Wichita State University
Independence Community College: W. Frank Barton School of Business Recommended Transfer Courses
Recommended Transfer Courses
2027-28 Transfer Guide
This Transfer Guide is for information only and is not a contract. Courses / requirements subject to change. Produced March 2027.
WSU W. Frank Barton School of Business
wichita.edu/business | 316-978-3203 | business.advisor@wichita.edu
The following prerequisites must be met in order to enroll in upper-division courses in the W. Frank Barton School of Business:
- Declared major in the W. Frank Barton School of Business
- 2.0 GPA
NOTE:
- (L) - For purposes of this transfer guide, "Lab" in the course name or "(L)" after the course name indicates that the WSU equivalent course carries the "laboratory" (LAB) attribute.
Academic Divisions for General Education
Independence CC courses approved for general education credit by the WSU W. Frank Barton School of Business are shown below.
English Discipline Area — Bucket 1:
- ENG 1003 English Composition I
- ENG 1013 English Composition II
Communications Discipline Area — Bucket 2:
- COM 1203 Public Speaking
- COM 1233 Interpersonal Communication
Mathematics & Statistics Discipline Area — Bucket 3:
- MAT 1023 College Algebra
- MAT 1055 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I
- MAT 1093 Plane Trigonometry
- MAT 1103 Elementary Statistics
- MAT 1123 Contemporary Math
- MAT 1153 Business Calculus
Natural & Physical Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 4:
- BIO 1005 General Biology & Lab for Non-Majors (L)
- BIO 1015 Botany and BIO 1025 Zoology (L)
- BIO 1115 Biology I: Principles of Cellular & Molecular Biology (L)
- BIO 2035 Environmental Biology (L)
- BIO 2045 Anatomy and Physiology (L)
- BIO 2055 Microbiology (L)
- BIO 2115 Biology II: Principles of Organismal Biology (L)
- BIO 2215 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (L)
- PHS 1005 Physical Science (L)
- PHS 1015 Chemistry for Non-Majors (L)
- PHS 1025 Chemistry I for Majors (L)
- PHS 1035 Chemistry II for Majors (L)
- PHS 1055 College Physics I (L)
- PHS 1065 College Physics II (L)
- PHS 1085 Descriptive Astronomy (L)
- PHS 2055 Engineering Physics I (L)
- PHS 2065 Engineering Physics II (L)
- PHS 2075 Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (L)
Social & Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 5:
- BEH 1003 General Psychology
- BEH 1013 Child Psychology
- BEH 2003 Developmental Psychology
- BEH 2013 Adolescent Psychology
- BUS 2023 Microeconomics
- BUS 2033 Macroeconomics
- GEO 2013 World Regional Geography
- POL 1013 Introduction to Political Science
- POL 1023 American Government
- SOC 1003 Introduction to Sociology
- SOC 1013 Sociology of Families
- SOC 1113 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- SOC 1213 Introduction to Social Work
- SOC 2023 Social Problems
- SOC 2113 Introduction to Race and Ethnic Relations
Arts & Humanities Discipline Area — Bucket 6:
- ART 1043 Art Appreciation
- ART 2023 Ceramics
- ART 2043 Ceramics II
- ART 2113 Art for Elementary Schools
- BUS 2113 Business Ethics
- COM 1033 Introduction to Mass Communications
- ENG 1073 Introduction to Literature (Modern)
- ENG 1083 American Literature I
- ENG 2023 Creative Writing
- ENG 2043 Introduction to Dramatic Literature
- ENG 2083 Contemporary Dramatic Literature
- ENG 2113 American Literature II
- ENG 2123 British Literature I
- ENG 2133 British Literature II
- ENG 2143 African American Literature
- ENG 2151 Topics in Literature
- ENG 2152 Topics in Literature
- FRL 1005 French I
- FRL 1015 French II
- FRL 1025 Spanish I
- FRL 1035 Spanish II
- FRL 2035 Spanish III
- FRL 2043 Spanish IV
- HIS 1003 World History I
- HIS 1013 World History II
- HIS 1023 United States History I: to 1877
- HIS 1063 United States History II: 1877 to Present
- MUE 1013 Music for Elementary Schools
- MUE 1223 The History of the Broadway Musical
- MUE 1303 Music Appreciation
- PHI 1073 Ethics
- PHI 2003 Introduction to Philosophy
- PHI 2073 Logic and Classical Reasoning
- REL 1013 New Testament History
- REL 1053 World Religions
- THR 1013 Theatre Appreciation
- THR 1023 Acting I
- THR 1093 Introduction to Playwriting
- THR 1193 Playwriting II
Institutionally Designated Area — Bucket 7:
- CIT 1003 Computer Concepts & Applications (L)
- CIT 2003 Computer Information Systems (L)
- MAT 2025 Analytical Geometry & Calculus II
Program-Specific Requirements
Business Majors Offered
*Majors with an optional real estate emphasis.
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Economics*
- Entrepreneurship*
- Finance*
- Hospitality
- Human Resource Management
- Information Technology & Management Information Systems
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing*
Requirements for All Business Majors
- ACC 1043 Financial Accounting and ACC 2033 Managerial Accounting
- BUS 1093 Introduction to Business
- BUS 2003 Principles of Management
- BUS 2023 Microeconomics
- BUS 2033 Macroeconomics
- BUS 2053 Introduction to Business Law
- CIT 1003 Computer Concepts & Applications (L)* (minimum grade C)
- COM 1203 Public Speaking
- ENG 1003 English Composition I
- ENG 1013 English Composition II
- MAT 1023 College Algebra
- MAT 1103 Elementary Statistics
*PC equivalent carries lab attribute. BADM equivalent group does not.
Other Courses/information
By Major
Accounting
Must receive a minimum letter grade of B in all accounting courses.
Business Administration
Major courses at WSU
Economics
- MAT 1153 Business Calculus
Entrepreneurship
Major courses at WSU
Finance
Major courses at WSU
Hospitality
Major courses at WSU
Human Resource Management
Major courses at WSU
Information Technology & Management Information Systems
Major courses at WSU
International Business
- Students are required to participate in a study abroad experience during their time at WSU. Study abroad requirements are different for domestic and international students. Email for clarification.
- Students who major in IB are required to declare a minor.
Management
Major courses at WSU
Marketing
Major courses at WSU