Associate in Arts/Associate in Sciences Emphasis Degrees

The college offers a number of "emphasis" degrees in specific majors. An "emphasis" degree is one designed by the college. It includes the core curriculum required in all degrees plus courses within the student's desired major. Students pursuing an "emphasis" degree should work closely with an advisor to ensure all courses will transfer and count toward the major at the selected institution to which the student plans to transfer. An "Articulated Emphasis" degree is one that will transfer to specified universities. As additional Emphasis Degrees are made available, information may be located below. The following Emphasis Degrees are currently available:

Emphasis Degrees

• Associate in Arts Degree with an Emphasis in African American/Black Studies (AABS)
  (Available at Richland College)

• Associate in Arts Degree with an Emphasis in Art
  (Available at all Dallas County Community Colleges)

• Associate in Sciences Degree with an Emphasis in Computer/Electrical Engineering
  (Available at Richland College in conjunction with the University of North Texas)

• Associate in Sciences Degree with an Emphasis in Electrical Engineering
  (Available at Richland College in conjunction with the University of Texas at Dallas)

• Associate in Arts Degree with an Emphasis in Humanities
  (Available at Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, Mountain View, North Lake, and Richland Colleges)

• Associate in Sciences Degree with an Emphasis in Mathematics
  (Available at all Dallas County Community Colleges)

• Associate in Arts Degree with an Emphasis in Mexican American/Latino Studies (MALS)
  (Available at Richland College)
  This degree is transferable to several MALS Programs in Texas.

• Associate in Arts Degree with an Emphasis in Peace Studies
  (Available at Richland College)
  This degree is transferable to University of North Texas Political Science Department.

• Associate in Arts Degree with an Emphasis in Photographic/Imaging
  (Available at North Lake and Richland Colleges)

• Associate in Arts Degree with an Emphasis in Teacher Preparation--Urban Education
  (Available at El Centro and Richland Colleges)
  This degree is transferable to University of Texas at Arlington and Texas Woman's University.