Associate of Arts (Area of Interest: English)

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The Associate of Arts Degree with an area of interest in English is for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution and study in the field of English. Course work totaling 60 hours is required for the A.A. degree. The curriculum requires a demonstration of competency in communications (oral and written) and mathematics and a mastery of skills and knowledge against specified performance standards in specific areas or disciplines. Remedial/developmental education courses are used for placement purposes only and cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements. Students planning to transfer should follow carefully the curriculum advised by the senior institution to which they will transfer.

First Semester: 15 Credits

ENGL 1013 - English Composition I Credits: 3
Social and Behavioral Science Elective - See list Credits / Units: 3
Select one of the following courses
MAT 1213 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
MAT 1223 - College Algebra Credits: 3
Select one of the following courses
ART 1003 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
DRAM 1003 - Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 1003 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
Select one of the following courses
HIST 2003 - United States History I Credits: 3
HIST 2013 - United States History II Credits: 3
PLSC 2003 - American National Government Credits: 3

Second Semester: 14-18 Credits

ENGL 1023 - English Composition II Credits: 3
Directed or General Education Elective - See list below Credits / Units: 1-4
Social & Behavioral Science Elective - See list below Credits / Units: 3
Humanities Elective - See list below Credits / Units: 3
Science Elective - See list below Credits / Units: 4-5

Third Semester: 16-17 Credits

SPCH 2303 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
FL 1303 - Beginning Spanish I and II Credits: 3
ENGL 2213 - World Literature I Credits: 3
Science Elective - See list Credits / Units: 4
Directed or General Ed. Elective - See list below Credits / Units: 3-4

Fourth Semester: 15-18 Credits

ENGL 2223 - World Literature II Credits: 3
FL 1313 - Beginning Spanish II Credits: 3
3 Directed or General Education Electives - See list Credits / Units: 9-12
These courses will transfer to many colleges and universities. The following presumes transfer to frequently selected institutions; Arkansas Tech University (ATU), University of Arkansas Fayetteville (U of A), or Arkansas State University Jonesboro (ASU). Please check with your advisor for more information.

Social and Behavioral Science Electives:

ANTH 2023 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ECON 2313 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 2323 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
HIST 1113 - World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIST 1123 - World Civilizations II Credits: 3
GEOG 2003 - Human Geography Credits: 3 (Not to be used for ASU transfer)
HIST 2003 - United States History I Credits: 3
HIST 2013 - United States History II Credits: 3
PLSC 2003 - American National Government Credits: 3
PSYC 2003 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 2103 - Human Growth and Development Credits: 3
SOC 2013 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 2203 - Social Problems Credits: 3

Humanities Electives:

ENGL 2013 - American Literature I Credits: 3 (Not to be used for ASU transfer)
ENGL 2023 - American Literature II Credits: 3
PHIL 1003 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3 (Required for U of A)
PHIL 1103 - Critical Thought Credits: 3 (Not to be used for ATU transfer)
Any ART
Any DRAM
Any FA
Any MUS

Science Electives:

BIOL 1004 - General Biology for Non-Majors Credits: 4
BIOL 1014 - General Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 1144 - Environmental Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 1304 - General Botany Credits: 4
BIOL 1434 - Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
BIOL 1504 - General Zoology Credits: 4
BIOL 2014 - Microbiology Credits: 4
BIOL 2214 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIOL 2224 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
CHEM 1214 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 1224 - Chemistry II for Health-Related Professions Credits: 4
CHEM 1415 - College Chemistry I Credits: 5
CHEM 1425 - College Chemistry II Credits: 5
CHEM 2114-2214 - Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
GEOL 1014 - General Geology Credits: 4
PHSC 1004 - Fundamentals of Physical Science Credits: 4
PHSC 1044 - Introduction to Astronomy Credits: 4
PHYS 2014 - College Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 2024 - College Physics II Credits: 4
NOTE: UCA requires 4 hours of life science and 4 hours of physical science

General Education Electives:

AJ 1003 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
Any ART, BIOL, CHEM, DRAM, ECON, FA, GEOG, GEOL, HIST, MUS, PHIL, PHSC, PHYS, PLSC, PSYC, SOC, or SPCH

(No more than 10 hours can be used from below)

AGRI 1004 - Introductory Animal and Poultry Science Credits: 4
AGRI 1114 - Principles of Horticulture Credits: 4
AGRI 2204 - Soil Science Credits: 4
AGRI 2143 - Feeds and Feeding Credits: 3
AGRI 2313 - Introduction to Agribusiness Credits: 3
BA 1003 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
BA 2003 - Accounting Principles I Credits: 3
BA 2013 - Accounting Principles II Credits: 3
BA 2103 - Business Communications Credits: 3
BA 2133 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3
CIS 1103 - Introduction to Information Technology Credits: 3
EDUC 1213 - Education Profession Credits: 3
EDUC 2013 - Child Growth and Development Credits: 3
EDUC 2213 - Educational Technology Credits: 3
HPER 1003 - Personal Health and Safety Credits: 3
ORT 1003 - College Success Skills Credits: 3
ORT 1201 - College Seminar: A Pathway to Success Credits: 1
MM 1003 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
PE (limit 2)

Directed Electives

U of A
MAT higher than 1223
PHIL 1003 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
ASU
HIST 1113 - World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIST 1123 - World Civilizations II Credits: 3
ATU

Three options:

1. 6 hours of Fine Arts/Humanities and 9 hours of Social Sciences

2. 9 hours of Fine Arts/Humanities and 6 hours of Social Sciences

3. 6 hours of Fine Arts/Humanities and 6 hours of Social Sciences plus 3 hours of Speech