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Business Administration Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree

Transfer Options

  • Arkansas State University-Jonesboro
    • BA Economics
    • BS Accounting
    • BS Business Administration
    • BS Business Economics
    • BS Education in Business Technology
    • BS Computer and Information Technology
    • BS General Management
    • BS Global Supply Chain Management
    • BS International Business
  • Columbia College
    • BS Business Administration
  • Columbia Southern University
    • BSBA General Business
  • Henderson State University
    • BBA General Business
    • BBA Management
  • John Brown University
    • BS Business Administration
    • BS General Business
    • BS Management Accounting
    • BS Organizational Leadership
  • Southern Arkansas University
    • BS Business Administration
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
    • Bachelor's of Business Administration (BBA)

Program Description

The Business Administration Associate of Science (A.S.) degree is designed for students who wish to complete a baccalaureate degree in such areas as management, accounting, marketing, economics, supply chain management, etc. Articulation with four-year institutions of higher education enables students holding an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree to move smoothly into their program of choice.  Students pursing a transfer option should work closely with their advisor to follow the required plan of transfer. 

General Information

  • Developmental coursework may be required in addition to the courses required for this degree.

General Requirements

  • This degree requires successful completion of 62 credit hours.
  • All degree-seeking students are required to take Student Success.
  • A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average is required for graduation.
  • Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.

Residency Requirement

The student is required to complete a minimum of 15 semester hours in residence at SAU Tech for associate degrees and technical certificates and half of the credit hours required for certificates of proficiency as well as complete all other graduation requirements.  Students who wish to pursue additional degrees must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of difference between the degrees.

ACTS Course Numbers

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements.

 

 

 

Degree Plan

Semester I (17 hours)

BA 1103Personal Finance

3

BIOL 1004The Biological Science

4

ENGL 1113Composition I

3

MATH 1023College Algebra

3

MIS 2053Business Information Systems

3

GSTD 1021Student Success I

1

Semester II (14 hours)

ENGL 1123Composition II

3

GBUS 2003Legal Environment of Business

3

PHSC 1004Physical Sciences

4

GSTD 1031Student Success II

1

Choose three (3) hours from the courses below:

HIST 1003World History I

3

HIST 1013World History II

3

Semester III (16 hours)

ACCT 2003Principles of Accounting I

3

BA 2223Business Communications

3

ECON 2003Principles of Macroeconomics

3

GBUS 2013Quantitative Analysis

3

GSTD 1041Student Success III

1

Choose three (3) hours from the courses below:

HIST 2013U.S. History I

3

HIST 2023U.S. History II

3

PSCI 2003American Government National

3

Semester IV (15 hours)

ACCT 2103Principles of Accounting II

3

ECON 2103Principles of Microeconomics

3

SOC 2003Introduction to Sociology

3

Choose three (3) hours from the courses below:

ART 2013Art Appreciation

3

MUS 2013Music Appreciation

3

THEA 2003Theatre Appreciation

3

Choose three (3) hours from the courses below:

ENGL 2213World Literature I

3

ENGL 2223World Literature II

3

Total Credit Hours: 62