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      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nThe Business Studies is intended to help students prepare for possible majors within a business-related major. Common university majors in this field include: Business Administration, Business Economics, Economics, Economics and International Studies, Economics and Mathematics, Hospitality and Tourism, International Business, International Development Studies, Management Science, Public Administration, and Recreation Administration. This degree is designed to accommodate the differing requirements of a wide variety of transfer institutions and major options. Because admission and major preparation requirements vary at each transfer institution, courses used to complete this major must be selected with the assistance of a San Diego Mesa College counselor.\n\nLiberal Arts and Sciences associate degrees require a minimum of 60 transferable units to a California State University, University of California, or a private/independent college or university.\n\n**Award Note:**\nThe Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Liberal Arts and Sciences: Business Studies Program will be able to:**\n\n1.  Articulate and explain critical thinking outcomes in writing and speaking, as well as by other contemporary recognized modes of business communication.\n2.  Recognize and respect the business opinions and perspectives of others, and they will be able to work effectively with superiors, peers, and subordinates in organized group settings.\n3.  Analyze and accept responsibility for their own actions and make ethical decisions in the business environment.\n4.  Identify and describe global business issues."
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