Admission Criteria

Is Strategy a Good Fit for Me?

The strategic management program seeks to attract students with leadership potential who are driven, creative, detail-oriented, analytical, critical thinkers, and who are looking for significant professional development. Developing good strategy for companies comes down to being able to solve difficult problems in a creative way using analytical reasoning, logic, and frameworks. As a strategy student you will tackle and solve challenging business problems, work on teams of highly skilled students who are dedicated and driven, and learn how to become a confident business professional who is ready to lead and add value wherever you land.

How Do I Apply to the Major?

Admission to the strategic management (strategy) major is competitive. The application consists of five parts: 

GPA

The following grade point averages may be considered.

1. Prerequisite GPA
  • ACC 200: Principles of Accounting
  • IS 201: Introduction to Management Information Systems
  • 3.0 credits from the following list:
    • ACC 310: Principles of Accounting 2
    • ECON 110: Economic Principles and Problems
    • FIN 201: Financial Management
    • GSCM 201 & GSCM 211
    • IS 303: Introduction to Computer Programming
    • MKTG 201: Marketing Management
    • STAT 121: Principles of Statistics
2. Last 30-credit-hour GPA*
3. Overall BYU GPA*

*Calculations will use the posted university grades

ACT

Your ACT or SAT score will be considered in the admissions process. If you did not apply to BYU using an ACT/SAT score, you may still apply to strategy.

Essay

Applicants will be asked to write about why they chose to apply to strategic management; what it is about a career in strategy that is appealing and why; and what personal attributes, background, or experiences they feel will help them excel in the major. 

Résumé

Clearly formatted one-page résumé

Video Interview

Applicants will be asked to respond to several questions in a recorded interview format, including questions that involve quantitative and qualitative reasoning.

Applications for the strategic management program are accepted once a year. The application deadline is the last business day of June at 4:30 p.m. (MDT). Late applications will not be accepted.

For full details on the application, please click here.