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 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, or University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

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 ¹
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4

Total Credits: 17

Second Semester

ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
MAT 263 or MAT 271 Credits: 4
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
ENG 231 or ENG 232 Credits: 3⁵

Total Credits: 14

Fourth Semester

ACC 121 Principles of Managerial Accounting Credits: 4
MAT 152 Statistical Methods I Credits: 4
Additional General Education Credits: 3 ⁶
Additional General Education Credits: 3⁷

Total Credits: 14

Total credits required for this pathway: 61

Notes:

¹ If transferring to UNCW, take SPA 111

² ART 111 , ART 114 , ART 115 , MUS 110 , MUS 112 , PHI 215 , PHI 240

If transferring to UNCC, pick from ART 111 , ART 114 , ART 115 , MUS 110 , MUS 112

³ If transferring to:

UNCG, pick from HIS 111 or HIS 131
App State or UNCW, pick from HIS 111 , HIS 112 , HIS 131 , HIS 132 , PSY 150 , POL 120 , or SOC 210
NC A&T, pick from HIS 111 or HIS 112
UNCC, pick from HIS 112 , HIS 131 , or HIS 132

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

⁵ If transferring to UNCC, Pick from ENG 231 , ENG 232 , PHI 215 , or PHI 240

⁶ If transferring to:

UNCG, take BUS 137 or BUS 115
App State, take BUS 115
UNCC, take HIS 111
NC A&T, take ENG 273
UNCW, take SPA 112

⁷ If transferring to:

UNCG, take additional UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts, UGETC Social/Behavioral Science (HIS 112 , HIS 131 , HIS 132 , PSY 150 , POL 120 , SOC 210 ), UGETC Natural Science, or other General Education Elective
UNCC, take PSY 150
NC A&T, take 2^nd UGETC Natural Science
UNCW, take 2^nd UGETC Natural Science