Associate's Degree Programs
Associate of Arts, General Studies with Management Studies Curriculum
General Studies with Management Studies Curriculum Curriculum
Requirements for the General Studies with Management Studies Curriculum Curriculum
- Management-related courses (15 credits): Chosen from any ACCT, BMGT, CMIS, CMST, ECON, FINC, HRMN, IFSM, and MRKT courses; GVPT 210; and STAT 230 (or 200) (contact an Academic Advisor for additional approved courses)
- Elective (10 credits): Any courses related to the student''s interests and goals
Recommended Sequence
The following course sequence will fulfill all the requirements for the AA in General Studies with Management Studies 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)Introductory Courses (to be taken within the first 30 credits)
WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing (3)
or WRTG 101S Introduction to Writing
MATH 103 College Mathematics (3)
or a higher-level math course
Δ BMGT 110 Introduction to Business and Management (3)
(recommended management studies-related course for the curriculum for students with no prior business experience)
GVPT 170 American Government (3)Additional Required Courses (to be taken after first and introductory courses)
or BEHS 103 Technology in Contemporary Society
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences
BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology
or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology
or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
or ECON 203 Introduction to Microeconomics
(sequence required for BS in management studies)
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
WRTG 293 Introduction to Professional Writing (3)
or other communications/writing course
IFSM 201 Concepts and Applications of Information Technology (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in computing
PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
or HUMN 100 Introduction to Humanities
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature, or a foreign language course to fulfill the first general education requirement in arts and humanities
Δ STAT 230 Introductory Business StatisticsElective Courses (chosen from any courses to complete 60 credits for the degree—courses that may be applied to BS in management studies are recommended) (10)
or STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics
or other management studies core course (see Coursework for the Curriculum)
NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other biological and physical sciences lecture course
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 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 BMGT 160 Principles of Supervision (3)
or other management studies core course (see Coursework for the Curriculum
Δ Management studies core course (3)
a course that may be applied to BS in management studies is recommended) (see Coursework for the Curriculum)
Δ Management studies core course (3)
a course that may be applied to BS in management studies is recommended) (see Coursework for the Curriculum)
Total credits for AA in General Studies with Management Studies Curriculum: 60
