A. S. General Business

AD73

Program Description

The Associate of Science in General Business degree program provides an introductory foundation to core aspects of the business environment while also preparing students for continued study in the field of business. The program develops skills through course work in communication, social/behavioral sciences, natural sciences, mathematics, and the humanities, as well as through course work in the business disciplines. Graduates may pursue additional education opportunities at four-year institutions or pursue a variety of entry-level positions in the broad career field of business.

View the A. S. General Business Program Fact Sheet for additional information.

Employment Opportunities

Students who complete this degree will be prepared to transfer into a baccalaureate program and will also be well suited for entry-level business management, sales professional, and human resource professional jobs.

Curriculum

Essential General Education Core Courses (32 Credits)

Area I - Language Arts/Communication

ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric Credit hours: 3
ENGL 1102 - Literature and Composition Credit hours: 3

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences

POLS 1101 - American Government Credit hours: 3
(Choose U. S. History I or U. S. History II)
HIST 2111 - U. S. History I Credit hours: 3
HIST 2112 - U. S. History II Credit hours: 3
(Choose ONE of the following)
HIST 1111 - World History I Credit hours: 3
HIST 1112 - World History II Credit hours: 3
HIST 2111 - U. S. History I Credit hours: 3
HIST 2112 - U. S. History II Credit hours: 3
(Choose ONE of the following)
PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology Credit hours: 3
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit hours: 3

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics

(Choose ONE of the following)
MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit hours: 3
MATH 1103 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning Credit hours: 3
(Choose Biology I & II including lab) OR
BIOL 1111 - Biology I Credit hours: 3
BIOL 1111L - Biology Lab I Credit hours: 1
BIOL 1112 - Biology II Credit hours: 3
BIOL 1112L - Biology II Lab Credit hours: 1
(Choose CHEM 1151 & 1152 including lab)
CHEM 1151 - Survey of Inorganic Chemistry Credit hours: 3
CHEM 1151L - Survey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab Credit hours: 1
CHEM 1152 - Survey of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Credit hours: 3
CHEM 1152L - Survey of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Lab Credit hours: 1

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

ARTS 1101 - Art Appreciation Credit hours: 3
MUSC 1101 - Music Appreciation Credit hours: 3

Essential Technical Courses (29 Credits)

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
CIST 1001 - Computer Concepts Credit hours: 4
CIST 1305 - Program Design and Development Credit hours: 3
ACCT 1100 - Financial Accounting I Credit hours: 4
ACCT 1105 - Financial Accounting II Credit hours: 4
ACCT 2000 - Managerial Accounting Credit hours: 3
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit hours: 3
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit hours: 3
MKTG 1130 - Business Regulations and Compliance Credit hours: 3

Total Hours: 61

Suggested First Semester Classes:

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric Credit hours: 3
MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit hours: 3
POLS 1101 - American Government Credit hours: 3
MKTG 1130 - Business Regulations and Compliance Credit hours: 3