Winston-Salem State University

Transfer Guide

Winston-Salem State University
Business Administration, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Finance-Corporate Finance, Finance-Personal Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

WSSU requires transfer students to have at least 24 hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA. These requirements apply to transfer students earning the AA/AS degree at a NCCC.

Students transferring prior to earning 24 hours can review additional admissions criteria here.

Contact:

Transfer Admissions
admissions@wssu.edu

Revised: April, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No college-level foreign language required for this major.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics 3 ECO 2311: Prin/Microeconomics UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
ECO 252: Prin of Macroeconomics 3 ECO 2312: Prin/Macroeconomics UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MAT 1312: Precalculus Mathematics I UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I
OR
BUS 228: Business Statistics 		4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
ACC 120: Prin of Financial Accounting 4 ACC 2316: Prin/Financial Accounting Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ACC 121: Prin of Managerial Accounting 4 ACC 2317: Prin/Managerial Accounting Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BUS 115: Business Law I 3 BLA 2325: Business Law l Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BUS 137: Principles of Management 3 MGT 2321: Principles of Management Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 CMS 2341: Fundamentals of Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
PHI 240: Introduction to Ethics 3 PHI 2302: Contemp Moral Problems Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 WRI 1301: Intro to Academic Writing English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1305: Thinking and Writing Crit. English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 FYC 1103: Freshman Seminar Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education

Additional Information From Winston-Salem State University:

Notes: MAT 152 or BUS 228 will be substituted for QBA 2325 Business and Economics Statistics.

Overview of Major Requirements

Students majoring in Business Administration must satisfy the the general education course requirements, complete the required major courses outlined below, and take electives for a total of 120 semester hours in order to graduate. Where noted, a particular pre-requisite course may be taken as part of general education requirements. A minimum grade of C- or better is required in each prerequisite and major course. 

The program offers four concentration areas for more in-depth study: Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, and Marketing. Each concentration requires a total of 21 credit hours.

The Finance concentration offers two specialization tracks: Corporate Finance and Personal Financial Planning. 

 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Business Core Courses - Required for all concentrations 18

In addition to the above required courses noted in the transfer guide, the following courses are required for all concentrations: 

  • MIS 1380 Business Computing, 3 credit hours
  • MKT 2331 Principles of Marketing, 3 credit hours
  • FIN 3351 Principles of Financial Management, 3 credit hours
  • QBA 3370 Business Analytics, 3 credit hours 
  • QBA 3377 Operations Management, 3 credit hours
  • MGT 4399 Strategic Management, 3 credit hours (senior capstone course)
Finance Concentration Core (required for Corporate Finance or Personal Financial Planning tracks) 12
  • ACC 3314 Income Tax Accounting I, 3 credit hours
  • FIN 3357 Personal Financial Planning, 3 credit hours
  • FIN 4378 Investment Planning, 3 credit hours
  • FIN 4383 Insurance Planning, 3 credit hours

 
Finance Concentration - required for Corporate Finance track 9

These three courses (9 credit hours) are required to complete the Corporate Finance track:

  • FIN 4379 Financial Institutions & Markets or ECO 4331 Money & Banking, credit hours (Fall Semester only)
  • FIN 4381 Intermediate Financial Management, 3 credit hours (Spring Semester only)
  • FIN 3368 International Finance or ECO 4384 International Economics, 3 credit hours (Fall Semester only)
Finance Concentration - required for Personal Financial Planning track 9

These three courses (9 credit hours) are required to complete the Personal Financial Planning track:

  • FIN 4320 Retirement Planning, 3 credit hours (Fall Semester only)
  • FIN 4330 Estate Planning, 3 credit hours (Spring Semester only)
  • FIN 4385 Advanced Financial Planning, 3 credit hours (Spring Semester only)
Management Concentration Core Required Courses 12
  • MGT 3322 Organizational Behavior, 3 credit hours
  • MGT 4348 HR Mgmt and Employment Law
  • MGT 4349 Services & Quality Management
  • MGT 4386 Global Issues/Management

 
Management Concentration Electives 9

Select three courses (9 credit hours) from the following: 

  • MIS 3320 Project Management Tools & Concepts, 3 credit hours (Fall semester only)
  • MGT 3324 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management, 3 credit hours (Fall Semester only)
  • MGT 4347 Managing Organization Development & Change, 3 credit hours (Spring Semester only)
  • MGT 4387 Leadership: A Practical & Theoretical Approach, 3 credit hours (Spring Semester only)
  • MGT 4388 Business, Society & Sustainability, 3 credit hours (Fall Semester only)
  • MGT 4391 Management Internship
Management Information Systems Required Courses 21
  • MIS 2312 Internet Technology, 3 credit hours (Spring Semester only)
  • MIS 3320 Project Management Tools & Concepts, 3 credit hours (Fall Semester only)
  • MIS 3330 Information Systems Concepts, 3 credit hours
  • MIS 3340 Business Information Systems Analysis, Design & Development, 3 credit hours (Fall Semester only)
  • MIS 3360 Basic Concepts of Telecommunications, 3 credit hours (Fall Semester only)
  • MIS 3380 File Structures & Database Operations, 3 credit hours (Spring Semester only)
  • MIS 4322 Global Electronic Commerce (Spring Semester only)
Marketing Concentration Core Required Courses 12
  • MKT 3334 Integrated Marketing Communications, 3 credit hours (Fall Semester only)
  • MKT 3335 Consumer & Organizational Buyer Behavior, 3 credit hours (Fall Semester only)
  • MKT 4376 Marketing Research, 3 credit hours (Fall Semester only)
  • MKT 4380 Marketing Strategy, 3 credit hours (Spring Semester only)
Marketing Concentration Electives 9

Select three courses (9 credit hours) from the following: 

  • MKT 3302 Business Plan Foundations, 3 credit hours (Fall Semester only)
  • MKT 3305 Entrepreneurial Marketing, 3 credit hours (Spring Semester only)
  • MKT 3332 Principles of Retailing, 3 credit hours 
  • MKT 4372 Social Media Marketing, 3 credit hours (Spring Semester only)
  • MKT 4379 International Marketing, 3 credit hours (Spring Semester only)
  • MKT 4391 Marketing Internship, 3 credit hours