Associate in Arts/Associate in Sciences Field of Study Degrees
In addition to the Associate in Arts, Associate in Sciences and Associate of Arts in Teaching Degrees offered, a student may also complete an official Field of Study.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has created Fields of Study, which are designed to transfer as a block of credit to any Texas public college or university. Fields of Study are comprised of courses a student should complete at the freshman and sophomore level that will lead to a specific major in a degree. Students' transcripts will include a notation that states a specific Field of Study has been completed. In order for such a notation to appear, students must successfully complete specific courses comprising the Field of Study. No course substitutions, other than those shown within the plan, will be permitted. In addition, students may wish to combine a completed Field of Study with the core curriculum requirements to complete the appropriate Associates degree. In order to do so, students should complete the courses indicated in the degree plans. However, care must be taken as in some instances students may have to make a choice between pursuing the degree or the official Field of Study because of the number of hours required. The following Field of Study Degrees are currently available:Field of Study Degrees
- Associate in Sciences Degree with a Field of Study in Business
(Available at all Dallas County Community Colleges) - Associate in Sciences Degree with a Field of Study in Computer Science
(Available at Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, Mountain View, North Lake, and Richland Colleges) - Associate in Arts Degree with a Field of Study in Criminal Justice
(Available at Cedar Valley, Eastfield and Mountain View Colleges) - Associate in Sciences Degree with a Field of Study in Engineering Technology--Computer Engineering Technology
(Available at Mountain View and Richland Colleges) - Associate in Sciences Degree with a Field of Study in Engineering Technology--Electrical Engineering Technology
(Available at Richland College) -
Associate in Sciences Degree with a Field of Study in Engineering Technology--Electronics Engineering Technology
(Available at Mountain View and Richland Colleges) - Associate in Arts Degree with a Field of Study in Mass Communications--Advertising and Public Relations
(Available at Brookhaven and Richland Colleges) - Associate in Arts Degree with a Field of Study in Mass Communications--Broadcast Journalism
(Available at Richland College) - Associate in Arts Degree with a Field of Study in Mass Communications--Journalism
(Available at Brookhaven, Eastfield, and Richland Colleges) - Associate in Arts Degree with a Field of Study in Mass Communications--Speech Communications
(Available at Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, and North Lake Colleges) - Associate in Arts Degree with a Field of Study in Music
(Available at all Dallas County Community Colleges)