Associate's Degree Programs
Associate of Arts, General Studies with Business and Management Curriculum
Specialized Curricula
Coursework for AA in General Studies with Business and Management Curriculum
General Studies with Business and Management Curriculum Curriculum
Requirements for the General Studies with Business and Management Curriculum Curriculum
- Core courses (15 credits): Chosen from BMGT 110 (required for students with no previous business experience), ACCT 220 and 221, ECON 201 and 203, and STAT 230 (or STAT 200)
- Management-related courses (6 credits): Chosen from any ACCT, BMGT, CMIS, ECON, FINC, HRMN, IFSM, and MRKT courses; any 3-credit CMST courses; GVPT 210, or contact an Academic Advisor for additional approved courses.
- Electives (4 credits): Any courses related to interests and goals
Recommended Sequence
The following course sequence will fulfill all the requirements for the AA in General Studies with Business and Management Curriculum. Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Students should consult an Academic Advisor whenever taking advantage of other options. Information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and interdisciplinary issues) may be found on the GER page.
Curriculum Courses
First Courses (to be taken within the first 18 credits)Note: Placement tests are required for MATH and WRTG courses.
LIBS 150 Introduction to Research (1)
First Courses (to be taken within the first 18 credits)
Note: Placement tests are required for MATH and WRTG courses.
Introductory Courses (to be taken within the first 30 credits)
WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing (3)
or
MATH 107 College Algebra (3)
or MATH 106 or a higher-level math course
Δ BMGT 110 Introduction to Business and Management (3)
(required core course for students with no prior business experience; also required for BS in Business Administration)
ECON 103 Economics in the Information Age (3)Additional Required Courses (to be taken after first and introductory courses)
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences
BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology (1)
or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology
or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory
WRTG 293 Introduction to Professional Writing (3)
or other communications/writing course
Δ IFSM 201 Concepts and Applications of Information Technology (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in computing
Δ ACCT 220 Principles of Accounting I (3)
or other course for the curriculum (see Coursework for the Curriculum)
PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
or HUMN 100 Introduction to Humanities
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature, or foreign language course to fulfill the first general education requirements in arts and humanities
Δ STAT 230 Introductory Business Statistics (3)Elective Courses (chosen from any courses to complete the 60 credits for the degree—courses applicable to the BS in Business Administration are recommended) (4)
or STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics (3)
or other core course for the curriculum (see Coursework for the Curriculum)
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences course (discipline must differ from first)
Δ ACCT 221 Principles of Accounting II (3)
Or other core course for the curriculum (See Coursework for the Curriculum)
NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences
Δ ECON 201 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3)
or other core course for the curriculum (see Coursework for the Curriculum)
HIST 142 Western Civilization II (3)
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the general education requirement in arts and humanities for the historical perspective
(discipline must differ from other humanities course)
SPCH 100 Foundations of Oral Communication (3)
or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications, writing or speech
Δ ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
(see Coursework for the Curriculum)
Δ GVPT 210 Introduction to Public Administration and Policy (3)
or other course for the curriculum (see Coursework for the Curriculum
Total credits for AA in General Studies with Business and Management Curriculum: 60
