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ASU Lower-Level Degree Requirements for Majors in
College of Business  
(Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Finance, Management, Marketing)

Effective:  Fall 1999

ATTENTION ALABAMA TWO-YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS

If you plan to transfer to ASU from an Alabama Junior College to study one of the majors in the College of Business, this page lists required and recommended courses in Areas I through V, including courses specifically required by ASU in Area V.

This is the transfer page that is referred to in the articulation guide. The AGSC articulation guide and this page comprise the articulation agreement for a major in the College of Business at ASU.

Please print this page, fill in your name and today's date, and attach it to the business articulation guide.

Name (print): ___________________________________

Signature: _____________________________________

Date: __________________

 

Core Curriculum Requirements

Students transferring from Alabama public two-year and four-year colleges and universities should consult the AGSC site for complete details regarding Areas I-IV for all majors, including the list of approved courses for each institution.  

Specific requirements for students majoring in business at Alabama public two-year schools and for ASU pre-business majors are included below.


AREA I - Written Composition (6 SH)

"Requirements include at least 6 semester hours in written composition."

ASU Course Title

AL College System Course Title Equivalent

ENG 131 English Composition I

ENG 101 English Composition I OR
ENG 103 English Composition I OR
ENG 111 English Composition I OR
ENG 123 English Composition I

ENG 132 English Composition II

ENG 102 English Composition II OR
ENG 104 English Composition II OR
ENG 112 English Composition II


AREA II - Humanities and Fine Arts (12 SH)

"Requirements include at least 12 semester hours in humanities with a minimum of  3 semester hours in literature*, 3 semester hours in the arts, and the remaining semester hours from the humanities and/or fine arts."  *Students planning to complete the bachelor's degree in business must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in literature.

AREA II - Humanities and Fine Arts (12 Semester Hours)
AGSC:
Students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in literature
ASU: Student must satisfy the 6 semester hour sequence in literature or history.
Students originating at ASU requirement.*

ASU Course Title

AL College System Course Title Equivalent

Required Courses

HUM 103 Humanities Through the African American Experience*

Students can substitute it with any Humanities course.

ENG 209 Introduction to Literature I

ENG 271 World Literature I

Choose ONE of the following 

ART 131 Art Appreciation

ART 100 Art Appreciation

MUS 121 Music Appreciation

MUS 101 Music Appreciation

THE 111 Introduction to Theatre Arts

THR 120 Theatre Appreciation

Choose ONE of the following 

HUM 101 Interdisciplinary Humanities

HUM 101 Introduction to Humanities I OR
HUM 106 Humanities Through the Arts

ENG 210 Introduction to Literature II

ENG 272 World Literature II

SPE 200 Voice and Diction

SPH 108 Voice and Diction

SPE 205 Public Speaking

SPH 106 Fundamentals of Oral Communications or
SPH 107 Fundamentals of Public Speaking

PHL 201 Logical Reasoning

PHL 116 Logic

AREA III - Natural Sciences and Mathematics (11 SH)   

"Requirements include at least 11 semester hours with at least 3 semester hours in mathematics at the precalculus algebra level or higher and at least 8 semester hours in the natural sciences which must include laboratory experiences."

AREA III - Natural Sciences and Mathematics

ASU Course Title

AL College System Course Title Equivalent

PSC 231 Physical Science Survey I
AND
PSC 232 Physical Science Survey II

PHS 111 Physical Science I
AND
PHS 112 Physical Science II

MAT 137 College Algebra 

MTH 122 College Algebra


AREA IV - History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences (12 SH)

AGSC:  "Requirements include 12 semester hours with at least a 3 semester hour course in history and at least 6 semester hours from among other disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences."   Students planning to complete the bachelor's degree in business must take a course in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and behavioral sciences (psychology, sociology, or anthropology or an integrated course covering some of these topics:

AREA IV - History, Social and Behavioral Sciences (12 Semester Hours)
AGSC: Students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in literature.
ASU: Students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in literature or history.

ASU Course Title

AL College System Course Title Equivalent

Required Courses

HIS 131 World History I**

HIS 101 Western Civilization I OR
HIS 103 Western Civilization I OR
HIS 121 World History I OR
HIS 123 World History I

ECO 251 Principles of Economics

ECO 231 Principles of Economics I

PSY 251 General Psychology

PSY 200 General Psychology

Choose ONE of the following 

SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology

SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology

ANT 113 Societies Around the World

None

HIS 131 World History II**

HIS 102 Western Civilization II OR
HIS 104 Western Civilization II OR
HIS 122 World History II OR
HIS 124 World History II

GEO 206 World Geography*

GEO 100 World Regional Geography

POS 207 American Government

None


AREA V - Pre-Professional, Major, and Elective Courses
                 for Pre-Business Majors at ASU (21 sem. hrs.)

Contact Name:
Title:
Phone:
E-mail:

Dr. Percy J. Vaughn
Dean, College of Business Administration
(334) 229-4124
pvaughn@asunet.alasu.edu 

1.  Required courses:

Requirements ratified by the AGSC for Business:

ASU Course Titles

CIS 205 Introduction to CIS

ECO 202  Business Statistics I
ECO 331  Business Statistics II

ACT 214  Principles of Accounting I
ACT 214  Principles of Accounting II



MGT 255 Business Law/Legal Environment for Administration I


ECO 201 Mathematics for Business and Economics 

AL College System Course Titles

CIS 146  Microcomputer Applications

BUS 271  Business Statistics I
BUS 272  Business Statistics II


*BUS 241  Principles of Accounting I
*BUS 242  Principles of Accounting II
or
BUS 210  Introduction to Accounting
BUS 248  Managerial Accounting


BUS 263  The Legal and Social Environment of Business

MTH 120  Calculus & Its Applications  
or
MTH 125  Calculus I

TOTAL = 21  semester hours


COMPLETE REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MAJORS AT ASU:

  • General Admission Requirements:
    Students declaring their intention to enter a major in the College of Business will be classified as pre-Business majors until they fulfill specific academic requirements.  For a complete description see the College of Business section of the ASU Undergraduate Catalog.

  • Click here for the graduation requirements (in PDF format) for a BS in Accounting, CIS, Finance, Management, or Marketing.