Associate of Science (A.S.) - Business
General Associate Degree Requirements
Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page.
Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.
Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of an associate degree program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
Online Program Option
This program may be completed in an online format. Students interested in pursuing an online degree or certificate program are strongly encouraged to contact the offering department to discuss specific program and course modalities and create a plan of study with an academic advisor. The course requirements listed below may not be consistently offered via online delivery.
Associate of Science - General A.S.: Business Concentration
The Associate of Science (A.S.) degree has the following general requirements. Students must:
- Complete all of the university's general education requirements with the exception of the language requirement and the advanced writing requirement.
- All courses taken to satisfy general education requirements must be taken for a traditional letter grade and must be passed with a grade of C- or better.
- Complete a minimum of 60 credits.
- Earn a minimum cumulative institutional GPA of 2.0.
- Complete at least 30 of the total 60 degree credits at Missoula College or UM-Missoula.
- Complete 9 credits of transferable coursework in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) beyond those taken as general education requirements. Those courses offered at Missoula College are listed below.
Missoula College students are limited to enrolling in lower-division (100- and 200-level) courses only.
In addition, to receive to Associate of Science with a concentration in Business, a student must complete the concentration specific requirements listed below.
Course Requirements
Some courses required for the Associate of Science with a concentration in Business satisfy multiple GER categories; visit with your advisor for more information.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ACTG 101 | Accounting Procedures I | 3 |
| ACTG 102 | Accounting Procedures II | 3 |
| ACTG 202 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BGEN 105S | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BGEN 220E | Business Ethics and Social Responsibility | 3 |
| COMX 111A | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| CSCI 172 | Intro to Computer Modeling | 3 |
| ECNS 201S | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| M 115 | Probability and Linear Mathematics | 3 |
| or M 121 | College Algebra | |
| STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
Additional STEM Courses for the A.S. Degree
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Associate of Science STEM Courses | ||
| Complete 9 credits of the following courses in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) beyond those taken as general education requirements. | 9 | |
| Contemporary Mathematics | ||
| Probability and Linear Mathematics | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| College Trigonometry | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Discover Biology | ||
| Montana Ecosystems | ||
| Principles of Living Systems | ||
| Principles of Living Systems Lab | ||
| Communicating Biology | ||
| Basic Human Biology | ||
| Basic Human Biology Laboratory | ||
| Human Anatomy & Physiology I | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | ||
| Microbiology for Health Sciences | ||
| Microbiology Health Sciences Lab | ||
| Pharmacology and Addictions | ||
| Introduction to General Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Physical Geology | ||
| Introduction to Physical Geology Lab | ||
| Basic Human Nutrition | ||
| Fundamentals of Physical Science | ||
| Nature and Society | ||
| Accounting Procedures I | ||
| Accounting Procedures II | ||
| Payroll Accounting | ||
| Principles of Financial Accounting | ||
| Principles of Managerial Accounting | ||
| Income Tax Fundamentals | ||
| Fundamentals of Government and Nonprofit Accounting | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Medical Billing Fundamentals | ||
| Pharmaceutical Products | ||
| Medical Office Procedures | ||
| Computerized Medical Billing | ||
| Personal Finance | ||
| Introduction to Business | ||
| Issues in Sustainability | ||
| Social Media Strategy & Management | ||
| Programming with C++ I | ||
| Interdisciplinary Computer Science I | ||
| Intro to Computer Modeling | ||
| Social & Ethical Issues in CS | ||
| System Analysis and Design | ||
| Databases and SQL | ||
| Nutritional Cooking | ||
| Technical Drafting | ||
| Introduction to CAD | ||
| 3D CAD | ||
| GIS Mapping | ||
| Civil Drafting | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Digital Imaging I | ||
| CCNA 1: Exploration | ||
| CCNA 2: Exploration | ||
| Introduction to Operating Systems and the Command Line | ||
| Network OS - Desktop | ||
| Network OS - Server Administration | ||
| Network OS - Infrastructure | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Enterprise Security | ||
| CCNA 3: Exploration | ||
| CCNA 4: Exploration | ||
| Cloud Systems | ||
| Computer Repair & Maintenance | ||
| Professional Certification | ||
| Digital Publishing & Design | ||
| Interactive Web II | ||
| Intro to Surveying for Engineers | ||
Two Year Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Hours | |
| BGEN 105S | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BIOB 109N | Montana Ecosystems | 3 |
| COMX 111A | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| M 115 or M 121 |
Probability and Linear Mathematics or College Algebra |
3-4 |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACTG 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting 1 | 3 |
| CSCI 172 | Intro to Computer Modeling | 3 |
| ECNS 201S | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3-4 |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Autumn | ||
| ACTG 202 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BIOB 210N or WRIT 121 |
Communicating Biology or Introduction to Technical Writing |
3 |
| ECNS 202S | Principles of Macroeconomics 2 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BGEN 220E | Business Ethics and Social Responsibility | 3 |
| BGEN 222 | Business Models and Operations 2 | 3 |
| BMIS 270 | MIS Foundations for Business 2 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 61-63 | |
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OR ACTG 101 & 102
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Mountain Campus Course
Last Updated Fall 2025