Business and Management Curriculum

Coursework for AA in General Studies with Business and Management Curriculum

  • The following course sequence will fulfill all the requirements for the AA in general studies while incorporating specialized coursework in business and management curriculum (students should note prerequisites and other sequencing requirements):
  • 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

Intended Program Outcomes

Within the overall outcomes of the AA degree in general studies, the specialized curriculum in business and management will allow students to

  • Utilize core business concepts and principles to pursue related professional and educational goals.
  • Employ academic skills and specialized knowledge to succeed and advance in chosen career and professionalĀ fields.
  • Utilize academic skills to transition to further academic and professional studies.

Recommended Sequence

The following course sequences will fulfill all the requirements for the AA in general studies while incorporating specialized curriculum in business and management. 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 library research) may be found in the General Education Requirements.

Specialized Curricula Courses

First Courses

(to be taken within the first 18 credits)

Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses.

LIBS 150 Introduction to Research (1)

WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing (3)

MATH 103 College Mathematics (3)

or MATH 107 College Algebra
or a higher-level math course

BMGT 110Required by major Introduction to Business and Management (3)
(required business core course for students with no prior business experience)

Introductory Courses

(to be taken within the first 30 credits)

ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
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 291 Research Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ writing

IFSM 201 Concepts and Applications of Information Technology (3)

ACCT 220Required by major Principles of Accounting I (3)
or other core course for the curriculum
(See Coursework for the Curriculum)

PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature, or foreign language course to fulfill the first general education requirement in arts and humanities

Additional Required Courses

(to be taken after first and introductory courses)

STAT 230Required by major Introductory Business Statistics (3)

or STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics
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
(discipline must differ from first)

ACCT 221Required by major 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

ECON 203Required by major Principles of Microeconomics (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 HISTĀ 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

Management-related curriculum courseRequired by major (3)
(See Coursework for the Curriculum)

Management-related curriculum courseRequired by major (3)
(See Coursework for the Curriculum)

Elective Courses

(chosen from any courses to complete the 60 credits for the degreeā€”courses applicable to the BS in business administration are recommended) (4)

Total credits for AA in general studies with business and management curriculum 60


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Last updated: 12 September 2011