GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE
- A minimum of a total of 61 credits hours.
- Completion of the required General Core Curriculum, 31 credit hours.
- An earned grade of "C" or better in each course taken in the major (30 credit hours) is required.
Associate's Degree General Education Core
The General Education Core for the Associate's Degree (31 Credit Hours):
Required 100 level courses | ||
| ORTN | 101 | Orientation (1 Credit Hour) |
| ENGL | 101 | Composition I |
| ENGL | 102 | Composition II |
| PHIL | 103 | Introduction to Philosophy |
| MATH | 101 | College Algebra |
| MATH | 104 | Basic Statistics |
| ISMA | 101 | Introduction to Information Systems |
| HIST | 101 | U.S. History |
| HUMN | 101 | Art Appreciation |
Required 100 level courses (Select ONE of the following) | ||
| PSYC | 103 | Introduction to Psychology |
| SOSC | 105 | Introduction to Sociology |
| ANTH | 107 | Introduction to Anthropology |
Required 200 level course | ||
| COMM | 204 | Oral Communications |
Associate of Science in Accounting
Degree Requirements (61 Credit Hours)
General Education Core (31 Credit Hours)
Department Requirements (12 Credit Hours) | ||
| ECON | 203 | Survey of Economics |
| ISMA | 275 | Computers and Management |
Electives: Select TWO courses from MGMT/FIBA/ECON/ACCT | ||
Major Requirements (18 Credit Hours) | ||
| ACCT | 101 | Introduction to Accounting I |
| ACCT | 102 | Introduction to Accounting II |
| ACCT | 200 | Principles of Accounting |
| ACCT | 203 | Intermediate Accounting I |
| ACCT | 204 | Intermediate Accounting II |
| FIBA | 204 | Corporate Financial Management |
Associate of Science in Business Management
Degree Requirements (61 Credit Hours)
General Education Core (31 Credit Hours)
Department Requirements (12 Credit Hours) | ||
| ACCT | 101 | Introduction to Accounting I |
| ACCT | 102 | Introduction to Accounting II |
| ACCT | 102 | Introduction to Accounting II |
| ECON | 203 | Survey of Economics |
| ISMA | 275 | Computers and Management |
Major Requirements (18 Credit Hours) | ||
| ECON | 201 | Principles of Economics I (Macro) |
| ECON | 202 | Principles of Economics II (Micro) |
| FIBA | 204 | Corporate Financial Management |
| MGMT | 201 | Principles of Organizational Management |
| MGMT | 224 | Management Science |
| MRKT | 202 | Principles of Marketing |
Associate of Science in Financial Management
Degree Requirements (61 Credit Hours)
General Education Core (31 Credit Hours)
Department Requirements (12 Credit Hours) | ||
| ACCT | 101 | Introduction to Accounting I |
| ACCT | 102 | Introduction to Accounting II |
| ISMA | 275 | Computers and Management |
Electives: Select ONE courses from MGMT/FIBA/ECON/ACCT | ||
Major Requirements (18 Credit Hours) | ||
| FIBA | 201 | Fundamentals of Finance |
| FIBA | 203 | Risk and Insurance |
| FIBA | 204 | Corporate Financial Management |
| MGMT | 201 | Principles of Organizational Management |
| MGMT | 224 | Management Science |
| MRKT | 202 | Principles of Marketing |
Associate of Science in Information System Management
Degree Requirements (61 Credit Hours)
General Education Core (31 Credit Hours)
Major Requirements: (27 Credit Hours) | ||
| COSC | 102 | Computer Science I |
| COSC | 104 | C Programming |
| ISMA | 275 | Computers and Management |
| ISMA | 280 | Computers and Management II |
| ISMA | 285 | Basics of World Wide Web and E-Commerce |
| ISMA | 290 | Systems and Information Analysis |
| ISMA | 291 | Database Design and Modeling |
| ISMA | 295 | Database Management Systems |
| MATH | 201 | College Algebra II |
Major Electives: (3 Credit Hours) | ||
Select ONE course from: ACCT/COSC/ECON/FIBA/ISMA/MATH/MGMT | ||
Associate of Science in Computer Science
Degree Requirements (61 Credit Hours)
General Education Core (31 Credit Hours)
Major Requirements: (27 Credit Hours) | ||
| COSC | 102 | Computer Science I |
| COSC | 104 | C Programming |
| COSC | 202 | Computer Science II |
| COSC | 205 | Scientific Programming |
| COSC | 208 | Introduction to Circuit Systems |
| ISMA | 275 | Computers and Management |
| ISMA | 285 | Basics of World Wide Web and E-Commerce |
| ISMA | 295 | Database Management Systems |
| MATH | 201 | College Algebra II |
Major Electives: (3 Credit Hours) | ||
Select ONE course from: ACCT/COSC/ECON/FIBA/ISMA/MATH/MGMT | ||
Associate of Science in Liberal Studies
