Arkansas State University-Beebe

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts

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BUSINESS

Click here to access the Checklist for Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts Degree.

See page 71 in the 2007-08 catalog.

ASU-Beebe Campus (see ASU-Beebe Campus Map)

Contact:

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Robert Mitchum

Business & Agriculture Division Chair
Phone: (501) 882-8247
E-mail: rlmitchum@asub.edu
Location: Business & Agriculture Building

Business

Baccalaureate programs in Business Administration and Management and a Master's in Business Administration are available on the Beebe campus through ASU-Jonesboro. Interested students should contact the Business and Agriculture division chair or the ASU-Jonesboro program office.

The Department of Business offers the Associate of Arts degree and the Associate of Arts in Computer Information Systems for students who wish to transfer to another institution to complete a bachelor's degree.

The academic advisor can provide assistance in selecting courses which apply toward a bachelors degree in accounting, administrative services, business education, business administration, economics, finance, management, marketing, computer information systems, or other business-related areas.

Suggested Plan of Study

A suggested plan of study in this area is given below. Students should select courses with the approval of a departmental advisor in order to fulfill the requirements of the four-year institution to which they plan to transfer.

ASU-Beebe is not authorized to award an Associate of Arts-Liberal Arts degree with a specific area of emphasis. The courses below are recommended electives of the AA-Liberal Arts degree and provide a foundation to prepare the student for a Bachelors degree program. Only the listing of Associate of Arts will appear on the transcript and diploma.

Checklist

Click here to access the Checklist for Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts Degree (PDF Format), or view the following information.

A minimum of 62 hours (with a minimum 2.00 grade point average) must be taken to receive the Associate of Arts Degree from ASU-Beebe. At least 19 hours of electives must be selected with the approval of an advisor.

Grades earned that are lower than a "C" may not transfer to another institution.

Possible Pre-requisites:

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UNIV 1001 Freshman Seminar (required if taking a remedial class)
ENG 0003 Developmental English (required if English ACT below 19)
READ 0003 Developmental Reading (required if Reading ACT below 19)
MATH 0003 Developmental Algebra (required if Math ACT below 19)
MATH 1003 Intermediate Algebra (no credit toward AA degree)

ENGLISH/FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES – 18 hours

ENG 1003 Freshman English I
          Freshman English I cannot be taken during the same term
          with Developmental Reading.

ENG 1003 Freshman English II
          Freshman English II cannot be taken during the same term
          with World Literature I or II.

ENG 2003 World Literature I
ENG 2013 World Literature II
          World Literature courses can be taken out of sequence.
          World Literature II can be taken before World Literature I.

SPCH 1203 Oral Communication

Choose one course from the following:

ART 2503 Fine Arts Visual
MUS 2503 Fine Arts Musical
THEA 2503 Fine Arts Theater
HUM 2003 Introduction to Humanities I
HUM 2013 Introduction to Humanities II

SOCIAL SCIENCES – 12 hours

Choose one course from the following:

POSC 2103 Introduction to U.S. Government
HIST 2763 The U.S. to 1876
HIST 2773 The U.S. Since 1876

Choose one course from the following:

HIST 1013 World Civilization To 1660
HIST 1023 World Civilization Since 1660

6 hours from electives in: Computer Information Systems, History, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Political Science, Geography

MATH – 3 hours

MATH 1023 College Algebra

LAB SCIENCES – 8 hours

Choose from two 4-hour credit lab courses in: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physical Science, Physics, Zoology.  Pay close attention to course pre-requisites.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION– 2 hours

Choose two 1-hour credit courses in Physical Education, or take Concepts of Fitness for 3 hours of credit (the extra hour will count toward the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts electives below)

ELECTIVES - 19 hours

These courses should be approved by the advisor and should be concentrated in one area of emphasis, such as the one below. Courses should be transferable to a 4-year institution as degree requirements or as electives. Students who change majors or choice of transfer institutions after selecting electives may encounter difficulty in transferability and/or financial aid.

BUSINESS CORE

ACCT  2003 Principles of Accounting I
ACCT  2013 Principles of Accounting II
ECON 2313 Principles of Macroeconomics (may be taken as a social science requirement in the general education core)
ECON 2323 Principles of Microeconomics
CIS 1503 Microcomputer Applications I OR CIS 2453 Microcomputer Applications II
QM 2113 Business Statistics

ELECTIVES (to complete 62 hours)
Select one or more of the following courses which will fulfill specific degree requirements at a four-year school. Students should consult with their academic advisor for further information on requirements at specific schools.

LAW 2023 The Legal Environment of Business
BSYS 2563 Business Communications
MATH 2143 Calculus with Business Applications

Other business courses may also be selected to complete electives; however, they may not fulfill degree requirements. Students should check with their academic advisor for further information.

Disclaimer: Degree checklists require continuing evaluation, review, and approval by appropriate University officials. All statements reflect policies in existence at the time this checklist went to press, and the University reserves the right to make changes at any time without prior notice. For the most current checklist, please consult with your university advisor.

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