Business Administration, A.S.

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The Associate of Science (A.S.) in Business Administration degree is for students who wish to transfer to four year academic institutions and the curriculum is designed to introduce students to the various aspects of the free enterprise system. Students are provided with a fundamental knowledge of business functions, processes, and an understanding of business organizations in today’s competitive global economy.

Course work includes business concepts such as accounting, economics, finance, information systems, the legal environment, management and marketing. Graduates can also find entry level employment opportunities in government agencies, financial institutions, or business organizations in a variety of industries.

Degree Requirements

Freshman Year - Fall Semester

ECON 1010 - Macroeconomics Credits: 3
MATH 1400 - College Algebra Credits: 3
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3
Western Experience Credits: 1
Natural Sciences Credits: 4

Subtotal: 14

Freshman Year - Fall Semester Notes:

MATH 1400 or higher.
In addition to ENGL 1010 , students may be required to also take ENGL 1011 (2 credits) due to placement, adding 2 additional credits to their graduation total.
Please see Interstate Passport for courses within all areas represented; Quantitative Literacy et al.

Freshman Year - Spring Semester

ACCT 2010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 4
ECON 1020 - Microeconomics Credits: 3
Human Societies and the Individual Credits: 3
STAT 2010 - Business Statistics Credits: 4
BADM 2010 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3

Subtotal: 17

Freshman Year - Springs Semester Notes:

STAT 2050 may be substituted for STAT 2010 .

Sophomore Year - Fall Semester

ACCT 2020 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 4
MKT 3210 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
COMM 2010 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
MATH 2350 - Business Calculus Credits: 4

Subtotal: 14

Sophomore Year - Spring Semester

MGT 3210 - Management and Organization Credits: 3
Business Elective Credits: 3
Creative Expression Credits: 3
General Electives Credits: 3
IMGT 2400 - Introduction to Information Management Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Sophomore Year - Spring Semester Notes:

MATH 2355 is suggested for students transferring to University of Wyoming. Otherwise, all General Electives may be any course from any department 1000 level or higher.
Business Electives can be any course from the following departments: ACCT, BADM, BUSN, DSCI, ECON, FIN, MGT, or MKT. If student plans to transfer to University of Wyoming FIN 2100 is suggested. Courses should be determined by advisor and student.

Total Credit Hours: 60

All above courses must be completed with a “C” or better to earn the A.S. degree in Business Administration.