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:

Business Administration Major Code - BUSG
Computer Information Systems Major Code - CISS

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AGEC-B 35 CREDITS

Composition 6 credits

ENG 101Composition**

3

ENG 102English Composition**

3

Mathematics 3-5 credits

MAT 212Calculus for Business**

3

OR

MAT 220Calculus I**

5

Laboratory Sciences 8 credits

Arts 3 credits

Humanities 3 credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 credits

Technology Literacy 3 credits

CIS 120Introduction 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 25-29 CREDITS

Elective courses must be transferable to the university or universities to which the student plans to transfer.

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 60-64 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 cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher is required for any transfer degree.