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To be admitted as an undergraduate business student you must first apply to Arizona State University and select a W. P. Carey business degree program. The W. P. Carey School of Business offers direct admission to all future undergraduate students who meet both general university and W. P. Carey admission requirements. We also offer one-on-one admission appointments to support your college application and decision-making process. We look forward to meeting you!
If you are admitted to ASU, you are admissible to a program within the W. P. Carey School of Business. Explore 30+ business degrees that include calculus-based, non-calculus based, and STEM-designated program options.
W. P. Carey admission requirements
The W. P. Carey School of Business offers direct admission to all students who meet both general university and W. P. Carey admission requirements. W. P. Carey admission requirements vary between business degree programs. For direct admission to W. P. Carey Bachelor of Arts degrees, new students must meet ASU admission requirements. Students are required to meet higher W. P. Carey admission requirements for direct admission to W. P. Carey Bachelor of Science degrees.
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First-year student requirements
First-year student applicants who meet the requirements for ASU first-year student admission and who meet one of the following four criteria may be directly admitted to the W. P. Carey School of Business Bachelor of Science degree programs:
- An SAT Reasoning score of 1230* (March 2016 and after)
- An SAT Reasoning score of 1160* (prior to March 2016)
- An ACT composite score of 25*
- A high school class ranking in the top 8 percent
- An overall high school GPA of 3.4 (3.6 GPA admitted before Fall 2020 term) in ASU competency courses (scale is 4.00 = A)
Students who have previously attended or are currently attending ASU may be directly admitted to Bachelor of Science degree majors if they meet the following requirements. Consult with your academic advisor to confirm your qualifications:
- Minimum 30 hours completed at ASU
- Minimum 3.4 cumulative ASU GPA
- Completion of all Business skill courses (minimum of 6 business skill courses taken at ASU)
- Minimum 3.4 cumulative GPA in all Business skill courses with a C grade or higher
- No academic integrity violations on file
*ASU and W. P. Carey do not require the writing portion of these tests.
Note: An ASU Academic Integrity violation may preclude a student from entering or changing W. P. Carey academic programs.
First-year student applicants who meet the requirements for ASU first-year student admission are eligible for direct admission to the W. P. Carey School of Business Bachelor of Arts degree program. To be admitted to ASU, you must be a high school graduate and meet one of the following criteria:
- An SAT Reasoning score of 1120 for residents* (March 2016 and after)
- An SAT Reasoning score of 1040 for residents* (prior to March 2016)
- An SAT Reasoning score of 1180 for nonresidents* (March 2016 and after)
- An SAT Reasoning score of 1110 for nonresidents* (prior to March 2016)
- ACT 22 (24 nonresidents)*
- A high school class ranking in the top 25 percent
- An overall, unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 in competency courses defined by ASU (4.0 = A)
*ASU and W. P. Carey do not require the writing portion of these tests.
Note: An ASU Academic Integrity violation may preclude a student from entering or changing W. P. Carey academic programs.
Note: The W. P. Carey Bachelor of Arts in Applied Business and Technology Solutions and the Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurial Leadership have different admission requirements than other W. P. Carey Bachelor of Arts degree programs. Applicants can qualify for direct admission by meeting general university admission requirements: First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
The W. P. Carey Bachelor of Arts in Applied Business and Technology Solutions and the Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurial Leadership have different admission requirements than other W. P. Carey Bachelor of Arts degree programs. Applicants can qualify for direct admission by meeting general university admission requirements: First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
Transfer admission requirements
Maybe you’re planning to advance your community college education into an undergraduate degree. Or perhaps the four-year college or university you chose to attend hasn’t met your expectations. No matter where you are in your journey, there are many reasons to consider transferring to W. P. Carey. Learn more about transfer student admission and transfer student resources.
If you are a transfer student applying to the W. P. Carey School of Business Bachelor of Science degree program, you are eligible for direct admission if you have met the ASU transfer student admission requirements and one of the following:
- An SAT Reasoning score of 1230* (March 2016 and after)
- An SAT Reasoning score of 1160* (prior to March 2016)
- An ACT composite score of 25*
- A high school class ranking in the top 8 percent
- An overall high school GPA of 3.4 (3.6 GPA admitted before Fall 2020 term) in ASU competency courses (scale is 4.00 = A)
In addition, you must have a 3.0 cumulative ASU GPA (if you have attended ASU), 3.0 cumulative transfer GPA (if you have attended another institution), and meet grade requirements for all critical tracking courses taken (applicable only if you fall under critical tracking requirements).
