Associate of Business Degree
The ABUS degree is designed to satisfy transfer requirements for business and computer information systems majors. These degrees are designed for transfer to all Arizona public universities. Students should consult with an advisor in the Student Development Center for assistance in degree planning. Cochise College has the following Associate of Business degrees:
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AGEC-B 35 CREDITS
Composition 6 credits
Mathematics 3-5 credits
Laboratory Sciences 8 credits
Arts 3 credits
Humanities 3 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 credits
Technology Literacy 3 credits
| CIS 120 | Introduction to Information Systems** | 3 |
General Education Electives 1-3 credits
General education electives must be chosen from the general education course list.
CORE CURRICULUM AND ELECTIVES 28 CREDITS
Elective courses must be transferable to the university or universities to which the student plans to transfer.
TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 63-65 CREDITS
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
- General education requirements for ABUS degrees consist of 35 credits. Six credits of coursework must be completed to fulfill the intensive writing requirement. The cultural and historical or global awareness requirements are satisfied by completing the arts, humanities, and social and behavioral science portion of the AGEC.
- Specific courses are required for the completion of each transfer degree program.
- All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
- A minimum of 16 credits of any degree granted must be completed in residency at Cochise College.
- A minimum of 8 credits in the AGEC component of any transfer degree must be completed in residency at Cochise College.
- A maximum of 30 credits of any degree may be satisfied by prior learning coursework (exception as noted for AGEC, if applicable).
- A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher is required for any transfer degree.