Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Accounting Pathway

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The two-year program listed below is designed to meet the requirements for an Associate of Arts transfer degree from GTCC and prepare a student for obtaining a Bachelor of Science/Arts in Accounting or Business Administration at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina A&T State University, Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, or Guilford College.

However, students from GTCC seeking a baccalaureate degree may also transfer to other institutions. These institutions may require different courses within the various areas of General Education. Students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university after GTCC should consult with the institution they will be attending, their faculty advisor, and/or the GTCC Student Success Center.

Upon successful completion of this degree, graduates will be able to:

Evaluate information to make decisions.
Analyze developments in the business environment.
Apply critical thinking to issues presented in a business.
Create financial statements.

First Semester

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1
BUS 110 Introduction to Business Credits: 3 ⁶
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
COM 120 or COM 231 Credits: 3
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4

Total Credits: 17

Second Semester

ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
MAT 263 Brief Calculus Credits: 4 ¹
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Credits: 3²
UGETC Social/Behavioral Science Credits: 3 ³

Total Credits: 16

Third Semester

ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting Credits: 4
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
UGETC Natural Science Credits: 4 ⁴
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Credits: 3 ²

Total Credits: 14

Fourth Semester

ACC 121 Principles of Managerial Accounting Credits: 4
BUS 137 Principles of Management Credits: 3 ^{5, 6}
MAT 152 Statistical Methods I Credits: 4
Additional General Education Elective Credits: 2-3 ⁶

Total Credits: 14

Total credits required for this pathway: 60-61

Notes:

1 MAT 271 will also satisfy this requirement. MAT 172 is a prerequiste for MAT 271 . If transferring to UNC Greensboro, take MAT 263 OR an additional General Education course. See your faculty coach or advisor for options.

²ART 111 , ART 114 , ART 115 , DRA 111 , ENG 231 , ENG 232 , ENG 241 , ENG 242 , MUS 110 , MUS 112 , PHI 215 , PHI 240

³HIS 111 , HIS 112 , HIS 131 , HIS 132 , POL 120 , PSY 150 , or SOC 210 ; If transferring to UNC Wilmington, take PSY 150 .

4 AST 151 /AST 151A , BIO 110 , BIO 111 , CHM 151 , GEL 111 , PHY 110 /PHY 110A

5 If transferring to:

App State, take BUS 115
NC A&T, take ENG 273

⁶If transferring to UNG Wilmington, take SPA 111 , SPA 112 , and SPA 211