Prospective Students

Welcome to The University of Texas at Arlington College of Business!

The Goolsby Leadership Academy offers students the unique opportunity to develop leadership and professional skills while completing their business degree.

If you are interested in the Academy but are unsure which program best fits your academic journey and plan, hear directly from our Scholars and use the quiz below to help identify your options. You'll also find information on program requirements, coursework, available opportunities, and instructions on how to apply.

Benefits of the Goolsby Academy Programs

BNSF Early Leader Program

$500 scholarship each semester ($250 for first semester)
Understand unique talents and strengths
Develop leadership skills
Interact with a diverse group of fellow business students
Connect with upper‑classmen Goolsby Scholars
Prepare & apply for the Goolsby Emerging Leader Program

Goolsby Emerging Leader Program

$2,500 annual scholarship
Generous additional study‑abroad scholarship
Rigorous leadership development
Enhancement of emotional and social competence
Optional Honors College membership
Networking opportunities with high level executives and Goolsby alumni
High‑impact learning experiences
Exclusive Academy programs

Admission Criteria

BNSF Early Leader Program

UTA GPA of 3.1+ for current students
Freshman or sophomore
Business‑intended student or business major
Enrolled full time
Meet at least one academic benchmark for incoming Freshmen:
Top 20% of high school class or 3.5+ high school GPA
SAT 1230
ACT of 26

Goolsby Emerging Leader Program

Minimum two years remaining to graduation
45-65 credit hours
Declared business major
Enrolled full time
Continuing UTA students must have a 3.1 GPA
Incoming transfer students must have a 3.5 transfer GPA

Academy Courses by Semester

Fall

Spring

EARLY LEADER COURSES

Freshman

UNIV‑BU 1131‑003/007 Student Success (Freshman only)

MANA 1301 Business in a Global Environment

Sophomore

LSHP 2302‑001 Leader/Communication in Organizations

Freshman

ECON 2306‑010 Principles of Microeconomics

Spacer

Sophomore

BCOM 3360‑009* Business Communication

EMERGING LEADER COURSES

Junior

MANA 3318‑005 Managing Organizational Behavior

BCOM 3360‑002*** Business Communication

Senior

MANA 4322 Strategic Management

Junior

LSHP 4311‑001 Leader as Communicator

LSHP 4314‑001** Global Marketplace Study Abroad

Senior

LSHP 4313‑001 Senior Executive Leadership

* Fast Track Accounting Scholars will NOT take BCOM 3360
** Required for Scholars traveling in May for the Study Abroad experience
All required Goolsby courses apply to any business major’s degree plan and will not extend time to graduation.

To find out which program is right for you, Early or Emerging leader, take the quiz.

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Contact The Academy

Address:
Goolsby Leadership Academy
UTA College of Business
701 S. West Street, Suite 348 A
Arlington, TX 76019

Email:
goolsbyacademy@uta.edu

Prospective Students