Business Administration, A.S.

The A.S. degree in business administration prepares students to transfer to four-year bachelor programs in fields such as management, marketing, economics, human resources, or accounting. The College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities in Maryland and West Virginia, and a unique dual enrollment program with Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. Students must always confer with transferring institutions as requirements are subject to change.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 101	English Composition (ELL 101 is an approved substitution for ENG 101)	3	Gen Ed	English	3
Gen Ed	Mathematics	3	Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3
Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3	ACC 102	Principles of Accounting II	3
ACC 101	Principles of Accounting I	3	ECO 202	Microeconomic Principles	3
ECO 201	Macroeconomic Principles	3	Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science Gen Ed (of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)	4	Gen Ed	Diversity	3
Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science	3	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science	3
Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor	3	Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science Gen Ed	3
Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor	2	Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor	3
Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3	Elective	Choose in consultation with advisor	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15

General Education Requirements (31-33 Credits)

General education requirements should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor. These courses are dependent upon the transfer institution.

Arts/Humanities

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (6 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Behavioral/Social Sciences category (6 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science category; one must be a laboratory course (7-8 Credits)

Diversity

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

* A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for ENG-101 and ELL-101

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
(ELL 101 English Composition for English Language Learners is an approved substitution for ENG 101)
Select another course from the approved General Education course list in the English category (3 Credits)

Mathematics

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Mathematics category (3-4 Credits)

Program Requirements (12 Credits)

ACC 101 - Principles of Accounting I (3 Credits)
ACC 102 - Principles of Accounting II (3 Credits)
ECO 201 - Macroeconomic Principles (3 Credits)
ECO 202 - Microeconomic Principles (3 Credits)

Restricted Electives (6-7 Credits)

Select Restricted Elective credits from the following list:

BUS 104 - Legal Environment of Business (3 Credits)
ENT 101 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3 Credits)
ENT 102 - Entrepreneurship: Creativity & Problem-Solving (3 Credits)
ENT 103 - Entrepreneurship: Developing an Effective Business Plan (3 Credits)
MAT 109 - Introduction to Statistics (3 Credits)
MAT 164 - Calculus with Applications (3 Credits)
MAT 203 - Calculus I (4 Credits)
MGT 103 - Principles of Management (3 Credits)
MGT 214 - Small Business Management (3 Credits)

Free Electives (8-11 Credits)

Free electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution.

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