NVCC 1997-1998 Catalog
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Associate in Science Degree AL, AN, LO, MA, WO

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Purpose: The Associate in Science degree curriculum in Business Administration is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program in Business Administration.

Transfer Information: Since four-year colleges can vary in their course and GPA requirements for the business major, please consult a counselor or faculty advisor regarding specific requirements and course selection.

Recommended Preparation: Satisfactory completion of the following high school units or equivalent: 4 units of English; 2 units of mathematics (algebra and geometry); 1 unit of laboratory science; 1 unit of social studies.

Credits
First Year1st Semester2nd Semester

   ENG111College Composition I3
HISElective3
MTHElective3-5
___Natural Science/Lab Elective4
   SPDElective3
   STDElective1
 
   BUS100Introduction to Business 3
   ENG112College Composition II 3
MTHElective 3-5
___Natural Science/Lab Elective 4
PED116Lifetime Fitness & Wellness 1

Total Credits/Semester17-1914-16

Credits
Second Year1st Semester2nd Semester

   ACC211Prin. of Accounting I3
   ECO201Prin. of Economics I3
HUMElective3
___General Elective6
PED/RPK1
 
   ACC212Prin. of Accounting II 3
   ECO202Prin. of Economics II 3
HUMElective 3
___General Elective 6

Total Credits/Semester1615

Total credits for the A.S. Degree in Business Administration = 62.

Check course descriptions in this catalog for requirements regarding placement tests and/or prerequisite. Electives must be chosen carefully after investigation of transfer requirements of the institution to which transfer is contemplated.

1 HIS 101-102 or HIS 121-122 recommended.

2 MTH 163 and 271, or MTH 173-174. For transfer to GMU, MTH 163 and 271 are recommended. A student may skip MTH 163 and start with MTH 271 if he/she has had 1 year of high school math beyond Algebra II (Trig., Functions, Calculus, etc.) and a NVCC placement test eligibility score for MTH 271. If starting with MTH 271, consult a faculty advisor for second NVCC MTH course.

3 Science courses may be selected from biology, chemistry, physics, geology or the natural science 100 series courses, excluding NAS 161-162. Some four-year colleges require a two- semester sequence.

4 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 220, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

5 Humanities electives may be selected from art, humanities, music, philosophy, religion, speech and drama, or foreign languages. Some four-year colleges require at least one semester of literature (e.g., GMU). Consult a faculty advisor for appropriate course selection to meet requirements of transfer institution.

6 Consult a faculty advisor for selection of general electives that will meet requirements of transfer institution. For GMU, IST 117, IST 251, and statistics which meet GMU business major core requirements are recommended.


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