Emphasis Degrees

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE WITH AN EMPHASIS IN
MEXICAN AMERICAN/LATINO STUDIES
Available at Richland College and Transferable to several Mexican American/Latino Studies Programs in Texas

Degree Code: AA.MEX.AMER/LATINO

This is an "Articulated Emphasis" degree. Students should read and understand the paragraphs below.

This degree plan is designed to meet the needs of students who plan to transfer to universities within Texas and pursue a minor in Mexican American/Latino Studies (MALS). Students who wish to transfer to a university outside of Texas must confirm this plan with the receiving institution.

In order to be eligible to receive this AA degree, a student must:

  1. Complete a minimum of 61 credit hours including all the required courses listed;
  2. Earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1301, either Speech 1311 or 1315, and the selected college-level mathematics course;
  3. Receive a GPA (2) of at least 2.00 ("C");
  4. Meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites; and
  5. Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

This degree may be taken through a combination of on-campus and distance education offerings. Students who plan to transfer must work closely with an advisor.

*NOTE: When the courses are available, it is strongly recommended that students take the following required core curriculum courses (see asterisks) that have the MALS designation. This will enhance student knowledge in the area of Mexican American/Latino studies. Please refer to the current schedule of classes for listings.


Course Requirements for the AA Degree Emphasis in Mexican American/Latino Studies Credit Hours
COMMUNICATIONS
Select each of the following:
English 1301* (a grade of "C" or better required), English 1302*, and either Speech 1311 or 1315 (a grade of "C" or better required)		 9
MATHEMATICS
(A grade of "C" or better required.)
Select one from the following:
Math 1314, 1324, 1332, 1333, 1348, 1414, 2342, 2412, 2442 or higher level		 3-4
LAB SCIENCES
Select two from the following:
Biology 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409; Chemistry 1405, 1407, 1411, 1412; Geology 1401, 1403, 1404, 1445; Physics 1401, 1402, 1405, 1407, 1411, 1412, 1415, 1417, 2425, 2426

NOTE: This requirement cannot be met by using the following combinations: BIOL 1406 and 1408; CHEM 1405 and 1411; PHYS 1401 and 1405; PHYS 1401 and 2425; PHYS 1405 and 2425.
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SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Select each of the following:
History 1301*, 1302*; Government 2301*, 2302*

Select one from the following:
Anthropology 2346, 2351*; Economics 1303, 2301, 2302, 2311; Psychology 2301, 2314, 2316; Sociology 1301, 1306*		 15
HUMANITIES/VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Select one from each of the following groupings:

  1. Arts 1301*, 1303, 1304; Dance 2303*; Drama 1310*, 2366*; Humanities 1315*; Music 1306*, 1308, 1309
  2. English 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326*, 2327, 2328, 2331, 2332, 2333
  3. Cultural Studies 2370 MALS
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INSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS
Select each of the following:
Physical Education 1164 and Computer Science 1300 or higher level COSC course		 4
MEXICAN AMERICAN/LATINO STUDIES EMPHASIS
These courses must be selected from specific sections especially marked for this program. Select one course from each of the following:

History 2380 MALS
Sociology 2319 MALS or Humanities 2319 MALS
English 2342 MALS

Spanish 1311, 2311 or 2312 and an additional one 1-hour course
OR
Spanish 1411, 1412

Select Spanish course at the appropriate skill level.

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Total Credit Hours 61-62