Business Administration
Student Transfer Achievement Reform (STAR) Act (SB1440)
Associate in Science
Transfer Preparation * (Major Code: 01105)
This is the original version of the AD-T (SB 1440 degree) for Business Administration. There are two versions of the Business Administration (AS-T) degree in the catalog. This version of the Business Administration (AS-T) is for students who want to transfer to a public or private university that does not require Calculus for Business Analysis (MATH 120 at Southwestern College). Many institutions require this course for transfer into a Business Administration majors. Please see a counselor for more information.
This major is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, practices, and values to understand the complex and changing global business environment. Individual courses promote comprehension of the field, foster problem solving, and provide basic analytical and conceptual skills. In addition to meeting the requirement for transfer to any California State University (such as SDSU, for example), the courses listed meet the lower-division requirements for most universities offering a bachelor’s degree with a major in business or accounting.
Program Student Learning Outcome
- Identify and analyze material factors that are involved in business problems.
The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:
- Completion of minimum 60 semester or 90 quarter units of transferable degree applicable courses.
- Minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
- Minimum 18 semester or 27 quarter units in major or area of emphasis with a minimum grade of “C” (or “Pass”) for each course in the major.
- Completion of the California State University General Education (CSU GE) Breadth pattern or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern for CSU. For more information, refer to the catalog section, “Certificate of Achievement” under Graduation, Certificates, and Degree Requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| BUS 140 | BUSINESS LAW/THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 3 |
| ECON 101 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I | 3 |
| ECON 102 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II | 3 |
| ACCT 101 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 4 |
| ACCT 102 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II--- MANAGERIAL | 4 |
| List A | ||
| Select one course from the following | 4 | |
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
| CALCULUS FOR BUSINESS ANALYSIS | ||
| List B | ||
| Select two courses from the following | 7-8 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS | ||
| BUSINESS COMMUNICATION | ||
Any course from LIST A not selected above | ||
| Total Units | 28-29 | |
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Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses specific to the transfer institution of choice. University requirements vary from institution to institution and are subject to change. Therefore, it is important to verify transfer major preparation and general education requirements through consultation with a counselor in either the Counseling Center or Transfer Center. See catalog Transfer Courses Information section for further information.