Associate in Arts (A.A.)

Required General Education Core Courses for the Associate in Arts Degree

Students pursuing a degree should be aware of the prerequisite courses of their intended transfer major when selecting general education and elective courses.

(W) Writing Intensive. Per state Board of Education rule, students must complete ENC1101, ENC1102, and an additional 6 credits in courses designated as Writing Intensive with grades of C or better.

(C) Civics Literacy. Per state rule students must complete a Civics Literacy course with a grade of C or better AND achieve a passing score on an assessment. Other options to fulfill this requirement include a 3 or better on the AP US Government exam, a 4 or better on the AP US History exam, or a 50 or higher on the CLEP American Government Exam.

Communication

Six (6) hours from Composition is required. (If taken, Additional Communications will be applied to Personal Choice or Electives requirements.)

Composition

Must take both courses.
GELO: Written Communication

(W) ENC 1101 - College Composition 1 Credit Hours: 3.0
(W) ENC 1102 - College Composition 2 Credit Hours: 3.0

Additional Communication

GELO: Written or Oral Communication

ENC 2210 - Technical Communication Credit Hours: 3.0
MMC 2100 - Introduction to Journalism Credit Hours: 3.0
SPC 2300 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3.0
SPC 2608 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3.0

Mathematics

Choose one course from State Core Mathematics and one course from either State Core Mathematics or College Core Mathematics, minimum 6 hours.
Mathematics courses require a grade of C or better.
GELO: Quantitative Reasoning

State Core Mathematics

MAC 1105 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0
MAC 2311 - Calculus 1 Credit Hours: 4.0
MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking Credit Hours: 3.0
STA 2023 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3.0

Institutional Core Mathematics

MAC 1114 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3.0
MAC 1140 - Precalculus Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0
MAC 1147 - Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry Credit Hours: 5.0
MAC 2233 - Survey of Calculus Credit Hours: 3.0
MAC 2233L - Survey of Calculus Laboratory Credit Hours: 0.0
MAC 2312 - Calculus 2 Credit Hours: 4.0
MAC 2312L - Calculus 2 Lab Credit Hours: 0.0
MGF 1121 - Introduction to Logic Credit Hours: 3.0
MGF 1131 - Mathematics in Context Credit Hours: 3.0

Humanities

Choose one course from State Core Humanities and one course from either State Core Humanities or Institutional Core Humanities, minimum 6 hours.
GELO: Critical Thinking

State Core Humanities

(W) ARH 1000 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3.0
(W) HUM 2020 - Introduction to the Humanities Credit Hours: 3.0
(W) LIT 1000 - Literature Appreciation Credit Hours: 3.0
(W) MUL 1010 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3.0
(W) PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3.0
(W) THE 1000 - Theater Appreciation Credit Hours: 3.0

Institutional Core Humanities

AML 2020 - Survey of American Literature 2 Credit Hours: 3.0
ARH 2050 - Art History 1 Credit Hours: 3.0
ARH 2051 - Art History II Credit Hours: 3.0
ART 1001C - Art Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3.0
DAA 1000 - Dance Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3.0
DAN 1120 - World Dance Credit Hours: 3.0
ENG 2102 - Movies as Narrative Credit Hours: 3.0
ENL 2012 - Survey of English Literature 1 Credit Hours: 3.0
ENL 2022 - Survey of English Literature 2 Credit Hours: 3.0
ENL 2330 - Introduction to Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3.0
HUM 2210 - Ancient World to Renaissance Credit Hours: 3.0
HUM 2230 - Renaissance through the Enlightenment Credit Hours: 3.0
HUM 2250 - 18th Century through the Present Credit Hours: 3.0
HUM 2450 - American Humanities Credit Hours: 3.0
MUH 2019 - American Popular Music Credit Hours: 3.0
MUH 2501 - Introduction to World Music Credit Hours: 3.0
MUT 1001 - Music Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3.0
PHI 2102 - Applications of Logic Credit Hours: 3.0
PHI 2600 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3.0
REL 2000 - Introduction to Religion Credit Hours: 3.0
REL 2121 - Survey of Religion in America Credit Hours: 3.0
REL 2300 - Survey of Contemporary World Religions Credit Hours: 3.0
THE 2300 - Survey of Dramatic Literature Credit Hours: 3.0
TPP 1100 - Acting Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3.0

