General Studies–Business/Technology Emphasis - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Application Code 156
For curriculum information, contact the Business and Computer Systems Division—Room DH-239—443-518-1520.
The general studies area of study is intended for students who are uncertain of their career plans or desire two years of a broad, general college education. This curriculum has been adapted to allow students to explore several different subject areas. The General Studies – Business/Technology Emphasis transfer pattern has been designed specifically for students whose interests are more in the area of technology than in the liberal arts. Those who plan their course sequences with faculty advisors may prepare for either transfer or employment. Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer.
General Education Core
Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.
Composition
Humanities, Arts and Literature
One Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus one Arts Core Course (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus another Humanities, Arts, and Literature Core (3 credits) in a second discipline other than a world language satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement.
Social Sciences
One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Sciences Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Sciences Core requirements.
Science
must include one course with lab
Mathematics
Interdisciplinary
Required Courses Related to Major
Business/Technology Electives – Select 9-10 credits from the following (3 credits each, except where noted):
| ACCT-111 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 credits |
| ACCT-112 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 credits |
| BMGT-100 | Introduction to Business & Organization | 3 credits |
| BMGT-150 | International Business Issues Seminar | 1 credit |
| CMSY-110 | Software Applications for Micros | 3 credits |
| CMSY-120 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 3 credits |
| CMSY-121 | Structured Logic and Program Design | 3 credits |
| CMSY-144 | Introduction to Electronic Commerce | 3 |
| CMSY-181 | Introduction to C++ Programming | 4 credits |
| CMSY-190 | Introduction to Visual Basic.NET | 3 credits |
| ENTR-225 | Social Entrepreneurship | 3 credits |
| Humanities- | Humanities Electives | 3 |
| Social Sciences- | Social Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Electives- | General Electives | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 60-67