The Associate of Science (A.S.) degree program in Business Administration is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in business administration. Typical majors include accounting, economics, information systems, international business, finance, management, marketing, and public administration.

This degree program requires a strong foundation in microcomputer applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, operating systems, Internet maneuverability, and email.  Students can obtain proficiency in these areas by completing ITE 115 or equivalent.

Courses required for the Business Administration degree are available on all four campuses.

Associate of Science Degree: Business Administration (213)

SEMESTER 1 (BASED ON A FALL SEMESTER START)
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
ENG 111	College Composition I	3	Placement
HIS	History Elective3	3	Placement into ENG 111
MTH 163	Precalculus I	3	Placement
SDV 100	College Success Skills	1
	Approved Elective2	3
	Health/Physical Education Elective1	2
	SEMESTER TOTAL	15

SEMESTER 2
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
CST 100	Principles of Public Speaking4	3
ECO 201	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ENG 112	College Composition II	3	ENG 111
MTH 270	Applied Calculus	3	MTH 163 or MTH 166
	Humanities Elective1	3
	SEMESTER TOTAL	15

SEMESTER 3
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
ACC 211	Principles of Accounting I	3
BUS 280	Introduction to International Business (or ECO 210)	3
ECO 202	Principles of Microeconomics	3
	Approved Elective2	3
	Science with Lab Elective1	4
	SEMESTER TOTAL	16

SEMESTER 4
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
ACC 212	Principles of Accounting II	3	ACC 211
BUS 216	Probability and Statistics for Business and Economics	3	MTH 163 and ITE 115 or equivalent
	Approved Elective2	3
	Humanities Elective1	3
	Science with Lab Elective1	4
	SEMESTER TOTAL	16
	TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS	62

1        Eligible courses are listed on page 28 in the 2011-2012 catalog.  Students

          should consult an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

2       Consult transfer institution to ensure that the elective is appropriate for the intended

         transfer program. For students transferring into a general business degree program,
         select courses from the following: BUS 100, ENG 131, ITP 100, ITP 132, PLS 241. For
         students transferring into an international business degree program, select courses from
         the following: ECO 210, GEO 210, GEO 220, GEO 225, HIS 280, PLS 241, PLS 242,

         REL 230.

3        Students may select any of the following courses to meet this requirement:

          HIS 101, 102, 111, 112, 121, or 122.

4       Students may substitute CST 110 for CST 100. Consult transfer institution to ensure
         that the substitution is appropriate for intended transfer program.