Field of Study
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE WITH A FIELD OF STUDY IN Degree Code: AA.FS.MEX/AMER.STUD In order to be eligible to receive this AA degree, a student must:
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. |
Course Requirements for the AA Degree Mexican-American Studies Field of Study | Credit Hours |
TIER 1 - CORE FOUNDATIONS | |
CRITICAL READING AND WRITING |
6 |
SPEAKING AND LISTENING |
3-4 |
QUANTITATIVE REASONING |
3-5 |
WELLNESS AND THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE |
1-3 |
TIER 2 - CORE DOMAINS | |
QUALITATIVE REASONING, LITERACY, AND RESEARCH |
3 |
SELF AND SOCIETY Select ONE of the following: CB070 Select the following: CB060 |
9 |
HUMANITY, CREATIVITY, AND THE AESTHETIC EXPERIENCE Select ONE of the following: CB040 |
6 |
SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY AND SUSTAINABILITY NOTE: This requirement cannot be met using the following combinations: BIOL 1406 and 1408; BIOL 1407 and 1409; BIOL 2420 and 2421; CHEM 1405 and 1406; CHEM 1405 and 1411; CHEM 1406 and 1407; CHEM 1406 and 1411; GEOL 1401 and 1403; PHYS 1401 and 1405; PHYS 1401 and 2425; PHYS 1405 and 2425. |
8 |
TIER 3 - INTEGRATIVE LEARNING | |
CRITICAL ISSUES IN LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL CONTEXTS |
3 |
CORE CREDIT HOURS FOR THIS AA DEGREE |
42-47 |
GENERAL ELECTIVE CREDITS | |
Select any 3 hours of elective college credit courses other than those with the prefix of BIOL, CHEM, ENGR, ENVR, FORS, GEOL, MATH, PHYS, or ANTH 2401. NOTE: Courses previously taken cannot be used to satisfy both the Core and a requirement in this group. |
3 |
MEXICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES FIELD OF STUDY REQUIRED COURSES | |
Select EACH of the following: Select ONE of the following: Select ONE of the following: NOTE: Courses previously taken cannot be used to satisfy both the Core and a requirement in this group. |
18 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR THIS AA DEGREE |
63-68 |
Student's transcript will indicate the Field of Study has been completed upon successful completion of the following courses: HUMA 1305, 1311; GOVT 2311; ENGL 2351; HIST 2327 or 2328; and SPAN 2312 or 2315.