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General Studies–Business/Technology Emphasis
A General Studies A.A. Degree Program (Transfer)
Application Code 156
For Curriculum Information Contact the Business and Computer Systems Division—Room ELB-239—410-772-4441
The general studies program is intended for students who are uncertain of their career plans or desire two years of a broad, general college education. This curriculum has been adapted to allow students to explore several different subject areas. The General Studies – Business/Technology Emphasis transfer program has been designed specifically for students whose interests are more in the area of technology than in the liberal arts. Those who plan their course sequences with faculty advisors may prepare for either transfer or employment. Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer.
GENERAL EDUCATION CORECredits
(General education core credits in excess of 36 willtransfer as general electives or courses related to themajor. Each student’s total of general education andrequired courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.)
CompositionENGL-121 College Composition I3
ENGL-122 College Composition II3
Arts & HumanitiesLiterature Core Course (see p. 51)3
Fine Arts Core Course (see p. 51)3
Humanities Core Course (see p. 52)3
HistoryHistory Core Course (see p. 52)3
Social SciencesSocial and Behavioral Sciences Core Courses
(see p. 52)6
ScienceScience Core Courses (see p. 52; must
include one course with lab)7-8
MathematicsMATH-121, 122, 131 or higher3-5
InterdisciplinaryInterdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core
Course (see p. 53)2-3
REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR
Oral CommunicationHMDV-100, SPCH-105, SPCH-110 or FINE-1023
Business/Technology Electives–Select 9 credits from the following courses:
ACCT-111Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)
ACCT-112Principles of Accounting II (3 credits)
BMGT-100Introduction to Business and Organization (3 credits)
BMGT-150International Business Issues Seminar (1 credit)
CMSY-110Software Applications for Micros (3 credits)
CMSY-120Introduction to Computer Systems (3 credits)
CMSY-121Structured Logic and Program Design (3 credits)
  CMSY-144Introduction to Electronic Commerce (3 credits)
CMSY-181Introduction to C++ Programming (4 credits)
CMSY-190Introduction to Visual Basic.NET (3 credits)
  ENTR-205eBay® and Online Auctioneering Tools
(3 credits)9
ElectivesGeneral Electives (see p. 54)12
60-64