Associate of Arts Degree

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For more information please see the Academic Transfer and General Education Program Overview.

The Associate of Arts degree is for students who plan to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree at Central Community College (CCC) before transferring to a four-year college or university. CCC works closely with other colleges to facilitate the acceptance of credits. As a result, our students may transfer up to 66 credit hours. The Associate of Arts degree requires 60 semester hours of credit. Most transfer institutions will not accept grades below a “C” for transfer. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor to determine a program of transfer courses which meet the receiving institution’s requirements.

Associate of Arts Degree Requirements

A minimum of 60 semester credit hours is required for the Associate of Arts Degree. The student must meet all graduation requirements. Students should make course selections in consultation with the institution where they plan to complete their baccalaureate program. Institutions have varied requirements.

Group A: Communications - 9 credits

Select 9 credits from the following:

Written Communication

Select 6 credits from the following:
BTEC 1230 - Business Communication 3 credit(s)
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 credit(s)
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 3 credit(s)
Oral Communication

Select 3 credits from the following:
SPCH 1110 - Public Speaking 3 credit(s)
SPCH 1400 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credit(s)

Group B: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - 10 credits

Select at least 10 credits from the following:

Mathematics
MATH 1150 - College Algebra 3 credit(s)
MATH 1380 - Trigonometry 3 credit(s)
MATH 1410 - Pre-Calculus 5 credit(s)
MATH 1600 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus I 5 credit(s)
MATH 2000 - Math for Elementary Teachers 3 credit(s)
MATH 2040 - Applied Calculus 3 credit(s)
MATH 2170 - Applied Statistics 3 credit(s)
OR
BSAD 2170 - Applied Statistics 3 credit(s)
Science
BIOS 1010 - General Biology 4 credit(s)
BIOS 1060 - Environmental Science 3 credit(s)
BIOS 1070 - Environmental Science Lab 1 credit(s)
BIOS 1500 - Principles of Biology I 4 credit(s)
BIOS 1510 - Principles of Biology II 4 credit(s)
BIOS 2250 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1050 - Elements of Chemistry 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1090 - General Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
PHYS 1100 - Physical Science 4 credit(s)
PHYS 1410 - Elementary General Physics I 5 credit(s)
PHYS 1500 - Introduction to Physical Geography W/Lab 4 credit(s)
PHYS 2010 - Meteorology: Introduction to Atmosphere 4 credit(s)
PHYS 2110 - General Physics I W/Calculus 5 credit(s)
Other
ECON 2120 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit(s)
PSYC 1810 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit(s)

Group C: Life and Career Skills - 3 credits

Select 3 credits from the following:

Philosophy
PHIL 2650 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit(s)
Psychology
PSYC 1010 - Psychology of the Family 3 credit(s)
PSYC 2120 - Social Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSYC 2860 - Abnormal Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSYC 2890 - Developmental Psychology 3 credit(s)
Sociology
SOCI 2160 - Marriage & Family 3 credit(s)
Other
ECON 1100 - Economic Understanding 3 credit(s)
ENTR 1050 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 credit(s)
NUTR 1470 - Nutrition 3 credit(s)
PHED 1400 - Personal Health 3 credit(s)
PRDV 1090 - College Foundations 3 credit(s)

Group D: Information & Technology Literacy - 3 credits

Select 3 credits from the following:

ARTS 1450 - Design I 3 credit(s)
BTEC 1110 - Computer & Internet Literacy 3 credit(s)
EDUC 2590 - Instructional Technology for Teachers 3 credit(s)
INFO 1120 - Microcomputer Applications 3 credit(s)
INFO 1380 - Technology in Society 3 credit(s)

Group E: Global Awareness - 12 credits

Select 12 credits from at least two of the areas listed below:

Fine Arts and Humanities
ARTS 1010 - Introduction to the Visual Arts 3 credit(s)
ARTS 1250 - Art Fundamentals 3 credit(s)
HUMS 1100 - Introduction to the Humanities 3 credit(s)
MUSC 1010 - Introduction to Music 3 credit(s)
MUSC 2730 - History of Rock Music 3 credit(s)
THEA 1010 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credit(s)
THEA 1030 - Introduction to Film 3 credit(s)
Biology
BIOS 1040 - Introduction to Sustainability 3 credit(s)
Literature
ENGL 2100 - Introduction to Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2150 - Introduction to Women’s Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2170 - American Literature since 1865 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2370 - Non-Western Literature 3 credit(s)
Philosophy
PHIL 1010 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit(s)
PHIL 2610 - Comparative Religions 3 credit(s)
Geography
GEOG 1400 - Cultural Geography 3 credit(s)
History
HIST 1000 - Western Civilization to 1700 3 credit(s)
HIST 1010 - Western Civilization After 1700 3 credit(s)
HIST 1700 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 credit(s)
HIST 1710 - World Civilizations After 1500 3 credit(s)
HIST 2010 - American History I 3 credit(s)
HIST 2020 - American History II 3 credit(s)
HIST 2150 - Introduction to Latin America 3 credit(s)
Political Science
POLS 1000 - American Government 3 credit(s)
POLS 1600 - International Relations 3 credit(s)
POLS 2210 - Politics in State & Local Governments 3 credit(s)
Sociology
ANTH 1100 - Introduction to Anthropology 3 credit(s)
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit(s)
SOCI 2010 - Social Problems 3 credit(s)
SOCI 2150 - Exploring Unity and Diversity 3 credit(s)
Economics
ECON 2110 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit(s)
Agribusiness
AGRI 1410 - Agricultural Economics 3 credit(s)
Spanish
SPAN 1010 - Elementary Spanish I 5 credit(s)
SPAN 1020 - Elementary Spanish II 5 credit(s)
SPAN 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit(s)
SPAN 2020 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 credit(s)

Student Elective Courses - 23 credits

Any course listed as an AA degree choice, any course listed in the Academic Transfer Course List or any course agreed upon by the student’s transfer institution.

Associate of Arts Degree