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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASSOCIATE IN ARTS AND ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREES
Area I: Written Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(ENG 101 and ENG 102)
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6 credit hours |
Area II: Humanities, Fine Arts, and Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Must complete 3 semester hours in Literature.**
- Must complete 3 semester hours in Speech.
- Must complete 3 semester hours in the Arts.
Remaining hours must be selected from Speech, Humanities and/or Arts disciplines including but not limited to: Area/Ethnic Studies, Ethics, Art and Art History, Foreign Languages, Humanities, Literature, Music and Music History, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Speech, Theater and Dance. |
12 credit hours |
Area III: Natural Science and Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Must complete 3 semester hours in Mathematics selected from Precalculus Algebra (MTH 112) or Finite Math (MTH 110) level or higher.
- Must complete 8 semester hours in the Natural Sciences which must include Laboratory Experiences.
In addition to Mathematics, disciplines in the Natural Sciences include Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, and Physical Science. |
11 credit hours |
Area IV: History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Must complete 3 semester hours in History.**
- Must complete at least 6 hours from among other disciplines in the Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Social and Behavioral Sciences include but are not limited to Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. |
12 credit hours |
| Area I-IV: Minimum General Education Requirement (CORE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
41 credit hours |
Area V: Pre-Professional, Pre-Major, and Elective Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Must complete 1 semester hour of Orientation (ORI 100).
- Should strongly consider an appropriate computer course for major field.
Students completing courses that have been approved for the General Studies Curriculum and are appropriate to their major and/or degree program may transfer these courses with credit applicable to their degree program among two-year and four-year colleges and universities. |
19-23 credit hours |
| Semester Credit Hour Range by Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . total . . . 60-64 credit hours |
| **NOTE: Must complete a 6 semester hour sequence either in Literature or History. The sequence in Area II and IV in Literature or History needs to folow the sequence requirements according to the student's major and transfer plans. |
| ***Respective programs of study for baccalaureate degrees at Alabama public universities range from 120 to 128 semester credit hours in length. Dependent upon the total hours allocated for the bachelor's degrees, institutions in The Alabama College System will be authorized to provide only 50 percent of the total or 60-64 hours. Consult the transfer institution to determine which Associate Degree is required for your program of study. |
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