Business Administration for Transfer Degree 2.0 (AS-T)
The Associate in Science in Business Administration for Transfer (AS-T) degree is designed to facilitate transfer to a California State University in keeping with SB 1440. This degree reflects the Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) supported by the Statewide Academic Senate. A total of 28-29 units are required to fulfill the major portion of this degree. Students must also complete the California State University (CSU) General Education Breadth requirements or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) (see the “General Education Requirements and Transfer Information” section of the catalog). Students planning to transfer to SDSU should consult with a counselor.
The following requirements must be met to be awarded an Associate in Science in Business Administration for Transfer 2.0 (AS-T) degree:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
- The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth Requirement.
- A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students are also required to earn a “C” grade or higher or “Pass” in all courses required for the major.
The Associate in Science in Business Administration for Transfer 2.0 (AS-T) degree is designed to provide students with the common core of lower division courses required to transfer and pursue a baccalaureate degree in Business Administration. This includes business degrees with options such as accounting, finance, human resources management, international business, management, operations management, and marketing. The Associate in Science in Business Administration for Transfer 2.0 degree aligns with the CSU Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) below are outcomes that students will achieve after completing specific degree / certificate requirements in this program. Students will:
- Demonstrate In-depth knowledge and understanding of fundamental business concepts.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify, apply, and integrate functional business knowledge to solve problems in practical business situations involving accounting, law, and general business.
- Demonstrate effective written and oral skills in these areas.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify and resolve moral and ethical business issues.
Associate Degree Major Requirements
Note: All courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher or “Pass.”
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| BUS-120 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS-121 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS-125 | Business Law: Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUS-128 | Business Communication | 3 |
| ECON-120 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-121 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MATH-178 | Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences | 4-5 |
| or MATH-180 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Units in the major | 28-29 | |
| MATH-160 | Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| or ANTH-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| or PSY-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| or SOC-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| Plus General Education Requirements (CSU GE or IGETC) | 37-39 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Complete transferable units as needed to reach 60.
Students completing IGETC may be awarded the degree, but they must complete a course from Area 1C: Oral Communication to meet CSU admission requirements.