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2006 - 2007 / 2007 - 2008 Catalog
2006-2007 Catalog Year (Archived)
Field of Study
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This is a new award effective Fall 2006.
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE WITH A FIELD OF STUDY IN
MEXICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES
This plan is an official Field of Study Degree approved
by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Available at Brookhaven, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View and Richland Colleges
Degree Code: AA.FS.MEX/AMER.STUD
In order to be eligible to receive this AA degree, a student must:
- Complete a minimum of 66 credit hours as shown below;
- Earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1301, either Speech 1311 or 1315, and the selected college-level mathematics course;
- Receive a GPA (2) of at least 2.00 ("C");
- Meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites; and
- 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; or if planned correctly, the degree may be completed entirely through distance education. Receiving institutions are not required to accept a grade below "C" in transfer.
Students who plan to transfer must work closely with an advisor/counselor.
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| Course Requirements for the AA Degree Mexican-American Studies Field of Study |
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) |
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MATHEMATICS
(A grade of "C" or better required.)
Select one from the following:
Math 1314 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, 2319 |
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HUMANITIES/VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Select one from each of the following groupings:
- Arts 1301, 1303, 1304; Dance 2303; Drama 1310, 2366; Humanities 1315; Music 1306, 1308, 1309
- English 2326, 2327, 2328, 2331, 2332, 2333
- Cultural Studies 2370; History 2321, 2322, 2380, 2381; Philosophy 1301, 2306, 2307, 2316, 2317; Religion 1304
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INSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS
Select each of the following:
Physical Education 1164 and Computer Science 1300 or higher level COSC course |
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REQUIRED MEXICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES FIELD OF STUDY COURSES
Select each of the following:
Humanities 1311, 1305; Government 2311; English 2351
Select one of the following:
History 2327 or 2328
Select one of the following:
Spanish 2312 or 2315
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Total Credit Hours
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66-67 |
Student's transcript will indicate the Field of Study has been completed upon successful completion of the following courses: Humanities 1305, 1311; Government 2311; English 2351; History 2327 or 2328; and Spanish 2312 or 2315.
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