ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCES DEGREE2012 - 2013
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Award: Associate of Sciences Degree
No. of credits required: 
65-67
For more information: Contact Prof. Richard Miller, 443-412-2242, rmiller@harford.edu; or Advising, Career, and Transfer Services, 443-412-2301.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This program is designed for students who wish to transfer to earn a baccalaureate degree in some area of business. Students who plan to transfer should consult an advisor for assistance in selecting courses appropriate for the transfer institution and program. The courses in this curriculum prepare students for later specialization in finance, human resource management, management, private and public accounting, marketing, merchandising and advertising. High school preparation should include four units of English and two units of algebra. Cooperative Education is available to students in this program as an additional means of receiving extended learning experiences related to Business Administration.

PROGRAM GOALS
Upon successful completion of this program of study students will be able to:
  1. Use the language of business and demonstrate effective and professional communication skills.
  2. Analyze ethical and social responsibilities in business decision making.
  3. Examine different types of business systems, organizations, management practices and theories related to the global economy.
  4. Demonstrate problem-solving skills in business decision making.
  5. Use information technology applications to develop business solutions.
  6. Transfer successfully to a four-year institution.

TRANSFER INFORMATION
Transfer students should note that many business schools have selective admissions requirements. Cumulative grade point average and completion of specific course requirements are used as criteria for acceptance. One option for students is the dual admissions program with University of Maryland University College, in which students may transfer to Business Administration or Human Resource Management. Interested students should contact academic advising.


Note: The following codes identify courses which satisfy the General Education Degree Requirements:
          Behavioral/Social Science+
          English Composition
          Arts/Humanities+
          Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues
          Biological/Physical Laboratory Science
          Mathematics
          Biological/Physical Science
 + For AS, AA, and AAT degrees, Behavioral/Social Science and Arts/Humanities electives must be selected from two different disciplines.
TO SATISFY THE DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT: Associate degree students must complete one 3-credit diversity course . It is recommended that students select one of the 3-credit , , course electives from those that also appear on the approved list of diversity course graduation requirements.
 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester Credits
ACCT 101Accounting Principles I  3
BA 101Introduction to Business 3
BA 212Internet Research 1
ECON 101Macroeconomics 3
ENG 101English Composition 3
MATH 111Introduction to Finite Mathematics  * 
              or  
MATH 109Precalculus Mathematics  * 
              or  
MATH 101College Algebra  *3-4
 Semester Total16-17
   
Second Semester Credits
ACCT 102Accounting Principles II 3
BA 210Business Computer Applications * 
              or  
CIS 102Introduction to Information Sciences  *3
ECON 102Microeconomics 3
ENG 102English Composition and Literature * 
              or  
ENG 109English Composition: Research Writing * 
              or  
ENG 216Business Communications *3
MATH 216Introduction to Statistics 4
Physical Education Elective 1
 Semester Total17
   
Third Semester   Credits
BA 205Business Law  
              or  
BA 246Legal Environment of Business 3
CMST 101Speech Fundamentals  * 
              or  
CMST 106Business & Professional Speech *3
Arts/Humanities Elective *3
Biological/Physical Lab Science Elective 4
General Elective *3
Physical Education/Fitness Elective1
 Semester Total17
   
Fourth Semester Credits
PSY 101General Psychology 3
Arts/Humanities Elective *3
Biological/Physical Science Elective 3-4
General Electives *6
 Semester Total15-16
   

* Courses/electives should be chosen according to the institution to which transfer is planned. Additional Humanities or Social Science electives may be needed at some transfer institutions.