General Studies, Associate of Arts

General Studies

Associate of Arts

Overview

The Associate of Arts (AA) degree is a two-year general education degree designed to satisfy the attainment of a broad, balanced, two-year college education. This degree forms the foundation and prerequisites for transfer into a baccalaureate program. 

Information

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
Semester 1
ENGL 1301 - Composition I CORE Fall, Spring 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I CORE Fall, Spring 3
MATH X3XX - Mathematics CORE Fall, Spring 3
XXXX X3XX - Life and Physical Science CORE Fall, Spring 3
XXXX X3XX - Field of Study/Electives Fall, Spring 3
15 Hours
Semester 2
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 CORE Fall, Spring 3
XXXX X3XX – Field of Study/Electives Fall, Spring 3
15 Hours
Semester 3
GOVT 2305 – Federal Government 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/Electives Fall, Spring 3
XXXX X3XX – Field of Study/Electives Fall, Spring 3
15 Hours
Semester 4
GOVT 2306 – Texas Government CORE Fall, Spring 3
XXXX X3XX – Social/Behavioral Science CORE Fall, Spring 3
XXXX X3XX – Component Area Option CORE Fall, Spring 3
XXXX X3XX – Field of Study/Electives Fall, Spring 3
XXXX X3XX – Field of Study/Electives Fall, Spring 3
15 Hours
AA DEGREE MINIMUM: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS/PATHWAY TOTAL: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

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
MUAP 1281 Applied Vocal Lesson 2
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
MUAP 1282 Applied Vocal Lesson 2
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

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