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Degree Programs: Associate of Arts (AA) 0210
African-American Studies Concentration
62 Credit Hours
| General Education Requirements * | 37-41 Credit Hours |
| Communications | 9 |
| Mathematics | 3-6 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 9 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 9 |
| Physical & Life Sciences | 7-8 |
Human Diversity Requirement **
Concentration Requirements 8-17 Credit Hours
You may choose courses from among the following:
| African American Studies 101 | Introduction to African-American Studies | 3 |
| History 114 | The African-American in American History | 3 |
| History 115 | African-American History Since 1865 | 3 |
| History 247 | African History to Colonial Period | 3 |
| History 248 | African History/Modern Period | 3 |
| Humanities 215 | Art and Philosophy of the African Continent | 3 |
| Humanities 220 | The African Image | 3 |
| Literature 121 | Contemporary African-American Literature | 3 |
| Music 200 | Black Music Workshop | 3 |
| Political Science 211 | Analysis of White Racism | 3 |
| Psychology 209 | Black Psychology | 3 |
| Sociology 209 | African-Americans in the United States | 3 |
| Sociology 241 | Institutional Racism | 3 |
Elective Requirements 4-17 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours 62 Credit Hours
Satisfaction of Program Requirements:
Art Education Concentration
62 credit hours
| General Education Requirements * | 37-41 Credit Hours |
| Communications | 9 |
| Mathematics | 3-6 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 9 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 9 |
| Physical & Life Sciences | 7-8 |
Human Diversity Requirement **
Concentration Requirements 8-17 Credit Hours
You may choose courses from among the following:
| Art 141 | Introduction to Visual Arts | 2 |
| Art 103 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| Art 115/116 | Photography (Beginning and Advanced) | 2-4 |
| Art 131 | General Drawing | 2 |
| Art 150 | Crafts Workshop | 2 |
| Art 161 | Freehand Drawing | 2 |
| Art 166/167 | Oil Painting Techniques (Beginning and Advanced) | 2-4 |
| Art 196/197 | Ceramics and Sculpture (Beginning and Advanced) | 2-4 |
Elective Requirements 4-17 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours 62 Credit Hours
Satisfaction of Program Requirements:
Business Administration/General Business Concentration
62 credit hours
| General Education Requirements * | 37-41 Credit Hours |
| Communications | 9 |
| Mathematics | 3-6 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 9 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 9 |
| Physical & Life Sciences | 7-8 |
Human Diversity Requirement **
Concentration Requirements 8-17 Credit Hours
You may choose courses from among the following:
| Business 111 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Business 181 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| Business 182 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| Business 211 or 214 | Business Law I or The American Legal System | 3 |
| CIS 120 | Introduction to Microcomputers | 3 |
Elective Requirements 4-17 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours 62 Credit Hours
Satisfaction of Program Requirements:
Drawing and Painting Concentration
62 credit hours
| General Education Requirements * | 37-41 Credit Hours |
| Communications | 9 |
| Mathematics | 3-6 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 9 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 9 |
| Physical & Life Sciences | 7-8 |
Human Diversity Requirement **
Concentration Requirements 8-17 Credit Hours
You may choose courses from among the following:
| Art 103 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| Art 131 | General Drawing | 3 |
| Art 141 | Introduction to Visual Arts | 2 |
| Art 142/143 | Figure Drawing and Composition (Beginning and 2-4 Advanced) | 2-4 |
| Art 144 | Two Dimensional Design | 2 |
| Art 161 | Freehand Drawing | 2 |
| Art 166/167 | Oil Painting Techniques (Beginning and Advanced) | 2-4 |
Elective Requirements 4-17 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours 62 Credit Hours
Satisfaction of Program Requirements:
Fine Arts Concentration
62 credit hours
| General Education Requirements * | 37-41 Credit Hours |
| Communications | 9 |
| Mathematics | 3-6 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 9 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 9 |
| Physical & Life Sciences | 7-8 |
Human Diversity Requirement **
Concentration Requirements 8-17 Credit Hours
You may choose courses from among the following:
| Art 103 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| Art 115/116 | Photography (Beginning and Advanced) | 2-4 |
| Art 161 | Freehand Drawing | 2 |
| Art 166/167 | Oil Painting Techniques (Beginning and Advanced) | 2-4 |
| Spanish 101 | First Course | 4 |
| Spanish 102 | Second Course | 4 |
| Spanish 103 | Third Course | 4 |
| Spanish 104 | Fourth Course | 4 |
Elective Requirements 4-17 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours 62 Credit Hours
Satisfaction of Program Requirements:
Foreign Languages Concentration
62 credit hours
| General Education Requirements * | 37-41 Credit Hours |
| Communications | 9 |
| Mathematics | 3-6 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 9 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 9 |
| Physical & Life Sciences | 7-8 |
Human Diversity Requirement **
Concentration Requirements 8-17 Credit Hours
You may choose courses from among the following:
| Geography 101 | World Geography | 3 |
| History 215 | History of Latin America | 3 |
| Humanities 205 | World Literature | 3 |
| Spanish 101 | First Course | 4 |