Degree Requirements (61 Credit Hours)
General Education Core (31 Credit Hours)
Professional Requirements: (30 Credit Hours) | ||
Select TEN courses of the fourteen: | ||
| ANTH | 107 | Introduction to Anthropology |
| COMM | 205 | Interpersonal Communication |
| ECON | 203 | Survey of Economics |
| ENGL | 214 | Report Writing and Business Communication |
| GOVT | 102 | U.S. Government |
| HUMN | 205 | World Civilization I |
| HUMN | 206 | World Civilization II |
| HUMN | 208 | World Literature I |
| HUMN | 209 | World Literature II |
| SCNC | 107 | Introduction to Science |
| SOSC | 105 | Introduction to Sociology |
| SOSC | 200 | Sociology of Work and Career Development |
Associate of Arts in Child Development
Degree Requirements (61 Credit Hours)
General Education Core (31 Credit Hours)
Professional Requirements: (30 Credit Hours) | ||
| CHDE | 101 | Introduction to Early Childhood |
| CHDE | 102 | Growth and Development of Children I |
| CHDE | 103 | Special Needs in Early Childhood |
| CHDE | 104 | Curriculum and Instruction |
| CHDE | 201 | Cognitive Development of Children |
| CHDE | 202 | Infant and Child Health, Safety and Nutrition |
| CHDE | 203 | Child Development Classroom Management |
| CHDE | 204 | Multicultural Education |
| CHDE | 205 | Professional Development |
| CHDE | 206 | Child Development Practicum |
Associate of Science in Criminal Justice
Degree Requirements (61 Credit Hours)
General Education Core (31 Credit Hours)
Major Requirements: (36 Credit Hours) | ||
| PUAD | 201 | Introduction to Public Administration/td> |
| CJUS | 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice |
| CJUS | 201 | Constitutional Law |
| CJUS | 203 | Criminal Justice Systems |
| CJUS | 205 | Criminology |
| CJUS | 210 | Introduction to Crime and Punishment |
| CJUS | 212 | Criminal Law |
| CJUS | 213 | Introduction to Forensics |
| CJUS | 301 | Criminal Procedure |
| CJUS | 307 | Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice |
| CJUS | 405 | Criminal Procedure |
| CJUS | 480 | Directed Research |
Associate of Science in Government Administration / Management
Degree Requirements (61 Credit Hours)
General Education Core (31 Credit Hours)
Major Requirements: (36 Credit Hours) | ||
| PUAD | 201 | Introduction to Public Administration/td> |
| PUAD | 203 | Political Aspects of Public Administration |
| PUAD | 204 | Public Management |
| PUAD | 205 | Public Policy Process |
| PUAD | 301 | Accounting for Public Administrators |
| PUAD | 303 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Public Administration |
| PUAD | 309 | Public Management |
| PUAD | 311 | Public Budgeting |
| PUAD | 401 | Financial Management |
| PUAD | 403 | Leadership in Public Administration |
| PUAD | 470 | Special Topics in Public Administration |
| PUAD | 480 | Directed Research |
Associate of Science in Health Services Administration
Degree Requirements (61 Credit Hours)
General Education Core (31 Credit Hours)
Major Requirements: (36 Credit Hours) | ||
| PUAD | 201 | Introduction to Public Administration/td> |
| HEAS | 201 | Introduction to U.S. Health Services |
| HEAS | 203 | Medical Terminology |
| HEAS | 301 | Accounting for Health Services Administration |
| HEAS | 309 | Environmental and Occupational Health Issues Health Services Administration |
| HEAS | 311 | Long Term Health Services Administration |
| HEAS | 313 | Policy Aspects of Health Services and Aging |
| HEAS | 332 | Issues in Health Policy |
| HEAS | 334 | Economics of Public Health |
| HEAS | 338 | Hospital Administration and Services |
| HEAS | 401 | Health Services Financial Management |
| HEAS | 480 | Directed Research |
Associate of Science in Nonprofit Management
Degree Requirements (61 Credit Hours)
General Education Core (31 Credit Hours)
Major Requirements: (36 Credit Hours)PUAD 201 Introduction to Public Administration/td> PUAD 201 Introduction to Public Administration NPMP 201 Introduction to Nonprofit Management NPMP 203 Human Resources Management for Nonprofits NPMP 303 Legal Issues for the Nonprofits NPMP 306 Planning and Evaluation for the Nonprofit NPMP 307 Nonprofit Leadership and Organizational Change NPMP 407 Fundraising for Nonprofits NPMP 408 Marketing for Nonprofits NPMP 409 Techniques of Grant Writing NPMP 410 Financial Reporting for Nonprofits NPMP 470 Internship NPMP 480 Directed Research
