Business Administration (AS-T Degree S0418)
Business Division
Degree S0418
The Associate in Arts in Business Administration for Transfer provides a broad base of education in the discipline and introduces students to the fundamental principles underlying organizations and basic analytical tools of business. It gives students a basis in various business functions and economic analysis. Completion of the degree provides students with the core skills and knowledge needed to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Business Administration. Students who earn this degree will be able to transfer to CSU campus or enter the local job market.
To earn an Associate in Science degree for Transfer a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU that consist of IGETC pattern or CSU GE breadth and a major of at least 18 units. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| BUSA 7 | Principles of Accounting - Financial | 5 |
| BUSA 8 | Principles of Accounting - Managerial | 5 |
| BUSC 1A | Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or BUSC 1AH | Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics - Honors | |
| BUSC 1B | Principles of Economics - Microeconomics | 3 |
| or BUSC 1BH | Principles of Economics - Microeconomics - Honors | |
| BUSL 18 | Business Law | 3 |
| List A | 3 | |
| Elementary Statistics | ||
or MATH 110H | Elementary Statistics - Honors | |
| List B | 6.5 | |
| Business Communications | ||
| Computer Information Systems | ||
| Total Units for Major | 28.5 | |
| CSU General Education (CSU-GE or IGETC) Units 1 | 39-42 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Courses may be double counted with either CSU-GE or IGETC.
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| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| BUSA 7 | Principles of Accounting - Financial | 5 |
| CSU ARTS | CSU GE C1 Arts Crse | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| SPCH 1A OR SPCH 2 OR SPCH 8 4 | ||
| Units | 0 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| BUSA 8 | Principles of Accounting - Managerial | 5 |
| BUSC 1A | Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 110 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| CISB 11 | Computer Information Systems | 3.5 |
| Units | 14.5 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| CSU HUM | CSU GE C2 Humanities Crse | 3 |
| CSU ETHS | CSU GE Area F Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BUSC 1B | Principles of Economics - Microeconomics | 3 |
| BUSO 25 | Business Communications | 3 |
| CSU CRTTH | CSU Area A-3 Crit Thnkg Course | 4 |
| CSU SCNC1 | CSU GE B1 Physical Sc Crse | 3 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| CSU AMIST | CSU GE American Institutions | 3 |
| CSU SELF | CSU GE E Lifelong n SelfDev cr | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| BUSL 18 | Business Law | 3 |
| CSU SCNC2 | CSU GE B2 Life Sc Crse | 3 |
| CSU LAB | CSU GE B3 Phy/Life Sc Lab Crse | 1 |
| CSU ART/H | CSU GE C-1 or C-2 Art/Hum Crse | 3 |
| CSU AMIST | CSU GE American Institutions | 3 |
| Business Administration, A-ST (CSU) S0418 8 | ||
| Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45 5 | ||
| Units | 13 | |
| Total Units | 64.5 | |
