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Associate of Business Degree
Catalog Year 2006-2007

The Associate of Business degree is primarily designed for business majors preparing to transfer to one of the three Arizona public universities to complete a baccalaureate program. Business majors should consult an academic advisor or counselor regarding specific major requirements (e.g. accounting, computer information systems, general business).

Degree Program Requirements

I.
General Education
35 credits

A.
Foundation Studies
9 credits

1. College Composition
Select and complete one of the following options:
a. ENG 101 College Composition I (3) and
ENG 102 College Composition II (3)

b. ENG 103 College Composition I (Honors) (3) and
ENG 104 College Composition II (Honors) (3)
6

2. Numeracy
Select and complete one of the following options:
a. MAT 212 Survey of Calculus (3)

b. Any mathematics course more advanced then MAT 212
(e.g. MAT 220 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I (3).
3

B.
Liberal Studies Core
6 credits

Students must complete three credits each in Sections 1 and 2 below:
1. Western Civilization or Technology and Human Values (6 credits)
Select and complete one of the following courses:
a. HIS/LSC 201 Western Civilization I (3)
b. HIS/LSC 202 Western Civilization II (3)
c. HIS/LSC 203 Western Civilization III (3)
d. HUM/LSC 205 Technology and Human Values (3)
3

2. Liberal Studies Option (3 Credits)
Complete either a or b.
a. LSC101 Connections - Select any three connections courses.
b. Select an additional 3 credit course from sections 1 above.
3

C.
Area Studies
20 credits

1. Physical and Biological Science
Select and complete two laboratory science courses from the approved
list of General Education courses - (under Area Studies - Science).
8

2. Arts and Humanities
Select and complete two courses from the approved list of General Education courses -(under Area Studies - Arts and Humanities).
6

3. Social and Behavioral Science
Select and complete two courses from the approved list of General Education courses -(under Area Studies - Social Science).
6

II.
Special Requirements for the Arizona General Education Curriculum

The Arizona General Education Curriculum requires that students complete courses that specifically require intensive writing/critical inquiry, and the development of an awareness of certain social and cultural issues. Students must complete one course from each of the categories listed below to fulfill these requirements.

A.
Intensive Writing/Critical Inquiry:
Select and complete one course from the following:

1. ENG 200 College Composition III
3

2. Any 200-Level course from the Arts and Humanities Area Studies lists.*

*These courses may fulfill both an Area Studies requirement and the Intensive Writing/Critical Inquiry requirement.

B.
Awareness Areas:

1. Ethnic/Race/Gender Awareness
Select and complete one course from the following list of ethnic/race/gender awareness courses:

ANT 102 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
ANT/WST 211 Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3)
ANT 232 Indians of the Southwest (3)
ENG/WST 237 Women in Literature (3)
GEO 105 Introduction to Cultural Geography (3)
HIS 131 United States History I (3)
HIS 132 United States History II (3)
HIS/WST 253 History of Women in the United States (3)
HIS 260 History of Native Americans of the United States (3)
PSY/WST 236 Psychology of Women (3)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
SOC/PSY 130 Human Sexuality (3)
SOC 140 Sociology of Intimate Relationships & Family (3)
SOC 142 Race & Ethnic Relations (3)
SOC 212 Men and Women in a Changing Society (3)
SOC 250 Social Problems (3)
SOC 251 Cultural Diversity (3)
SOC/PSY277 Human Sexuality (3)
WST 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies (3)

These courses may fulfill both an Area Studies and the Awareness Area requirement for the AGEC.

2. Global/International or Historical Awareness
This Awareness Area is embedded (as Western Civilization/Technology and Human Values) in the Core Studies requirement.

III.
Major and Elective Studies
29 credits

Twenty-nine credits are required as specified in the individual degree program the student is pursuing. Students should consult transfer guides, the Course Equivalency Guide on the website, www.az.transfer.org/cas, and the college catalog from the transfer institution to develop the most effective educational plan.

The following courses have been approved as common major transfer credits in the business area:
ACC 131 Principles of Accounting I (4)
ACC 132 Principles of Accounting II (4)
BSA 232 Business Statistical Analysis (3)
BSA 234 Quantitative Methods (3) or MAT 172 Finite Math (3)
BSA 235 Principles of Economics - Macro (3)
BSA 236 Principles of Economics - Micro (3)
BSA 237 Legal Environment of Business (3)
CSA 110 Introduction to Computer Information Systems (3)