Students who have previously attended or are currently attending ASU may be directly admitted to Bachelor of Science degree majors if they meet the following requirements. Consult with your academic advisor to confirm your qualifications:
- Minimum 30 hours completed at ASU
- Minimum 3.4 cumulative ASU GPA
- Completion of all Business skill courses
- Minimum 3.4 cumulative GPA in all Business skill courses with a C grade or higher
- No academic integrity violations on file
- 3.0 cumulative transfer GPA (if you have attended another institution)
*ASU and W. P. Carey do not require the writing portion of these tests.
Note: An ASU Academic Integrity violation may preclude a student from entering or changing W. P. Carey academic programs.
If you are a transfer student applying to the W. P. Carey School of Business Bachelor of Arts degree program, you are eligible for direct admission if you have met the following requirements:
- ASU transfer student admission requirements
- 3.0 cumulative ASU GPA (if you have attended ASU)
- 3.0 cumulative transfer GPA (if you have attended another institution)
- Minimum grade requirements must be met for all critical tracking courses taken (applicable only if student falls under critical tracking requirements)
- An ASU Academic Integrity violation may preclude a student from entering or changing W. P. Carey academic programs.
Note: An ASU Academic Integrity violation may preclude a student from entering or changing W. P. Carey academic programs.
Note: The W. P. Carey Bachelor of Arts in Applied Business and Technology Solutions and the Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurial Leadership have different admission requirements than other W. P. Carey Bachelor of Arts degree programs. Applicants can qualify for direct admission by meeting general university admission requirements: First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
The W. P. Carey Bachelor of Arts in Applied Business and Technology Solutions and the Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurial Leadership have different admission requirements than other W. P. Carey Bachelor of Arts degree programs. Applicants can qualify for direct admission by meeting general university admission requirements: First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
Transfer students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Transfer students with 12–23 transferable credits must also have a minimum 2.50 cumulative transfer GPA and meet first-year student admission requirements.
- Transfer students with 24 or more transferable credits must have a minimum 2.50 cumulative transfer GPA.
- Transfer students who have earned an associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited higher education institution must have a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA (for Arizona residents) or 2.50 cumulative GPA (for nonresidents).
If you do not meet the requirements for direct admission to a W. P. Carey degree program, you may submit an Admissions Portfoliofor review. Please note, this is a competitive process and admission is not guaranteed. We highly recommend all applicants to consult W. P. Carey academic advisors or admissions coordinators to inquire about changing majors through the direct admission requirements before submitting admissions portfolio.
Students are only allowed a maximum of two denied attempts per Admissions Portfolio and Concurrent Degree Request. All Admissions Portfolio/Concurrent Degree Request decisions are final and applicants will be notified via email.
Application requirements
Before submitting your admissions portfolio, please make sure you meet all of the following requirements:
- Admitted to ASU
- In good academic standing if you are currently enrolled at ASU
- Completion of 30 semester hours of college coursework with a C grade or higher
- Completion of at least 6 business skill courses or their equivalents AND must have completed or be enrolled in the remaining 2 business skills courses (MAT 211 not required if submitting for Bachelor of Arts degrees):
- CIS 105 (or equivalent) — Computer Applications and Information Technology
- MAT 210 (or equivalent) — Brief Calculus
- MAT 211 (or equivalent) — Math for Business Analysis
- ECN 211 (or equivalent) — Macroeconomic Principles
- ECN 212 (or equivalent) — Microeconomic Principles
- ACC 231 (or equivalent) — Uses of Accounting Information I
- ACC 241 (or equivalent) — Uses of Accounting Information II
- ECN 221 (or equivalent) — Business Statistics
Students may refer to the Transfer Guide to determine course equivalents.
Application procedure
- Check and make sure you have been admitted to ASU
- Submit Admission Portfolio or Concurrent Degree Request online.
- If you are currently enrolled or have completed any coursework away from ASU, please attach your class schedule or transcripts before submitting your portfolio.
Application deadline
Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis and it can take up to 96 hours for a decision to be made. Please note, portfolios and concurrent degree requests will not be processed during the last week of December. All decisions will be communicated through ASU e-mail on file. Please work with your Academic Advisor to determine the best time to submit your application.
If you have any questions regarding your application, please contact our Undergraduate Admissions Office at [email protected] or call us at (480) 965-5187.
Note: An ASU Academic Integrity violation may preclude a student from entering or changing W. P. Carey academic programs.
International admission requirements
For admission purposes, international students are defined as "students who wish to pursue undergraduate degrees at ASU but are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America, nor are they refugees in the USA." Learn more about admission requirements and the application process for first-year international students and transfer international students.
