Business Transfer, A.S.
Associate in Science Degree—62 Credit Hours
Curriculum Code 1300
This program is designed for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree in the areas of accounting, finance, general business, management, or marketing. Students interested in business as a four-year major are encouraged to complete the Associate in Science (A.S.) degree prior to transfer. These course recommendations are intended for students who are undecided about a transfer school. Students who have selected a transfer school should consult the catalog of that school and an academic advisor for requirements appropriate to the first two years of study.
Required General Education Core Curriculum—39 or 40 credit hours as follows:
Communication—9 credit hours
Mathematics—4 or 5 credit hours
| MTH-145 | Calculus for Business & Social Science | 4 |
| OR- | | |
| MTH-150 | Calculus I/Analytic Geometry | 5 |
Math requirements vary at four-year institutions.
Physical and Life Sciences—8 credit hours
Choose four credit hours from
Choose four credit hours from
Each of the Physical and Life Science courses shown above has a one-hour laboratory component included within the course structure and contact hours, with the exception of PHY-106/ PHY-107 and PHY-110/ PHY-111.
Humanities and Fine Arts—9 credit hours
Choose three credit hours from
Choose three credit hours from
Choose an additional three credit hours from any of the courses above.
Foreign Language Requirement: Some universities have a foreign language requirement. Generally, four years of a single foreign language in high school or four semesters of language in college will fulfill this requirement. It is recommended that students complete the entire foreign language sequence at one institution.
Social and Behavioral Sciences—9 credit hours
| ECO-101 | Principles of Macro-Economics | 3 |
| ECO-102 | Principles of Micro-Economics | 3 |
Choose an additional three credit hours from
Additional Degree Requirement—3 credit hours
Required Course
Area of Concentration/Major Field—12 credit hours
Required Courses
Electives—7 or 8 credit hours
The following courses might be accepted by four-year schools in place of an equivalent course in the business major. Students should consult the catalog of the intended transfer school to determine the most appropriate courses for this major.
Required Courses
The program(s) of study listed above is a model for students who are undecided about a transfer institution and uncertain about specific course requirements. This model transfer major is structured as a recommendation from the Illinois Community College Board for the Illinois Articulation Initiative Baccalaureate Major (I.A.I. Major).
Students who already know their intended transfer institution should refer to that school’s catalog. In any case, students are strongly encouraged to work with a Moraine Valley academic advisor for specific course selection advice and transfer planning support.