Student Catalog and Handbook 2021-2022

General Business AS Degree (AF23)

The Associate of Science in General Business degree program provides an introductory foundation to core aspects of the business environment while also preparing students for continued study in the field of business. The program develops skills through course work in communication, social/behavioral sciences, natural sciences and mathematics, and the humanities, as well as through course work in the business disciplines. Graduates may pursue additional education opportunities at senior institutions or pursue a variety of entry-level positions in the broad career field of business.

NOTE: This degree will transfer to specific institutions within the University System of Georgia with which WGTC has articulation agreements. For further information about the terms of this agreement, as well as transferability of general education courses and occupational programs to other Georgia colleges and universities, please refer to the WGTC web page, Articulation Agreements, https://www.westgatech.edu/admissions/registrars-office/articulation-agreements/. Please consult an academic advisor for requirements specific to each institution.

Credits for ACCT courses other than ACCT 2140 and ACCT 2145 are awarded only if the courses have been completed within the last seven years. Courses over seven years old may be recommended by the program chair and approved by the Dean of the School of Business/Public Services if the student presents recent, documented, in-field experience or current accounting certification.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will have the necessary skills to find entry-level employment in business, local and state government, health care facilities, hotels, real estate, banking, restaurants, not-for-profit organizations, insurance, and sales.

Credit Required for Graduation: Minimum of 67 credit hours

Curriculum

The Associate of Science in General Business degree requires a minimum of 44 credit hours of general education courses as specified below (all course prerequisites must be met).

Area I Language Arts/Communication Requirement (minimum 12 hours)

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

 

SPAN 1101Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture I

3

-or-

SPAN 1102Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture II

3

Area II Social/Behavioral Sciences Requirement (minimum 12 hours)

HIST 1111World History I

3

-or-

HIST 1112World History II

3

 

HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

-or-

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

 

POLS 1101American Government

3

 

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

-or-

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III Natural Sciences/Mathematics Requirement (minimum 14 hours)

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

and

one of the three lab science sequences below (4 courses, 8 credits, total):

BIOL 1111Biology I

3

BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1

BIOL 1112Biology II

3

BIOL 1112LBiology Lab II

1

OR
CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3

CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

1

CHEM 1152Survey of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry

3

CHEM 1152LSurvey of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Lab

1

OR
PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics Lab I

1

PHYS 1112Introductory Physics II

3

PHYS 1112LIntroductory Physics Lab II

1

Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement (minimum 6 hours)

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

-or-

HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3

and

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

-or-

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

-or-

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

Occupational Courses (23 credits)

CISM 2201: Students who successfully completed COMP 1000 prior to January 2018 may use that course to fulfill the CISM 2201 requirement for graduation.
ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

ACCT 1105Financial Accounting II

4

ACCT 2000Managerial Accounting

3

 

ACCT 2140Legal Environment of Business

3

-or-

MGMT 2160Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

3

 

CIST 2128Comprehensive Spreadsheet Techniques

3

-or-

CISM 2201Foundations of Computer Applications

3

 

ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

ACCT 2140, CIST 2128: required for CSU transfer only

MGMT 2160, CISM 2201: required for UWG transfer only