Degree Plan

a listing of required classes

STC CORE CURRICULUM 45 credits

In addition to the courses in the Field of Study, the student is required to take 45 hours from the STC Core Curriculum listed on page 100 in the Catalog. Business Administration majors must take ECON 2301 - Principles of Economics I-Macro to fulfill to Social/Behavioral Science component of the Core Curriculum.

Field of Study: 18

STC Core Curriculum: 45

Total Credit Hours: 63


FIELD OF STUDY 17 credits

The student is required to take the following 5 courses:

  • BUSI 1301  Business Principles
  • ACCT 2401  Principles of Financial Accounting
  • ACCT 2402  Principles of Managerial Accounting
  • MATH 1425  Business Calculus
  • ECON 2302  Principles of Economics II-MICRO

Recommended Course Sequence

FIRST SEMESTER

  • COSC 1301 Microcomputer Applications3
  • SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication or SPCH 1315 or SPCH 1318 or SPCH 13213
  • HIST 1301 United States History I or HIST 23273
  • ENGL 1301 Composition3
  • BUSI 1301 Business Principles 3

SECOND SEMESTER

  • HIST 1302 United States History II or HIST 23283
  • ENGL 1302 Composition II - Rhetoric3
  • MATH 1414 College Algebra or MATH 2412 or MATH 2413 4
  • Visual & Performing Arts Elective- Core Curriculum3
  • ACCT 2401 Principles of Financial Accounting 4

THIRD SEMESTER

  • GOVT 2301 American Government I 3
  • Natural Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum4
  • ACCT 2402 Principles of Managerial Accounting 4
  • ECON 2301 Principles of Economics I - MACRO 3

FOURTH SEMESTER

  • GOVT 2302 American Government II3
  • Natural Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum4
  • Humanities Elective - Core Curriculum3
  • ECON 2302 Principles of Economics II - MICRO 3
  • MATH 1425 Business Calculus 4

Business Administration

South Texas College's Online Program in Business Administration is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, ACBSP. This is a mark of excellence for Business programs throughout the country. This degree prepares students who intend to transfer to a four-year institution in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree in a business related field. Upon transferring to a four year college or university, students may choose a concentration in Accounting, Economics, General Business, Finance, International Business, Information Systems, Management, or Marketing.