Business, AS

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 eight (7) credit hours of natural science courses, including at least 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

Business Requirements

ACC 201 - Introduction to Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
CIS 101 - Computers for Learning Credit Hours: 3
CIS 201 - Introduction to Current and Emerging Technologies in Business Credit Hours: 3

Select six (6) credit hours from the list below

ACC 211 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
MGT 286 - Business Communications and Professional Development Credit Hours: 3
LAW 231 - Legal Environment of Business Credit Hours: 3
QBA 237 - Basic Business Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Electives

Select two (2) credit hours of electives.

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.
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) .