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Business, A.A.

For more information contact:

Beth Deinert, Program Co-Chair - Lincoln
402-437-2415, 800-642-4075 ext. 2415
bdeinert@southeast.edu

Linda Hartman, Program Co-Chair - Lincoln
402-437-2433, 800-642-4075 ext. 2433
lhartman@southeast.edu

Jonah Jordening, Program Chair - Beatrice
402-228-8281, 800-233-5027 ext. 1281
jjordening@southeast.edu

Tammie Lang, Program Chair - Milford
402-761-8465, 800-933-7223 ext. 8465
tlang@southeast.edu

College Admissions Office
Beatrice 402-228-8214, 800-233-5027 ext. 1214
Lincoln 402-437-2600, 800-642-4075 ext. 2600
Milford 402-761-8243, 800-933-7223 ext. 8243

Business Associate of Arts Degree Requirements

The Associate of Arts degree is for students who plan to complete their first two years of a bachelor’s degree before transferring to a four-year institution. For more specific information based on the institution to which you want to transfer, please visit: https://www.southeast.edu/transfer-information/

Not all courses will be available every term or at all campuses. A course may only meet one graduation requirement. Check with a SCC advisor, as well as an advisor for your major at your receiving institution, for recommendations.

Business Core Credits: 13 (5 classes, including ACFS 1015 )
Business Electives Credits: 9 (3 classes)
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: 9 (3 classes)
Written Communication Credits: 6 (2 classes)
Communication Studies Credits: 3 (1 class)
Mathematics/Logic Credits: 3 (1 class)
Natural Science with or without Lab Credits: 3 (1 class)
Additional Mathematics/Logic/Natural Science with or without Lab Credits: 3 (1 class)
Culture & Gender Studies Credits: 3 (1 class)
Humanities Credits: 9 (3 classes)

Total minimum number of credits required: 61

Business & Electives

NOTE: The following courses are standard requirements for business majors at many, but not all, four-year schools.

Check with a SCC advisor, as well as an advisor for your major at your receiving institution, for recommendations.

All Business Associate of Arts students are required to take ACFS 1015 Success@SCC in their first semester of the program.

Business Core

ACFS 1015 - Success@SCC Credits: 1 (Required)
ACCT 1200 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3 (Required)
ACCT 1210 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3 (Required)
BSAD 1010 - Microsoft Applications I Credits: 3 (Required)
BSAD 2170 - Applied Statistics Credits: 3 (Required)
OR
MATH 2170 - Applied Statistics Credits: 3 (Required)

Total: 13 hours

NOTE: UNL’s College of Business recommends taking Applied Statistics as BSAD 2170 .

Other Suggested Business Electives:

Choose 3 additional Business Electives.

BSAD 1020 - Microsoft Applications II & Data Analytics Credits: 3
BSAD 1050 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
BSAD 1090 - Business Law I Credits: 3
BSAD 2200 - Global Business Credits: 3
BSAD 2310 - Business Ethics Credits: 3
BSAD 2370 - Human Resources Management Credits: 3
BSAD 2430 - Marketing Communication Credits: 3
BSAD 2520 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
BSAD 2540 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
BSAD 2560 - Project Management Credits: 3
BSAD 2800 - Introduction to Sustainability Credits: 3
ECON 1200 - Personal Finance Credits: 3
ENTR 1050 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
OFFT 1310 - Office Accounting Credits: 3

Total: 9 hours

Total: 22 hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Economics

Take both.

It is recommended that students have a strong college level English, Math, and Accounting background before taking these ECON courses.

ECON 2110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 (Required)
ECON 2120 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 (Required)

Choose one additional course:

Anthropology/Geography/Political Science/Psychology/Sociology

ANTH 1020 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 1120 - General Anthropology Credits: 3
COMM 2750 - Political Communication Credits: 3
OR
POLS 2750 - Political Communication Credits: 3
GEOG 1000 - Exploring Our World: Fundamentals of Geospatial Science Credits: 3
GEOG 1020 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 1400 - Human Geography Credits: 3
POLS 1000 - American Government Credits: 3
POLS 1040 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3
POLS 1080 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
POLS 1600 - International Relations Credits: 3
PSYC 1250 - Interpersonal Relations Credits: 3
PSYC 1810 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 2880 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 2960 - Life-span Human Development Credits: 3
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOCI 1020 - Diversity in Society Credits: 3
SOCI 2000 - Gender in Contemporary Society Credits: 3
SOCI 2010 - Social Problems Credits: 3
SOCI 2150 - Issues of Unity and Diversity Credits: 3
SOCI 2250 - Marriage and the Family Credits: 3

Total: 9 hours

Written Communication

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3

And choose one of the following:

ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credits: 3
OFFT 2120 - Business Communication Strategies Credits: 3

Total: 6 hours

NOTE: UNL’s College of Business requires OFFT 2120 .

