Prebusiness - Associate in Prebusiness
NMSU Alamogordo 2024-2025 Catalog
Total Credits Required for Degree: 60
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 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.
A grade of C- or better is required for all courses designated below with Footnote #2 .
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Composition Level I | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 2 | 4 |
| English Composition Level II | ||
| ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication Honors 2 | 3 |
| Oral Communication | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication 2 | 3 | |
| Public Speaking 2 | 3 | |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra 1, 2 | 3 |
| Areas III/IV: Laboratory Science and Social/Behavioral Sciences | 10 | |
| Macroeconomic Principles 2 | 3 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics 2 | 3 | |
Select one course from Area III: Laboratory Science (4 credits) 3 | ||
| Area V: Humanities | ||
| Select one course from Area V: Humanities. 3 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative/Fine Arts | ||
| Select one course from Area VI: Creative/Fine Arts 3 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | ||
| MATH 1430G | Applications of Calculus I 2 | 3 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| ACCT 2110 | Principles of Accounting I 2 | 3 |
| ACCT 2120 | Principles of Accounting II 2 | 3 |
| BCIS 1110 | Introduction to Information Systems 2 | 3 |
| BUSA 1110 | Intro to Business 2 | 3 |
| MATH 1350G | Introduction to Statistics 2 | 3 |
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 60 4, 5 | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- 1
MATH 1220G College Algebra is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1220G first.
- 2
A grade of C- or better is required.
- 3
See the General Education Section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
- 4
Elective credit may vary based on General Education course selection, second language requirements, prerequisites, dual credit, A credit, double majors and/or minor coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 60 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.
- 5
BLAW 2110 Business Law I and MKTG 2110 Principles of Marketing are recommended electives. Note that BLAW 2110 will satisfy the BLAW 316 requirement and MKTG 2110 will satisfy the MKTG 303 requirement for students pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration at NMSU Las Cruces (will count as lower division not upper division credit).
NMSU Alamogordo 2024-2025 Catalog
A Suggested Plan of Study - Prebusiness
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 is required for all courses designated below with Footnote #2 .
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BCIS 1110 | Introduction to Information Systems 2 | 3 |
| BUSA 1110 | Intro to Business 2 | 3 |
| COMM 1115G or COMM 1130G | Introduction to Communication 2 or Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 2 | 4 |
| Select one course from Area VI: Creative/Fine Arts 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication Honors 2 | 3 |
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra 2, 3 | 3 |
| Select one course from Area V: Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Electives 4 | 7 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCT 2110 | Principles of Accounting I 2 | 3 |
| ECON 2110G | Macroeconomic Principles 2 | 3 |
| MATH 1430G | Applications of Calculus I 2 | 3 |
| Select one course from Area III: Laboratory Science 1 | 4 | |
| Elective (MKTG 2110 recommended) 4, 5 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT 2120 | Principles of Accounting II 2 | 3 |
| ECON 2120G | Principles of Microeconomics 2 | 3 |
| MATH 1350G | Introduction to Statistics 2 | 3 |
| Elective (BLAW 2110 recommended) 4, 5 | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- 1
See the General Education Section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
- 2
A grade of C- or better is required.
- 3
MATH 1220G College Algebra is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1220G first.
- 4
Elective credit may vary based on General Education course selection, second language requirements, prerequisites, dual credit, A credit, double majors and/or minor coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 60 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.
- 5
BLAW 2110 Business Law I and MKTG 2110 Principles of Marketing are recommended electives. Note that BLAW 2110 will satisfy the BLAW 316 requirement and MKTG 2110 will satisfy the MKTG 303 requirement for students pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration at NMSU Las Cruces (will count as lower division not upper division credit).