Management Studies Curriculum

Coursework for AA in General Studies with Management Studies Curriculum

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

  • 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)
  • Electives (10 credits): Any courses related to interests and goals

Recommended Sequence

The following course sequences will fulfill all the requirements for the AA in general studies while incorporating specialized curriculum in management studies. 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.

Intended Program Outcomes

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

  • Apply knowledge from management-related disciplines to advance professional and educational goals.
  • Employ academic skills and specialized knowledge to succeed and advance in chosen career and professional fields.
  • Utilize academic skills to transition to further academic and professional studies.

Management Studies Curriculum 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 a higher-level math course

BMGT 110Required by major Introduction to Business and Management (3)
(recommended management studies-related course for the curriculum for students with no prior business experience)

Introductory Courses

(to be taken within the first 30 credits)

GVPT 170 American Government (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

ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)

or ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics
(sequence required for BS in management studies) or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences (discipline must differ from first)

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)

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 management studies core course
(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

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

BMGT 160Required by major Principles of Supervision (3)
or other management studies core course
(See Coursework for the Curriculum)

Management studies core courseRequired by major (3)
(a course that may be applied to BS in management studies is recommended)
(See Coursework for the Curriculum)

Management studies core courseRequired by major (3)
(a course that may be applied to BS in management studies is recommended)
(See Coursework for the Curriculum)

Elective Courses

(chosen from any courses to complete 60 credits for the degree—courses applicable to the BS in management studies are recommended) (10)

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


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Last updated: 6 July 2011