Business, AS

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My Academic Plan (MAP) - Business Fall 2016
Degree: Associate of Science (AS - Transfer Degree)
Major Code: 0308
Advising: Cheryl Keymer, ckeymer@northark.edu
Advising Center: M184 South Campus (870) 391-3115

This MAP serves as a guideline to graduate in 4 semesters. The Key Milestones/Prerequisites listed for each semester highlight significant achievements that must be completed in the degree track. Students who do not follow the four semester plan and/or who do not complete identified milestones may jeopardize their financial aid (if applicable) and/or delay graduation. Please refer to the Northark catalog or advisor for any changes or modifications which may have occurred after the publication of this document.

Program Application Required: No

Academic Preparedness

Northark recognizes the important connection between student success and academic preparedness. Students may be required to complete one or more of the following courses before enrolling in the MAP sequence of courses. Summer and/or intercession courses may be required to graduate within 4 semesters. Developmental course credits earned do not count towards degree completion requirements.

**A course can only be used once**

Associate of Science in Business

The Associate of Science in Business Degree is for the student who plans to major in business and transfer to one of the Arkansas universities listed below; it is not designed for the business major who plans to transfer to the University of Arkansas Fayetteville’s Walton College of Business. Course work totaling 62 hours is required for the A.S. in Business Administration degree. The curriculum requires a demonstration of competency in communications (oral and written) and mathematics and a mastery of skills and knowledge against specified performance standards in specific areas or disciplines. Remedial/developmental education courses are used for placement purposes only and cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements. Students planning to transfer should follow carefully the curriculum advised by the senior institution to which they will transfer.

The Associate of Science in Business will transfer to the following Arkansas universities, and students should select either BA 1003 or BA 2103 as a directed elective depending on the university to which they plan to transfer:

BA 1003	Arkansas Tech University University of Arkansas at Little Rock University of Arkansas at Monticello University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Southern Arkansas University
BA 2103	Arkansas State University Jonesboro Henderson State University University of Central Arkansas University of Arkansas Fort Smith

Developmental Education Courses

CP 0816 - Introduction to Language Credits: 6
CP 0912 - College Reading Credits: 2
CP 0913 - Fundamentals of Language Credits: 3
CP 0923 - Foundations of Mathematical Reasoning Credits: 3
CP 0933 - Foundations of Algebra III Credits: 3

Semester 1

ENGL 1013 - English Composition I Credits: 3
MAT 1223 - College Algebra Credits: 3
CIS 1103 - Introduction to Information Technology Credits: 3
SOC 2013 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
ART, FA, or MUS Elective Credits: 3 ^†

Total Credits: 15

Semester 2

ENGL 1023 - English Composition II Credits: 3
BA 2003 - Accounting Principles I Credits: 3
BA 2133 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3 or
MAT 2133 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3
HIST 2003 - United States History I Credits: 3 or
HIST 2013 - United States History II Credits: 3 or
PLSC 2003 - American National Government Credits: 3
BIOL Elective Credits: 4 *

Total Credits: 16

Semester 3

MAT 2123 - Survey of Calculus Credits: 3
PHSC or GEOL Elective Credits: 4 **
ENGL 2013 - American Literature I Credits: 3 or
ENGL 2023 - American Literature II Credits: 3 or
ENGL 2213 - World Literature I Credits: 3 or
ENGL 2223 - World Literature II Credits: 3
ECON 2313 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
BA 2013 - Accounting Principles II Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Semester 4

SPCH 2303 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
HIST 1113 - World Civilizations I Credits: 3 or
HIST 1123 - World Civilizations II Credits: 3
BA 2713 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3
BA 1003 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3 **** or
BA 2103 - Business Communications Credits: 3
ECON 2323 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Grand Total Credits: 62

*Students may select this elective from any course with a BIOL prefix.

**Students may select this elective from courses with PHSC or GEOL prefixes

***Students should select this elective based on the university to which they plan to transfer:

BA 1003	Arkansas Tech University
	University of Arkansas at Little Rock
	University of Arkansas at Monticello
	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
	Southern Arkansas University
BA 2103	Arkansas State University Jonesboro
	Henderson State University
	University of Central Arkansas
	University of Arkansas Fort Smith

^†Students should select this elective from courses with the prefix FA, ART or MUS