General Business (GNBU-AAS-BU), A.A.S.

New Student Admission Requirements

2.50 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)

• SAT Scores Two of the Three Criteria:
  1. ERW SAT score of 450 or higher.
  2. Math SAT score of 500 or higher. Placement in MATH 109  or MATH 110  will be considered (Math SAT score of 480 or higher).
  3. Composite SAT of 900 or higher.
• ACT Scores Two of the Three Criteria:
  1. English ACT score of 16 or higher.
  2. Math ACT score of 19 or higher.
  3. Reading ACT score of 19 or higher.

Transfer Student Admission Requirements

• Combined college or university GPA of 2.35 (on a 4.00 scale) from all institutions attended. GPA based on completion of 12 credit hours or more.Developmental courses will not be considered in computing the GPA requirement.
• Transfer equivalency for Ferris State University’s ENGL 150  or placement during the first semester at Ferris State University which would require anEnglish ACT score of 16 or higher; or ERW SAT score of 450 or higher; or English Accuplacer score of 6 or higher.
• Transfer equivalency for Ferris State University’s MATH 114  or MATH 115  or placement during the first semester at Ferris State University which would requirea Math ACT score of 19 or higher; Math SAT of 500 or higher; or Math Accuplacer scores: Elementary Algebra score 75 or higher and College Level Math0 to 49.

First Year Seminar Requirement (FSUS 100 or Equivalent) - 0 to 1 Credit Required

All First-Time-In-Any-College Freshmen (FTIACs) must complete a one-credit FSUS 100  course, or its equivalent. Additional information and the definition of FTIAC for FSUS purposes can be found in the: Ferris State University Academic Affairs FSUS Policy

University General Education Requirements - 24 to 25 Credits Required

Courses in this section are required to satisfy the University General Education Requirements for an associate degree. The University General Education requirements can be found on the: Ferris State University General Education Requirements Webpage

Communication Competency - 6 Credits Required (or Their Equivalent)

• ENGL 150 - English 1 Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 250 - English 2 Credit Hours: 3

Quantitative Literacy Competency - 3 to 4 Credits Required (or Their Equivalent)

• Choose 1 of 5

• MATH 114 - Quantitative Reason for Pro 2 Credit Hours: 4
• MATH 115 - Intermediate Algebra Credit Hours: 3
• Official Pre-2016 Math SAT Score of 560 or Higher
• Official Post-2016 Math SAT Score of 580 or Higher
• Official Math ACT Score of 24 or Higher

Natural Sciences Competency - 3 Credits Required

One course is required with a minimum of 3 credits: must be a lab course.

Culture Competency - 3 Credits Required

Self and Society Competency - 3 Credits Required

• ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3

Additional General Education Requirements - 6 Credits Required

These courses are additional General Education courses to meet the requirements for this specific program.

• Choose 1 of 3

• COMM 105 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 121 - Fundamentals-Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 221 - Small Group Decision Making Credit Hours: 3

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• ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3

Major Courses - 27 Credits Required

These courses are used to calculate the major 2.00 GPA requirement.

• ISYS 105 - Introduction to Microcomputer Systems and Software Credit Hours: 3

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• Choose 1 of 2

• BUSN 122 - Introduction to Business Credit Hours: 3
• Directed Elective Credit Hours: 3 (Advisor Approval)

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• MGMT 205 - Leadership Resilience Credit Hours: 3
• ACCT 201 - Princ. of Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
• ACCT 202 - Princ of Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
• STQM 260 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3
• MGMT 301 - Applied Management Credit Hours: 3

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• Choose 1 of 2

• BLAW 301 - Legal Environment of Business Credit Hours: 3
• BLAW 321 - Contracts and Sales Credit Hours: 3

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• MKTG 321 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3

Directed Electives - 12 Credits Required (Advisor Approval)

These courses are used to calculate the major 2.00 GPA requirement.

• Directed Elective Credit Hours: 3
• Directed Elective Credit Hours: 3
• Directed Elective Credit Hours: 3
• Directed Elective Credit Hours: 3

Notes

• Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
• Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.

University Graduation Requirements

These are the minimum graduation requirements for an associate degree at Ferris State University:

• All requirements as specified in the University Requirements section must be met.
• A minimum of 60 credits must be earned.
• A 2.00 or higher cumulative Ferris State University GPA is required.
• A minimum of 15 credits must be earned from Ferris State University to meet the Residency requirement.

Programmatic Graduation Requirements

These are the additional graduation requirements mandated by the program:

• All requirements as specified in the College Requirements section must be met.
• A 2.00 or higher cumulative GPA is required in the Major Courses and Directed Electives sections.

First Year

Second Year