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Associate in Arts Degree - Business Emphasis
The Associate in Arts Degree with an emphasis in business (A.A.)
The Associate in Arts Degree, Business Emphasis, is designed for students who
wish to complete the first two years of a business-related baccalaureate degree
and transfer to a senior institution. The Associate in Arts degree, Business
Emphasis, requires successful completion of 64 credit hours with a minimum
cumulative 2.0 G.P.A. and the completion of the General Education Requirements,
The last fifteen (15) credit hours of regular course work (excluding
credit-by-examination, independent study, and CLEP credit) must be completed at
the College unless a student has completed 30 or more credit hours at the
College. In that case, an exception may be granted based upon the recommendation
of the Petitions Committee and the approval of the Vice President of
Instruction.
Advanced Learning Skills (12 Credit Hours)
EN 12003 English Composition I
EN 12013 English Composition II
Natural Science (8 Credit Hours)
Select one life science course and one physical science course. Lab must be
taken in the same semester as the lecture.
Life Science (4 Credit Hours)
BI 14033/14041 General Biology & Lab
BI 14053/14061 Botany & Lab
BI 24003/24011 Anatomy & Physiology I & Lab
BI 14073/14081 Zoology & Lab
Humanities (9 Credit Hours)
Select one integrative course, one appreciation course, and one additional
course from either category.
Integrative
EN 22003 World Literature I
EN 22013 World Literature II
HU 22003 Humanities through the Arts
PH 22003 Introduction to Philosophy
Social, Economic, and Historical Perspectives (15 Credit hours)
Select one World Civilization course, one U.S. History/American Government
course, and one additional course from World Civilization or U.S.
History/American Government. Additionally, select one course from the Social
Science category. Macroeconomics is required.
World Civilization
HI 13003 World Civilization to 1600
HI 13013 World Civilization since 1600
U.S. History/American Government
HI 23003 U.S. History to 1876
HI 23013 U.S. History since 1876
PO 23003 American National Government
Physical Science (4 Credit Hours)
PS 14003/14011 Physical Science & Lab
CH 14023/14031 General Chemistry I & Lab
PS 24023/24031 General Physics I & Lab
PS 14043/14051 Physical Geology & Lab
Appreciation
AR 22003 Art Appreciation
MU22003 Music Appreciation
SP 22013 Fine Arts Theater
SP 12103 Introduction to Speech
MA 14043 College Algebra*
Social Science
SO 23013 Introduction to Sociology
PY 23003 General Psychology
AN 23003 Introduction to Anthropology
Economics
EC 21003 Macroeconomics
Physical Fitness & Recreation (2 Credit Hours)
PE 17112 Fitness for Life OR Two one-credit hour P.E. activity courses
Business Core (18 Credit Hours)
AC 21003 Principles of Accounting I
AC 21013 Principles of Accounting II
BU 11013 Legal Environment of Business
BU 21013 Business Statistics
EC 21013 Microeconomics
OT 21003 Business Communications
Total Credit Hours: 64
* Many universities require a math course higher than College Algebra, such as
MA 24073 Business Calculus.
** Many universities require a computer applications competency course such as
CS 11033 Computer Fundamentals.
Note: Students must make a “C” or better in English Composition I, English
Composition II, and College Algebra to receive an Associate degree from ANC.