Associate of Arts Degree Plan
Required Transfer Core Curriculum
Hours
Communications (English Rhetoric/Composition) 6 hours
English 1301, 1302
Mathematics 3 hours
Mathematics 1314, 1316, 1324, 1325, 1332, 1342, 1350, 1351, 2312, 2318, 2320, 2413*, 2414*, 2415*
*This course satisfies the mathematics core requirement of three semester credit hours. The fourth hour is not a part of the transfer core curriculum, but may be transferred as an elective hour.
Natural Sciences 8 hours
Biology 1406, 1407, 1411, 1413
Chemistry 1411, 1412
Geology 1403, 1404, 140
Physics 1401, 1402, 2425, 2426
Humanities and Visual/Performing Arts 6 hours
A. Humanitites - One course from the following:
English 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333
Philosophy 1301, 2306
B. Visual/Performing Arts - One course from the following:
Arts 1301, 1303, 1304
Dance 2303
Drama 1310, 2366
Music 1306, 1307 (formerly 1308 and 1309), 1310
Behavioral and Social Sciences 15 hours
A. U.S. History (6 hours) Two courses from the following:
History 1301, 1302, 2301
B. Political Science (6 hours)
Government 2301, 2302
C. Behavioral and Social Science (3 hours) One course from the following:
Anthropology 2302, 2351

Economics 2301, 2302

Geography 1301, 1303
Hisory 2311, 2312
Psychology 2301
Sociology 1301, 2319
Oral Communication 3 hours
French 1411*, 1412*, 2311, 2312
German 1411*, 1412*, 2311, 2312
Spanish 1411*, 1412*, 2311, 2312
Spech 1315, 1318, 1321, 2333, 2335
*This course satisfies the oral communications core requirements of three semester hours.  The fourth hour is not a part of the transfer core curriculum, but may be transferred as an elective hour.
Physical Education 2 hours
Two activity courses
Total Credit Hours in Transfer Core Curriculum 43 hours
Additional Requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree
Courses in Major or Field of study (may include courses which satisfy core curriculum requirements: must be academic courses) 12 hours
Electives (student's choice of any college-level courses except PHED activity courses) 7 hours
Students who major in Business, Interdisciplinary Studies, or Music and students who are seeking a Bachelor of Science Degree with Grade 4-8 must meet specific requirements.  These requirements vary with the field of study and with the transfer institution.  Students should see a counselor to determine an appropriate seletion of major courses and electives.
Total Credit Hour Requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree  62 hours
Computer Literacy
Students must demonstrate basic skill in the use of computers by submitting verification of one of the following:
  1. Credit in one of these courses or equivalent transfer credit:
    ARTS 1170, ARTS 2351; BCIS 1305; CDEC 2328; COMM 1129, COMM 2129; CPMT 1303; DFTG 1402, DFTG 1409, DFTG 1419; EDTC 1341; ENGL (computerized sections); ITSC 1301, ITSC 1305, ITSC 1309, ITSE 1310; ITMC 1301; ITSW 2334; POFI 1301, POFI 1341, POFI 1349, POFI 2301; POFT 2301; SPCH 1145, SPCH 2335, SPCH 2336.
  2. Continuing Education (CEU) credit in a computer applications course
  3. High school credit in a computer applications course
  4. Passing grade on San Jacinto College Computer Literacy Examination