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University of Montana Catalog 2024-2025

Associate of Science (A.S.) - Business

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - GENERAL A.S.; BUSINESS CONCENTRATION

Degree Specific Credits: 60

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

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.

Core Courses
Complete all of the following courses:
ACTG 101Accounting Procedures I3
ACTG 102Accounting Procedures II3
ACTG 202Principles of Managerial Accounting3
BGEN 105SIntroduction to Business3
BGEN 220EBusiness Ethics and Social Responsibility3
COMX 111AIntroduction to Public Speaking3
CSCI 172Intro to Computer Modeling3
ECNS 201SPrinciples of Microeconomics3
M 115Probability and Linear Mathematics3
or M 121 College Algebra
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics4

Additional STEM Courses for the A.S. Degree

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

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