Associate in Arts - Pre-Major Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance and Marketing
Curriculum Description
The Associate in Arts degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 64 and a maximum of 65 semester hours of college transfer course. (Ref. 23 NCAC 2E 0204) Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and the basic use of computers.
Courses are approved for transfer through the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Community college graduates who have earned 64 semester hours of academic credit in approved transfer courses with a grade of C or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale will receive at least 64 semester hours of academic credit upon admission to a university. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions. Courses offered through bilateral agreements may not transfer to all receiving institutions.
The following represent one way in which program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow plan should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.
Associate in Arts
A1010B
Day and Evening
POS Approved: Fall 2010
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 | Expository Writing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Communication Core | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Humanities/Fine Arts | ** | ** | 0 | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Mathematics Core | ** | ** | 0 | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Natural Science Core | 3 | * | 0 | 4 |
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total: | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECO 251 | Prin of Microeconomics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Composition Core | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ___ ___ | History Core | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Mathematics Core | ** | ** | 0 | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Social/Behavioral Science Core | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 12 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 120 | Prin of Financial Acct | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Select one: | |||||
___ ___ |
Humanities/Fine Arts | ** | ** | 0 | 3 |
| OR | |||||
___ ___ |
Literature Core | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) |
| ___ ___ | Literature Core | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Select one: | |||||
| ___ ___ | Natural Science Core | 3 | * | 0 | 4 |
| Select one: | |||||
___ ___ |
Social/Behavioral Science Core | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) |
| OR | |||||
___ ___ |
History Core | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 12 | 2 | 0 | 17 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 121 | Prin of Managerial Acct | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ECO 252 | Prin of Macroeconomics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 155 | Statistical Analysis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 155A | Statistics Analysis Lab | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| PED 110 | Fit and Well for Life | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total: | 12 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 65
Additional Information
This template has been developed by university and community college faculty as a blueprint for guiding community colleges in developing programs for students who intend to major in Business Administration. Students who successfully complete this course of study and who meet the requirements for admission to the university may be eligible to apply for admission to the major with junior standing.
See Associate in Arts A10100 and your academic advisor for all Core and Professional choices.
Required: ACC 120 and ACC 121 and CIS 110, 1 Communication Core, ECO 251 and ECO 252, PED 110
Mathematics Core: MAT 155/155A and pair 1 (MAT 161 and MAT 263) or pair 2 (MAT 175/175A and MAT 271).
Recommended: POL 120, PSY 150 and SOC 210
See your academic advisor for an Individualized Learning Plan for this pre-major.
**Hours will vary depending on course selection.
A1010B