Associate in Arts Degree
The Associate in Arts degree is primarily designed as the equivalent of the first half of a Baccalaureate degree in non-science areas. The Associate in Arts degree has much flexibility and may be tailored to both the subject and the specific four-year college or university which you plan to attend.
Associate in Arts
| Core Degree Requirements (14-15 credits) | |
|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C is required in the following courses. | |
| ENGL 103 | 3 credits |
| ENGL 104 | 3 credits |
| MATH (101 or above, excluding Math 111, 112) | 3-4 credits |
| SPEE 102 or 104 | 3 credits |
| Wellness (PHED 103) | 2 credits |
| Computer Literacy Competency or ISYS 110 | |
| Natural Science and/or Mathematics (8-9 credits) | |
|---|---|
| This group must contain a lab science course. Coursework must be from more than one subject area. | |
| BISC 111 | 4 credits |
| BIOL 101, 102, 110, 202, 214, 215 | Variable |
| CHEM 100, 101, 102, 201, 202, 251 | Variable |
| ENST 110 & 111 | Variable |
| GEOG 110 | 4 credits |
| MATH 129 or higher | Variable |
| PHYS 101, 102, 201, 202 | 5 credits |
| Social Science (8-9 credits) | |
|---|---|
| Coursework must be from more than one subject area. | |
| ECON 201, 202 | 3 credits |
| EDUC 215 | 3 credits |
| GEOG 105 | 3 credits |
| HIST 201, 202 | 3 credits |
| POSC 201 | 3 credits |
| PSYC 101, 102, 260, 296 | 3 credits |
| SOCI 101, 201, 202, 203, 204 | 3 credits |
| Humanities (8-9 credits) | |
|---|---|
| Coursework must be from more than one subject area. Must include at least one 200 level course. | |
| ART 101, (110 or 203 & 204), 148, 200 | Variable |
| DANC 110 | 3 credits |
| ENGL 201, 223, 224, 231, 232, 233, 241, 256, | 3 credits |
| 261, 263, 264, 271, 281, 282, 291, 292 | |
| FREN 201, 202 | 4 credits |
| GERM 201, 202 | 4 credits |
| HUMA 202, 204, 205, 210 | Variable |
| HIST 101, 102 | 4 credits |
| MUSI 101, 102, 111, 201, 202, (110 or 203 & 204), 240 | 3 credits |
| PHIL 101, 201, 210 | Variable |
| SPAN 201, 202, 203, 204 | 4 credits |
| THEA 110 | 3 credits |
General Electives:Electives may be chosen to accumulate a total 62 credit hours. Selection of major courses and electives should be done in consultation with your academic advisor.
A minimum of 62 credit hours and cumulative GPA of 2.0 “C” or higher is required for Associate in Arts degree.
Based on 2008-2009 Catalog
Effective 09/01/2008

