KCTCS and Kentucky Four-Year Institutions

Proposed Business Framework (AS)

(Adheres to the Kentucky General Education Transfer Policy)

2/7/2005

The following information has been designed to assist students at KCTCS in planning coursework for the first two years of a baccalaureate degree in the field of business. This 60-hour set of coursework can be transferred into any one of the degree programs listed below at any public Kentucky university. The general education requirements the degrees in business are listed below. Specific courses that are listed under a category (in italics) have been selected for students pursuing a degree in the business field. When courses have not been identified under a category, students should refer to the KCTCS catalog for additional instructions.

KCTCS COURSES:

The General Education Core 33 hrs.

Writing/Accessing Information…………………………………………………………………………….. 6 hrs.

(3) ENG101 Writing I

(3) ENG102 Writing II

Oral Communication………………………………………………………………………..……………… 3 hrs.

(3) COM181 Basic Public Speaking

Heritage/Humanities………………………………………………………………………..……………… 6 hrs.

Social Interaction………………………………………………………………………..…………………. 9 hrs.

(3) ECO201 Economics I (Micro)

(3) ECO202 Economics II (Macro)

(3) Choose one of the following courses: SOC101, PSY100 or PY 110

Sciences (course must include lab)………………………………………..…………………………… 6 hrs.

Mathematics………………………………………………………………………..………………………. 3 hrs.

(3) MT150 College Algebra

Additional General Education Requirements for the AS Degree 15 hrs.

Science or Mathematics………………………………………………………………………..…………. 9 hrs.

(3) MA113 Calculus or (3) MA123 Elementary Calculus and Its Applications

(3) STA 291 Statistical Method

(3) Other Science or Mathematics

Computer Literacy………………………………………………………………………..………………… 3 hrs.

(3) CIS 100 Introduction to Computers

Additional Course to be chosen from the General Education Core…………………………….. 3 hrs.

Additional Courses for Completion of Framework 12 hrs.

(3) ACC201 Financial Accounting I (3) BA267 Intro to Business Law

(3) ACC202 Managerial Uses of Accounting Information (3) ENG 203 Business Writing

Total Hours To Be Completed at KCTCS 60 hrs.

Total Hours To Be Completed at University 60-72 hrs.

Core/Major/Non-Business Electives as specified by each individual four-year institution

Total Hours for Degree 120-132 hrs.

In addition to the 60 hour framework above, students choosing to go to one of the following institutions can take the listed courses that will transfer to any of the business degree program(s) listed for that institution:

KSU: BA 282 – Principles of Marketing MoSU: BA 120 Personal Finance (MoSU)

BA 283 – Principles of Management 7 hrs. of non-business electives (MoSU)

UofL: PHI 120 Introductory Logic

PHI 130 Introduction to Philosophy or PHL 120 Business Ethics

KCTCS and Kentucky Four-Year Institutions

Proposed Business Framework (AS)

Additional Student Information

§ The Business Framework has been designed to assist students at KCTCS in planning their associate degree to apply toward the first two years of a baccalaureate degree in the field of business. This framework guarantees that, when a student takes all 60 hours of the framework and meets all admission and grade requirements, at least 60 hours of coursework will be transferred into any one of the business degree programs listed below at any public Kentucky university.

Eastern Kentucky University Accounting Corporate Communication Technology Computer Information Technology Finance General Business Insurance Management Marketing	Kentucky State University Business Administration	Morehead State University Accounting Economics Finance Management Marketing Real Estate Computer Information Systems Business Information Systems
Murray State University Accounting Business Administration Computer Information Systems Finance International Business Management Marketing	Northern Kentucky University Accounting Business Administration Economics Finance Information Systems Management Marketing Sports Business	University of Kentucky Accounting Decision Science & Information Systems Economics Finance Management Marketing
University of Louisville Accountancy Computer Information Systems Equine Business Finance Management Marketing Business Economics	Western Kentucky University Accounting Computer Information Systems Business Economics Finance-Financial Planning, Option, Financial Management Option Management – General Management Option, Human Resource Mgt. Option Marketing

· Admission to the university does not guarantee that students will be admitted to the business program of their choice. Students should contact the university’s College/Department of Business to get more detailed information on the program’s course-grade and admissions requirements.

· Completion of the 60-hour framework assures the transfer of the designated coursework to one of the programs listed above at an institution offering the program. The additional institutional-specific courses listed will only be accepted toward the degree program at the institution indicated if the 60-hour framework has been completed.

§ Students are required to ensure that, prior to enrollment, the four-year institution receives an official, final transcript.

§ 100/200-level KCTCS courses outside this transfer framework will not be considered equivalent to a 300/400-level Business course at a Kentucky four-year institution. Such courses will only count toward a baccalaureate degree if the receiving institution validates the course.