Total: 3 hours

NOTE: MATH 1150 and MATH 1200 do not fulfill the math requirement at UNL and will count as electives only.

UNL recommends students planning to major in Accounting, Economics, or Finance take MATH 1600 .

Natural Science with or without Lab

NOTE: Science requirements vary depending on transfer institutions and major. Some colleges/majors require that you take science courses from two different subjects. Some colleges require a lab science. Check with a SCC advisor, as well as an advisor for your major at your receiving institution, for recommendations.

Choose one of the following:

BIOS 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4
BIOS 1030 - Environmental Science Credits: 3
BIOS 1090 - Plant Biology Credits: 4
BIOS 1120 - Introduction to Zoology Credits: 4
BIOS 1140 - Human Anatomy Credits: 4
BIOS 1400 - Biology I Credits: 4
BIOS 1410 - Biology II Credits: 4
BIOS 2130 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
BIOS 2200 - Principles of Ecology Credits: 4
BIOS 2250 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Credits: 4
BIOS 2260 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Credits: 4
BIOS 2410 - General Genetics Credits: 4
BIOS 2460 - Microbiology Credits: 4
BIOT 1400 - Introduction to Biotechnology I Credits: 4
BIOT 2400 - Introduction to Biotechnology II Credits: 4
CHEM 1050 - Chemistry and the Citizen Credits: 4
CHEM 1090 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 2550 - Biological Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
FSDT 1350 - Basic Nutrition Credits: 3
GEOG 1000 - Exploring Our World: Fundamentals of Geospatial Science Credits: 3
GEOG 1500 - Physical Geography Credits: 4
GEOG 2810 - Introduction to Water Science Credits: 3
GEOL 1010 - Physical Geology Credits: 4
GEOL 1060 - Environmental Geology Credits: 3
PHYS 1030 - Astronomy Credits: 4
PHYS 1100 - Physical Science Credits: 4
PHYS 1130 - Selected Topics in Astronomy Credits: 3
PHYS 1150 - Descriptive Physics Credits: 4
PHYS 1410 - Elementary General Physics I Credits: 5
PHYS 1420 - Elementary General Physics II Credits: 5
PHYS 2110 - General Physics I Credits: 5
PHYS 2120 - General Physics II Credits: 5
PSYC 2730 - Brain & Behavior Credits: 3

Total: 3 hours

Additional Mathematics/Logic/Natural Science with or without Lab:

BIOS 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4
BIOS 1030 - Environmental Science Credits: 3
BIOS 1090 - Plant Biology Credits: 4
BIOS 1120 - Introduction to Zoology Credits: 4
BIOS 1140 - Human Anatomy Credits: 4
BIOS 1400 - Biology I Credits: 4
BIOS 1410 - Biology II Credits: 4
BIOS 2130 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
BIOS 2200 - Principles of Ecology Credits: 4
BIOS 2250 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Credits: 4
BIOS 2260 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Credits: 4
BIOS 2410 - General Genetics Credits: 4
BIOS 2460 - Microbiology Credits: 4
BIOT 1400 - Introduction to Biotechnology I Credits: 4
BIOT 2400 - Introduction to Biotechnology II Credits: 4
CHEM 1050 - Chemistry and the Citizen Credits: 4
CHEM 1090 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 2550 - Biological Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
FSDT 1350 - Basic Nutrition Credits: 3
GEOG 1000 - Exploring Our World: Fundamentals of Geospatial Science Credits: 3
GEOG 1500 - Physical Geography Credits: 4
GEOG 2810 - Introduction to Water Science Credits: 3
GEOL 1010 - Physical Geology Credits: 4
GEOL 1060 - Environmental Geology Credits: 3
MATH 1200 - Trigonometry Credits: 3
MATH 1300 - Pre-calculus Credits: 5
MATH 1400 - Applied Calculus Credits: 3
MATH 1600 - Calculus I and Analytic Geometry Credits: 5
PHYS 1030 - Astronomy Credits: 4
PHYS 1100 - Physical Science Credits: 4
PHYS 1130 - Selected Topics in Astronomy Credits: 3
PHYS 1150 - Descriptive Physics Credits: 4
PHYS 1410 - Elementary General Physics I Credits: 5
PHYS 1420 - Elementary General Physics II Credits: 5
PHYS 2110 - General Physics I Credits: 5
PHYS 2120 - General Physics II Credits: 5
PSYC 2730 - Brain & Behavior Credits: 3

Total: 3 hours

Culture and Gender Studies

Choose one.

