Associate of Science Transfer Degree in Business
Overview
The Associate of Science Transfer in Business (AST–Business) degree is designed for students intending to transfer to a business program at an Oregon public university. The curriculum includes foundational business coursework and general education requirements that prepare students for upper-division study.
Completion of the AST–Business degree also fulfills the statewide Major Transfer Map (MTM) for Business and the Oregon Core Transfer Map (CTM), supporting efficient transfer and application of credits toward a bachelor’s degree.
Refer to the tabs above for additional information about:
- Requirements - outlines all courses required for completion of the degree
- Education Plan - provides a sample term-by-term sequence of courses
- Career Info - includes information on potential occupations, employment trends, and earnings
Program Requirements
The degree requirements below outline the courses and credit categories required to complete the Business AST degree, including business core and general education requirements. Expand each section to view eligible courses that may be used to fulfill specific requirements.
For a suggested term-by-term sequence, refer to the Education Plan tab.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Core, 6 courses | 24 | |
| Introduction to Business | ||
| Data Analysis Using Microsoft Excel | ||
| Principles of Financial Accounting | ||
| Principles of Managerial Accounting | ||
| Introduction to Business Law | ||
| Elementary Statistics I | ||
| Mathematics, 1 course | 4 | |
Mathematics Option 1 | ||
| Math in Society (or higher) | ||
Mathematics Option 2 (for transfer to UO / OIT / OSU) | ||
| Precalculus I: Functions | ||
| Written Communication, 2 courses | 8 | |
| Composition I | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Oral Communication, 1 course | 4 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Arts & Letters - 2 courses from AAOT list (including one course that meets Cultural Literacy criteria) | 6-8 | |
| Social Science, 2 courses | 8 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Lab Science - 2 courses from AAOT list | 8-10 | |
| Electives to reach 90 applicable degree credits (1,2) | 28-30 | |
1. Any college-level (100 level or above) transferable course. | ||
2. Up to 6 credits of PE185, 15 credits of IECC (200-level), and 12 credits of Lower Division Collegiate Cooperative Education Internship may be applied as elective credits to the AST. See the Course Information section for elective credit/course eligibility. Career-technical courses do not apply to this degree. | ||
| Total Credits | 90 | |
Education Plan
This sample Education Plan illustrates one possible course sequence. Students should consult an advisor to create a personalized plan.
General education courses (such as math, writing, health, etc.) can be taken during any term, or before starting the program.
| First Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| HD118 | From Undecided to Decided: Navigating Careers, Majors, and College Success | 3 |
| BA101Z | Introduction to Business | 4 |
| BA111 | Introduction to Accounting | 4 |
| Arts & Letters course from AAOT list (must meet Cultural Literacy criteria if not already completed) | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Quarter | ||
| Winter | ||
| BA131 | Introduction to Business Computing | 4 |
| BA211Z | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| WR121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| Mathematics pre-requisite (choose one of the following): | 4 | |
| Math in Society | ||
| Precalculus I: Functions (if transferring to UO, OIT, or OSU) | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Quarter | ||
| Spring | ||
| BA169Z | Data Analysis Using Microsoft Excel | 4 |
| BA213Z | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| COMM111Z | Public Speaking | 4 |
| STAT243Z | Elementary Statistics I | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Quarter | ||
| Fall | ||
| BA226Z | Introduction to Business Law | 4 |
| EC201Z | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| WR227Z | Technical Writing | 4 |
| Arts & Letters course from AAOT list (must meet Cultural Literacy criteria if not already completed) | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fifth Quarter | ||
| Winter | ||
| EC202Z | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| Lab Science course from AAOT List | 4-5 | |
| Electives to reach 90 applicable degree credits | 4-5 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Sixth Quarter | ||
| Spring | ||
| Lab Science course from AAOT List | 4-5 | |
| Electives to reach 90 applicable degree credits | 9-10 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 90 | |