Business Administration
Business Administration Major (216)PROGRAM OF STUDY |
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Course # | Course Title | Credit | Pre-Requisite Courses (if applicable) | |
ENG | 111 |
College Composition I Introduces and prepares students to the critical processes and fundamentals of writing in academic and professional contexts. Teaches the use of print and digital technologies to promote inquiry. Requires the production of a variety of academic texts, totaling at least 4500 words (15 pages typed) of polished writing. This course requires proficiency in using word processing and learning management software. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. |
3 | Readiness for ENG 111 |
HIS | 101 or 121 |
Western Civilizations Pre – 1600 CE Examines the development of western civilization from ancient times to 1600 CE. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. or United States History Until 1877 Introduces the history of the United States from its origins to 1877. Includes the European exploration, development of the American colonies and their institutions, the Revolution, major political, social and economic developments, geographical expansion, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. |
3 | |
MTH | 161 |
Pre-Calculus I Presents topics in power, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations and inequalities. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 161: Precalculus I and MTH 167: Precalculus with Trigonometry or equivalent. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. |
3 | See Table M |
Natural Science | BIO 101: General Biology I OR CHM 111: General Chemistry I OR PHY 201: General College Physics I1 | 4 | ||
ITE | 152 |
Introduction to Digital Information Literacy and Computer Applications Develops understanding of digital and information literacy. Introduces basic computer concepts in hardware, software, cyber, cloud, database, and operating systems. Includes hands-on experience developing word processing, spreadsheet and presentation documents. Evaluates the reliability of sources. Covers creating a simple web page. Examines topics such as social, legal, and ethical issues. This is a UCGS transfer course. |
3 | |
SDV | 101 |
Orientation to Introduces students to the skills which are necessary to achieve their academic goals, to services offered at the college and to the discipline in which they are enrolled. Covers topics such as services at the college including the learning resources center; counseling, and advising; listening, test taking, and study skills; and topical areas which are applicable to their particular discipline. |
1 | |
FIRST YEAR SPRING | ||||
ENG | 112 |
College Composition II Further develops students’ ability to write for academic and professional contexts with increased emphasis on argumentation and research. Requires students to evaluate, integrate, and document print and digital sources to produce a range of academic and multimodal texts, culminating in a fully documented research paper. This course requires proficiency in using word processing and learning management software. This is a UCGS transfer course. |
3 | ENG 111 |
HIS | 102 or 122 |
History of Western Civilization II Examines the development of western civilization from 1600 CE to the present. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. or United States History Since 1865 Introduces the history of the United States from 1865 to present. Includes major political, social and economic developments since 1865, overseas expansion, the two world wars, the Cold War and the post-Cold War era. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. |
3 | |
HLT/PED | Health/Physical Education | 1 | ||
Humanities Elective | (HUM, PHI or REL Prefix Course) | 3 | ||
MTH | 162 |
Pre-Calculus II Presents trigonometry, trigonometric applications including Law of Sines and Cosines and an introduction to conics. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 162: Precalculus II and MTH 167: Precalculus with Trigonometry or equivalent. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. |
3 | MTH 161 with a grade of C or higher |
Natural Science | BIO 102: General Biology II OR CHM 112: General Chemistry II OR PHY 202: General College Physics II | 4 | BIO 101, CHM 111, PHY 201 | |
SECOND YEAR FALL | ||||
ACC | 211 |
Principles of Accounting I Introduces accounting principles with respect to financial reporting. Demonstrates how decision makers use accounting information for reporting purposes. Focuses on the preparation of accounting information and its use in the operation of organizations, as well as methods of analysis and interpretation of accounting information. |
3 | |
ECO | 201 |
Principles of Macroeconomics Presents the fundamental macroeconomic concepts, theories, and issues including the study of scarcity and opportunity cost, supply and demand, national economic growth, inflation, recession, unemployment, fiscal and monetary policies, and international trade. Develops an appreciation of how these economic concepts apply to consumer, business, and government decisions, and their effect on the overall economy. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. |
3 | |
CST | 100 |
Principles of Public Speaking Applies theory and principles of public address with an emphasis on preparation and on the extemporaneous method of delivery. The assignments in the course require college-level reading and analysis of scholarly studies and coherent communication through written reports, including the production of at least one APA/MLA-formatted individual writing assignment. This is a UCGS transfer course. |
3 | Readiness for ENG 111 |
General Transfer Elective | See advisor to enroll in elective courses that meet the program requirements of the university to which you are transferring. | 3 | ||
SECOND YEAR SPRING | ||||
ACC | 212 |
Principles of Accounting II
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3 | ACC 211 |
ECO | 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | Readiness for ENG 111 |
Humanities Elective | Take ONE of the following: ART 101, MUS 121, any Humanities course (HUM prefix), OR any Religion course (REL prefix) | 3 | ||
General Transfer Elective | See advisor to enroll in elective courses that meet the program requirements of the university to which you are transferring. | 3 | ||
General Transfer Elective | See advisor to enroll in elective courses that meet the program requirements of the university to which you are transferring. | 3 | ||
SDV |
195
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Transfer Education Capstone A project-based course designed to help transfer students synthesize the knowledge, skills and abilities in problem solving they have acquired throughout their degree program; make connections between different disciplines; and, demonstrate the application of those skills in matriculation to a senior institution. |
1 | |
Total Program Credits | 62 |
Notes and Additional Curriculum Options
Course substitutions may be available. Please see an advisor for more information.
1 In addition to the economics requirements for the community colleges, students are advised to complete a Political Science and Psychology course, or a full year of a sophomore social science if required by the four-year college or university to which you plan to transfer.
2 All students pursuing an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree must demonstrate information literacy by completing ITE 152, by satisfying the terms of an articulation agreement, or by establishing competency on an approved assessment test.
3 Students should consult with their academic advisor to select courses required by their desired degree at their transfer institution.
See advisor to register for SDV 195 for the final semester.
For Further Information, Contact:
Ms. Brandi Martinez |
bmartinez@mecc.edu | 276-523-9043 |
Miranda Oaks, Interim Dean of Arts & Sciences |
moaks@mecc.edu | 276-523-9045 |