CanvasProgram Description
The Associate of Science in Management is a two-year business degree designed to provide recipients
employable skills, which will facilitate their qualified entry-level placement in the job market, as well as a
foundation to any baccalaureate degree in business. Specialized certification may be acquired as part of the
degree to provide added proficiency for employment.
Program Curriculum
60 credits
DSU General Education Requirements
All DSU General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to DSU’s minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Requirements | ||
| English | 3-7 | |
| Mathematics | 3-5 | |
| American Institutions | 3-6 | |
| Life Sciences | 3-10 | |
| Physical Sciences | 3-5 | |
| Laboratory Science | 0-1 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Literature/Humanities | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Exploration | 3-5 | |
AS in Management Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| STAT 2040 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| ACCT 2010 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 2010 | Micro Economics (SS, GC) | 3 |
| BUS 1050 | Foundations of Business | 3 |
| ACCT 2020 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 2020 | Macro Economics (SS, GC) | 3 |
| ISA 2010 | Business Computer Proficiency (or CIS 2010) | 3 |
| Elective Courses | 11 | |
| Any College of Business Courses (1000 or higher) or Certificate in Entrepreneurship courses or courses approved by a College of Business Advisor. | ||
Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 60 college-level credits (1000 and above).
- Complete at least 20 lower-division credits at DSU for institutional residency.
- Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
Graduation Plan
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Writing (EN) | 3 |
| General Education (MATH 1050 or higher recommended for Bachelor degree programs) | 3 | |
| General Education (Literature / Humanities) | 3 | |
| BUS 1050 | Foundations of Business | 3 |
| General Education (American Institutions) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Interm Writing Selected Topics: (EN) | 3 |
| General Education (Social & Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| ACCT 2010 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| General Education (Fine Arts) | 3 | |
| ISA 2010 | Business Computer Proficiency (or CIS 2010) | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| STAT 2040 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| General Education (Life Sciences) | 3 | |
| ECON 2010 | Micro Economics (SS, GC) | 3 |
| Certificate Course or Elective | 3 | |
| Certificate Course or Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| General Education (Physical Science & Lab) | 4 | |
| ACCT 2020 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 2020 | Macro Economics (SS, GC) | 3 |
| Certificate Course or Elective | 3 | |
| Certificate Course or Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Associates in Management Program Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Create a self-study of personal strengths and abilities and apply that knowledge to successful career exploration and development.
- Demonstrate critical thinking through problem-solving and innovation relative to existing and emerging issues.
- Identify and apply quantitative principles and methods in the solution of problems and draw and evaluate conclusions in order to check the logic and validity of statements and models.