Courses listed in this section may be used to meet
the specific course requirements of the AA, Option A degree. This list,
however, changes from time to time. Students should obtain the most
current list from the Educational Planning and Advising Center located
in Building 6.
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Communications Requirement:
15 credits
Students must complete specific written and speech
communication courses to satisfy Communications requirement. If credits
from the written and
speech communications courses total more than 15,
then up to 5 of these credits may be applied to Humanities Area I. The
same credits may not be
used to satisfy both the Communications requirement
and the Humanities Distribution requirements.
Complete the following:
| WRIT 101 |
Principles of Writing |
Plus at least one of the following courses:
| WRIT 105 |
Research/Persuasive Writing |
| WRIT 143 |
Intro to Technical Writing |
| WRIT 145 |
Business Communications |
| WRIT 151 |
Creative Writing |
| WRIT 201 |
Advanced Nonfiction Writing |
| JRNL 101 |
Journalistic Writing |
Plus at least one of the following courses:
| SPCH 100 |
Basic Oral Communication |
| SPCH 213 |
Presentation Skills |
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Quantitative Skills
Requirement: 5 credits
Proficiency in intermediate algebra must be demonstrated
through placement testing, completion of Intermediate Algebra (MATH
095, 097, or equivalent),
or consultation with a mathematics instructor.
Students must complete a 5-credit mathematics or philosophy
course, listed below, for which Intermediate Algebra (MATH 095, 097,
or equivalent) is a
prerequisite. Credits used to satisfy this requirement may not be applied
toward other requirements. Students must choose from the list below.
| MATH 107 |
Math—A Practical Art |
| MATH 111 |
College Algebra |
| MATH 112 |
Elements of Calculus |
| MATH 115 |
Precalculus I |
| MATH 116 |
Precalculus II |
| MATH 124 |
Calculus |
| MATH 125 |
Calculus |
| MATH 126 |
Calculus |
| MATH 180 |
Foundations of Arithmetic |
| MATH 210 |
Elements of Statistics |
| MATH 220 |
Linear Algebra |
| MATH 225 |
Calculus |
| MATH 230 |
Differential Equations |
| PHIL 120 |
Elementary Symbolic Logic |
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Physical Education Requirement:
3 credits
Students must complete 3 credits of physical education
either through a
single course of 3 credits or more; a mix of classroom
and activity courses; or
3 different (unduplicated) physical education
activity credits. A maximum of
3 physical education activity credits
may be applied to the Associate of Arts degree.
Complete either A, B, or C:
A. Complete one three-credit course from the following list:
| P E 100 |
Personal Health Science, or |
| P E 101 |
Global Health Issues, or |
| P E 160 |
First Aid/CPR |
B. Complete one of the following two-credit courses,
plus one additional PE course of at least one credit:
| P E 165 |
Lifetime Fitness |
| P E 171 |
Fitness and Nutrition Concepts |
| P E 186 |
Total Fitness |
C. Complete three physical education activities (unduplicated
credits)
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Diversity and
Globalism Requirement: 3 credits
Students are required to complete a course of
three credits or more to
satisfy
the Diversity and Globalism requirement. In some cases, Diversity and
Globalism classes can also apply to distribution or other requirements.
Other Diversity and Globalism courses may be used only to help satisfy
elective requirements. Applicable courses are listed below; one or more
asterisks (*) indicate other requirements the course may satisfy.
(List updated December 2007)
| ANTHR 100 |
Survey of Anthropology* |
| ANTHR 161 |
Introduction to Human Variation* |
| ANTHR 202 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology* |
| BIOL 115 |
Life in the Womb*** |
| BUSN 205 |
International Business |
| CGG 110 |
Global Studies* |
| CGG 115 |
Society and the Arts** |
| CGG 135 |
African American Experience I: 1619-1863* |
| CGG 136 |
African American Experience II: 1863-1975* |
| CGG 137 |
African American Experience III: 1975-Present* |
| CGG 155 |
Native American Studies** |
| CGG 160 |
Social Issues* |
| CGG 165 |
The Middle East |
| CGG 175 |
The Latino Experience** |
| CGG 186 |
Exploring the World* |
| CGG 200 |
Introduction to Women's Studies* |
| CGG 205 |
Asian American Studies* |
| EDUC 126 |
Child, Family, and Society |
| EDUC 210 |
Human Exceptionalities |
| F S 207 |
Global Cinema |
| GE SC 105 |
Environmental Science*** |
| GEOG 100 |
Survey of Geography* |
| GEOG 120 |
World Geography* |
| HIST 160 |
Modern Asian History |
| H SER 260 |
Culturally Competent Practices |
| HUM 104 |
Issues in Humanities** |
| LEGAL 160 |
Legal Issues of Diversity and Globalism |
| LIT 205 |
Women Writers Across Cultures |
| LIT 225 |
American Ethnic Literature** |
| LIT 230 |
Contemporary World Literature** |
| LIT 235 |
Maiden Voyages** |
| MUSIC 110 |
Music Cultures of the World** |
| NURS 251 |
Community-Based Nursing |
| P E 101 |
Global Health Issues**** |
| PHIL 145 |
Intro to Eastern Philosophy** |
| PHIL 155 |
Environmental Philosophy** |
| PHIL 160 |
Comparative Religions** |
| PHIL 200 |
Buddhist Philosophy** |
| POL S 130 |
Comparative Government* |
| POL S 180 |
Critical Issues in World Politics* |
| POL S 190 |
Critical Issues in World Politics II* |
| PSYCH 125 |
Psychology of the Sexes* |
| PSYCH 135 |
Death Across Cultures* |
| PSYCH 220 |
Abnormal Psychology* |
| SOC 130 |
American Diversity* |
| SPCH 200 |
Intercultural Communication** |
*Denotes courses that also apply to the Social
Sciences Distribution requirement.
**Denotes courses that also apply to the Humanities Distribution requirement.
***Denotes courses that also apply to the Sciences Distribution requirement.
****Denotes courses that also apply to the Physical Education requirement.
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Distribution Requirement:
55 credits
The Distribution requirement attempts to ensure
variety and breadth by requiring educational experiences in a number
of disciplines, including science, mathematics, social science, humanities,
and the arts. Courses designated as special study, directed study, independent
research, or cooperative education do not carry distribution credit.
Students may choose either Standard Distribution or
Distribution with Emphasis.
Standard Distribution
Students complete a minimum of
At least two areas must be represented in Humanities
and Social Sciences
and two departments in Sciences. See "Distribution
Areas."
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Elective Requirement:
12 credits
These credits may be from any department and must
be numbered 100 or above. Courses may be chosen from the
Distribution
Areas or from courses meeting other requirements (in most cases, however,
the same course
cannot be used to meet two separate requirements).
Students may also select electives from other
disciplines. However, in doing so, students should consult the baccalaureate
(four-year) institution’s
catalog, since most four-year schools
will accept no more than 15 credits of traditionally nontransferable
(often called “Gray Area”) courses.
Traditionally nontransferable courses include
most professional-technical education courses and all courses from the
following departments: College Studies, Cooperative Education, Parent Education, Reading, and Student Services. Gray Area courses generally
also include course challenges, independent study classes, credit by
examination, military experience credit, CLEP, and other nontraditional
credit. Advanced Placement (AP) courses generally are transferable but
are subject to the policies of the receiving institution.
