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General Studies–Business, Leadership, Technology Emphasis - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

APPLICATION CODE 322

For curriculum information, contact the Business and Computer Systems Division—Room DH-239—443-518-1520.

This general studies program is intended for students who are interested in exploring business, leadership, and technology disciplines within the flexibility of a general education curriculum. This transfer degree allows students to focus on related and relevant areas of business, leadership, and technology education instead of a general liberal arts perspective. Students who wish to pursue international business programs should seek advising about including two semesters of a World Language to ensure successful transfer. Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer.

Suggested Semester 1

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL 121College Composition

3

BMGT 100Introduction to Business and Organization

3

ECON 101Principles of Economics (Macro)

3

Gen Ed Core Arts & Humanities - Critical & Creative Thinking Core

3

Gen Ed Core Biological & Physical Sciences - Scientific Reasoning Core

3

Suggested Semester 2

Course NumberTitleCredits
MATH 138Statistics

4

Gen Ed Core Arts & Humanities - Oral Communication Core

3

Gen Ed Core Social & Behavioral Sciences - Critical & Creative Thinking Core

3

Gen Ed Core Information Literacy Core

3

Elective Elective*

3

Suggested Semester 3

Course NumberTitleCredits
ACCT 111Principles of Accounting I

3

Gen Ed Core Biological & Physical Sciences - Scientific Reasoning Core w/ Lab

4

Elective Electives*

7

Suggested Semester 4

Course NumberTitleCredits
BMGT 203Business Ethics

3

Gen Ed Core Social & Behavioral Sciences - Global Competency Core

3

Gen Ed Core Technological Literacy Core

3

Elective General Electives

6

*Electives – Select from the following:

Course NumberTitleCredits
Electives Any course with a prefix of BMGT, CMGT, CMSY, ENTR, or FNPL

3

HUMN 115Entrepreneurship and Creativity

3

MATH 141College Algebra

3

MATH 145Business Calculus

3

SPCH 175Business Communications

3

A graduate should be able to

  1. Use critical and creative reasoning to demonstrate deep thinking.
  2. Demonstrate an awareness of the wider world and one's relationship to it.
  3. Apply strategies of inquiry and exploration in order to find, evaluate, and use information ethically for academic success.
  4. Effectively use oral and/or signed communication as a way of engaging with others.
  5. Understand, make judgments, and/or draw appropriate conclusions supported by quantitative evidence and clearly represent those in a variety of formats.
  6. Apply scientific concepts and reasoning to solve real-world and computational problems by utilizing, interpreting, and evaluating data and information.
  7. Solve problems and complete tasks using technology tools such as the internet, productivity and/or discipline-specific software, and emerging technologies in order to communicate ideas and information.
  8. Write clearly and effectively for a variety of audiences, purposes, and contexts in order to learn, think, and communicate.
  9. Engage in ethical reasoning.

Total Credit Hours: 60