Business Education (7-12 Teaching License) - BS

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

About This Degree

Business Education combines the fundamentals of business with skill in teaching those principles to Junior High and High School students.

What You Will Learn

You will study topics such as accounting, management, business, web design, image and video editing.

Through student teaching, you will also gain hands-on experience in teaching and classroom management. The program focuses on helping students explore and apply concepts in the business field and instruction skills. This program is ideal for those with a desire to educate young students and inspire them to build business careers of their own.

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At a Glance

College: College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department: Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

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Career And Outcomes

Career Opportunities

  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Business teacher
  • Financial manager
  • Loan officer
  • Tax preparer
  • Administrative assistant
  • Desktop publisher
  • Human resource assistants
  • Computer technical support
  • Web design • Management
  • Office assistant
  • Small business manager

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We will build on your goals and experiences while working together to design an individualized semester-by-semester plan. Your personalized plan will help you see a path from where you are now on to graduation. Even if you are unsure of the major you would like to pursue, we can help with resources and ideas.

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USU Locations

LOGAN CAMPUS

STATEWIDE CAMPUSES*

*This degree is available at various USU locations.

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Admission Requirements

In addition to Utah State University’s admissions requirements, this program has additional requirements:

  • Freshmen: New freshmen admitted to USU in good standing qualify for admission to this major.
  • Transfer Students: Transfer students from other institutions and students transferring from other USU majors need a 2.75 total GPA for admission to this major.
  • STEP Requirements: In order to be accepted into STEP, students must go through an application process, which includes the following: 
    • Complete 60 semester credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0
    • Complete certain core courses (see department for more information)
    • Complete a speech and hearing test
    • Pass the Teacher Education Writing Exam
    • Provide an unofficial copy of  your transcript
    • Pass a criminal background check (this should be done one semester before submitting the application)

International students have additional admissions requirements.

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