Associate in Science (A.S.) in Business Administration

 

Program Overview

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The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Business Administration has a broad management core designed to ensure college- level competence in business and the arts and sciences. Some of the topics covered include the principles of management, marketing, and financial accounting. The A.S. degree in Business Administration prepares students to make a seamless transition into a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration degree program.

What Students Will Learn in the Associate in Science (A.S.) in Business Administration Program

The degree has a broad management core designed to ensure college-level competence in business and the arts and sciences. Some of the topics covered include the principles of management, marketing, and financial accounting. Students may take 6 credits of business electives in fields of their interest.

Degree Requirements

To attain the A.S. degree, the student must earn 60 credits distributed as follows: 30 credits in general education, 18 credits in management, and 12 credits in electives.

General Education Requirements

The 30-credit requirement in general education provides students with a background in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences/mathematics.

Management Core

The 18 credits required in the management core consist of basic business subjects.

Electives

The elective category may be satisfied by almost any college credit. Academic policies should be reviewed for limitation of credits.

 

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (30 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.  To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (12 Credits)

ENC-1010	Writing for Success	3
ENC-1020	Writing for Success II	3
MAT-1190	Quantitative Business Analysis	3
SOS-1100	Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today	3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (6 Credits)

SOC-1010	Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology	3
ETH-2200	Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (6 Credits)

SOC-2100	Marriage and the Family	3
HIS-1130	American History I	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

BIO-2080	The Science of Nutrition	3
EAS-1010	General Earth Science	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Management Core (18 Credits)

Required Courses

ACC-1010	Principles of Financial Accounting	3
ACC-1020	Principles of Managerial Accounting	3
CIS-1070	Computer Concepts and Applications	3
LAW-2010	Business Law	3
MAN-2100	Principles of Management	3
MKT-2010	Introduction to Marketing	3

III. Electives (12 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 60