2026-2027_College Catalog 
    
    Apr 21, 2026  
2026-2027_College Catalog

Associate of Business (ABUS) Two-Year Plan


This degree is intended for students who plan to transfer to a baccalaureate program in business or a related field. It provides a foundation of general education, along with courses chosen to help fulfill lower-division baccalaureate requirements.

Student plans must include a minimum of 12 credit hours in ACC, BUS, or ECN that satisfy either General Education (AGEC) or Degree Core requirements.

 

Semester 1 | 15-18 Credits
Course Number & Description Credits Semester
ENG 101    OR ENG 101A    3-5 Fall, Spring, Summer
MAT 142   or higher-level Quantitative Reasoning Course   (MAT 211   or prerequisite course recommended, as MAT 211 is needed for degree attainment) 3 Fall, Spring, Summer
Arts and Humanities Course    3 Fall, Spring, Summer
CIS 120   3 Fall, Spring
Degree Core course that aligns with transfer plans (ACC, BUS, ECN, or other) 3 varies

 

Semester 2 | 16-18 Credits
Course Number & Description Credits Semester
ENG 102    3 Fall, Spring, Summer
Natural Sciences Course   4-5 Fall, Spring, Summer
Social and Behavioral Sciences Course   (ECN 204  , ECN 205  , BUS 214   or any other SBS course) 3 Fall, Spring, Summer
Degree Core course that aligns with transfer plans OR MAT 211    3-4 varies
Degree Core course that aligns with transfer plans (ACC, BUS, ECN, or other) 3 varies

 

 

Semester 3 | 15-16 Credits
Course Number & Description Credits Semester
Social and Behavioral Sciences Course    (ECN 204  , ECN 205  , BUS 214   or any other SBS course) 3 Fall, Spring, Summer
Additional Required Gen Ed Credits  (one 4-credit course or the first of two 3-credit courses, one of which can be BUS 204   ) 3-4 Fall, Spring, Summer
Degree Core course that aligns with transfer plans (ACC, BUS, ECN, or other) 3 varies
Degree Core course that aligns with transfer plans (ACC, BUS, ECN, or other) 3 varies
Degree Core course that aligns with transfer plans (ACC, BUS, ECN, or other) 3 varies

 

 

Semester 1 | 12-14 Credits
Course Number & Description Credits Semester
Arts and Humanities Course     3 Fall, Spring, Summer
Institutions in the Americas Course    3 Fall, Spring, Summer
Degree Core course that aligns with transfer plans  3 varies
Degree Core course that aligns with transfer plans 3 varies
Degree Core course that aligns with transfer plans OR second of two 3-credit Additional Required Gen Ed Credits   Course 3 varies

 

Milestones

Less than 15 Credits
  • Advising Milestone - Know degree requirements
During 15-30 Credits
  • Advising Milestone - Explore transfer options and careers related to degree 
During 30-45 Credits
  • Create resume
  • Advising Milestone - Know the requirements for degree completion and graduation