Business Associate of Arts
My Academic Plan
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your degree and
should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester,
complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please
see your Pathways Advisor.
Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree and transfer to a university to complete a BA or BS in Business. Careers typically require a bachelor's or master's degree. This degree allows students to pursue a BA or BS degree in areas such as Management, Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Finance, Accounting and more.
Learn more about this program.
First Semester
| ENG 121 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| MAT 121 | College Algebra: GT-MA1 | 4 |
| BUS 115 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| COM 115 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Second Semester
| ENG 122 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| GT- MA1 | MAT 125 or Higher Level Calculus Course | 4 |
| ECO 202 | Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 | 3 |
| BUS 216 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| GT- AH | PHI 205 or Any GT-AH | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Semester Note: The GT-MA1 Survey of Calculus or higher level Calculus requirement listed here in semester 2, may be taken in a later semester. This Is highly dependent on the intended transfer institution. Please consult with your advisor and transfer institution regarding the MAT 125 or higher Calculus course requirement to better determine when you should take this course.
Third Semester
| ACC 121 | Accounting Principles I | 4 |
| ECO 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 | 3 |
| BUS 217 | Business Communications and Report Writing | 3 |
| GT- SC1 | Any Science (GT-SC1) Course | 4 |
| GT- AH | PHI 205 or Any GT-AH | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Fourth Semester
| BUS 226 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| ACC 122 | Accounting Principles II | 4 |
| GT- SC1/2 | Any Science (GT-SC1/2) Course | 4 |
| GT- HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1) Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Important Program Notes:
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), MAT 121 and MAT 125 are the Mathematics (GT-MA1) required courses; and ECO 201 and ECO 202 are the Social & Behavioral Science (GT-SS) required courses.
You must complete 60 credits to earn your Business Associate of Arts Degree. You should not exceed 62 credits. You may want to check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.