Oct 06, 2024  
2024-2025 College Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2024-2025 College Catalog and Student Handbook

Business Administration Specialization, AA&S Transfer Degree


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CIP Code: 24.0101
Length: 4 Semester

Purpose

The Associate of Arts and Sciences Transfer Degree: Business Administration Specialization program, is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree in a business-related field such as Business Administration or Accounting. Students are also encouraged to investigate Guaranteed Admission Agreements (GAA), available for many colleges and universities in Virginia. Interested students should discuss this with their academic advisor, contact the admissions office of their selected college, and review the college’s transfer guide.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into this program requires proficiency in English and mathematics. Through the direct enrollment and self-enrollment survey or other measures students will be placed in the appropriate developmental or corequisite support courses in English and mathematics. Although developmental or support course credits do not apply toward the degree, these courses prepare students for collegiate-level work. Students required to take two or more developmental or corequisite support courses may need additional semesters to complete the degree.

Program Requirement

This curriculum should provide sufficient flexibility to meet lower-division requirements for business majors at a variety of colleges and universities and provide students success in transferring to obtain a baccalaureate degree. It is extremely important for students to work closely with their academic advisors to assure their successful transfer.

First Semester


First Semester Total Credits: 14


Second Semester


Second Semester Total Credits: 16


Third Semester


Third Semester Total Credits: 15


Fourth Semester


  • (3 Credits) 5
  • Approved Transfer Social Science (3 Credits)6
  • Approved Transfer Elective (3 Credits)3

  • Approved Transfer History (3 Credits)7
  • Approved Transfer Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credits)8

Fourth Semester Total Credits: 15


Total Minimum Credits: 60


Options are MTH 154  followed by MTH 245  or MTH 161  followed by MTH 262  which is preferred. Students should consult with their academic advisor to select courses required by their desired degree at their transfer institution.
Laboratory courses include BIO, CHM, PHY, and GOL.
Students should consult with their academic advisor to select courses required by their desired degree at their transfer institution. Recommended courses: BUS 200 , BUS 224, BUS 240 BUS 270  
4 Courses used to fulfill this requirement: ENG 225   ENG 245, ENG 246, ENG 250, ENG 255, ENG 258, and ENG 275. Students should consult with their academic advisor to select courses required by their desired degree at their transfer institution.
CST 110  can substitute for CST 100 .
6 Students should consult with their academic advisor to select courses required by their desired degree at their transfer institution-recommended course: ECO 202 
7 Courses used to fulfill this requirement: HIS 121 HIS 122 HIS 111 HIS 112 HIS 101 , and HIS 102 . Students should consult with their academic advisor to select courses required by their desired degree at their transfer institution.
Courses used to fulfill this requirement: HUM, MUS, ART, PHI, REL, ENG (lit). MUS and ART cannot be skills-based. Students should consult with their academic advisor to select courses required by their desired degree at their transfer institution. 

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