Pre-Business - Associate in Pre-Business
Students must complete all College degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Composition - Level 1 | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 4 | |
| Composition I | ||
| Composition I Honors | ||
| English Composition - Level 2 | ||
| ENGL 2210G | Professional & Technical Communication | 3 |
| Oral Communication | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Principles of Human Communication Honors | ||
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra (Core Requirement) 1, 2 | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Science 3 | 4 | |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Macroeconomic Principles (Core Requirement-Grade C- or higher) 2 | ||
| Microeconomic Principles (Core Requirement-Grade C- or higher) 2 | ||
| Area V: Humanities 3 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 3 | 3 | |
| Area VII: Flexible 3 (General Education Elective) | ||
| MATH 1430G | Applications of Calculus I (Core Requirement-Grade C- or higher) | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Requirements | ||
| ACCT 2110 | Principles of Accounting I (Financial) | 3 |
| ACCT 2120 | Principles of Accounting II (Managerial) | 3 |
| BCIS 1110 | Fundamentals of Information Literacy and Systems | 3 |
| BUSA 1110 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| MATH 1350G | Introduction to Statistics (grade of C- or better) | 3 |
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 60 4 | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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Students may be required to take MATH 1215 Intermediate Algebra, depending on their math placement. If required this course will count towards electives.
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All Core Requirement Courses must be taken, or satisfied with transfer credits, regardless if a student transfers in coursework from a New Mexico institution that meets the New Mexico General Education requirements.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Elective credit may vary based on the amount needed to bring the total to 60 credits. Students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.
A Suggested Plan of Study
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| BCIS 1110 | Fundamentals of Information Literacy and Systems | 3 |
| Choose one from the following: | 4 | |
| Composition I | ||
| Composition I Honors | ||
| MATH 1220G or MATH 1215 |
College Algebra 1 or Intermediate Algebra |
3 |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Art 2 | 3 | |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Principles of Human Communication Honors | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BUSA 1110 | Introduction to Business 3 | 3 |
| ECON 2110G | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| ENGL 2210G | Professional & Technical Communication | 3 |
| Area V: Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Elective Course or 3 | 4 | |
| College Algebra 1 | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCT 2110 | Principles of Accounting I (Financial) | 3 |
| MATH 1430G | Applications of Calculus I | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Science 2 | 4 | |
| Elective Course 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT 2120 | Principles of Accounting II (Managerial) | 3 |
| ECON 2120G | Microeconomic Principles | 3 |
| MATH 1350G | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| Elective Courses 3 | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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Students may be required to take MATH 1215 Intermediate Algebra, depending on their math placement. If required this course will count towards electives.
- 2
See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Elective credit may vary based on the amount needed to bring the total to 60 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.