Business: Transfer Major AA

Location(s): Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Newton, Urban/Des Moines, West Des Moines, Online

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This Associate of Arts transfer degree is designed for students transferring to Iowa State University, the University of Northern Iowa, the University of Iowa, Clarke University, St. Ambrose University or Upper Iowa University to study Business. Requirements may vary at other institutions so students should become familiar with the specific course requirements of the four-year institution to which they plan to transfer.

Program Details

Locations: Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Newton, Urban/Des Moines, West Des Moines, Online

Pathway: Business

More information on this Pathway.

Students may start this program any semester

Program Graduation Requirements

To earn a Business: Transfer Major AA Degree , a student must complete all required coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0-grade point average.

Semester 1

ENG 105 - Composition I Credits: 3
CSC 116 - Information Computing Credits: 3
ECN 120 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
Select 1 credit from Option 1 Credits: 1
Select 3-4 credits from Option 2 Credits: 3-4
Any 3 credits AA degree core Social and Behavioral Science Credits: 3

Option 1 - Select 1 Credit

SDV 108 - The College Experience Credits: 1
SDV 129 - Transition to College Credits: 1

Option 2 - Select 3-4 Credits

MAT 141 - Finite Math Credits: 4
MAT 156 - Statistics Credits: 3

Semester 2

BUS 185 - Business Law I Credits: 3
ECN 130 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ENG 106 - Composition II Credits: 3
Any 3 credits AA degree core Humanities Credits: 3
Select 4 credits from Option 3 Credits: 4

Option 3- Select 4 credits

MAT 162 - Prin. of Business Statistics Credits: 4
MAT 164 - Calculus for Busn/Social Sci Credits: 4

Semester 3

ACC 131 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 4
Any 3 credits AA Core Science with Lab Credits: 3
Any 3 credits AA degree core Social and Behavioral Science Credits: 3
Any 3 credits AA degree core Humanities Credits: 3
Select 3 credits from Option 4 Credits: 3

Option 4 - Select 3 Credits

SPC 101 - Fund of Oral Communication Credits: 3
SPC 122 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

Semester 4

ACC 132 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 4
Any 3 credits AA degree core Humanities Credits: 3
Any 4 credits AA degree Distributed Credits: 4
Any 1-2 credits Elective Credits: 1-2
Select 3 credits from Option 5 Credits: 3

Option 5 - Select 3 Credits

BUS 231 - Quantitative Methods/Bus Decis Credits: 4
MAT 164 - Calculus for Busn/Social Sci Credits: 4
MGT 101 - Principles of Management Credits: 3

Diversity Requirement

Complete 3 semester credit hours to satisfy the Diversity Requirement with a minimum grade of “C.” The Diversity Requirement does not increase the number of credits required for graduation. The course used to fulfill the Diversity Requirement may also be used to fulfill three credits of Core requirements in Communications , Social & Behavioral Sciences , Humanities or Distributed Requirements , providing the diversity course is listed as fulfilling Core requirements in Communications, Social & Behavioral Sciences or the Humanities. If the course does not fall under any of the Core groups, the course used to fulfill the Diversity Requirement may count as an elective.

Transfer Note:

Options should be chosen based on the University to which you intend to transfer. Discuss transfer options with an advisor. Business majors transferring to Iowa State University that intend to major in Accounting should also take ACC 202 for their 1 credit elective.

Total Credits Required to Complete this Award - 64

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$193.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

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