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Associate of Science in Business

Why would I want an Associate of Science in Business degree?
The Associate of Science degree in business is an opportunity for you to gain an understanding of the functions of business as well as introductory courses in specific occupational areas in the following disciplines: accounting, administrative systems, business administration, data processing, finance, management, marketing, and administrative support systems. Course requirements are flexible enough to allow the design of a program of study tailored to fit your needs or job interests.

What courses do I need to take?

  • Download the graduation check sheet for the Associate of Science in Business degree.64 hours required:

28 hours of required University Core Curriculum Courses  
ENG 101 Rhetoric and Composition I: Critical Thinking 3 hrs.
ENG 201 Rhetoric and Composition II: Argumentation 3 hrs.
CMST 101 Introduction to Public Speaking 3 hrs.
  Ethics or Western Culture electives 6 hrs.
MATH 111 College Algebra 4 hrs.
  Science elective 3 hrs.
PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs.
  Arts or History elective 3 hrs.

SUBTOTAL:

 28 hours


21 hours of required business and economics courses
ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I 3 hrs.
ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II 3 hrs.
ASBE 231
  /or/
ENG 210		 Business Communication
  /or/
Technical Writing 		3 hrs.
BLAW 263 Legal Environment of Business 3 hrs.
CIS 151 Computer Applications in Business 3 hrs.
ECON 208 Microeconomics 3 hrs.
ECON 209 Macroeconomics 3 hrs.

SUBTOTAL:

 21 hours


9 hours of required electives chosen from the following:
CIS 261 Advanced Micro-Computer Applications 3 hrs.
CIS 111 Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3 hrs.
ECON 241 Global Economic Issues 3 hrs.
ECON 265
  /or/
MATH 241		 Elementary Statistics
  /or/
Principles of Statistics		 3 hrs.
FIN 201
  /or/
FIN 305 **		 Fundamentals of Finance
  /or/
Business Finance **		 3 hrs.
FIN 208 Personal Financial Management 3 hrs.
MNGT 141 Introduction to Business * 3 hrs.
MNGT 201
  /or/
MNGT 305		 Survey of Management
  /or/
Principles of Management **		 3 hrs.
MKTG 201
  /or/
MKTG 305		 Introduction to Marketing
  /or/
Principles of Marketing **		 3 hrs.
SUBTOTAL: 9 hours


6 hours of free electives
to meet minimum 64-hour associate degree requirement; selected by student in consultation with assigned faculty advisor.

  
SUBTOTAL: 6 hours
   
TOTAL (28 + 21 + 9 + 6): 64 hours

*MNGT 141 is not open to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in three or more courses from the business and economics areas.

**Students must meet the prerequisites for these courses.

This information does NOT take the place of meeting
with your advisor!  Requirements could have changed!