2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
General Program of Study, AA
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| AA Degree Core Requirements |
| Communication |
ENG 1113 , or ENG 1114 , ENG 1123 , and SPT 1113 or SPT 2173 |
9-10 Hours |
| Computational/Reasoning |
MAT 1313 or MAT 1314 or any numbered higher (except MAT 1723, MAT 1733, MAT 1743) |
3-4 Hours |
| Scientific Reasoning |
Any Lab Sciences - 1 Lab required (AGR, BIO, CHE, GLY, or PHY) |
7 Hours |
| Humanities/Fine Arts |
Literature (Any except ENG-2613), and HIS (Any), and Fine Arts* |
9 Hours |
| Human Social/Behavioral |
Six (6) hours from ECO 2113 , ECO 2123 , GEO 1113 , GEO 1123 , PSC 1113 , PSY 1513 , PSY 2533 , SOC 2113 , or History (Any) |
6 Hours |
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34-36 Hours |
In addition to the above core, students will complete a minimum of 24 hours of electives for an Associate of Arts Degree, (the equivalent of approximately one-half of the bachelor’s degree). It is recommended that students choose academic courses in their program of study that are based on the requirements of the university of their choice. Courses required for Mississippi public universities are listed in the IHL/MS Community College Transfer Articulation Agreement or the Mississippi Articulation and Transfer Tool. Developmental courses with the exception of MAT 1233 /MAT 1234 ) required as prerequisites for college level courses cannot be used as electives. For a list of developmental courses, see Admissions section of this catalog.
Effective Summer 2021: Courses that begin with a 0 level designation (ENG 0124 ) will not count toward the number of credits required for graduation.
Additional Graduation Requirement: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.
*As approved by academic program advisor or counselor. Acceptable courses include ART 1113 , ART 2713 , ART 2723 , MUS 1113 , MUS 2123 , DAN 1113 , DAN 1123 , and SPT 2233 .
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Completion Award: Associate of 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 ensure 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 1723 , MAT 1733 , MAT 1743 ) 3 SH
- Social/Behavioral Science - select one: PSY 1513 , SOC 2113 , PSC 1113 , GEO 1113 , ECO 2113 , ECO 2123 , PSY 2533 , GEO 1123 , any HIS 3 SH
- Orientation: LLS 1312 ** 2 SH
- Electives1: 4 SH
2nd Semester
- Communication: ENG 1123 3 SH
- History: HIS 3 SH
- Electives1: 9 SH
4th Semester
- Fine Arts - select one: , , , , , , , 3 SH
- Social/Behavioral Science: PSY 1513 , SOC 2113 , PSC 1113 , GEO 1113 , ECO 2113 , ECO 2123 , PSY 2533 , GEO 1123 , any HIS 3 SH
- Science - select one and the accompanying recommended laboratory: AGR, BIO, CHE, GLY, OR PHY 3-4 SH
- Electives1: 6-7 SH
**Completion Award: Associate of Arts Degree 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.
**Additional Graduation Requirement:
- Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.
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