First-year international students
First-year student applicants may be directly admitted to a W. P. Carey School of Business Bachelor of Science degree program if they meet ASU international first-year student admission requirements and one of the following criteria:
- An SAT Reasoning score of 1230* (March 2016 and after)
- An SAT Reasoning score of 1160* (prior to March 2016)
- An ACT composite score of 25*
- A high school class ranking in the top 8 percent
- An overall high school GPA of 3.4 (3.6 GPA admitted before Fall 2020 term) in ASU competency courses (scale is 4.00 = A)
First-year student applicants also must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative transfer GPA (applies only to international students who have earned U.S. college credits).
English proficiency requirement
Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence of English language proficiency by submitting test scores from one of the following:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE)
*ASU and W. P. Carey do not require the writing portion of these tests.
Note: An ASU Academic Integrity violation may preclude a student from entering or changing W. P. Carey academic programs.
Note: ASU does not accept TOEFL iBT® Home Edition, TOEFL iBT® Paper Edition, or TOEFL Essentials Exams. For more information click here.
First-year student applicants who meet the ASU international first-year student admission requirements are eligible for admission to the W. P. Carey School of Business Bachelor of Arts in business degree program.
English proficiency requirement
Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence of English language proficiency by submitting test scores from one of the following:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE)
Note: An ASU Academic Integrity violation may preclude a student from entering or changing W. P. Carey academic programs.
Note: ASU does not accept TOEFL iBT® Home Edition, TOEFL iBT® Paper Edition, or TOEFL Essentials Exams. For more information click here.
Note: The W. P. Carey Bachelor of Arts in Applied Business and Technology Solutions and the Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurial Leadership have different admission requirements than other W. P. Carey Bachelor of Arts degree programs. Applicants can qualify for direct admission by meeting general university admission requirements: First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
The W. P. Carey Bachelor of Arts in Applied Business and Technology Solutions and the Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurial Leadership have different admission requirements than other W. P. Carey Bachelor of Arts degree programs. Applicants can qualify for direct admission by meeting general university admission requirements: First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
Transfer international students
International transfer student applicants may be directly admitted to a W. P. Carey School of Business Bachelor of Science degree program if they meet the ASU international transfer admission requirements and one of the following criteria:
- An SAT Reasoning score of 1230* (March 2016 and after)
- An SAT Reasoning score of 1160* (prior to March 2016)
- An ACT composite score of 25*
- A high school class ranking in the top 8 percent
- An overall high school GPA of 3.4 (3.6 GPA admitted before Fall 2020 term) in ASU competency courses (scale is 4.00 = A)
Transfer applicants also must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative transfer GPA (applies only to international students who have earned U.S. college credits).
English proficiency requirement
Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence of English language proficiency by submitting test scores from one of the following:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE)
*ASU and W. P. Carey do not require the writing portion of these tests.
Note: An ASU Academic Integrity violation may preclude a student from entering or changing W. P. Carey academic programs.
Note: ASU does not accept TOEFL iBT® Home Edition, TOEFL iBT® Paper Edition, or TOEFL Essentials Exams. For more information click here.
International transfer student applicants who meet the following criteria are directly admitted to the W. P. Carey School of Business Bachelor of Arts degree program:
- ASU international transfer admission requirements
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative transfer GPA (only applies to international students who have earned U.S. college credits)
English proficiency requirement
Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence of English language proficiency by submitting test scores from one of the following:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE)
Note: An ASU Academic Integrity violation may preclude a student from entering or changing W. P. Carey academic programs.
Note: ASU does not accept TOEFL iBT® Home Edition, TOEFL iBT® Paper Edition, or TOEFL Essentials Exams. For more information click here.
Note: The W. P. Carey Bachelor of Arts in Applied Business and Technology Solutions and the Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurial Leadership have different admission requirements than other W. P. Carey Bachelor of Arts degree programs. Applicants can qualify for direct admission by meeting general university admission requirements: First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
The W. P. Carey Bachelor of Arts in Applied Business and Technology Solutions and the Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurial Leadership have different admission requirements than other W. P. Carey Bachelor of Arts degree programs. Applicants can qualify for direct admission by meeting general university admission requirements: First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
If you do not meet the requirements for direct admission to a W. P. Carey degree program, you may submit an Admissions Portfoliofor review. Please note, this is a competitive process and admission is not guaranteed. We highly recommend all applicants to consult W. P. Carey academic advisors or admissions coordinators to inquire about changing majors through the direct admission requirements before submitting admissions portfolio.
Students are only allowed a maximum of two denied attempts per Admissions Portfolio and Concurrent Degree Request. All Admissions Portfolio/Concurrent Degree Request decisions are final and applicants will be notified via email.
