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This is a new award effective Fall 2009.
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE WITH AN EMPHASIS IN PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION
Available at Cedar Valley and El Centro Colleges
Degree Code: AA.PHIL/RELI
This is an "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 a four-year college or university. Students planning to continue their Philosophy and Religion studies as a transfer student should check specific requirements at the transfer institution. This is a general plan and may not satisfy all the requirements of a specific transfer four-year college/institution.
In order to be eligible to receive this AA degree, a student must:
- Complete a minimum of 63 credit hours including all the required courses listed;
- 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 Emphasis in Philosophy and Religion |
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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8 |
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Select each of the following:
History 1301, 1302; Government 2301, 2302
Select one from the following:
Anthropology 2346, 2351; Psychology 2301, 2314, 2316; Sociology 1301, 1306, 2319 |
15 |
HUMANITIES/VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Select each of the following:
Humanities 1315
Cultural Studies 2370
Select one of the following:
English 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2327, 2328, 2331, 2332, 2333
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INSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS
Select the following:
Physical Education 1164
Select one from the following:
Take any 3 credit hour Computer Science course with the prefix of COSC
OR
Take BCIS 1405
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4-5 |
REQUIRED PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION EMPHASIS COURSES
Select each of the following (six hours):
Philosophy 1301 and 2303
Select one of the following Philosophy/Religion Emphasis Tracks (nine hours):
I. Social Values Track
Select each of the following:
PHIL 2306 Ethics
PHIL 2307 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy
Select one of the following:
RELI 2321 Contemporary Religious Problems or
RELI 1304 Major World Religion
II. Worldview Studies Track
Select each of the following:
RELI 1304 Major World Religion and
RELI 2321 Contemporary Religious Problems
Select one of the following courses:
PHIL 2306 Ethics or
PHIL 2318 Contemporary Philosophy or
RELI 1316 Religion in American Culture or
RELI 1317 The History and Literature of the Bible
III. History of Ideas Track
Select each of the following:
PHIL 2316 History of Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 2317 History of Modern Philosophy
PHIL 2318 Contemporary Philosophy
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| Total Credit Hours |
63-65 |
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