Entrepreneurship Concentration A.A.S.

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Entrepreneurship Major
Business and Technology Department
Associate of Applied Science

The A.A.S. in Entrepreneurship will provide students with the skills needed to start and successfully run their own business. This program is designed for students who do not intend to transfer to a four-year institution. While open to all students, this program is particularly designed to assist students who have received a certificate or diploma in a technical field such as those granted by the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology.

GENERAL EDUCATION (15 credit hours)

COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr

One of the following:

ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 sem hrs cr OR ECON 2200 Principles of Microeconomics

One Collegiate-Level Math Class (3 sem hrs cr)

(MATH 1630 or MATH 1710 recommended)

Humanities/Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

One of the following:

ART 1035 - Introduction to Art 3 sem hrs cr
ART 2000 - Art History Survey I 3 sem hrs cr
ART 2020 - Art History Survey II 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2045 - Introduction to Literature 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Literature 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2310 - Early World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2320 - Modern World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music 3 sem hrs cr
THEA 1030 - Introduction to Theatre 3 sem hrs cr

MAJOR CORE REQUIREMENTS (15 credit hours)

ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I 3 sem hrs cr
ADMN 1313 - Spreadsheet Applications 3 sem hrs cr
BUSN 1305 - Introduction to Business 3 sem hrs cr
BUSN 2380 - Principles of Marketing 3 sem hrs cr
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications 3 sem hrs cr

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (30 credit hours)

ACCT 2321 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 sem hrs cr
ACCT 2382 - Accounting Systems Applications 3 sem hrs cr
ADMN 2390 - Capstone Experience for APT 3 sem hrs cr OR ADMN 2395 APT Internship
BUSN 1310 - Business Communications 3 sem hrs cr
BUSN 1320 - Business Calculations 3 sem hrs cr
BUSN 1330 - Entrepreneurship 3 sem hrs cr
BUSN 1340 - Small Business Management 3 sem hrs cr
BUSN 1350 - Sales and Service 3 sem hrs cr
BUSN 2370 - Legal Environment of Business 3 sem hrs cr
LGM 180 - Sourcing and Procurement 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Hours Credit: 60 (or see notes below)

All entrepreneurship majors who are required to take Learning Support must also complete MSCC 1300 First Year Experience , and the degree program will require 63 credit hours.

Fall or Spring Start - Recommended Full Time Schedule

The following is a recommended full time schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.