Associate Degree in Pre-Business Studies

The associate degree program is designed to provide a consistency between it and the preparation students require to pursue any of the business bachelor’s degree curricula in the Haile/US Bank College of Business. Students must fulfill the associate degree general studies component (see elsewhere in this catalog) and complete a minimum of 66 semester hours of coursework outlined below.

Core Requirement:

ACC 200 Principles of Accounting I – Financial
ACC 201 Principles of Accounting II - Managerial
BUS 230 Legal Environment
ECO 200 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics
INF 101 Computer Literacy and Informatics
MAT 109 Algebra for College Students (or ACT math score of 23 or higher)
MGT 205 Business Management Principles

General Education Requirements:

ENG 101 College Writing
SPE 101 Principles of Speech Communication
MAT 114 Finite Mathematics
ENG 291 Advanced Writing
One course from humanities/fine arts component
One course from natural sciences component
One course from social or behavioral sciences component

Electives:

Students should select general education courses and electives that fit into the bachelor’s degree requirements for business majors. Advising is available in the Haile/US Bank College of Business to assist students in making these choices.