Business Administration Transfer Pathway (AA)

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The Business Administration transfer pathway is designed for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree in the areas of management, marketing, finance, and general business. Students will gain an understanding of the various topics needed to be successful after transfer to the four-year school of their choice. The course recommendations are intended for students who are undecided about a transfer school. Students who have selected a transfer school should consult the catalog of that school and an academic advisor for requirements appropriate to the first two years of study.

Symbol(s) Translation:

(T►) - Kansas Regents System Wide Transfer Course
($) - Special Funding Identifier

PROGRAM MAP - Business Administration (AA)

Pathway Code: BUSA

Kansas General Education Core Requirements (35 hours)

Successfully completing 35 hours of approved coursework in the following designated categories will fulfill the requirements of meeting the Kansas System-wide General Education Core.

Basic Skills - English, Communications and Math (12 hours)

Complete 6 credits of English, 3 credits of Communications and at least 3 credits of a College-level Math course that’s most appropriate for the degree and transfer pathway.

ENG2211 - Composition I (T►) 3 hour(s)
ENG2212 - Composition II (T►) 3 hour(s)
COM2711 - Public Speaking (T►) 3 hour(s)
MTH4420 - College Algebra (T►) 3 hour(s)

Natural & Physical Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)

Complete 5 credits of Lab Science from approved Lab Science Elective(s) . (BIO, CHM, GEO, PHS)

NASELEC - Natural Science Lab Elective 5 hour(s)

Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Social Science Elective(s) . (ANT, CRJ, ECO, GEG, MIN, POL, PSY, SOC).
Recommended courses for this Pathway:

ECO6113 - Principles of Macroeconomics (T►) 3 hour(s)
SOCELEC - Social Science Elective 3 hour(s)

Arts & Humanities (6 hours)

Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Humanities Elective(s) . (ART, COM, ENG, FOL, HIS, LIT, MUS, PHO, REL, THE) - Studio and Performance courses cannot be included.

Recommend one course is a Fine Arts Appreciation course in Art, Music or Theatre

HUMARTS - Humanities Fine Arts Elective 3 hour(s)
HUMELEC #2 - Humanities Elective #2 3 hour(s)

Additional Institution Core Requirements (6 hours)

To satisfy degree requirements to meet the Kansas system-wide general education core, complete 6 additional credits of approved electives applicable to the transfer pathway.

Recommended courses for this pathway:

ECO6114 - Principles of Microeconomics (T►) 3 hour(s)
MTH4432 - Calculus for Business & Economics (T►) 3 hour(s)

Pathway Electives (27 hours)*

The Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 27 hours of Pathway Electives. Students should work with their advisor and transfer institution to determine the most appropriate courses to complete within this block. The following are recommended pathway electives for transfer.

CAP1516 - Computer Applications (T►) 3 hour(s) (or other approved Computer Literacy Course including CAP1722, CAP1749 or CAP1752)
BUS1311 - Introduction to Business (T►,$) 3 hour(s)
BUS1420 - Introduction to Management (T►,$) 3 hour(s)
BUS1430 - Introduction to Marketing (T►,$) 3 hour(s)
ACC1150 - Principles of Accounting I (T►,$) 3 hour(s)
ACC1160 - Principles of Accounting II (T►,$) 3 hour(s)
ACC1165 - Managerial Accounting (T►,$) 3 hour(s)
MTH4423 - Elementary Statistics (T►) 3 hour(s)
MTH4424 - Elementary Statistics Lab Using Excel 1 hour(s) (WSU Requirement)
Business Course Elective - 3 hour(s)

Complete an additional Business Elective from the following suggested courses:

BUS1315 - Personal Finance (T►)
BUS1330 - Business Mathematics
BUS1425 - Human Resource Management ($)
BUS1640 - Business Communications
BUS1412 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Minimum Hours for a Degree 62*

*A minimum of 62 hours is required to earn a Cowley degree; however additional credit hours may be outlined on the transfer pathway to meet the program requirements for a 4-year institution.

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program courses.