Business Management (Accounting) - Associate of Applied Science
NMSU Alamogordo 2024-2025 Catalog
A grade of C- or better required in all courses.
Total Credits Required for Degree: 61
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 61 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits. 1, 2 | 12-14 | |
| This degree requires courses from Areas I and IV; students must select two other courses from the remaining areas to complete General Education requirements. | ||
Area I: Communications | ||
| Composition I | 4 | |
Area II: Mathematics | ||
Area III: Laboratory Science | ||
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
Choose one from the following: | ||
| Survey of Economics | 3 | |
| Macroeconomic Principles | 3 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |
Area V: Humanities | ||
Area VI: Creative/Fine arts | ||
| General Education Elective | ||
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| or COMM 1130G | Public Speaking | |
| Program Requirements | ||
| BCIS 1110 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| BLAW 2110 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BMGT 205 | Customer Service in Business | 3 |
| BMGT 208 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| BUSA 2230G | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| BUSA 1110 | Intro to Business | 3 |
| MGMT 2110 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| OECS 253 | Applied Data Analysis and Management | 3 |
| Accounting Concentration Courses | ||
| ACCT 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 2120 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| BMGT 216 | Business Math | 3 |
| BMGT 280 | Introduction to Human Resources | 3 |
| BMGT 290 | Applied Business Capstone | 3 |
| OATS 140 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| OATS 205 | Accounting Software I | 3 |
| Total Credits | 61 | |
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Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area.
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See the General Education Section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
NMSU Alamogordo 2024-2025 Catalog
A Suggested Plan of Study - Business Management, Accounting Concentration
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.
A grade of C- or better required in all courses.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BCIS 1110 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| MGMT 2110 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Select one course from Area II, III, V, or VI (an area not already chosen) 1 | 3-4 | |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of Economics | ||
| Macroeconomic Principles | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| BMGT 216 | Business Math | 3 |
| BUSA 2230G | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| BUSA 1110 | Intro to Business | 3 |
| COMM 1115G or COMM 1130G | Introduction to Communication or Public Speaking | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCT 2120 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| BMGT 205 | Customer Service in Business | 3 |
| BMGT 208 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| OATS 205 | Accounting Software I | 3 |
| Select one course from Area II, III, V, or VI (an area not already chosen) 1 | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BLAW 2110 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BMGT 280 | Introduction to Human Resources | 3 |
| BMGT 290 | Applied Business Capstone | 3 |
| OATS 140 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| OECS 253 | Applied Data Analysis and Management | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 61 | |
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See the General Education Section of the catalog for a full list of courses.