ANTH 1020 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 1120 - General Anthropology Credits: 3
ARTS 2650 - Introduction to Native American Art Credits: 3
ARTS 2750 - Women in Art Credits: 3
COMM 2110 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
ENGL 2150 - Introduction to Women’s Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2440 - African American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2450 - Native American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2460 - Latinx Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2470 - Asian American Literature Credits: 3
GEOG 1020 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 1400 - Human Geography Credits: 3
GLST 1000 - Introduction to Global Studies Credits: 3
GLST 2980 - Global Studies Experience Credits: 3
HIST 2100 - World History to 1500 CE Credits: 3
HIST 2110 - World History since 1500 CE Credits: 3
HIST 2960 - Survey of African American History Credits: 3
HMRS 1320 - Multicultural Competency Credits: 3
MUSC 2800 - Introduction to World Music Credits: 3
PHIL 2610 - Comparative Religions Credits: 3
OR
RELS 2610 - Comparative Religions Credits: 3
POLS 1600 - International Relations Credits: 3
SOCI 1020 - Diversity in Society Credits: 3
SOCI 2000 - Gender in Contemporary Society Credits: 3
SOCI 2010 - Social Problems Credits: 3
SOCI 2150 - Issues of Unity and Diversity Credits: 3

Total: 3 hours

Humanities

Humanities requirements vary depending on your intended transfer institution and major. Check with a SCC advisor as well as an advisor at your receiving institution, to help you select your Humanities courses.

For the AA degree, choose 1 course from each group.

Group 1: Literature/History/Journalism/Philosophy

COMM 2100 - Communicating in Groups and Teams Credits: 3
COMM 2750 - Political Communication Credits: 3
OR
POLS 2750 - Political Communication Credits: 3
ENGL 2050 - Modern Fiction Credits: 3
ENGL 2100 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2140 - Introduction to Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENGL 2150 - Introduction to Women’s Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2160 - Children’s Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2170 - American Literature from 1865 Credits: 3
ENGL 2200 - Science Fiction Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2220 - British Literature Post-1800 Credits: 3
ENGL 2440 - African American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2450 - Native American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2460 - Latinx Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2470 - Asian American Literature Credits: 3
HIST 1000 - Western Tradition to 1500 Credits: 3
HIST 1010 - Western Tradition since 1500 Credits: 3
HIST 2010 - American History I Credits: 3
HIST 2020 - American History II Credits: 3
HIST 2100 - World History to 1500 CE Credits: 3
HIST 2110 - World History since 1500 CE Credits: 3
HIST 2604 - World War II Credits: 3
HIST 2960 - Survey of African American History Credits: 3
JOUR 1810 - Introduction to Mass Media Credits: 3
JOUR 1820 - Media Writing Credits: 3
PHIL 1010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 1060 - Applied Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 1100 - Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking Credits: 3
PHIL 2130 - Bioethics Credits: 3
PHIL 2610 - Comparative Religions Credits: 3
OR
RELS 2610 - Comparative Religions Credits: 3

Group 2: Creative/Fine/Performing Arts

ARTS 1010 - Introduction to the Visual Arts Credits: 3
ARTS 1050 - Introduction to Art History & Criticism I Credits: 3
ARTS 1060 - Introduction to Art History & Criticism II Credits: 3
ARTS 1110 - Beginning Drawing I Credits: 3
ARTS 1210 - 2-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
ARTS 1330 - Beginning Ceramics I Credits: 3
ARTS 2510 - Beginning Painting I Credits: 3
ARTS 2650 - Introduction to Native American Art Credits: 3
ARTS 2750 - Women in Art Credits: 3
ARTS 2850 - History of Photography Credits: 3
COMM 2050 - Oral Performance of Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 1510 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 2520 - Fiction Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 2530 - Poetry Writing Credits: 3
HUMS 1100 - Introduction to Humanities Credits: 3
HUMS 1200 - Contemporary Arts & Ideas Credits: 3
MUSC 1010 - Introduction to Music (Music Appreciation) Credits: 3
MUSC 1610 - Music Theory I Credits: 4
MUSC 2750 - Introduction to American Music Credits: 3
MUSC 2800 - Introduction to World Music Credits: 3
MUSC 2870 - History of Rock Music Credits: 3
PHOT 1750 - Beginning Photography Credits: 3
PHOT 1760 - Digital Photography and Creative Imaging Credits: 3
THEA 1010 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3
THEA 1140 - Basic Acting Credits: 3
THEA 2130 - Film Appreciation Credits: 3

