The college offers a number of "emphasis" degrees in specific majors. An "emphasis" degree is one designed by the college. It includes the college
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:
- 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 DCCCD Colleges
- Associate in Arts Degree with an Emphasis in Arts and Technology
Available at Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake and Richland Colleges
This degree is transferable to the University of Texas at Dallas.
- Associate in Sciences Degree with an Emphasis in Bilingual Teacher Preparation
for Early Childhood - Grade 4
Available at all DCCCD Colleges
This degree is transferable to the University of Texas at Arlington.
- 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 EC-4 (except early childhood specialization), 4-8, EC-12
Available at all DCCCD Colleges
This degree is transferable to Texas Tech University, College of Education.
- Associate in Arts Degree with an Emphasis in Early Childhood - Grade 4, Interdisciplinary Studies, Teacher Preparation
Available at all DCCCD Colleges
This degree is transferable to the University of Texas at Arlington.
- Associate in Arts Degree with an Emphasis in Early Childhood - Grade 4, Child Studies, Teacher Preparation
Available at all DCCCD Colleges
This degree is transferable to the University of Texas at Arlington.
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Associate in Sciences Degree with an Emphasis in Electrical Engineering
Available at Richland College in conjunction with the University of Texas at Arlington
- 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 DCCCD Colleges
- Associate in Arts Degree with an Emphasis in Peace Studies
Available at Richland College
This degree is transferable to the University of North Texas Political Science Department.
- Associate in Arts Degree with an Emphasis in Photographic/Imaging
Available at North Lake and Richland Colleges
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Associate in Arts Degree with an Emphasis in Teacher Preparation - Urban Education
Available at El Centro and Richland Colleges
This degree is transferable to the University of Texas at Arlington and Texas Woman's University.
