Traditional Undergraduate Programs
Associate in Arts Degree
Associate in Arts Degree
Students may earn an Associate in Arts degree by completing the general education requirements described below. In addition to completing all the general education requirements, students can select their elective courses in an area of concentration for their career path. Courses in each concentration are organized to assist students in attaining knowledge of principles in the particular field; knowledge of the literature; ability to do elementary research in that field; and ability to analyze critically, to solve problems and to apply knowledge.
General Education Requirements: The General Education curriculum requires the satisfactory completion of a specified number of semester hours within each of five areas of study:
- Communications 9 credit hours
- Computational Sciences 3-6 credit hours
- Physical/Life Sciences 7-8 credit hours
- Humanities/Fine Arts 9 credit hours
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 9 credit hours
AA Core Degree Requirements Worksheet
Areas of Concentration: Fine Arts (Art), Liberal Arts, Mathematics, Pre-Business, Pre-Communication Arts, Pre-Computer Science, Pre-Dental, Pre-Forensic Science, Pre-Law, Pre-Medical, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Social Work, and Teacher Education.
AA Areas of Concentration
Art Concentration
An area of concentration in art has been designed to provide students with the basic techniques needed for a major in art. In addition, students will gain an appreciation of ways in which art enriches life.
Requirements: All students must complete the General Education core degree requirements, and they must complete the following courses specific to the concentration. Courses required for the concentration may also satisfy General Education requirements.
- BIO 102 – Introduction to Human Biology;
- ART 117 – Basic Design (Two-Dimensional);
- ART 118 – Basic Design (Three-Dimensional);
- ART 119, ART 120 – Drawing and Composition I and II;
- ART 211, ART 212 – History of Art I and II;
- ART 241, ART 242 - Painting I and II; and
- 3-4 hours of physical science
Recommended Related Courses:
- ART 121 – Ceramics
- ART 221 – Printmaking
- ART 231 – Photography
Liberal Arts Concentration
The liberal arts concentration is designed for students who wish to graduate from a senior college with a liberal arts degree or to obtain a broad cultural education as the basis for later professional studies. Liberal arts, with its diversified program in the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences and foreign languages, enables students to experience the significance and the interrelationships of these disciplines.
Prerequisites: High school studies should include:
- 2 years of a modern foreign language in high school (this can be met during the freshman year of college);
- 4 years of English, including speech;
- 3 years of mathematics, including geometry and 2 years of algebra;
- 2 years of natural science; and
- 2 years of social science
Requirements: All students must complete the General Education core degree requirements, and they must complete the following courses specific to the concentration. Courses required for the concentration may also satisfy General Education requirements.
- 8 hours of college, intermediate level, foreign language course (121/122), or its equivalent;
- 6 hours of literature
- 6 hours of history
- 3 hours of MAT 106 or MAT 125
- 3 hours of philosophy
- 3 hours of religious studies (ethics)
Recommended Related Study: The above liberal arts requirements permit several elective courses to give students flexibility in planning their overall program. Students should make choices that meet the requirements of the program of study that they plan to pursue at the senior college level. Students are encouraged to consider the following courses for their value in developing technological skills, aesthetic and social awareness, reasoning ability and moral values:
- BUS 105 – Business Computer Systems;
- HUM 183, HUM 184 – Humanities;
- ART 211, ART 212 – History of Art;
- MUS 110 – Music Appreciation;
- SOC 210 – Introduction to Sociology; or additional philosophy courses.
