Associate of Arts, General Curriculum

The Associate of Arts general curriculum is for adult students who wish to pursue their own educational goals.

Recommended Sequence

The following course sequence will fulfill all the requirements for the AA in general studies. Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Students should consult an academic advisor whenever taking advantage of other options. Information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and library research) may be found on the GER page.

Requirements for the General Curriculum

General Curriculum Courses

First Courses
(to be taken within the first 18 credits)
Note: Placement tests are required for math and English composition courses.

LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods (1)

ENGL 101/101X Introduction to Writing (3)

MATH 105 Mathematics: Contemporary Topics and Applications (3)
or MATH 106 Finite Mathematics
or a higher-level math course

Introductory Courses
(to be taken within the first 30 credits)

HIST 142 Western Civilization (3)
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature, or foreign language course to fulfill the first general education requirement in arts and humanities

BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology (1)
or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory

ENGL 291 Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ writing

GVPT 170 American Government (3)
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences

IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems (3)

Curriculum course (3) (to be selected based on educational and career goals)

Additional Required Courses
(to be taken after first and introductory courses)

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences (discipline must differ from first)

NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences

PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
or a foreign language course to fulfill the second general education requirement in arts and humanities (discipline must differ from first)

SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication (3)
or JOUR 201 Writing for the Mass Media
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/writing or speech

Curriculum Course (3) (to be selected based on educational and career goals)

Elective Courses
(chosen from any courses to complete the 60 credits for the degree) (13)

Total credits for AA with general specialization (60)

Last updated: 19 September 2007