2016-2017 Catalog 
    
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2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Administration Major Completion Guide


2016-2017 Degree Completion Guide
Associate of Arts with Business Administratation Major, TR010
ICCB Approved Total Program Hours: 64 Semester Hours

 

The following suggested schedule is based on full-time enrollment. Students planning to transfer to a senior institution should check with that institution for specific  transfer requirements.

First Semester
Course Title Credit Hours Mode of Delivery Prerequisites Terms Offered Notes
ENG 101 Rhetoric 3 T,W,Q Appropriate COMPASS placement score; or minimum grade “C” in one of the following: ENG 021  and ENG 099 , or the EAP course sequence  ENG 079  and ENG 089  or ENG 096 FL,SP, SM Fulfills Group I:  Communications.  Total of 9 credit hours required in this category.
COMM 101 Principles of  Communication 3 T,W Appropriate COMPASS placement score; or minimum grade “C” in one of the following: ENG 021  and ENG 099 , or the EAP course sequence  ENG 079  and ENG 089  or ENG 096 FL, SP, SM Fulfills Group I:  Communications.  Total of 9 credit hours required in this category.
BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3 T,W,Q   FL, SP, SM Fulfills Group V: Additional Requirements for AA degree. Total of 27 credit hours required in this category.
ACCY 101 Accounting I 4 T,W,Q   FL, SP, SM Fulfills Group V: Additional Requirements for AA degree. Total of 27 credit hours required in this category.
Social and Behavioral Science Select one course from Group II: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 T,W,Q Varies depending on course FL, SP, SM At least two areas are required.  A total of 9 credit hours is required from Group II: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Total Semester Hours 16  
 
Second Semester
ENG 102 Rhetoric 3 T,W,Q ENG 101 FL, SP, SM Fulfills Group I:  Communications.  Total of 9 credit hours required in this category.
MGMT 101 Principles of Management 3 T,W,Q   FL, SP, SM Fulfills Group V: Additional Requirements for AA degree. Total of 27 credit hours required in this category.
ACCY 102 Accounting II 4 T,W,Q ACCY 101 FL,SP,SM Fulfills Group V: Additional Requirements for AA degree. Total of 27 credit hours required in this category.
Humanities and Fine Arts Select one IAI course from transfer Group III: Humanites 3-4 T,W,Q Varies depending on course FL, SP, SM One course is required in Humanities, one course is required in Fine Arts, and one additional course from either area for a total of 9 credit hours in Humanities/Fine Arts.
Physical/Life Sciences Select one IAI course from transfer group IV: Physical Life Sciences 3-4 T,W,Q Varies depending on course FL, SP, SM One course from Physical Sciences and one course from Life Sciences with at least one of the courses being a lab course.  Total of 7 credit hours in Physical/Life Sciences.
Total Semester Hours: 16-17  
 
Third Semester
MKTG 101 Principles of Marketing 3 T,W,Q   FL,SP,SM Fulfills Group V: Additional Requirements for AA degree. Total of 27 credit hours required in this category.
ECON 103 Principles of Economics I- Macroeconomics 3 T,W,Q   FL, SP, SM Fufills Group II: Social and Behavioral Sciences.  A total of 9 credit hours is required from Group II: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
BLAW 101 Business Law I 3 T,W   FL, SP, SM Fulfills Group V: Additional Requirements for AA degree. Total of 27 credit hours required in this category.
Humanities and Fine Arts Select one IAI course from transfer Group III: Fine Arts 3 T,W,Q Varies depending on course FL, SP, SM One course is required in Humanities, one course is required in Fine Arts, and one additional course from either area for a total of 9 credit hours in Humanities/Fine Arts.
Physical/Life Sciences Select one IAI course from transfer group IV: Physical Life Sciences 3-4 T,W,Q Varies depending on course FL, SP, SM One course from Physical Sciences and one course from Life Sciences with at least one of the courses being a lab course.  Total of 7 credit hours in Physical/Life Sciences.
Total Semester Hours 15-16        
 
Fourth Semester
ECON 104 Principles of Economics II - Microeconomics 3 T,W,Q ECON 103 FL, SP, SM Fufills Group II: Social and Behavioral Sciences.  A total of 9 credit hours is required from Group II: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
FIN 100 Personal Finance 3 T,W   FL, SP, SM Fulfills Group V: Additional Requirements for AA degree. Total of 27 credit hours required in this category.
MGMT 102 Human Relations 3 T,W,Q   FL, SP Fulfills Group V: Additional Requirements for AA degree. Total of 27 credit hours required in this category.
Humanities and Fine Arts Select one IAI course from Group III: From either Humanities or Fine Arts 3-4 T,W,Q Varies depending on course FL, SP, SM One course is required in Humanities, one course is required in Fine Arts, and one additional course from either area for a total of 9 credit hours in Humanities/Fine Arts.
Mathematics

Select one IAI course from Group V: Mathematics

4 T,W,Q Varies depending on course FL, SP, SM 4 credit hours are required from Group V: Mathematics.
Total Semester Hours 16  

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours of which the last 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at Joliet Junior College. If the student has not taken the last 15 hours at JJC, then a total of 30

Credit hours applicable to the degree must be earned at Joliet Junior college. Proficiency test, CLEP and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college; have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation (An application should be filed at the time of registration for student’s anticipated last semester).

6. Have on file in the Graduation office by the graduation filing date all transcripts from other colleges/universities that are to be evaluated for credit, to be applied toward a degree. A delay in the process may result in a later graduation date.

 

*Students should check with their business department advisor that the classes suggested transfer to their preferred transfer institution.

For more information Counseling & Advising Department Chairperson Program Advisor
  Main Campus room A-1155 William O’Connor Wayne Gawlik
  815-280-2673 815-280-2404 Michelle Meyer