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Academic Catalog '14-'15 | Associate of Arts at THEARC

Associate of Arts Degree Program at THEARC

Overview

The Associate of Arts degree in General Studies consists of core requirements and courses across various areas of emphasis.

Based on a skills inventory, students may also be asked to take some pre-foundational courses, which prepare students for college-level work in both mathematics and English.

The A.A. program is a 61 credit hour program (not including any pre-foundational courses).  All credits earned in the A.A. program can be applied toward a Bachelor's degree program at Trinity.

Associate's Degree Requirements

For specific courses fulfilling the core and area requirements listed below, see Course Descriptions. Students must take courses in each of the following areas:

  • Introduction to College
  • Skills for Life and Work
  • Understanding the Self, Society, and Nature
  • Areas of Emphasis (select courses from Arts and Humanities, Business, and Social and Behavioral Sciences; students can select an Early Childhood Education emphasis as well)
  • Capstone Course

Total Credits Required for Degree: 61 credits

Course Descriptions

Introduction to College

  • The Learning Experience (3 credits):
    • INT 113

Skills for Life & Work

  • Writing (6 credits):
    • ENGL 106
    • PHIL 101
  • Communication (6 credits):
    • COM 101
    • COM 224
  • Numeracy (3 credits):
    • MATH 112
  • Information Literacy (3 credits):
    • INT 117

Understanding the Self, Society & Nature

  • Arts & Humanities (6 credits chosen):
    • FNAR 248
    • HIS 250
  • Social Sciences (9 credits chosen):
    • POLS 102
    • PSYC 100
    • SOCY 101
  • Scientific Understanding (3 credits):
    • ENVS 102
  • Religious Studies/Ethics (6 credits):
    • PHIL 252
    • RST 289

Pre-Foundational Courses
All students must demonstrate or develop fundamental academic competencies at the beginning of their studies for the A.A. degree. Incoming students will take skills inventories in reading, composition, and mathematics. The purpose of the skills inventory is to promote student success by placing students in classes appropriate to their skill level.

Based on the skills inventory, students will be placed either in college-level courses or pre-foundational courses. All collegiate bridge coursework must be completed within the first 24 credit hours of enrollment. Students who place out of the pre-foundational classes take the college-level courses.

Pre-Foundational level courses include:

  • MATH 030
  • MATH 060
  • ENGL 030
  • ENGL 060

Electives
Students select four courses to fulfill their elective requirement.  These electives come from several different disciplines, including the arts and humanities, business, and social and behavioral sciences.

FOUR of the following courses:

  • BADM 100
  • BADM 230
  • BADM 250
  • ENGL 217
  • FNAR 222
  • HUMR 213
  • POLS 274
  • PSYC 210
  • SOCY 240

Note: Students may also take courses from the early childhood education Area of Emphasis, below, to fulfill the elective requirement

Early Childhood Education Area of Emphasis

To fulfill their elective requirement, students may choose to complete a 4-course area of emphasis in early childhood education that will prepare them for work as an assistant teacher in early childhood classrooms in public schools and private centers with courses in child development, curriculum development and assessment.

ALL of the following courses:

  • EDCC 204
  • EDCC 206
  • EDCC 210
  • EDCC 212

Note: These four courses form part of the undergraduate Bachelor of Arts program in early childhood education on the Main Campus.  Credit earned at the "C" (2.0) level or above for these courses as part of the A.A. program at THEARC can count towards the B.A. program.

Capstone Learning Experience
During their final semester, students will enroll in a capstone course in their area of emphasis. The capstone course will review and assess the skills a student has learned in the program of study. Capstone courses require a grade of C or better for graduation.

  • INT 290


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