Business, AS

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The Associate of Science (AS) in Business prepares students for transfer to a four-year business degree in information technology, finance, general business, management, marketing and accounting. The AS in Business includes the general education courses needed for a bachelors degree plus key business courses. 60 credit hours

Degree Requirements

Written Communications

ENG 110 - Writing I Credit Hours: 3

Writing II:

Select three (3) credit hours

ENG 210 - Writing II: Academic Writing Credit Hours: 3
OR
ENG 221 - Writing II: Writing for the Professions Credit Hours: 3

Oral Communications

COM 115 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

Mathematical Sciences

MTH 136 - Pre-Calculus I: Algebra Credit Hours: 3 or higher (Except MTH 197 and MTH 297 )

Natural Sciences

Select a minimum of seven (7) credit hours of natural science courses, including atleast one course with lab component, from the list of approved Natural Sciences Core 42 courses .

Social and Behavioral Science

ECO 155 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECO 165 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3

Civics:

Select three (3) credit hours

HST 121 - Survey of US History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3
OR
HST 122 - Survey of US History Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3
OR
PLS 101 - American Democracy and Citizenship Credit Hours: 3

Humanities and Fine Art

BUS 170 - Business and Professional Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Select six (6) credit hours from the list of approved Humanities and Fine Arts Core 42 courses . Credit Hours: 6

Additional General Education

PSY 121 - Introductory Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Select three (3) credit hours from the list of approved Core 42 courses . Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours Required 60

Degree Notes:

Math requirements exclude MTH 197 or MTH 297 .
Students are required to complete a minimum of three (3) credit hours of math, regardless of placement.
BUS 297 /IDS 297 is also an institutional requirement.
Electives must be approved by the department.
Students should confirm the transferability of courses with their transfer university before completing courses at MSU-WP.
This degree is a transfer degree and contains the Missouri Higher Education Core Transfer Curriculum (Core 42) .