College Catalog Programs of Study 2011-2012
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Associate of Science Degree
AL, AN, LO, MA, WO, ELI
Purpose: The Associate of Science degree curriculum in Business Administration is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program in Business Administration with a major in Accounting, Business Management, Decision Science and Management, Information Systems, Finance, Marketing, etc.
Transfer Information: Since four-year colleges can vary in their course and GPA requirements for the business major, please consult a counselor or faculty advisor regarding specific requirements and course selection.
Recommended Preparation: Satisfactory completion of the following high school units or equivalent: 4 units of English; 2 units of mathematics (algebra and geometry); 1 unit of laboratory science; and 1 unit of social studies.
| Two Years |
Credits |
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| 1st Semester | ||||||
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 | |||
| 3___ | 4 | |||||
| 1HIS | HIS Elective | 3 | ||||
| ITE | 115 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 17-19 | |||||
| 2nd Semester | ||||||
| 3___ | 4 | |||||
| BUS | 100 | 3 | ||||
| 2MTH | MTH Elective | 3-5 | ||||
| 6PED | 116 | 3 | ||||
| 9___ | 3 | |||||
| ACC | 211 | 3 | ||||
| 6PED/RPK | PED/RPK Elective | 1 | ||||
| Total | 16 | |||||
| 4th Semester | ||||||
| 8___ | 6 | |||||
| 9___ | 3 | |||||
| ACC | 212 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 15 | |||||
| Total credits for the Business Administration A.S.=62-66 | ||||||
1 HIS 101, 102, 121, 122 is recommended. HIS elective may be selected from the HIS courses listed under the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives.
2 MTH 163 and 271, or MTH 173-174. For transfer to GMU, MTH 271 is recommended. A student may skip MTH 163 and start with MTH 271 if he/she has had 1 year of high school math beyond Algebra II (Trig., Functions, Calculus, etc.) and a 91°µÍø placement test eligibility score for MTH 271. Students starting with MTH 271 or transferring to GMU should consult a faculty advisor for second 91°µÍø MTH course.
3 The science elective may be selected from biology, chemistry, physics, geology, or natural science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives. Some four-year colleges require a two-semester sequence.
4 Students may substitute the SDV 101 Orientation section related to this program.
5 ENG 125 may be substituted with the advice of a counselor or faculty advisor according to requirements of transfer institutions.
6 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116 1 cr. plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
7 The CST elective may be selected from the following: CST 100, 110, 115, 126, 227 or 229.
8 Consult your advisor for assistance in selecting general electives that will meet requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer. BUS 221-222 and MTH 241-242 and ITE 140 will meet GMU business major core requirements.
9 Humanities/fine arts elective may be selected from the humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet requirements of transfer institution.