Temple College Associate of Arts in Business

2025-2026 Guided Pathway

The Associate of Arts in Business is a Texas Direct Transfer Degree. Students who complete the Texas Core Curriculum, the designated Field of Study course work, and transfer to a Texas public institution of higher education can be considered finished with all lower-division courses.

First Year (30 Credit Hours Total)

Fall Semester

First 8 Week Courses

First Year Fall-first 8 weeks
Course Name Credit Hours Core Code Term Taken Grade
ENGL 1301 - Composition I (FY) 1(Offered on a continuous basis, Required for progression) 3 010 Fill in Term Fill in Grade
MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences 
(FOSC) 2(Field of Study Curriculum required for the Texas Direct Transfer Degree, Visit Enrollment Advisor)		 3 020 Fill in Term Fill in Grade

Second 8 Week Courses

First Year Fall-second 8 weeks
Course Name Credit Hours Core Code Term Taken Grade
ENGL 1302 - Composition II(FY)(Offered on a continuous basis) 3 010 Fill in Term Fill in Grade
Business Directed Elective (FOSC) 2,3(Field of Study Curriculum required for the Texas Direct Transfer Degree, Visit Enrollment Advisor, Recommended electives may include: BMGT 2303, BUSI 2301, BUSI 2305, ENGL 2311, MATH 1314, MATH 1325) 3 - Fill in Term Fill in Grade
Total Credit Hours: 12

Spring Semester

First 8 Week Courses

First Year Spring-first 8 weeks
Course Name Credit Hours Core Code Term Taken Grade
BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications (FY)(Offered on a continuous basis) 3 090 Fill in Term Fill in Grade
BUSI 1301- Business Principles (FOSC) (FY) 1(Field of Study Curriculum required for the Texas Direct Transfer Degree, Offered on a continuous basis, Required for progression) 3 - Fill in Term Fill in Grade

Second 8 Week Courses

First Year Spring-second 8 weeks
Course Name Credit Hours Core Code Term Taken Grade
  • SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication (FY) 2 or(Offered on a continuous basis, Visit Enrollment Advisor)
  • SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking (FY) 2 or(Offered on a continuous basis, Visit Enrollment Advisor)
  • *(Offered on a continuous basis, Visit Enrollment Advisor)SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication (FY) 2(Recommended Course)
 3 090 Fill in Term Fill in Grade
Business Directed Elective  3 - Fill in Term Fill in Term
Total Credit Hours: 12

Summer Courses

These courses can also be taken during any Fall or Spring Semester

First Year Summer
Course Name Credit Hours Core Code Term Taken Grade
HIST 1301 - United States History I (FY)(Offered on a continuous basis) 3 060 Fill in Term Fill in Grade
Any course from the Creative Arts Core 2(Visit Enrollment Advisor) 3 040 Fill in Term Fill in Grade
Total Credit Hours: 6

Second Year (30 Credit Hours Total)

Fall Semester

Come talk to an academic advisor about your Temple College graduation and your university transfer plans.

First 8 Week Courses

Second Year Fall-first 8 weeks
Course Name Credit Hours Core Code Term Taken Grade
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics (FOSC) (FY)(Field of Study Curriculum required for the Texas Direct Transfer Degree, Offered on a continuous basis) 3 030 Fill in Term Fill in Grade
Choose any course in the Life or Physical Science Core (FY) 2(Offered on a continuous basis, Visit Enrollment Advisor) 3 090 Fill in Term Fill in Grade

Second 8 Week Courses

Second Year Fall-second 8 weeks
Course Name Credit Hours Core Code Term Taken Grade
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics (FOSC) (FY)(Field of Study Curriculum required for the Texas Direct Transfer Degree, Offered on a continuous basis) 3 030 Fill in Term Fill in Grade
Choose any course in the Life or Physical Science Core (FY) 2(Offered on a continuous basis, Visit Enrollment Advisor) 3 090 Fill in Term Fill in Grade
Total Credit Hours: 12

Spring Semester

Come talk to an academic advisor about your Temple College graduation and your university transfer plans.

First 8 Week Courses - Pick one course from History section

Second Year Spring-16 weeks
Course Name Credit Hours Core Code Term Taken Grade
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics) (FY)(Offered on a continuous basis) 3 070 Fill in Term Fill in Term
ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting (FOSC) (FY) 1(Field of Study Curriculum required for the Texas Direct Transfer Degree, Offered on a continuous basis, Required for progression) 3 Fill in Term Fill in Grade

Second 8 Week Courses - Pick one course from History section

Second Year Spring-second 8 weeks
Course Name Credit Hours Core Code Term Taken Grade
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics) (FY)(Offered on a continuous basis) 3 070 Fill in Term Fill in Term
ACCT 2302 - Principles of Managerial Accounting (FOSC) (FY) 1(Field of Study Curriculum required for the Texas Direct Transfer Degree, Offered on a continuous basis, Required for progression) 3 - Fill in Term Fill in Grade
Total Credit Hours: 12

Summer Courses

These courses can also be taken during any Fall or Spring Semester

Second Year Summer
Course Name Credit Hours Core Code Term Taken Grade
HIST 1302 - United States History II (FY)(Offered on a continuous basis) 3 - Fill in Term Fill in Grade
Any course from the Language, Philosophy, or Culture Core 2(Visit Enrollment Advisor) 3 - Fill in Term Fill in Grade
Total Credit Hours: 6
Grand Total Credit Hours: 60

Important Notes

*: Recommended Course

Note 1: Must be successfully completed in order to progress in the AA Business degree.

Note 2: Meet with your enrollment advisor or department chair to discuss preferred core and degree requirements for your transfer university and for university specific transfer classes.

Note 3: Recommended electives may include: BMGT 2303, BUSI 2301, BUSI 2305, ENGL 2311, MATH 1314, MATH 1325, but please click on the link below for the accepted directed electives at each Texas public transfer institution: Business Directed Elective Guidance

FOSC: Field of Study Curriculum required for the Texas Direct Transfer Degree

FY: Course will be offered on a continuous basis so that a student can take the course in any fall or spring semester.

Core Curriculum Numbering: 010-090 represents the Core Curriculum Numbering System.

Transfer Outlook

The AA Business (BUSI) degree can lead to university transfer for a Bachelor of Business Administration in:

  • Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Management

Important: AA BUSI students interested in these bachelor's degrees must work with an academic advisor or the Business department chair to determine transferable course work.

Career Outlook

Potential career paths and entry-level salaries in Central Texas:

  • Bookkeeper - $29,814* w/Associate Degree
  • Budget Analyst - $52,153* w/Bachelor's Degree
  • Business Operations Specialist - $54,665* w/Bachelor's Degree

Salary data based on entry-level jobs in Central Texas from https://texaswages.com/WDAWages

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