Business Administration 2.0
A.S.-T Degree Business · Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Business Administration 2.0 Associate in Science for Transfer
The Business Administration 2.0 Associate in Science for Transfer Degree (AS-T in Business Administration 2.0) is designed to provide students a clear transfer pathway to the California State University (CSU) business administration major and completion of the business administration baccalaureate degree to grant guaranteed admission to a CSU to a similar major with junior standing, and the ability to complete their remaining requirements within 60 semester or 90 quarter units. The Business Administration 2.0 Associate in Science for Transfer Degree provides a study of key business concepts. Business Administration majors will be able to analyze business scenarios and use numerical, graphical, symbolic, and verbal representations to effectively solve problems and communicate those solutions. Business Administration majors will be able to communicate economic effects, effectively convey financial information, and explain social, political, and ethical implications of business decision-making. Core career areas include, but are not limited to: Accounting, Administrative Assistants, Analysts, Bankers, Bookkeepers, Entrepreneurs, Financial Planners, Managers, Marketing, Office Specialists, and Sales Associates. Upon completion of graduation requirements and the required degree courses with at least a ‘C’ grade in each course, the student will be awarded an Associate in Science for Transfer Degree. Upon completion of the following requirements, the student will be eligible for an Associate Degree for Transfer: (1) Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following: a. California General Education Transfer Curriculum (CalGETC). b. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. (2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. (3) The completion of all courses required for the major with a “C” or better. A “P” (Pass) grade is acceptable for courses in the major.
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to analyze a business scenario and use numerical, graphical, symbolic, and verbal representations to effectively solve problems and communicate those solutions.
2. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to analyze a business scenario and correctly prepare financial statements to effectively convey financial information for management decision-making.
3. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to analyze a business scenario using the tools of economic theory to communicate economic effects on business decision-making.
4. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to analyze a business scenario and appropriately apply business concepts in designing and managing business documents.
5. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to analyze a business scenario and effectively explain the social, political, and ethical implications of the law to actual and hypothetical business transactions.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration 2.0 Associate in Science for Transfer | 26-27.5 | |
| Core courses: Complete all of the following | 26-27.5 | |
| BSAD B1 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BSAD B2 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BSAD B18 | Business Law | 3 |
| BSAD B20 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Statistics | 4-4.5 | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4.5 |
| PSYC B5 | Elementary Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | 4 |
| Mathematics | 3-4 | |
| MATH B2 | Basic Functions and Calculus for Business | 4 |
| MATH B6A | Analytic Geometry/Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH B23 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |