(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: AAS.BUSI.ADMIN
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Administration is designed for students seeking a broad program of study in all phases of business practices. This degree focuses not only on the core of management (principles of management, organizational behavior, and personnel administration) but also encompasses the critical areas of business operations (principles of marketing, accounting, and business law).
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BMGT 1327 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUSI 1301 | Business Principles | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| +Elective | Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| ++Elective | College-Level Course (three-credit hour course) | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MRKG 1311 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition 2 | 3 |
| HRPO 2301 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| ++Elective | College-Level Course (three-credit hour course) | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2302 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| HRPO 2307 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BMGT 2382 | Cooperative Education-Business Administration and Management, General | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication OR | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | (3) |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUSI 2301 | Business Law | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| POFT 2312 | Business Correspondence and Communication | 3 |
| +++Elective | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
+Mathematics Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics.
++Elective - must take a three-credit hour college-level course in Business, Management, General Education, or Human Resources Management course.
+++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four year institution of their choice.
