Curriculum

The curriculum at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business combines business and liberal arts courses to give you a strong foundation in critical thinking and reasoning. All students must complete 120 semester hours of courses in the university core in addition to unique requirements for each degree and major. Please see the list below for the university core courses.

Degree Requirements and Academic Policies

University Core

You must complete the university core, which includes:

• Writing course
• Humanities, Arts, Literature, and Culture course
• Integrated writing requirement
• Two philosophy courses, one of which is fulfilled with STRT 2101: Ethical Values of Business
• Two theology courses
• Science for All course
• Quantitative Reasoning and Data Literacy (e.g. ACCT 2101 fulfills this requirement)
• Pathways for Social Justice – three courses – one credit required course (UNXD 1200: Race, Power, and Justice at Georgetown) and two overlay course requirement

Degree & Majors:

The McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University offers three undergraduate degrees: the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), the Bachelor of Science in Business and Global Affairs (BSBGA), and the Bachelor of Arts in International Business, Language and Culture (IBLC). The latter two degrees are joint degree programs with the School of Foreign Service and the College of Arts and Sciences, respectively, and require an application process. 

The BSBA provides a strong foundation in core business disciplines with the flexibility to specialize in areas like finance, marketing, or management. The BSBGA program, a collaboration with the School of Foreign Service, integrates business and international affairs, preparing students for leadership roles in global markets and policy. The IBLC program, a collaboration with the College of Arts and Sciences, places languages and culture at the center of the global business world.

Minors

Georgetown offers one minor, Entrepreneurship and Innovation for the Common Good, for undergraduates at Georgetown McDonough. Students are also eligible to pursue other minors outside of McDonough.

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation for the Common Good Curriculum
• Science Technology & International Affairs (STIA) Curriculum
• Additional Minors at Georgetown University

Electives

To satisfy the 120-credit requirement for graduation, students also need to take five to six electives. These may be business courses or liberal arts courses. If you are pursuing a double major, you will often complete the electives by fulfilling the courses required for each major. These electives also may be used to fulfill a liberal arts minor.

Co-Curricular Programs

Georgetown McDonough offers unique co-curricular programs that give students the opportunity to combine classroom topics with hands-on experience. These include First Year Seminar, Sustainable Business Fellows, Global Business Fellows, and case competitions.

First Year Seminar
Case Competitions
Sustainable Business Fellows
Global Business Fellows