| Spanish 102 | Second Course | 4 |
| Spanish 103 | Third Course | 4 |
| Spanish 104 | Fourth Course | 4 |
Elective Requirements 4-17 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours 62 Credit Hours
Satisfaction of Program Requirements:
Pre-Law Concentration
62 credit hours
| General Education Requirements * | 37-41 Credit Hours |
| Communications | 9 |
| Mathematics | 3-6 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 9 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 9 |
| Physical & Life Sciences | 7-8 |
Human Diversity Requirement **
Concentration Requirements 8-17 Credit Hours
You may choose courses from among the following:
| Anthropology 202 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Business 211 | Business Law I | 3 |
| Business 212 | Business Law II | 3 |
| Criminal Justice 102 | Administration of Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Criminal Justice 114 | Administration of Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| Criminal Justice 234 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| Criminal Justice 256 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| History 111 | History of the American People to 1865 | 3 |
| History 112 | History of the American People since 1865 | 3 |
| Mathematics 125 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| Political Science 200 | Principles of Political Science | 3 |
| Political Science 201 | The National Government | 3 |
| Psychology 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Sociology 201 | Introduction to the Study of Society | 3 |
Elective Requirements 4-17 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours 62 Credit Hours
Satisfaction of Program Requirements:
Music Concentration
62 credit hours
| General Education Requirements * | 37-41 Credit Hours |
| Communications | 9 |
| Mathematics | 3-6 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 9 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 9 |
| Physical & Life Sciences | 7-8 |
Human Diversity Requirement **
Concentration Requirements 8-17 Credit Hours
You may choose courses from among the following:
| Music 101 | Fundamentals of Music Theory | 3 |
| Music 105 | Group Piano I | 2 |
| Music 106 | Group Piano II | 2 |
| Music 121 | Introduction to Music | 3 |
| Music 131 | Chorus | 1 |
| Music 132 | Acapella Singing | 1 |
| Music 181 | Applied Music/Freshman Level I | 2 |
| Music 182 | Applied Music/Freshman Level II | 2 |
| Music 200 | Black Music Workshop | 3 |
| Music 281 | Applied Music/Sophomore Level I | 2 |
| Music 282 | Applied Music/Sophomore Level II | 2 |
Elective Requirements 4-17 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours 62 Credit Hours
Satisfaction of Program Requirements:
Philosophy Concentration
62 credit hours
| General Education Requirements * | 37-41 Credit Hours |
| Communications | 9 |
| Mathematics | 3-6 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 9 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 9 |
| Physical & Life Sciences | 7-8 |
Human Diversity Requirement **
Concentration Requirements 8-17 Credit Hours
You may choose courses from among the following:
| Philosophy 105 | Logic | 3 |
| Philosophy 106 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Philosophy 107 | Ethics | 3 |
| Spanish 101 | First Course | 4 |
| Spanish 102 | Second Course | 4 |
| Spanish 103 | Third Course | 4 |
| Spanish 104 | Fourth Course | 4 |
Elective Requirements 4-17 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours 62 Credit Hours
Satisfaction of Program Requirements:
Photography Concentration
62 credit hours
| General Education Requirements * | 37-41 Credit Hours |
| Communications | 9 |
| Mathematics | 3-6 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 9 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 9 |
| Physical & Life Sciences | 7-8 |
Human Diversity Requirement **
Concentration Requirements 8-17 Credit Hours
You may choose courses from among the following:
| Art 103 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| Art 115 | Photography | 2 |
| Art 116 | Advanced Photography | 2 |
| Art 117 | Beginning Color Photography | 2 |
| Art 131 | General Drawing | 2 |
| Art 141 | Introduction to Visual Arts | 2 |
| Art 144 | Two Dimensional Design | 2 |
| Art 161 | Freehand Drawing | 2 |
| Art 172 | Communications Design I | 3 |
| Art 176 | Graphics Design I | 3 |
| Communications Media 161 | Visual Communication | 3 |
| Communications Media 162 | Photography of Persuasion | 3 |
Elective Requirements 4-17 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours 62 Credit Hours
Satisfaction of Program Requirements:
Social Sciences Concentration
62 credit hours
| General Education Requirements * | 37-41 Credit Hours |
| Communications | 9 |
| Mathematics | 3-6 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 9 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 9 |
| Physical & Life Sciences | 7-8 |
Human Diversity Requirement **
Concentration Requirements 8-17 Credit Hours
You may choose courses from among the following:
| Anthropology 202 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Economics 201 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
| Economics 202 | Principles of Economics II | 3 |
| History 111 | History of the American People to 1865 | 3 |
| History 112 | History of the American People since 1865 | 3 |
| Political Science 201 | The National Government | 3 |
| Psychology 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Sociology 201 | Introduction to the Study of Society | 3 |
Elective Requirements 4-17 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours 62 Credit Hours
Satisfaction of Program Requirements:
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