A three credit business related elective is included in the ABUS degree. Select one of the following courses:
BSA 131 Introduction to Business (3)
BSA 132 Ethics in Business (3)
BSA 140 Human Relations in Business (3)
BSA 233 Business Communication (3)
COM 131 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3)
CSA 165 Programming in C++ (3)
CSA 168 Java Programming (3)
CSA 169 Programming in Visual Basic (3)

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	Degree Program Requirements
I.	General Education	35 credits
A.	Foundation Studies	9 credits
	1. College Composition Select and complete one of the following options: a. ENG 101 College Composition I (3) and ENG 102 College Composition II (3) b. ENG 103 College Composition I (Honors) (3) and ENG 104 College Composition II (Honors) (3)	6
	2. Numeracy Select and complete one of the following options: a. MAT 212 Survey of Calculus (3) b. Any mathematics course more advanced then MAT 212 (e.g. MAT 220 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I (3).	3
B.	Liberal Studies Core	6 credits
	Students must complete three credits each in Sections 1 and 2 below: 1. Western Civilization or Technology and Human Values (6 credits) Select and complete one of the following courses: a. HIS/LSC 201 Western Civilization I (3) b. HIS/LSC 202 Western Civilization II (3) c. HIS/LSC 203 Western Civilization III (3) d. HUM/LSC 205 Technology and Human Values (3)	3
	2. Liberal Studies Option (3 Credits) Complete either a or b. a. LSC101 Connections - Select any three connections courses. b. Select an additional 3 credit course from sections 1 above.	3
C.	Area Studies	20 credits
	1. Physical and Biological Science Select and complete two laboratory science courses from the approved list of General Education courses - (under Area Studies - Science).	8
	2. Arts and Humanities Select and complete two courses from the approved list of General Education courses -(under Area Studies - Arts and Humanities).	6
	3. Social and Behavioral Science Select and complete two courses from the approved list of General Education courses -(under Area Studies - Social Science).	6
II.	Special Requirements for the Arizona General Education Curriculum
	The Arizona General Education Curriculum requires that students complete courses that specifically require intensive writing/critical inquiry, and the development of an awareness of certain social and cultural issues. Students must complete one course from each of the categories listed below to fulfill these requirements.
A.	Intensive Writing/Critical Inquiry: Select and complete one course from the following:
	1. ENG 200 College Composition III	3
	2. Any 200-Level course from the Arts and Humanities Area Studies lists.* *These courses may fulfill both an Area Studies requirement and the Intensive Writing/Critical Inquiry requirement.
B.	Awareness Areas:
	1. Ethnic/Race/Gender Awareness Select and complete one course from the following list of ethnic/race/gender awareness courses: ANT 102 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3) ANT/WST 211 Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3) ANT 232 Indians of the Southwest (3) ENG/WST 237 Women in Literature (3) GEO 105 Introduction to Cultural Geography (3) HIS 131 United States History I (3) HIS 132 United States History II (3) HIS/WST 253 History of Women in the United States (3) HIS 260 History of Native Americans of the United States (3) PSY/WST 236 Psychology of Women (3) SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3) SOC/PSY 130 Human Sexuality (3) SOC 140 Sociology of Intimate Relationships & Family (3) SOC 142 Race & Ethnic Relations (3) SOC 212 Men and Women in a Changing Society (3) SOC 250 Social Problems (3) SOC 251 Cultural Diversity (3) SOC/PSY277 Human Sexuality (3) WST 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies (3) These courses may fulfill both an Area Studies and the Awareness Area requirement for the AGEC.
	2. Global/International or Historical Awareness This Awareness Area is embedded (as Western Civilization/Technology and Human Values) in the Core Studies requirement.
III.	Major and Elective Studies	29 credits
	Twenty-nine credits are required as specified in the individual degree program the student is pursuing. Students should consult transfer guides, the Course Equivalency Guide on the website, www.az.transfer.org/cas, and the college catalog from the transfer institution to develop the most effective educational plan.
	The following courses have been approved as common major transfer credits in the business area: ACC 131 Principles of Accounting I (4) ACC 132 Principles of Accounting II (4) BSA 232 Business Statistical Analysis (3) BSA 234 Quantitative Methods (3) or MAT 172 Finite Math (3) BSA 235 Principles of Economics - Macro (3) BSA 236 Principles of Economics - Micro (3) BSA 237 Legal Environment of Business (3) CSA 110 Introduction to Computer Information Systems (3)
	A three credit business related elective is included in the ABUS degree. Select one of the following courses: BSA 131 Introduction to Business (3) BSA 132 Ethics in Business (3) BSA 140 Human Relations in Business (3) BSA 233 Business Communication (3) COM 131 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3) CSA 165 Programming in C++ (3) CSA 168 Java Programming (3) CSA 169 Programming in Visual Basic (3)