Official Title of Major: Business Administration Transfer, A.S.

Award: Associate of Science degree, A.S.

Code: AS.BPA.ADM

Total Credit Hours: 60

About the Business Administration Department

Purpose: Provides the first two years of coursework for students planning to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program at a four-year college or university majoring in business. Students with a bachelor’s degree who are preparing for the Maryland CPA exam should note requirements under the Financial Accounting (certificate)  (CPA preparation) program.

Additional Program Requirements

A program consisting of a core of courses essential for all business transfer students. Students are expected to work with their advisors to tailor a suitable mix of electives in order to meet the requirements of their intended transfer college.

Faculty Contact (webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Gretchen Mester

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1  OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1   (English Composition General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
MAT 230 - Elementary Calculus (For Business and Social Sciences)  (Mathematics General Education Requirement) Note: Students who do not test directly into MAT 230 should take the prerequisite math course during this term.	3 credit hours
ECO 211 - Principles of Economics 1  (Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement)	3 credit hours
Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement	3 credit hours
BPA 111 - Introduction to Business	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2   (English Composition General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
ECO 212 - Principles of Economics 2	3 credit hours
MAT 230 - Elementary Calculus (For Business and Social Sciences)   OR BPA, ECO, or ESI elective Note: Students who took the prerequisite math course for MAT 230 in Term 1 should take MAT 230 in this term. Students who took MAT 230 in Term 1 should take an elective in this term. ECO 233  is a recommended elective)	3 credit hours
COM 111 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication   (Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement   Note: Must be a course other than ECO.	3 credit hours

Term 3 

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement     Note: Must be a course other than COM. Some of these courses also fulfill the Diversity Requirement.	3 credit hours
ECO 232 - Business Statistics	3 credit hours
BPA 201 - Financial Accounting	3 credit hours
Technology General Education Requirement   CTA 100  is recommended. This requirement may also be satisfied by CLEP exam.	3 credit hours
LGS 253 - Business Law 1	3 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
BPA 202 - Managerial Accounting	3 credit hours
Biological and Physical Lab Sciences General Education Requirement	4 credit hours
BPA, ECO, or ESI Electives Note: ECO 233  is recommended.	5 credit hours
Wellness General Education Requirement    May be satisfied through any General Education Wellness course.	3 credit hours