General Studies
Associate of Arts
Overview
Information
Most academic courses offered at Laredo College (LC) share the same course abbreviation and number as their equivalent in the Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS), unless otherwise indicated.
In general, any LC course listed in the Texas Higher Education Board’s (THECB) Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) may be applied as a general elective. However, elective course selection should be guided by the student’s major and transfer institution. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with an academic advisor to ensure that selected courses will be both transferable and applicable to their intended degree program after transfer.
Students must complete a minimum of 60 semester credit hours to earn an AA; 42 semester credit hours are core curriculum requirements. The AA program may have additional requirements in the liberal arts. The AA program may serve as a foundation for the BA degree.
Speak with an academic advisor at your college to choose courses that will help you to transfer to a specific university.
Plan of Study
| Recommended Course Sequence | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 1301 - Composition I (CORE) | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| HIST 1301 - United States History I (CORE) | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| MATH X3XX - Mathematics Elective (CORE)1 | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX - Life and Physical Science Elective (CORE)2 | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX - Field of Study/Electives3 | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| 15 Hours | ||
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1302 – Composition II (CORE) | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| HIST 1302 – United States History II (CORE) | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX – Creative Arts (CORE) | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX – Life and Physical Science Elective (CORE)2 | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX – Field of Study/Electives3 | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| 15 Hours | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| GOVT 2305 – Federal Government (Federal constitution & topics) (CORE) | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX – Language/Philosophy/Culture (CORE) | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX – Component Area Option (CORE) | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX – Field of Study/Electives3 | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX – Field of Study/Electives3 | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| 15 Hours | ||
| Fourth Semester | ||
| GOVT 2306 – Texas Government (Texas constitution & topics) (CORE) | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX – Component Area Option (CORE) | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX – Social/Behavioral Science (CORE) | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX – Field of Study/Electives3 | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX – Field of Study/Electives3 | Fall, Spring | 3 |
| 15 Hours | ||
| AA DEGREE MINIMUM: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS/PATHWAY TOTAL: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | ||
1Students should consult with an academic or faculty advisor or transfer institution (university) when selecting mathematics options to satisfy their degree plan.
2Corresponding labs for science lectures are not considered core curriculum requirements. However, student is strongly encouraged to verify if lab component is required for their program of study since most universities require labs, especially for science majors. Student must contact transfer institution prior to registering or deferring to register for any science lab component.
3Eighteenhours of field of study elective courses are required. These are based on student’s declared major and transfer institution (university). Student is strongly encouraged to consult with an academic or faculty advisor for appropriate field of study electives. For more information on this THECB initiative, students may reference Texas Direct.
Field of Study
Business Administration - Field of Study
The following set of courses has been adopted as a field of study for students seeking the Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Science in Business:| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics CORE | 3 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics CORE | 3 |
| MATH 1325 | Calculus for Business and Social Sciences | 3 |
| BCIS 1305 | Business Computer Applications CORE | 3 |
| OR | ||
| ACCT 2401 | Principles of Financial Accounting I | 4 |
| OR | ||
| ACCT 2402 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
Music - Field of Study - Instrumental
The following set of courses has been adopted as a field of study for students seeking the Bachelor of Music.| MUSI 1116 | Sight Singing & Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | Piano Class I | 1 |
| MUSI 1311 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUAP 12XX | Applied Music Lesson | 2 |
| MUEN 11XX | Ensemble Music | 1 |
| MUSI 1307 | Music Literature CORE | 3 |
| MUSI 1117 | Sight Singing & Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUSI 1182 | Piano Class II | 1 |
| MUSI 1312 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUAP 12XX | Applied Music Lesson | 2 |
| MUEN 11XX | Ensemble Music | 1 |
| MUSI 2116 | Sight Singing & Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUSI 2181 | Piano Class III | 1 |
| MUSI 2311 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUAP 22XX | Applied Music Lesson | 2 |
| MUEN 21XX | Ensemble Music | 1 |
| MUSI 2117 | Sight Singing & Ear Training IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2182 | Piano Class IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2312 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUAP 22XX | Applied Music Lesson | 2 |
| MUEN 21XX | Ensemble Music | 1 |
Music - Field of Study - Vocal
The following set of courses has been adopted as a field of study for students seeking the Bachelor of Music.| MUSI 1116 | Sight Singing & Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | Piano Class I | 1 |
| MUSI 1311 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSI 1160 | Italian Diction | 1 |
| MUEN 11XX | Ensemble Vocal | 1 |
| MUSI 1307 | Music Literature CORE | 3 |
| MUSI 1117 | Sight Singing & Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUSI 1182 | Piano Class II | 1 |
| MUSI 1312 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSI 2160 | German Diction | 1 |
| MUEN 11XX | Ensemble Vocal | 1 |
| MUSI 2116 | Sight Singing & Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUSI 2181 | Piano Class III | 1 |
| MUSI 2311 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSI 2161 | French Diction | 1 |
| MUAP 2281 | Applied Vocal Lesson | 2 |
| MUEN 21XX | Ensemble Vocal | 1 |
| MUSI 2117 | Sight Singing & Ear Training IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2182 | Piano Class IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2312 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUAP 2282 | Applied Vocal Lesson | 2 |
| MUEN 21XX | Ensemble Vocal | 1 |
Psychology - Field of Study
The following set of courses has been adopted as a field of study for students seeking a Bachelor of Pshychology, Developmental and Child Psychology:| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology CORE | 3 |
| PSYC 2314 | Lifespan Growth & Development CORE | 3 |
| PSYC 2317 | Statistical Methods in Psychology CORE | 3 |
| PSYC 2319 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 2320 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 2330 | Biological Psychology | 3 |