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

APPLICATION CODE 322

For curriculum information, contact the Division of Health, Science, and Technology—Room SET-430—443-518-1600.

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
Gen Ed Core Arts & Humanities - Oral & Expressive Communication Core

3

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

3

Gen Ed Core Mathematics - Quantitative Reasoning 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

7

*Electives - Select from the following:

Course NumberTitleCredits
ACCT 112Principles of Accounting II

3

ACCT 179Quickbooks for the Professional

3

ACCT 231Intermediate Accounting I

3

ACCT 232Intermediate Accounting II

3

CLOS 101Cloud Fundamentals

3

CLOS 102Cloud Architecture and Design

3

CLOS 104Cloud Security Operations

3

CLOS 105Cloud Application Security

3

CLOS 210Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security

3

COMM 175Business Communications

3

ECON 102Principles of Economics (Micro)

3

HMGT 101Introduction to the Hospitality Industry

3

HUMN 115Entrepreneurship and Creativity

3

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

3

Gen Ed Core MATH 132, MATH 138, MATH 141, or higher core course

3

Total Credit Hours: 60

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.