Heritage Interpretation - Associate of Arts
Students must complete all College degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 63-65 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 |
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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 | 3 | |
Public Speaking | ||
or COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | |
Area II: Mathematics | 3 | |
College Algebra (Core Curriculum Requirement) 1 | ||
Area III: Laboratory Science | 4 | |
Environmental Science I (Core Curriculum Requirement) 1 | ||
#AREA- III/IV | 3 | |
Human Geography (Core Curriculum Requirement) 1 | ||
or GEOG 1110G | Physical Geography | |
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
American National Government (Core Curriculum Requirement) 1 | ||
Area V: Humanities | ||
HIST 1150G | Western Civilization I (Core Curriculum Requirement) 1 | 3 |
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 3 | 3 | |
Area VII: Flexible 3 (General Education Elective) | 3 | |
Introduction to the Study of Language and Linguistics (Core Curriculum Requirement) 1 | ||
Core Curriculum Requirements | ||
ANTH 1115G | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
HIST 1110G | United States History I (Major Requirement) | 3 |
HIST 1120G | United States History II | 3 |
ANTH 1136 | Introduction to Historic Preservation | 3 |
or ANTH 2140G | Indigenous Peoples of North America | |
HIST 1160G | Western Civilization II | 3 |
HIST 2110 | Survey of New Mexico History | 3 |
PHED 2996 | Topics in Physical Education (Camping and Survival for Archaeologists and Preservationists) | 1 |
PSYC 1110G | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
or PSYC 2221 | Applied Psychology | |
Electives choose courses from the following: | 9-12 | |
Topics in History 2 | ||
Intermediate Algebra | ||
Introduction to Sociology | ||
Issues in Death and Dying | ||
Contemporary Social Problems | ||
Total Hours | 63-65 |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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May be repeated for up to 12 hours.
A Suggested Plan of Study
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and/or course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.
First Year | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
HIST 1150G | Western Civilization I | 3 |
ANTH 1115G | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
GEOG 1130G or GEOG 1110G |
Human Geography or Physical Geography |
3-4 |
Hours | 13-14 | |
Spring | ||
HIST 1160G | Western Civilization II | 3 |
ANTH 1136 or ANTH 2140G |
Introduction to Historic Preservation or Indigenous Peoples of North America |
3 |
Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
Professional & Technical Communication | ||
Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | ||
MATH 1220G | College Algebra 1, 2 | 3 |
POLS 1120G | American National Government | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Summer | ||
HIST 2996 | Topics in History (Internship in Heritage Interpretation) 3 | 3 |
Hours | 3 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
HIST 1110G | United States History I | 3 |
HIST 2110 | Survey of New Mexico History | 3 |
COMM 1130G or COMM 1115G |
Public Speaking or Introduction to Communication |
3 |
ENVS 1110G | Environmental Science I | 4 |
PHED 2996 | Topics in Physical Education (Camping and Survival for Archaeologists and Preservationists) | 1 |
Hours | 14 | |
Spring | ||
HIST 1120G | United States History II | 3 |
LING 2110G | Introduction to the Study of Language and Linguistics | 3 |
Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
Introduction to Sociology | ||
Issues in Death and Dying | ||
Contemporary Social Problems | ||
PSYC 1110G or PSYC 2221 |
Introduction to Psychology or Applied Psychology |
3 |
Area IV: Creative and Fine Arts Course 4 | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Summer | ||
HIST 2996 | Topics in History (Internship in Heritage Interpretation) 3 | 3 |
Hours | 3 | |
Total Hours | 63-64 |
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MATH 1220G College Algebra is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1220G first.
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MATH 1215 Intermediate Algebra is another allowable course, however it will not count towards the General Education Requirements.
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May be repeated for up to 12 hours.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses