Business Administration, AA&S

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Degree: Associate of Arts and Sciences in Business Administration

Length: Four-semester (two-year) program

Purpose: The Associate of Arts and Sciences 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.

Program Requirements: Completion of 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. 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 in Guaranteed Admission and Articulation Agreements section 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
BIO 101 General Biology I 4 credits
OR Lab Science Elective 4 credits¹
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
BIO 102 General Biology II 4 credits
OR Lab Science Elective 4 credits¹
SOC 200 Principles of Sociology 3 credits
OR Social Science Elective 3 credits²
MTH 261 Applied Calculus I 3 credits
HUM 100 Survey of the Humanities 3 credits
OR Humanities Elective 3 credits³

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
ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 3 credits
OR Information Technology Elective 3 credits⁵
MTH 245 Statistics I: 3 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 15

Fourth Semester

ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II 4 credits
ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy I 3 credits
OR Humanities Elective 3 credits³
CST 110 Introduction to Communication 3 credits
PHI 220 Ethics 3 credits OR Transfer Elective 3 credits⁶

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 61

¹ Lab Science Electives- BIO 101 , BIO 102 , CHM 111 , CHM 112

² Social Science Electives - PSY 200 , SOC 200 , HIS 101 , HIS 102 , HIS 121

³Humanities Electives- HUM 100 , PHI 101 , ART 101 , MUS 121 , REL 200

⁴Health or PED Elective- HLT 116 , PED 107 , PED 109 , PED 111 , PED 147

⁵Information Technology - ITE 115 or ITE 119 (Depends on transfer college.)

⁶Transfer Elective - MTH 262 (VT Transfers), PHI 220

*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.