Prebusiness - Associate in Prebusiness

60 Credits

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 1 1, 2
ENGL 1110GComposition I 24
English Composition - Level 2
ENGL 2210GProfessional & Technical Communication 23
Oral Communication
COMM 1115GIntroduction to Communication 23
or COMM 1130G Public Speaking
Area II: Mathematics
MATH 1220GCollege Algebra 1, 23
Area III: Laboratory Sciences (4 credits) 34
Select one course from Area III: Laboratory Science 3
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences (2 Courses)
ECON 2110GMacroeconomic Principles (Grade of C- or better required) 23
ECON 2120GPrinciples of Microeconomics (Grade of C- or better required) 23
Area V: Humanities (1 course)
Select one course from Area V: Humanities 33
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts (1 course)
Select one course from Area VI: Creative/Fine Arts 33
General Education Elective
MATH 1430GApplications of Calculus I (Major Requirement) 23
Program Requirements
ACCT 2110Principles of Accounting I 23
ACCT 2120Principles of Accounting II 23
BCIS 1110Introduction to Information Systems 23
BUSA 1110Intro to Business 23
MATH 1350GIntroduction to Statistics 23
Electives, to bring up the total to 60 credits 4, 5
BLAW 2110 and MKTG 2110 recommended. 513
Total Credits60
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, AP credit, double majors and/or minors.  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).

A Suggested Plan of Study for Students

This roadmap assumes student  placement in MATH 1215 Intermediate Algebra and ENGL 1110G Composition I. The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
BCIS 1110 Introduction to Information Systems 2 3
BUSA 1110 Intro to Business 2 3
ENGL 1110G Composition I 2 4
COMM 1130G
Public Speaking 2
or Introduction to Communication
3
Select one course from Area VI: Creative/Fine Arts 1 3
 Credits16
Spring
ENGL 2210G Professional & Technical Communication 2 3
MATH 1220G College Algebra 2 3
Select one course from Area V: Humanities 1 3
Electives 4 7
 Credits16
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
 Credits16
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
 Credits12
 Total Credits60
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).

Program Manager: Dr. Marlene Chavez-Toivanen
Phone: (505) 287-6641
Email: marchave@nmsu.edu
Office:  Martinez Hall