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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCES DEGREE BUSINESS FIELD OF STUDY
Available at all DCCCD Colleges

This plan is an official Field of Study Degree approved
by The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

This degree plan is designed to meet the needs of students who plan to major in Business and transfer to a four-year college/university. This curriculum applies to the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Business Administration as deemed appropriate by the awarding institution. The field of study in business included in this degree is approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. This degree plan will constitute a 61-63 semester credit hour transfer block to any public Texas four-year college or university. Transferring students shall not be required to repeat courses transferred as part of the field of study curriculum. Completion of the field of study curriculum shall not prevent a receiving institution from requiring additional lower-division courses that may be necessary for specific degree programs.

In order to be eligible to receive this degree, a student must:

  1. Complete a minimum of 61 credit hours including all the required courses listed;
  2. Earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1301, Speech 1315, and Math 1324;
  3. Receive a GPA (2) of at least 2.00 ("C"); and
  4. Meet all TASP requirements.

Course Requirements for the AS Degree Business Field of Study Credit Hours
COMMUNICATION
Select each of the following:
English 1301 (A grade of "C" or better required.), English 1302, and Speech 1315 (A grade of "C" or better required.)
9
MATHEMATICS
Math 1324
(A grade of "C" or better required.)
3
LAB SCIENCES
Select two from the following:
Biology 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409; Chemistry 1405, 1407, 1411, 1412; Geology 1401, 1403, 1404, 1445; Physics 1401, 1402, 1405, 1407, 1411, 1412, 1415, 1417, 2425, 2426

NOTE: This requirement cannot be met by using the following combinations: BIOL 1406 and 1408; CHEM 1405 and 1411; PHYS 1401 and 1405; PHYS 1401 and 2425; PHYS 1405 and 2425.
8
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Select each of the following:
History 1301, 1302; Government 2301, 2302; Economics 2301
15
HUMANITIES/VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Select one from each of the following:
  1. Arts 1301, 1303, 1304, Dance 2303,
    Drama 1310, 2366, Humanities 1301, Music 1306, 1308, 1309
  2. English 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2327, 2328, 2331, 2332, 2333
  3. Cultural Studies 2370; History 2321, 2322, 2380, 2381; Philosophy 1301, 2306, 2307, 2316, 2317; Religion 1304
9
INSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS
Select each of the following:
Physical Education 1164 and BCIS 1405
4
REQUIRED BUSINESS COURSES
Select each of the following:
Accounting 2301 or 2401 and 2302 or 2402; Economics 2302; Math 1325 or 1425
12-14
Total Credit Hours 61-63

Note: Students who complete this plan are awarded the Associate in Sciences Degree in Business.