Degree: Associate in Arts

Major: ASSOCIATE IN ARTS (AAA4)

Credit Requirements: 63 semester credit hours

The Associate in Arts Degree is designed for the student planning to transfer to a senior college/university program or for the student who wishes to broaden his or her general knowledge. The degree stresses communications, social sciences and humanities. Graduates of the Associate in Arts programs are prepared to transfer to a senior college or university and major in such areas as business administration, education, and liberal arts areas. Students who are undecided about their ultimate educational or career goals will find transfer courses that will apply toward their future major or career choice.

Transfer requirements for senior colleges/universities vary. The transfer courses in this model should be regarded only as suggested courses. Each student is responsible for planning a program of study to meet the requirements of the senior college or university to which the student expects to transfer. Therefore, a student planning to transfer the first two years from HGTC to a senior college or university should obtain a copy of that institution’s catalog.

Criteria for program placement in AA/AS programs:

1.  Achieved placement test scores above: COMPASS Reading 79, Writing 69, Pre-Algebra 43 (all three tests); SAT Verbal 405, Math 400 (both tests); ACT Verbal 16, Math 18 (both tests).

2.  Achieved a grade of C or better in RDG 032, ENG 032, and MAT 032 (all three courses).

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES- 30 Semester Hours

English Composition and Speech- 9 Semester Hours

ALL of the following:             

    ENG    101        English Composition I

    ENG    102        English Composition II

    SPC     205       Public Speaking

Mathematics- 3 Semester Hours

ONE course to be chosen from:

    MAT   110        College Algebra OR                                                         

    MAT   120        Probability and Statistics OR                                           

    MAT   122        Finite College Mathematics

Natural Sciences/Mathematics- 6 Semester Hours                                       

TWO courses to be chosen from:

AST 101, AST 102, BIO 101, BIO 102, BIO 210, BIO 211, CHM 110, CHM 111, MAT 111, MAT 120, MAT 122, MAT 130, PHY 201, PHY 202.

Humanities- 6 Semester Hours

TWO courses to be chosen from:

ART 101, ART 105, ENG 201, ENG 202, ENG 205, ENG 206, ENG 208, ENG 209, FRE 101, FRE 102, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 201, HIS 202, PHI 101, PHI 110, PHI 201, MUS 105, SPA 101, SPA 102, THE 101.

Social Sciences- 6 Semester Hours

TWO courses to be chosen from:

ANT 101, ECO 210, ECO 211, PSC 201, PSY 201, PSY 203, PSY 212, SOC 101, SOC 102, SOC 105

MAJOR CONCENTRATION- 15 Semester Hours

FOUR to FIVE courses to be selected from the following courses (CANNOT be used to fulfill general education requirements):

ANT 101, ART 101, ECO 210, ECO 211, ENG 201, ENG 202, ENG 205, ENG 206, ENG 208, ENG 209, FRE 101, FRE 102, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 201,  HIS 202, MUS 105, PSC 201, PHI 101, PHI 110, PHI 201, PSC 201, PSY 201, PSY 203, PSY 212, SOC 101, SOC 102, SOC 205, SPA 101, SPA 102, SPA 201, THE 101.

OTHER REQUIRED COURSES- 18 Semester Hours

Computers*- 3 Semester Hours

    CPT     101        Introduction to Computers

                              OR

    CPT     170        Microcomputer Applications

                              AND

FOUR to FIVE courses to be selected from the following: 15 Semester Hours

ACC 101, ACC 102, ANT 101, ART 101, ART 105,  AST 101, AST 102, BIO 101, BIO 102, BIO 210, BIO 211, CHM 110, CHM 111, COL 105*, CPT 101*, CPT 170*, ECO 210, ECO 211, ENG 201, ENG 202, ENG 205, ENG 206, ENG 208, ENG 209, FRE 101, FRE 102, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 201, HIS 202, MAT 111, MAT 120, MAT 122, MAT 130, MAT 140, MAT 141, PHI 110, PHY 201, PHY 202, PHY 221, PHY 222, PSC 201, PSY 201,     PSY 203, PSY 212, SOC 101, SOC 102,

SOC 205, SPA 101, SPA 102, SPA 201, THE 101.

IMPORTANT: Courses used to complete one requirement cannot be the same courses used to satisfy other requirements. The major concentration courses must be approved by an Associate in Arts/Associate in Science advisor. Students must demonstrate satisfactory completion of all prerequisites for the courses selected.

*Transferability of CPT 101, CPT 170, and COL 105 is at the discretion of the receiving university or college.

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