Program Manager: Dr. Susan McMaster
Email: smcmaster@frederick.edu
Phone: 240.629.7978
Program Description
For students seeking to complete the first two years of a four-year program. Completed coursework can then be transferred to a four-year institution where a bachelor’s degree may be earned with the completion of additional coursework.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate competence discovering, applying, and thinking critically about basic business, accounting, and computing concepts and trends.
- Identify and analyze ethical issues in business.
- Communicate effectively using multiple communication methods (oral, written, graphic, and electronic).
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively and cooperatively as part of a team/work group.
Program Requirements
- Students must complete their credit English and Mathematics within the first 24 credits.
- One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
- CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting General Education CORE requirements. http://artsys.usmd.edu/
- In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor before selecting these courses.
- For the Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with an advisor before selecting this course.
- Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101 English Composition.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English | ||
| ENGL 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: 1 | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| ECON 200 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) - select one course from a discipline other than Economics 2 | 3 | |
| Arts & Humanities | ||
| Arts Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Communication Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Biological & Physical Sciences | ||
| Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) (Lab course) | 4 | |
| Interdisciplinary & Emerging Issues | ||
| CMIS 101 | Information Systems and Technology | 3 |
| Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement | ||
| Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course | 1 | |
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| ACCT 101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 102 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| BMGT 103 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 120/120A | Statistics | 3 |
| or MATH 125 | Business Statistics | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 13 credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- 1
Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution before selecting their Mathematics course.
- 2
Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution before selecting electives.
Students are able to meet all course requirements for this degree from the college’s selection of online courses.
Transfer Note
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Career and Academic Planning Services office at 301.846.2471 or visit Transfer Services.
Guided Pathway to Success (GPS)
Suggested schedules map your path to degree completion.
Students should meet with an advisor each semester to carefully select and sequence courses based on their specific academic goals and interests. Visit Jefferson Hall or call 301.846.2471 for advising.
| Recommended First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: 1 | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| CMIS 101 | Information Systems and Technology | 3 |
| BMGT 103 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ACCT 101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Recommended Second Semester | ||
| ACCT 102 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| MATH 120/120A or MATH 125 | Statistics or Business Statistics | 3 |
| Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) (Lab course) | 4 | |
| ECON 200 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Communication Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Recommended Third Semester | ||
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Humanities Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Choose an elective in consultation with an advisor | 3 | |
| Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement | 1,3 | |
| Credits | 13-15 | |
| Recommended Fourth Semester | ||
| Arts Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) 2 | 3 | |
| Choose an elective in consultation with an advisor | 3 | |
| Choose an elective in consultation with an advisor | 3 | |
| Choose an elective in consultation with an advisor | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 60-62 | |
- 1
Take this course within the first 24 credits.
- 2
Select a Social & Behavioral Sciences Gen Ed course other than ECON.
Part-time Students
Part-time students should complete courses in the order listed on the pathway. Please contact program manager for questions about part-time status.
Students who take fewer than 15 credits each semester or who require developmental English or Math coursework will need additional semesters to complete their degrees. Summer term and January session classes may help students to make faster progress.
Pathway Legend
Milestone - courses with the Milestone notation should be taken within the recommend credit range to stay on track for program completion.
Fall, Spring, Summer - courses with a Fall, Spring, or Summer notation indicate the course is offered in the specified semester only.