Oct 15, 2024  
2024-2025 College Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2024-2025 College Catalog and Student Handbook

Business


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The Associate of Science – Business degree is designed to offer flexibility in selecting courses that will meet the requirements for the first two years of a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. The outline below is general in nature and is designed for use in conjunction with guidance from a business faculty advisor. Because senior institution requirements change often and without notice, students should regularly see a faculty advisor for the most current information available.

This program is designed for the student who does intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Degree: Associate of Science

Emphasis: Business

Recommended Full-Time Schedule


The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

1General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

2Students who plan to transfer to The University of Tennessee - Knoxville should take ECON 2210.

3Students who plan to transfer to The University of Tennessee - Knoxville should take BUSN 2390 and BUSN 2330 which are required for admission to the College of Business Administration. Students transferring to other colleges should discuss with a business advisor appropriate electives that will meet degree requirements.

Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

 

First Year


Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)


Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)


Second Year


Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)


Spring Term (14 semester credit hours)


Program Degree Requirements - A.S. Business


General Education Requirements (41 hours)


Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)


Literature1 3 credits
Approved Humanities General Education electives1 6 credits

History (6 hours)


Approved History General Education electives1   6 credits

Mathematics (3 hours)


Natural Science (8 hours)


Approved Natural Science w/Lab General Education electives1 8 credits

Electives


Electives (guided)3  4 credits

Total Credit Hours 60


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