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Tips on Advising Business Students Planning to Transfer

There are three tracks a student interested in business and planning to transfer could choose. Which business program is best depends on the student's overall goal and academic history.

Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Intended Transfer Major of Business Administration:

• Student wants to transfer to an ICUF institution or out-of-state
• SUS will accept A.A.
• Student is unsure of their business major or track, ie. Finance (vs. Financial Services), Marketing, etc.
• Student transferred to Florida Community College with the bulk of their General Education completed

Associate in Science (A.S.) - Business Administration:

• Student plans to work in the business field while earning the associates degree or before transferring
• Student wants to apply business coursework to the immediate workplace
• Student plans to transfer to an SUS institution utilizing the Statewide Articulation agreement and student understands that they will have to complete additional GER at the SUS institution
• Student has clearly identified Business Administration or Business Management as a major, rather than exploring the various business majors and tracks
• ACBSP (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs) accreditation

A.S. - Financial Services:

• Student is interested in becoming a Certified Financial Planner, CFP designee
• Student plans to utilize the A.S. Financial Services to B.B.A. Financial Services articulation agreement with UNF

These tips were compiled by Lynne Crosby, Director of Program Development, Liberal Arts.