Group 3: All Humanities/Languages

ARTS 1010 - Introduction to the Visual Arts Credits: 3
ARTS 1050 - Introduction to Art History & Criticism I Credits: 3
ARTS 1060 - Introduction to Art History & Criticism II Credits: 3
ARTS 1110 - Beginning Drawing I Credits: 3
ARTS 1210 - 2-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
ARTS 1330 - Beginning Ceramics I Credits: 3
ARTS 2510 - Beginning Painting I Credits: 3
ARTS 2650 - Introduction to Native American Art Credits: 3
ARTS 2750 - Women in Art Credits: 3
ARTS 2850 - History of Photography Credits: 3
COMM 2050 - Oral Performance of Literature Credits: 3
COMM 2100 - Communicating in Groups and Teams Credits: 3
COMM 2750 - Political Communication Credits: 3
OR
POLS 2750 - Political Communication Credits: 3
ENGL 1510 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 2050 - Modern Fiction Credits: 3
ENGL 2100 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2140 - Introduction to Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENGL 2150 - Introduction to Women’s Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2160 - Children’s Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2170 - American Literature from 1865 Credits: 3
ENGL 2200 - Science Fiction Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2220 - British Literature Post-1800 Credits: 3
ENGL 2440 - African American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2450 - Native American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2460 - Latinx Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2470 - Asian American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2520 - Fiction Writing Credits: 3
ENGL 2530 - Poetry Writing Credits: 3
GERM 1010 - Beginning German I Credits: 5
GERM 1020 - Beginning German II Credits: 5
HIST 1000 - Western Tradition to 1500 Credits: 3
HIST 1010 - Western Tradition since 1500 Credits: 3
HIST 2010 - American History I Credits: 3
HIST 2020 - American History II Credits: 3
HIST 2100 - World History to 1500 CE Credits: 3
HIST 2110 - World History since 1500 CE Credits: 3
HIST 2604 - World War II Credits: 3
HIST 2960 - Survey of African American History Credits: 3
HUMS 1100 - Introduction to Humanities Credits: 3
HUMS 1200 - Contemporary Arts & Ideas Credits: 3
JOUR 1810 - Introduction to Mass Media Credits: 3
JOUR 1820 - Media Writing Credits: 3
MUSC 1010 - Introduction to Music (Music Appreciation) Credits: 3
MUSC 1610 - Music Theory I Credits: 4
MUSC 2750 - Introduction to American Music Credits: 3
MUSC 2800 - Introduction to World Music Credits: 3
MUSC 2870 - History of Rock Music Credits: 3
PHIL 1010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 1060 - Applied Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 1100 - Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking Credits: 3
PHIL 2110 - Introduction to Modern Logic Credits: 3
PHIL 2130 - Bioethics Credits: 3
PHIL 2250 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 2610 - Comparative Religions Credits: 3
OR
RELS 2610 - Comparative Religions Credits: 3
PHIL 2650 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3
PHOT 1750 - Beginning Photography Credits: 3
PHOT 1760 - Digital Photography and Creative Imaging Credits: 3
SIGN 1010 - Beginning American Sign Language I Credits: 4
SIGN 1020 - Beginning American Sign Language II Credits: 4
SPAN 1010 - Elementary Spanish I Credits: 5
SPAN 1020 - Elementary Spanish II Credits: 5
THEA 1010 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3
THEA 1140 - Basic Acting Credits: 3
THEA 2130 - Film Appreciation Credits: 3

Business, A.A.

Business Associate of Arts Degree Requirements

Total minimum number of credits required: 61

Business & Electives

Business Core

Total: 13 hours

Other Suggested Business Electives:

Total: 9 hours

Total: 22 hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Economics

Choose one additional course:

Anthropology/Geography/Political Science/Psychology/Sociology

Total: 9 hours

Written Communication

And choose one of the following:

Total: 6 hours

Communication Studies

Total: 3 hours

Mathematics/Logic

Total: 3 hours

Natural Science with or without Lab

Total: 3 hours

Additional Mathematics/Logic/Natural Science with or without Lab:

Total: 3 hours

Culture and Gender Studies

Total: 3 hours

Humanities

Group 1: Literature/History/Journalism/Philosophy

Group 2: Creative/Fine/Performing Arts

Group 3: All Humanities/Languages

Total: 9 hours

Total: 61 hours