Natural Sciences

Choose one course from Biological Sciences and one course from Physical Sciences, minimum 6 hours.
GELO: Scientific Reasoning

Biological Sciences

BSC 2005 - Fundamentals of Biology Credit Hours: 3.0
BSC 2005L - Fundamentals of Biology Lab Credit Hours: 1.0
BSC 2010 - General Biology 1 Credit Hours: 3.0
BSC 2010L - General Biology 1 Lab Credit Hours: 1.0
BSC 2085 - Anatomy and Physiology 1 Credit Hours: 3.0
BSC 2085L - Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab Credit Hours: 1.0
EVR 1001 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit Hours: 3.0

Physical Sciences

AST 1002 - Introduction to Astronomy Credit Hours: 3.0
CHM 1020 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHM 1030 - Elements of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHM 1030L - Elements of Chemistry Lab Credit Hours: 1.0
CHM 2045 - College Chemistry 1 Credit Hours: 3.0
CHM 2045L - College Chemistry 1 Lab Credit Hours: 1.0
ESC 1000 - Introduction to Earth Science Credit Hours: 3.0
ESC 1000L - Introduction to Earth Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
GEO 2200C - Physical Geography Credit Hours: 3.0
GLY 2010 - Introduction to Geology Credit Hours: 3.0
GLY 2010L - Introduction to Geology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
MET 2010 - Introduction to Meteorology Credit Hours: 3.0
OCE 1001 - Introduction to Oceanography Credit Hours: 3.0
PHY 1020 - Fundamentals of Physics Credit Hours: 3.0
PHY 2048 - General Physics 1 with Calculus Credit Hours: 3.0
PHY 2048L - General Physics 1 with Calculus Lab Credit Hours: 1.0
PHY 2053 - General Physics 1 Credit Hours: 3.0
PHY 2053L - General Physics 1 Lab Credit Hours: 1.0

Social Sciences

Choose one course from Civic Literacy and one course from either Civic Literacy or Additional Social Sciences, minimum 6 hours.
GELO: Inquiry and Analysis

Civic Literacy

(C)(W) AMH 2010 - United States History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
(C)(W) AMH 2020 - United States History Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
(C)(W) POS 2041 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3.0

Additional Social Sciences

AMH 2035 - US Modern World Since 1945 Credit Hours: 3.0
ANT 2000 - Introduction to Anthropology Credit Hours: 3.0
CPO 2001 - Comparative Politics Credit Hours: 3.0
ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3.0
EUH 2000 - Survey of Western Civilization 1 Credit Hours: 3.0
EUH 2001 - Survey of Western Civilization 2 Credit Hours: 3.0
EUH 2002 - Survey of Western Civilization 3 Credit Hours: 3.0
GEA 2000 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3.0
INR 2002 - International Relations Credit Hours: 3.0
POS 2112 - State and Local Government Credit Hours: 3.0
POT 2002 - Introduction to Political Theory Credit Hours: 3.0
SOP 2002 - The Psychology of Social Behavior Credit Hours: 3.0
SYG 2000 - Principles of Sociology Credit Hours: 3.0
WOH 2012 - World History to 1500 Credit Hours: 3.0
WOH 2022 - World History Since 1500 Credit Hours: 3.0
WOH 2040 - Contemporary World History Credit Hours: 3.0

Personal Choice

This requirement is satisfied by completing at least 6 excess hours of general education. General education hours can come from any of the following sections: Communication, Mathematics, Humanities, Natural Sciences, and/or Social Sciences.

Electives (24 hours)

In selecting electives students may contact their academic advisor to discuss various options or check their online degree audit for preprofessional course requirements for each major or program of study.