2019 - 2020 Catalog
Emphasis Degrees

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE WITH AN EMPHASIS IN PEACE AND HUMAN RIGHTS STUDIES

Offered at Richland College and Transferable to University of North Texas Political Science Department

Degree Code: AA.UNT.PEACE/HUMAN

The plan is designed to meet the needs of students who plan to transfer to the University of North Texas (UNT) and pursue an Interdisciplinary minor in Peace Studies. Students who wish to transfer to another university must confirm this plan with that institution.

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

1. Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours including all the required courses listed;
2. Earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1301 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) requirements and course prerequisites; and
5. Complete 25% of the degree requirements at Richland College.

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. UNT is not required to accept a grade below "C" in transfer.

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

This page includes Coordinating Board (CB) Codes.

*Note: If a student takes the four (4) credit hour mathematics course; three (3) of those hours will apply towards the mathematics requirement. The remaining one (1) credit hour from that mathematics course will be applied to the general elective requirement and does not count towards the 42-hour Core.

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 1411; CHEM 1406 and 1411; CHEM 1405 and 1406; CHEM 1406 and 1407; GEOL 1401 and 1403; PHYS 1401 and 1405; PHYS 1401 and 2425; PHYS 1405 and 2425.

and

Select ONE of the following:
HIST 1302, 2301, 2328, 2381

OR

Select TWO 3-credit hours of elective college credit courses other than those with the prefix of BIOL, CHEM, ENGR, ENVR, GEOL, MATH, or PHYS.

NOTE: Courses previously taken cannot be used to satisfy both the Core and a requirement in this group.

Select EACH of the following:
ANTH 2351
PHIL 2306
PSYC 2319
SOCI 2319

These courses MUST be selected from specific sections especially marked PEACE AND HUMAN RIGHTS STUDIES. Please refer to the current schedule of classes for listings.