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Applied Business Studies

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Curriculum Requirements

As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 61 credit hours with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0). For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:

Core Requirements

ACC-101Principles of Financial Accounting

4
ACC-102Principles of Managerial Accounting

4
BUS-120Introduction to Business

3
BUS-123Business Communications

3
BUS-212/CSC-212MS Excel for Business Applications

3
BUS-222Marketing

3
BUS-227Business Law

3

Complete one of the following:

ECO-210Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ECO-211Principles of Microeconomics

3

Complete one of the following:

BUS-250Business Internship

3
BUS-270Applied Business Studies Capstone

1

Complete 12 credits from the following:

BUS-124Organizational Behavior

3
BUS-142Professional Selling

3
BUS-146Retail Business Management

3
BUS-147Small Business Management

3
BUS-203/COM-203Public Relations

3
BUS-221Principles of Management

3
BUS-224Human Resource Management

3
BUS-229Advertising

3
BUS-240Dynamics of Leadership

3
BUS-241Project Management

3
ECO-210Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ECO-211Principles of Microeconomics

3

General Education

CSC-135Core Excel

1
ENG-101Composition I

3
ENG-102Introduction to Reading Literature

3
-DEISJSUNY General Education approved course in Diversity: Equity, Inclusion

3
-Oral CommunicationSUNY General Education approved course in Oral Communication

3
-Natural ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning)

3
HPE-Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives

1
-General Electives

3

Complete one of the following:

MAT-110Mathematics of Money

3
MAT-121Introductory Statistics I

3
MAT-200Statistics

3

Sample Schedule

The schedule below shows how the requirements for this degree may be met in four semesters. For some students, fulfilling degree requirements may take more than four semesters to complete. When planning your schedule, you should consult with your advisor.

First Semester (16 Credit Hours)

ACC-101Principles of Financial Accounting

4
BUS-120Introduction to Business

3
ENG-101Composition I

3
-Oral CommunicationSUNY General Education approved course in Oral Communication

3
-General Electives

3

Second Semester (15 Credit Hours)

ACC-102Principles of Managerial Accounting

4
CSC-135Core Excel

1
MAT-200Statistics

3
-DEISJSUNY General Education approved course in Diversity: Equity, Inclusion

3
HPE-Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives

1

Complete one of the following:

HIS-110Early United States History

3
-
Or
HIS-111Modern United States History

3

Third Semester (16 Credit Hours)

BUS-123Business Communications

3
ECO-210Principles of Macroeconomics

3
-Natural ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning) with a Lab

4

Complete one of the following:

HIS-100Early Western Civilization: Ancient Greece to the Renaissance

3
-
Or
HIS-101Modern Western Civilization: The Enlightenment to the Cold War

3

Complete one of the following:

MAT-152Pre-Calculus (Survey of Functions II)

3
-
Or
MAT-271Calculus I

4

Fourth Semester (17 Credit Hours)

BUS-222Marketing

3
BUS-227Business Law

3
BUS-265AS Business Administration Capstone

1
ECO-211Principles of Microeconomics

3
-Natural ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning) with a Lab

4
-Business Electives

3

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this degree program, students will be able to:

  • Exhibit an understanding of business knowledge as it relates to global issues.
  • Utilize technology to organize and interpret business data.
  • Compare and contrast the different tools used to communicate financial health.
  • Examine the legal and ethical standards needed to succeed in the global marketplace.

Total Credit Hours: 61-64