Business - Associate of Arts

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The Associate of Arts degree represents the first two years of college study towards a bachelor’s degree. The Temple College core curriculum is fully transferable to any public college or university and is guaranteed by the Texas State Legislature to meet all lower division core requirements of the receiving institution.

First Year Fall Semester

1st 8-Week Classes

ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 credit hours. (010) (FY) ¹
MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences 3 credit hours. (020) (FOS) ¹

2nd 8-Week Classes

ENGL 1302 - Composition II 3 credit hours. (010) (FY)
Business Elective 3 credit hours. ²

Total Hours: 12

First Year Spring Semester

1st 8-Week Classes

BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications 3 credit hours. (090) (FY/FOS)
BUSI 1301 - Business Principles 3 credit hours. (FY/FOS) ¹

2nd 8-Week Classes

SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication 3 credit hours. (090) (FY), or
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours. (090) (FY), or
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit hours. (090) (FY) ²
BUSI 2305 - Business Statistics 3 credit hours. (FOS)

Total Hours: 12

First Year Summer

HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 credit hours. (060) (FY)
Creative Arts Core 3 credit hours (050) (FY) ²

Total Hours: 6

Second Year Fall Semester

1st 8-Week Classes

ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit hours. (080) (FY/FOS)
Life/Physical Science Core 3 credit hours ²(030)

2nd 8-Week Classes

ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit hours. (FY/FOS)
Life/Physical Science Core 3 credit hours ²(030)

Total Hours: 12

Second Year Spring Semester

1st 8-Week Classes

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics) 3 credit hours. (070) (FY)
ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting 3 credit hours. ¹ (FY/FOS)

2nd 8-Week Classes

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics) 3 credit hours. (070) (FY)
ACCT 2302 - Principles of Managerial Accounting 3 credit hours. (FY/FOS)

Total Hours: 12

Second Year Summer

HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 credit hours. (060) (FY)
Language, Philosophy, or Culture core 3 credit hours (040) (FY) ²

Total Hours: 6

Total Graduation Hours: 60

¹ Must successfully complete the course in order to progress in the AA Business degree.

² Meet with an academic advisor or department chair for university specific transfer course.

³ Speak with an advisor about your Temple College graduation and your university transfer plans.

FOS- Field Of Study Course

FY= Course will be offered on a continuous basis so that a student can take the course in any fall or spring semester.

Businesss Elective:
BMGT 2303 - Problem Solving & Decision Making **This course may not transfer to some universities. If you have questions, please meet with an advisor.
BUSI 2301 - Business Law
MATH 1325 - Calculus for Business & Social Sciences
BUSI 1307 - Personal Finance

*SPCH 1321 is recommended

Transfer Outlook

AA Business (BUSI) can lead to university transfer for Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting, Marketing, or Management. AA BUSI students interested in these bachelor’s degrees must work with an academic advisor or the Business department chair to determine transferrable course work.

Career Outlook

Bookkeeper - $26,850* w/Associate Degree

Budget Analyst - $59,321* w/Bachelor’s Degree

Bus. Operations Specialist - $47,858* w/Bachelor’s Degree

*Based on entry wages for Central Texas