Associate of Arts

Campus: Clinton, Muscatine & Scott Community Colleges

The Liberal Arts Concentration Area provides a solid foundation for successful transfer to four-year educational institutions. If you are undecided about a program of study, an academic advisor or counselor can assist you in your decision.

Plan of Study

General Education Requirements

Choose from the General Education Curriculum listed below according to your goals and interests and the requirements of your intended transfer institution.

Communications (9 credits required)

Arts and Humanities (9 credits required)

Select one Literature course:

LIT 101 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3.00
LIT 111 - American Literature since Mid: 1800’s Credit(s): 3.00
LIT 130 - African American Literature Credit(s): 3.00
LIT 135 - Film as Literature Credit(s): 3.00
LIT 185 - Contemporary Literature Credit(s): 3.00

Select one Humanities course:

DRA 110 - Introduction to Film Credit(s): 3.00 (may be counted as either Humanities or Fine Arts, but not both.)
HUM 110 - Changes and Choices Credit(s): 3.00
HUM 183 - Living with Space, Time and Technology Credit(s): 3.00
PHI 101 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3.00
PHI 105 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3.00
PHI 110 - Introduction to Logic Credit(s): 3.00
REL 101 - Survey of World Religions Credit(s): 3.00

Select one course in the Fine Arts:

ART 101 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3.00
COM 140 - Introduction to Mass Media Credit(s): 3.00
DRA 101 - Introduction to Theatre Credit(s): 3.00
DRA 110 - Introduction to Film Credit(s): 3.00 (may be counted as either Humanities or Fine Arts, but not both.)
HUM 135 - Humanities of the Early World Credit(s): 3.00
HUM 136 - Humanities of the Renaissance Credit(s): 3.00
HUM 137 - Humanities of the Modern World Credit(s): 3.00
MUS 100 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3.00

Cultural/Historical Perspectives (6 credits required)

Select one course from the Western perspective:

HIS 117 - Western Civilization I: Ancient and Medieval Credit(s): 3.00
HIS 118 - Western Civilization II: Early Modern Credit(s): 3.00
HIS 119 - Western Civilization III: The Modern Period Credit(s): 3.00
HIS 151 - U.S. History to 1877 Credit(s): 3.00
HIS 152 - U.S. History since 1877 Credit(s): 3.00

Select one course from an Intercultural perspective or language:

ANT 105 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3.00
CLS 150 - Latin American History and Culture Credit(s): 3.00
FL_:___ Foreign Language - One Semester 3.00 - 4.00 Credit(s)
GEO 121 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3.00
GLS 100 - Contemporary World Issues Credit(s): 3.00
GLS 120 - Education Experience Abroad Credit(s): 1.00 - 3.00
HIS 211 - Modern Asian History Credit(s): 3.00
HIS 231 - Contemporary World Affairs Credit(s): 3.00
SPC 120 - Intercultural Communications Credit(s): 3.00
ASL 141 - American Sign Language I Credit(s): 4.00

Social Sciences (6 credits required)

Select one Economics or Political Science course:

ECN 120 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3.00
ECN 130 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3.00
POL 111 - American National Government Credit(s): 3.00

Select one Psychology or Sociology course:

PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3.00
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3.00

Natural Sciences (8 credits required)

Select one course in the Life Sciences:

BIO 105 - Introductory Biology Credit(s): 4.00
BIO 114 - General Biology IA Credit(s): 4.00
BIO 125 - Plant Biology Credit(s): 4.00
BIO 157 - Human Biology Credit(s): 4.00
BIO 163 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Credit(s): 4.00
BIO 168 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 4.00
ENV 111 - Environmental Science Credit(s): 4.00 (may be counted as either Life Sciences or Physical Science, but not both.)
ENV 145 - Conservation Biology Credit(s): 4.00

Select one course in the Physical Sciences:

CHM 122 - Introduction to General Chemistry Credit(s): 4.00
CHM 165 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 4.00
CHM 166 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 5.00
PHY 110 - Survey of Physics I Credit(s): 3.00
PHY 162 - College Physics I Credit(s): 4.00
PHY 212 - Classical Physics I Credit(s): 5.00
PHS 120 - Exploring Physical Science Credit(s): 4.00
PHS 152 - Astronomy Credit(s): 4.00
PHS 166 - Meteorology, Weather and Climate Credit(s): 4.00
PHS 172 - Physical Geology Credit(s): 4.00
ENV 111 - Environmental Science Credit(s): 4.00 (may be counted as either Life Sciences or Physical Science, but not both.)
ENV 139 - Energy and the Environment Credit(s): 4.00

Mathematics (3 credits required)

Select one of these courses:

MAT 110 - Math for Liberal Arts Credit(s): 3.00
MAT 117 - Math for Elementary Teachers Credit(s): 3.00 (Only students majoring in elementary education may select this course option.)
MAT 128 - Precalculus Credit(s): 4.00
MAT 140 - Finite Math Credit(s): 3.00
MAT 156 - Statistics Credit(s): 3.00
MAT 165 - Business Calculus Credit(s): 3.00
MAT 210 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4.00

Computer Skills (3 credits or demonstrated proficiency* required)

* To demonstrate proficiency, students would need to complete the Computer Skills Proficiency Exam with a passing score.

Select one of these courses:

CSC 107 - Computer Literacy Credit(s): 3.00
CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit(s): 3.00
CSC 116 - Information Computing Credit(s): 3.00

Electives (Up to 19 credits required)

Students choose electives according to their needs and interests and the requirements of their intended transfer college to complete the 62 credit hours required of an Associate of Arts degree. While electives generally are chosen from any Arts and Science course numbered above 100, a maximum of 16 credit hours in career technical courses may be applied toward an AA. A maximum of four credit hours of Human Development courses may be applied toward an AA degree.

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