Emphasis Degrees

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE WITH AN EMPHASIS IN
AFRICAN AMERICAN/BLACK STUDIES
Available at Eastfield, Mountain View, and Richland Colleges

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

Degree Code: AA.AABS

This degree plan is designed to meet the needs of students who plan to transfer to a four-year college/university. Students planning to continue their African American/Black Studies as a transfer student should check specific requirements at the transfer institution. This plan may not satisfy all the requirements of a specific transfer four-year college/university. Students should work closely with an academic advisor/counselor.

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

  1. Complete a minimum of 63 credit hours including all the required courses listed;
  2. Earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1301, Speech 1311, 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.

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

Students who plan to transfer must work closely with an advisor/counselor.

Course Requirements for the AA Degree Credit Hours
COMMUNICATIONS
Select each of the following:
English 1301 (a grade of "C" or better required), English 1302*, and Speech 1311 (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.
 8
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Select each from the following:
History 1301*, 1302; Government 2301, 2302

Select one from the following:
Psychology 2301* or Sociology 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; Music 1306, 1308, 1309
  2. English 2328*
  3. Cultural Studies 2370*
 9

INSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS
Select the following:
Physical Education 1164

Select one from the following:
Take any 3 or 4 credit hour Computer Science course with the prefix of COSC
OR
Take BCIS 1405

 4
AFRICAN AMERICAN/BLACK STUDIES EMPHASIS
These courses MUST be selected from specific sections especially marked for the African American/Black studies program.

Select one course from each of the following:
English 2326 AABS
Speech 1315 AABS
History 2381 AABS
Humanities 1315 AABS
Sociology 2319 AABS
 15
Total Credit Hours 63-64