Business Administration Pathway (part-time) | Human Resources Management
Associate in Science Degree
Meta-Major: Business
Specialization: Human Resources Management
Catalog: 2025 - 2026
Planning Your Degree Pathway
This document outlines the courses needed to complete your Associate in Science (A.S.) degree and prepare you for employment in a specialized career upon degree completion. These courses include general education requirements as well as courses specific to your field. Please connect with your Student Success Coach if you need introductory coursework, have earned college credit, industry certifications, have completed an articulated program at a technical college, or would like to modify when you take certain courses and/or how many courses you take in a term. A Success Coach can also provide guidance on how to transition or transfer to a bachelor's degree program at Valencia or another Florida state college in case you decide to earn a bachelor's degree in the future.
Additional Degree Requirements
- Introductory Coursework: Required courses based on placement tests including developmental education
- Civic Literacy Exam: must satisfy Florida Civic Literacy Exam or appropriate scores in AP or CLEP exams
- Grade Point Average (GPA): Need to maintain 2.0 or higher for both Overall GPA and Valencia GPA
- Valencia Residency: Must complete at Valencia at least 25% of the college-level credits required for a degree
* Class has a prerequisite
+ Class requires “C” grade or higher
^ Course may require a specific grade for transfer institution
GESC General Education Student Choice
- Classes fill quickly, make plans with the Class Schedule Search for early registration
- For registration instructions, review our How-To Videos
- Meet with your Student Success Coach to create an education plan.
Sample Term-by-Term Plan | Part-Time (6-9 credits)
Introductory Coursework
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
Term 1
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I +* | 3 |
| GEB 1011 Introduction to Business | 3 |
Term 2
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| BUL 2241 Business Law I * | 3 |
| CGS 2100C Computer Fund. & Applications+ | 3 |
Term 3
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| MAN 2300 Introduction to Human Res Mgmt. | 3 |
| MTB 1103 Business Mathematics | 3 |
Term 4
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| MNA 2320 Human Resources Recruitment, Selection & Staffing* | 3 |
| MAN 2021 Principles of Management*+ | 3 |
Term 5
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Math Core +* | 3 |
| MNA 2325 Compensation and Benefits Systems* | 3 |
Term 6
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| MNA 2403 Human Res Management Law* | 3 |
| ACG 2021C Principles of Financial Accounting*+ | 3 |
Term 7
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| POS 2041 U.S Government+ or AMH 2020 U.S. History 1877 to Present+ or AMH 2010 U.S. History to 1877+ | 3 |
| Science Core | 3 |
Term 8
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| ECO 2013 Principles of Economics-Macro + | 3 |
| GEB 1220 Writing and Speaking in Business | 3 |
Term 9
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Humanities Core | 3 |
| ECO 2023 Principles of Economics-Micro |
3 |
Term 10
|
Courses |
Credits |
|---|---|
|
MNA 2329 Case Studies in Human Resources Management * |
3 |
|
GEB 2860 Bus Administration Capstone* |
3 |
Pathway-Specific Information
- MAT 1033C or higher mathematics may be substituted for MTB 1103.
- Recommended taking MAN 2300 to begin sequence of Human Resources early.
- MAN2300, MNA 2325, MNA 2320, and MNA 2403 are ALL prerequisites for MNA 2329.
- Refer to the A. S. Business Advising Guide for a program-specific student checklist/resources. https://valenciacollege.edu/as-business-guide
Program Electives
No Program Electives
General Education Course Requirements
Courses listed below are 3 credit hours each unless otherwise stated.
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See pathway-specific information
Communications Requirements
These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.
- ENC 1101 – Freshman Composition I*+
Humanities Core (3 Credits)
Select one of the following Humanities courses.
- ARH 1000 – Art Appreciation
- HUM 1020 – Introduction to Humanities
- LIT 1000 – Introduction to Literature
- MUL 1010 – Music Appreciation
- PHI 2010 – Philosophy
- THE 1000 – Introduction to Theater
Math Core (3 Credits)
These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.
Select one course from core
- MAC 1105 – College Algebra*+
- MGF 1130 – Mathematical Thinking*+
- MAC 2311 – Calculus with Analytic Geometry I*+ (4 Credits)
- STA 2023 – Statistical Methods*+
Science Core (3 Credits)
Select one of the following Science courses.
- AST 1002 – Astronomy
- BSC 1005 – Biological Science
- BSC 1005L – Lab in Applied Biology (1 credit)
- BSC 1005C – Biological Science Combined w/ Lab (4 credits)
- BSC 1010C – General Biology I (4 credits)
- BSC 2085C – Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
- CHM 1020 – Chemistry in Everyday Life
- CHM 1045C – General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis I* (4 credits)
- ESC 1000 – Earth Science
- EVR 1001 – Introduction to Environmental Science
- GLY 2010C – Physical Geology (4 credits)
- OCE 1001 – Introduction to Oceanography
- PHY 1020 – Conceptual Physics*
- PHY 2048C – General Physics with Calculus I* (4 credits)
- PHY 2053C – College Physics I with Algebra and Trigonometry* (4 credits)
Social Sciences (3 Credits)
Select one of the following Social Science Courses. These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.
- AMH 2010 – U.S. History to 1877+
- AMH 2020 – U.S. History 1877 to Present+
- POS 2041 – U.S. Government+
Financial Aid Notice
Federal Financial Aid will only pay for courses for the required Associate in Science Degree. Work closely with your assigned Student Success Coach to verify the degree on your record and to develop a customized plan that includes the required classes each term.
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