The strategy major is a 64-credit hour limited enrollment program. The program accepts sixty-five students (fifty majors and fifteen minors) yearly to start strategy coursework in the Fall semester. Students are encouraged to take 12–15 credits each semester after admittance so they can graduate in 3–4 semesters. Students take the strategy junior core, a seven-credit envelope of classes, their first semester.

Admission to the strategic management major is competitive. The application consists of five parts: GPA: Prerequisite and BYU coursework GPAs will be evaluated ACT: Your ACT or SAT score will be considered in the admissions process 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. To apply, you must: Be willing to live to the Honor Code Submit ACT or SAT score (if you have fewer than 24 college credits) Submit English Proficiency Score (If required) Submit full documentation of all required transcripts. Some U.S. applicants may have completed foreign high school or college work. This work will need evaluation by a third-party credential evaluation company. See Evaluating International Work for more details. Pay $35 application fee Note: Failure to disclose complete academic history or any falsification of information required for admission consideration may result in immediate suspension and loss of all credit earned at BYU.