Catalog & Student Handbook 2019-2020 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Catalog & Student Handbook 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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


Suggested Credits for Semester: 14


Second Semester


Suggested Credits for Semester: 16


Third Semester


Suggested Credits for Semester: 15


Fourth Semester


Suggested Credits for Semester: 16


Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 61


Recommended Electives (see advisor for more options)

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  

3 Humanities Electives- HUM 100 , PHI 101 , ART 101 , MUS 121 , REL 230  

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

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

6Transfer Elective - MTH 262  (VT Transfers), PHI 220 , PSY 200 , HIS 101 , HIS 121  

*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.

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