”

How to apply to BBA program – Standard Admission

Most University of Iowa students interested in the BBA program apply 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 at Tippie course. 

You need to meet the admissions requirements by the end of the semester in which you apply. 

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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.

Change of College Application

Request for Fall Admission with Summer grades

Submit the pre-admission requirement

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.

Change of College Application

Submit the pre-admission requirement

We won’t accept winter courses for admission.

How to apply to Economics BA/BS Program(s)

Apply by filling out the Change of College Application before the semester deadline.

  • Spring admissions: March 1
  • Fall admissions: October 1

Change of College Application

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.  

Submit a request for late admission

Pathways to Tippie’s Economics BA or BS program

Declare a major in Economics BA:

  • Advisor Support: Work with a Tippie advisor to ignite your passion for building a broad skillset applicable to various fields and careers.

Declare a major in Economics BS:

  • Advisor Support: Similar to the BA, work with a Tippie advisor to develop a broad skillset for diverse career opportunities.

These pathways offer flexibility and personalized guidance to help you find the best fit for your academic and career goals. Which path are you most interested in exploring?

How to transfer courses

Transfer guides for all Iowa and some Illinois community colleges can help you identify which courses will satisfy some of Tippie’s common courses, including admission requirements for the BBA program.

If you earned an AA degree from any Iowa or Illinois community college or Waldorf College, you’ll have met all the Iowa Core Requirements except world language and the Understanding Cultural Perspectives requirement (effective for anyone admitted to Iowa and Tippie Fall 2021 and after).

For courses from any other college or university, use our transfer equivalency tool to find out which courses can help you meet UI requirements. If your course isn't listed, you can request a transfer equivalency review.

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What's the Pre-Admission Requirement form?

As a part of your application to the BBA program in the Tippie College of Business, you are required to complete the Pre-Admission Requirement (PAR) form. You will be led through a PAR ICON site reviewing our admission requirements, major interests, Pre-Admission Requirement form link and creating a MyPlan for our Discover Business in Tippie course. 

Do you have a question about PAR? Please direct them to our team at tippie-admissions@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 to the BBA program and have completed the Pre-Admission Requirement form. 

Please direct questions to our admissions office - tippie-admissions@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.

Submit an appeal for standard admission

Appeals for Spring 2026 admission can be submitted starting December 29th. Appeals must be received before 11:59 pm by January 7th. 

Declaring a major

To declare a BBA major in Tippie, you must be admitted to the BBA program 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

Scholarships

The University of Iowa Office of Admissions offers scholarships for transfer students.

See transfer scholarships