Associate of Applied Science in Business
Business (AAS)
Associate of Applied Science
The Associate of Applied Science in Business degree is designed to prepare students
for a career. This degree has several options from which to choose. This academic
guide is based on the 2023-2024 Missouri State University-West Plains catalog. The
time to complete the degree will vary, depending on remediation, summer enrollment,
number of classes taken per semester, etc.
| General Education Requirements |
Credit Hours |
| CIS 101 Computers for Learning |
3 |
| COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
3 |
| ENG 110 Writing I |
3 |
| IDS 110 Student Success |
2 |
| Civics: Select three (3) credit hours |
- HST 121 Survey of US History to 1877 OR
- HST 122 US History Since 1877 OR
- PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship
|
3 |
| Economics: Select three (3) credit hours |
- ECO 155 Principles of Macroeconomics OR
- ECO 165 Principles of Microeconomics
|
3 |
| Mathematical Sciences: Select three (3) credit hours |
|
|
3 |
| General Education Total |
20 |
| Business Requirements |
Credit Hours |
| ACC 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting |
3 |
| BUS 135 Introduction to Business |
3 |
| BUS 170 Business and Professional Ethics |
3 |
| BUS 297 International Business (capstone course) |
3 |
| LAW 231 Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
| MGT 120 Introduction to Management |
3 |
| MGT 286 Business Communications |
3 |
| QBA 237 Basic Business Statistics |
3 |
| Business Total |
24 |
Accounting Option
| Accounting Requirements |
Credit Hours |
| ACC 211 Introduction to Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| ACC 220 Payroll Accounting |
1 |
| ACC 221 Introduction to Individual Income Tax Accounting |
2 |
| ACC 290 Accounting Software Applications |
3 |
| ACC 299 Internship in Accounting |
3 |
| CIS 201 Computer Applications in Business |
3 |
| Elective |
1 |
| Accounting Option Total |
16 |
Entrepreneurship Option
| Entrepreneurship Requirements |
Credit Hours |
| ACC 290 Accounting Software Applications |
3 |
| EPR 110 Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
3 |
| EPR 130 Sales and Customer Service |
3 |
| EPR 290 Business Plan Development |
1 |
| MGT 299 Internship in Business Management |
3 |
| MKT 150 Introduction to Marketing |
3 |
| Entrepreneurship Option Total |
16 |
Human Resources Option
| Human Resources Requirements |
Credit Hours |
| ACC 220 Payroll Accounting |
1 |
| BUS 180 Associated Professional in Human Resources (APHR) |
3 |
| CIS 201 Computer Applications for Business |
3 |
| MGT 140 Benefits Administration |
2 |
| MGT 299 Internship in Business Management |
3 |
| PSY 121 Introductory Psychology |
3 |
| Elective |
1 |
| Human Resources Option Total |
16 |
Management Option
| Management Requirements |
Credit Hours |
| ACC 211 Introduction to Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| MGT 299 Internship in Business Management |
3 |
| MKT 150 Introduction to Marketing |
3 |
| Elective |
1 |
| Economics: Select three (3) credit hours |
ECO 155 Principles of Macroeconomics OR
ECO 165 Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
| Real Estate and Insurance: Select three (3) credit hours |
FIN 266 Principles of Real Estate OR
INS 211 Insurance |
3 |
| Management Option Total |
16 |
| Business (AAS) Degree |
Credit Hours |
| Total Hours Required |
60 |
Degree Notes:
- Math requirements exclude MTH 197 and MTH 297.
- Students are required to complete a minimum of three (3) credit hours of math regardless
of placement.
- Electives must be approved by the department.
- Students should confirm transferability of courses with their transfer university
before completing courses at MSU-WP.
