Business Administration, AA&S

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Degree: Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in Business Administration

Length: Four-semester (two-year) program

Purpose: The Associate of Arts and Sciences 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.

Admission Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into the Business Administration program requires competency in English and Math Essentials MTE 1-9 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent.

Program Admission Requirements: Students are urged to become acquainted with the requirements of the major department in the college or university to which transfer is contemplated and also to consult with the Student Services Office of the community college in planning their program and selecting electives. Note the guaranteed admission and articulation agreements referenced on Admissions apply only to students who complete the Associate Degree.

The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in two years.

First Semester

BUS 100 Introduction to Business 3 credits
Elective Lab Science 4 credits ¹
ENG 111 College Composition I 3 credits
MTH 161 Precalculus I 3 credits
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 14

Second Semester

ENG 112 College Composition II 3 credits
Elective Lab Science 4 credits ¹
MTH 261 Applied Calculus I 3 credits
Elective Social Science 3 credits ²
Elective Humanities/Fine Arts 3 credits ³

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Third Semester

ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I 4 credits
ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
Elective Health or Physical Education 2 credits ⁴
Elective Information Technology 3 credits ⁵
MTH 240 Statistics 3 credits ⁶

Suggested Credits for Semester: 15

Fourth Semester

ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II 4 credits
ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
Elective Humanities/Fine Arts 3 credits ³
CST 110 Introduction to Communication 3 credits
Elective Transfer Elective 3 credits ⁷

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 61

¹Courses may be chosen from the Science General Electives .

^₂Courses may be chosen from the Social Science General Electives .

³Courses may be chosen from the Humanities General Electives .

⁴Health 143 does not meet HLT/PED degree requirement.

⁵Student may choose from the following: ITE 115 or ITE 119 .

⁶Students may choose BUS 216 .

⁷MTH 262 required for students planning to attend Virginia Tech or transfer advisor recommendation.

*Requirements of four-year institutions may vary. Students should consult a counselor or their academic advisor to select electives that will satisfy baccalaureate major requirements. In addition, they should confirm with the college or university to which they plan to transfer that they will receive credit at the four-year institution.