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YAVAPAI COLLEGE CATALOG • 2015/16
ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
There are special
requirements for the Arizona General Education Curriculum Certification. Students must complete courses from specific emphasis areas: eIntensive Writing (IWR) eGlobal/International or Historical Awareness (GIH) eEthnic/Race/Gender (ERG).
Refer to the General Education Course list for courses that meet these requirements. Students should work with an Academic Advisor to ensure requirements are met.
Students may not use the same course to meet both a Core
Studies and Area Studies Requirement.
Associate of Arts Degree Program Requirements
I. General Education (35 credits)
A. Foundation Studies (9 credits)
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B. Core 1.
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C. Area 1.
2. 3. 4.
College Composition (6 credits)
Select and complete one of the following options:
a. ENG 101 College Composition I and ENG 102 College Composition II .................. 6 b. ENG 103 College Composition I (Honors) and ENG 104 College Composition II (Honors) .................................................................................................................... 6 Numeracy (3 credits)
Select and complete one of the following options:
a. MAT 142 College Mathematics .............................................................................. 3 b. MAT 152 College Algebra ...................................................................................... 3 c. Any mathematics course for which MAT 152 is a prerequisite................................. 3
Studies (6 credits)
Historical Perspective (3 credits)
Select and complete one course from the approved list of General Education Courses...................................................................................................................... 3 Critical Thinking (3 credits)
Select and complete one course from the approved list of General Education Courses...................................................................................................................... 3
Studies (20 credits)
Physical and Biological Science (8 credits)
Select and complete two laboratory science courses from the approved list of
General Education Courses......................................................................................... 8 Arts and Humanities (6 credits)
Select and complete two courses from the approved list of General Education Courses...................................................................................................................... 6 Behavioral Science (3 credits)
Select and complete one course from the approved list of General Education Courses...................................................................................................................... 3 Social Science (3 credits)
Select and complete one course from the approved list of General Education Courses...................................................................................................................... 3
II. Communication Requirement (3 credits)
A. Select and complete one of the following options:
1. COM 100 Introduction to Human Communication ................................................... 3 2. COM 131 Fundamentals of Speech Communication ................................................. 3 3. COM 134 Interpersonal Communication .................................................................. 3 4. COM 200 Communication Theory............................................................................. 3 5. COM 271 Small Group Communication ................................................................... 3
III. Major and Elective Studies (22 credits)
Select 22 transferable credits from transfer guides or intended major, including second language courses. The student who has decided on a major should consult the list of common lower-division major courses for their chosen major. The student who has selected a four year college of intended transfer should also consult the catalog or website of that college for additional guidance regarding their major and courses. Up-to-date information regarding requirements of various degree programs at Arizona’s universities can be found at www.aztransfer.com.
Choose from the following prefixes - or courses where noted - when completing this requirement: ACC, AGE, AGS, AHS 230 (only), AJS (except AJS 291), ANT, ART, ASL, BIO, BSA, CHM, CHP, COM, CRW, CSA, DAN*, ECE, ECN, EDU, ENG, ENV, FYE, GEO, GLG, GRN, HIS, HUM, JRN, MAT (except MAT 100), MUS, NSG (except NSG 114, NSG 124, NSG 130 and NSG 133), NTR, PHE*, PHI, PHY, POS, PSY, REC*, REL, SOC, SPA, STU, THR, VGD, and WEB.
*DAN, PHE and REC are limited to 4 activity-based credit hours each.
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