Associate of Arts Degree
The Associate of Arts Degree allows students to complete general education requirements for most bachelor degree programs. Students should choose electives to meet other requirements for their planned baccalaureate degree such as foreign language requirements or specific requirements within the major.
Graduation Requirements
ENGL 1110G Composition I with a C- or higher; placement into college-level math and reading courses or completion of developmental courses with a C- or higher; cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher; 15 credits taken at SENMC.
Students must complete all College degree requirements, which include General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Composition - Level 1 | 4-3 | |
| Composition I | ||
| English Composition - Level 2 | 3 | |
| Professional & Technical Communication | ||
or ENGL 2221G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | |
| Oral Communication 1 | 3 | |
| Area II: Mathematics 1 | 3 | |
| Area III: Laboratory Science 1 | 4 | |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences 1 | 3 | |
| Area III or IV: Laboratory Science or Social/Behavioral Sciences Course 1 | 4-3 | |
| Area V: Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 1 | 3 | |
| Area VII: Flexible 3 (General Education Elective) 1 | 4-3 | |
| Core Curriculum Requirements | ||
| FYEX 1111 | Introduction to College Studies 2 | 1-3 |
| or FYEX 1110 | First-Year Seminar | |
| or HNRS 1115 | Honors First Year Seminar | |
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 60 3 | 25-28 | |
| Total Hours | 60-62 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Course required for new students or transfer students with less the 30 credit hours. Course may be waived if a student has completed 30 or more credit hours. If course is waived additional elective courses will be needed to meet the minimum hours required for the degree.
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Any course which will bring total credits for the degree to 60. Additional courses may be required if FYEX 1111 is waived.
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No more than 9 credits may be from any combination of: ARTS, ARTH, BOT, FDMA, FYEX, MUSC, NURS, READ, THEA (excluding FYEX 1110, FYEX 1111 and "G" courses). Also, no more than 9 credits of PHED may apply.
A Suggested Plan of Study
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| FYEX 1111 |
Introduction to College Studies 4 or First-Year Seminar or Honors First Year Seminar |
1-3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences Course 1 | 4 | |
| Area V: Humanities Course 1 | 3 | |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| Area II: Mathematics Course 1 | 3-4 | |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Professional & Technical Communication | ||
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | ||
| Either an Area III/IV: Laboratory Science or Social/Behavioral Sciences Course 1 | 3-4 | |
| Elective Course 3 | 3 | |
| An additional Area V: Humanities course is recommended | ||
| Elective Course 2 | 3 | |
| An additional Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences course is recommended | ||
| Hours | 15-17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM 1130G or COMM 1115G |
Public Speaking or Communication |
3 |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts Course 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective Course 1 | 3-4 | |
| Elective Course 2 | 3 | |
| Elective Course 2 | 3-4 | |
| An additional Area III: Laboratory Sciences course is recommended | ||
| Hours | 15-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| Elective Course 2 | 3 | |
| Either an additional Area IV/V: Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities course is recommended | ||
| Elective Course 2 | 3 | |
| Elective Course 2 | 3 | |
| Elective Course 2 | 4 | |
| Elective Course 2 | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 60-66 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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No more than 9 credits may be from any combination of: BOT, FDMA, NURS, READ, OE, FYEX (excluding FYEX 1112 The Freshman Year Experience), or applied ARTS/ARTH/MUSC/THEA. Also, no more than 9 credits of PHED may apply.