Business Studies

At Clarkson, Business Studies is your first step toward majoring in one of our five undergraduate business degree programs.

Whether you want to go into supply chain management, financial analysis, entrepreneurship, data analytics, accounting, management and leadership, project management, human resources, marketing, or anything in between, Business Studies will start your path to success in the business world.

Every student in the David D. Reh School of Business, with the exception of Engineering and Management students, starts their Clarkson academic journey In the Business Studies program. Why? It's simple: employers want students with a broad background in all areas of business, including finance, accounting, data analytics, ethics, marketing, operations, leadership and teamwork, human resources and organizational behavior, and innovation and entrepreneurship. By starting with Business Studies, you'll not only get the well-rounded business education that employers are looking for, but you'll also explore each of the five specific majors offered through our Reh School of Business to find what's right for you, including:

• Business Intelligence and Data Analytics
• Financial Information and Analysis
• Global Supply Chain Management
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship

With the guidance of faculty members and our professional advising team, you will be able to identify your major, as well as consider some of our minors, such as communication, corporate innovation, economics, human resource management, information technology, law studies, product development and marketing, and quality-based project management. 

These application instructions are for non-U.S. citizens applying for first-year enrollment at Clarkson. If you have already earned some university credit, you should apply as a transfer student. To review your application, we need to receive all of the following materials and information according to Clarkson’s admission dates and deadlines:

• Clarkson University Freshman Application or Common App 
• Official secondary school transcript, mark sheets, or national exam scores.
• Two letters of recommendation.
• Test Optional-Official SAT/ACT scores, if submitted the scores will be taken into consideration during the admissions process.
  • Clarkson SAT code: 2084
  • Clarkson ACT code: 2698
• Official English proficiency test scores. Here is the link for countries with English testing waivers. Acceptable tests and minimum scores are:
  • TOEFL, 80
  • IELTS, 6.5
  • Duolingo English Test, 105
  • PTE, 56