This program is provided as a guide for students who plan to earn associate of science degrees for transfer toward bachelor of science degrees at other colleges or universities. Students interested in accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, office administration or related fields should consider this curriculum. For students wishing to study business but who do not plan to continue for bachelor’s degrees, the Associate of Applied Science Business degree is available.

Summary of Required Hours

¹Specific courses should be chosen with the approval of the advisor based on the college or university to which transfer is planned. Curriculum guides listing specific requirements for several senior institutions are available.

²Students who plan to transfer to UT Knoxville must complete MATH 2050 - Calculus-based Probability and Statistics. This course is not offered by Cleveland State.

³Students who seek an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree should take the history sequence required by the senior institution.  For a TBR university, one course in Tennessee History may be substituted for one course in American History.