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2013-2014 Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Program of Study, AA


 

AA Degree Core Requirements

Communication Skills

ENG 1113, ENG 1123, and
Speech 1113 or Speech 2173

9 Hours

Computational/Reasoning Skills

MATH 1313 or any numbered higher (except MAT 1723, MAT 1733, MAT 1743)

3 Hours

Scientific Reasoning Skills

Any Lab Sciences (1 Lab required)

7 Hours

Humanities/Fine Arts Skills

ENG LIT (Any) and HIS (Any) and Fine Arts (Any)*

9 Hours

Human Social/Behavioral Skills

Six (6) hours from PSY 1513, SOC 2113, GEO 1113, PSC 1113, ECO 2113, ECO 2123, or HIS (Any)

6 Hours

Orientation

LLS 1312, RST 1312, or RSV 1312

2 Hours

 

Total:

36 Hours

 

In addition to the above core, students will complete a minimum of 26 hours of electives for an Associate of Arts Degree.  Electives may be chosen from any of the academic courses.  Technical courses may be used as electives if approved by the academic dean.  Some technical courses do not transfer to Universities.  Developmental courses cannot be used as electives to meet graduation requirements.  For a list of developmental courses, see Admissions  section of this catalog. 

*As approved by academic program advisor or counselor.  Acceptable courses include ART-1113, ART-2713, ART-2723, MUS-1113, MUS-1123, DAN-1113, DAN-1123, and SPT-2233. 

Completion Award: Associate in Arts Degree 62 SH



General Program of Study - Suggested Educational Plan


This suggested Educational Plan is designed to assist in the planning of a student’s course of study. Taking courses in this order is NOT REQUIRED but strongly suggested to insure completion of all requirements for graduation. It is recommended that students complete required courses as soon as possible.

1st Semester


  • Communication: ENG 1113  3 SH
  • Computational/Reasoning: MAT 1313  (or higher math except MAT MAT 1723 , MAT 1733 , and MAT 1743 ) 3 SH
  • Social/Behavioral Science - select one: PSY-1513, SOC-2113, PSC-1113, GEO-1113, ECO-2113, ECO-2123, any HIS 3 SH
  • Orientation: LLS-1312** 2 SH
  • Electives:1 4 SH

Total: 15 SH


2nd Semester


  • Communication: ENG 1123  3 SH
  • History: HIS 3 SH
  • Electives: 9 SH

 

Total: 15 SH


3rd Semester


 

Total: 16 SH


4th Semester


  • Fine Arts - select one:  ,    ,  ,  ,  ,  ,   3 SH
  • Social/Behavioral Science:  PSY-1513, SOC-2113, GEO-1113, PSC-1113, ECO-2113, ECO-2123, any HIS  3 SH
  • Science - select one from the following and the accompanying recommended laboratory: BIO, CHE, PHY, AGR, GLY 3-4 SH
  • Electives:1 6-7 SH

Total: 16 SH


Completion Award: Associate in Arts Degree (AA-GPS) 62 SH



1Electives may be chosen from any of the academic courses. Technical courses may be used as electives if approved by the academic dean. Some technical courses do not transfer to Universities. Developmental courses cannot be used as electives to meet graduation requirements. For a list of developmental courses, see the Admissions  section of this publication.

**Graduation requirement:  Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 or RST 1312 - Orientation course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.