Transfer Degree Pathway
Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance
Transfer Degree Pathway Guide
To receive admission to the College of Business, students must have:
- 24 or more transferable credits from an accredited institution(s)
- 2.8 college GPA
- Completed MATH 111 College Algebra (or equivalent) or MATH 180 Calculus
The baccalaureate degree in science is the undergraduate degree offered by the university. It is
awarded to students who have completed both university-wide requirements and the
requirements of the selected degree program. The following university-wide requirements apply
to all baccalaureate degrees.
The student must:
- Complete all Cardinal Core requirements.
- Complete all required courses and program requirements.
- Have at least a cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Complete 120 hours applicable to this program.
- Complete at least 60 hours at an accredited four-year institution.
Please reference the following for information about applying, scholarship, next steps and more.
- Transfer Application Process
- Transfer & Adult Scholarships
- Connect With Your Admissions Counselor
- Admitted Student Guide
- All admitted transfer students are required to meet with a University of Louisville academic advisor prior to registering for classes. During your advising appointment, your academic advisor will assess your transfer credit and provide a timeline to degree completion.
- The Reinhardt Academic Center supports students at the College of Business in advising and student success.
Transfer Degree Pathway
Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance Transfer Degree Pathway Program Requirements. The total baccalaureate degree requires 120 credit hours.
Category 1: KCTCS General Education Core (34 Hours)
KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UofL Course |
ENG 101 | Written Communication I | 3 | ENGL 101 |
ENG 102 | Written Communication II | 3 | ENGL 102 |
COM 181 | Public Speaking | 3 | COMM 111 |
ECO 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 201 |
ECO 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 202 |
TBS XXX* | Social Behavioral Science Gen Ed** | 3 | SB XXX |
HIS XXX | Recommend HIS 101, 102, 108 or 109 | 3 | HIST 101, 102, 211 or 212 |
TBS XXX* | Arts and Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | TBD XXX |
TBS XXX* | Science With Lab Gen Ed | 4 | TBD XXX |
MAT 150 | College Algebra | 3 | MATH 111 |
STA 220*** | Statistics | 3 | BSTA 201 |
| Subtotal: General Education Core | 34 |
|
*TBS XXX: Selected by KCTCS Student
** Social Behavioral Science - at least two courses from different disciplines
***MAT 150 is the pre-requisite for STA 220
Category 2: KCTCS Associate in Arts Requirements (6 Hours)
KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UofL Course |
PHI XXX | Ethics: PHI 110, 130, 140 or PHI 150 | 3 | PHIL 321, 323, 222 or 225 |
TBS XXX | General Education: Arts & Humanities, Social Behavioral Science or Foreign Language | 3 | TBD XXX |
| Subtotal: Associate in Arts Requirements | 6 |
|
Category 3: KCTCS Electives (21 Hours)
KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UofL Course |
CIT 105 | Digital Literacy or IC3 Fast Track Test* | 0-3 | Elective |
FYE 105 | First-Year Experience | 3 | GEN 101 |
ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | 3 | ACCT 201 |
ACC 202 | Managerial Accounting | 3 | ACCT 202 |
MAT 170 | Brief Calculus With Applications | 3 | MATH 180 |
BAS 267 | Intro to Business Law | 3 | CLAW 301 |
TBS XXX | Any College Level Course | 3 | Elective |
| Subtotal: KCTCS Electives | 21 |
|
TOTAL Associate Degree Hours | 61 |
*Selected by KCTCS student by completion of suggested CIT 105 course or passing grade of IC3 exam
Category 4: UofL Major Requirements (60 Hours)
UofL Course Code | UofL Course Name | Credits | KCTCS Course |
BUS 201 | Career Development | 1 |
|
BUS 301 | Business Communication | 3 |
|
CIS 205 | Information Systems in Organizations | 3 |
|
CIS 305 | Data Analysis for Decision-Making | 3 |
|
FIN 301 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
|
FIN 304 | Intermediate Corporate Finance | 3 |
|
FIN 305 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
|
FIN 370 | International Finance | 3 |
|
FIN 401 | Investments | 3 |
|
FIN 403 | Financial Derivatives | 3 |
|
FIN 433 | Financial Markets & Institutions | 3 |
|
FIN 475 | Capstone Seminar in Finance - CUE | 3 |
|
MGMT 301 | Management & Org. Behavior | 3 |
|
MGMT 401 | Operations Management | 3 |
|
MKT 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
|
TBD XXX* | Finance Electives | 6 | FIN 201 |
TBD XXX* | General Electives (Six credit hours in 300-level or above courses) | 15 | TBS XXX |
| Subtotal: UofL Major Requirements | 64 |
|
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours | 120 |
*TBD XXX: To be determined with the conjuncture of the Academic Advising Unit
**At least 48 of total semester hours, whether required or electives, must be earned in courses numbered 300 or higher.
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours
KCTCS General Education Core | 34 |
KCTCS Associate in Arts Requirements | 6 |
KCTCS Electives | 21 |
UofL Major Requirements | 64 |
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours | 120 |
Updated: May 2026