Application requirements
Before submitting your admissions portfolio, please make sure you meet all of the following requirements:
- Admitted to ASU
- In good academic standing if you are currently enrolled at ASU
- Completion of 30 semester hours of college coursework with a C grade or higher
- Completion of at least 6 business skill courses or their equivalents AND must have completed or be enrolled in the remaining 2 business skills courses (MAT 211 not required if submitting for Bachelor of Arts degrees):
- CIS 105 (or equivalent) — Computer Applications and Information Technology
- MAT 210 (or equivalent) — Brief Calculus
- MAT 211 (or equivalent) — Math for Business Analysis
- ECN 211 (or equivalent) — Macroeconomic Principles
- ECN 212 (or equivalent) — Microeconomic Principles
- ACC 231 (or equivalent) — Uses of Accounting Information I
- ACC 241 (or equivalent) — Uses of Accounting Information II
- ECN 221 (or equivalent) — Business Statistics
Students may refer to the Transfer Guide to determine course equivalents.
Application procedure
- Check and make sure you have been admitted to ASU
- Submit Admission Portfolio or Concurrent Degree Request online.
- If you are currently enrolled or have completed any coursework away from ASU, please attach your class schedule or transcripts before submitting your portfolio.
Application deadline
Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis and it can take up to 96 hours for a decision to be made. Please note, portfolios and concurrent degree requests will not be processed during the last week of December. All decisions will be communicated through ASU e-mail on file. Please work with your Academic Advisor to determine the best time to submit your application.
If you have any questions regarding your application, please contact our Undergraduate Admissions Office at [email protected] or call us at (480) 965-5187.
Note: An ASU Academic Integrity violation may preclude a student from entering or changing W. P. Carey academic programs.
How and when to apply
Applicants who meet W. P. Carey admission requirements can earn direct admission to any of our undergraduate business degrees. This enables you to take business classes from day one and maximize the value of your time at ASU.
Before you apply
Please keep in mind that ASU accepts only one application. We have no preference between the ASU application and the Common Application. Submit one application to avoid being charged multiple non-refundable application fees.
Review the admission requirements early and make an appointment to speak with a W. P. Carey admission coordinator to ensure you have time to evaluate your options and get help with any questions. One-on-one virtual appointments and in-person visits are available. We look forward to meeting you!
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Make an admission appointment
W. P. Carey undergraduate admission representatives are available for one-on-one appointments with prospective first-year and transfer students. For other questions, reach out to our team at [email protected] or 480-965-5187. We look forward to hearing from you!
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W. P. Carey offers undergraduate degrees at multiple campus locations. ASU has created virtual tours for each campus, including 360° views and livestreams you can enjoy anywhere in the world.
You can also register for an in-person campus visit, including an information session related to the W. P. Carey School of Business. This is a great way to preview the undergraduate experience. Select what type of student you are, the degree you prefer, and when you want to visit to view the schedule and register.
Meet the Business Ambassadors
>> Interested in meeting a current W. P. Carey student? Our Business Ambassadors invite high school juniors and seniors to learn what it’s really like to be a W. P. Carey undergraduate student.
Complete this form to schedule a meeting with a current student from the Tempe, West Valley, or Polytechnic campus. Meetings last 30 to 45 minutes and can take place virtually or in person. Visits are available Monday through Friday, any time from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the academic year (visits are not offered on weekends or when the university is closed).
High school summer programs
Offered at ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business for more than a decade, Fleischer Scholars is an immersive pre-college business program for rising juniors and seniors who plan to graduate from an Arizona high school. Students who attend will discover career paths in business, receive an opportunity to complete a free college course, develop an entrepreneurial mindset, and practice communication skills.
Josh Elizetxe
Many Fleischer Scholars have earned their college degrees from the W. P. Carey School of Business after attending the summer program. Then a student at Alhambra High School in Phoenix, Josh Elizetxe (BS Computer Information Systems ’13) participated in the Fleischer Scholar program’s inaugural year.
Looking back, he describes the experience as life-changing and a “catalyst” for his future success. “After that summer, I went back to my senior year and became valedictorian of my class because I realized that I wanted to go to college — and it was possible.”
Elizetxe was inducted to the W. P. Carey Alumni Hall of Fame in Fall 2023. He is a serial entrepreneur, innovator, and investor who aims to make a difference by spreading knowledge and creating opportunities.
Talk to a W. P. Carey student
W. P. Carey Business Ambassadors are current undergraduate student leaders, dedicated to helping future students find their path to study business at ASU. Ambassadors can help with questions about the application process, business degree programs, student clubs, and more. We’re active on Instagram and LinkedIn, too!
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