Associate of Science in Business
Program Description: The Associate of Science degree in Business is designed to prepare students for transfer to a four-year university baccalaureate program in disciplines such as in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Business/Commerce, Management Information Systems, or Human Resources Management. In addition to business courses, the curriculum includes math, science, social sciences, and humanities. The order, given below, in which the courses are listed, is a suggestion. The Business degree is based on the 42-hour Core Curriculum and represents the first two years of a four-year degree which may vary from university to university. Students transferring should always consult with an advisor or articulation officer from their receiving institution.
Use this Program Map as an advising guide to choose courses with your advisor and track progress toward milestones and completion of the degree program. The map provides students a suggested course sequence to timely program completion.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER PROGRAM PLAN FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
Plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters
| Semester 1 | Min Credits | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSI 1301 - Business Principles* | 3 | FOS | |
| MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business & Social Science* | 3 | FOS, Core | |
| ENGL 1301 - English Composition I | 3 | Core | |
| HIST 1301 - United States History I | 3 | Or select a course from the American History section of the Core Curriculum. | Core |
| Creative Arts Core Curriculum Elective | 3 | Core | |
| 15 | |||
| Semester 2 | Min Credits | Notes | |
| BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications* | 3 | FOS | |
| ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics* | 3 | FOS | |
| MATH 1325 - Calculus for Business and Social Sciences | 3 | Or select a course from the Component Area Option section of the Core Curriculum | Core |
| ENGL 1302 - English Composition II | 3 | Core | |
| HIST 1302 - United States History II | 3 | Or select a course from the American History section of the Core Curriculum. | Core |
| 15 | |||
| Semester 3 | Min Credits | Notes | |
| ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics* | 3 | FOS, Core | |
| ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting* | 3 | FOS | |
| GOVT 2305 - Federal Government | 3 | Core | |
| PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | Or select a course from the Language, Philosophy, and Culture section of the Core Curriculum | Core |
| Life and Physical Science Core Elective | 3 | Core | |
| 15 | |||
| Semester 4 | Min Credits | Notes | |
| ACCT 2302 - Principles of Managerial Accounting* | 3 | FOS | |
| BUSI 2305 - Business Statistics* | 3 | FOS | |
| GOVT 2306 - Texas Government | 3 | Core | |
| SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking | 3 | Or select a course from the Component Area Option section of the Core Curriculum | Core |
| Life and Physical Science Core Elective | 3 | Core | |
| 15 | |||
| Total Program Hours: | 60 |
Attention: Students must visit with an advisor when they have completed 30 hours toward the degree plan (typically the end of the second semester).
*Field of Study Course (FOS) in current Blinn inventory of courses also listed below.
Field of Study courses in the degree are required to be accepted by all Texas public institutions of higher education and must be applied to the student’s degree program in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Business/Commerce, Management Information Systems, or Human Resources Management at that institution.
- ACCT 2301 Principles of Financial Accounting
- BUSI 2305 Business Statistics
- ACCT 2302 Principles of Managerial Accounting
- ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics
- BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications
- ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics
- BUSI 1301 Business Principles
- MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences
Marketable Skills
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Verbal/Written Communication Skills
- Empirical and Quantitative Skills
- Multi-Disciplinary Team Working Skills
- Personal Responsibility
- Social Responsibility
- Understanding of Business Principles
- Understanding of Economic Concepts and Principles
- Basic Understanding of Market Conditions and the Global Economy
- Quantitative Reasoning and Logical Thinking Skills
- Business Communication Skills
- Ethical Behavior and Decision Making Skills
- Basic Financial and Managerial Accounting Skills
- Technology skills