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2011-2012 Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Program of Study, AA


  • English * 12 SH
  • College Algebra MAT 1313  or higher (except MAT 1723 , MAT 1733 , and MAT 1743 ) 3 SH
  • Laboratory Science ** 6 SH
  • History 6 SH 
  • Fine Arts *** 3 SH
  • Public Speaking I or Interpersonal Communication (SPT 1113  or SPT 2173 ) 3 SH
  • Social or Behavioral Science (an EPY, GEO, PSC, PSY or SOC course) 3 SH
  • Physical Education, Military Science, Marching Band or selected Dance courses 2 SH (for students on the Raymond and Utica campuses)
  • Computer Science Elective**** 3 SH
  • Orientation -  LLS 1312 /RST 1312 /RSV 1312  2 SH
  • Electives ***** 21 SH

Completion Award: Associate in Arts Degree 64 SH



* English Composition I and ll (ENG 1113 , ENG 1123 ) AND six semester hours of literature: ENG 2223 , ENG 2233 , ENG 2323 , ENG 2333 , ENG 2423 , ENG 2433  or ENG 2513 .  ENG 0113  or ENG 0123  will not satisfy this requirement.

** Any AGR, BIO, CHE, GLY, or PHY courses which include the equivalent of a minimum of two semester hours (four contact hours) of laboratory experience. Some four-year colleges and universities require eight (8) semester hours.

*** As approved by academic program advisor or counselor. Acceptable courses include those in ART 1113 , ART 2723 ART 2713 , MUS 1113 , MUS 1123 DAN 1113 , DAN 1123 , and SPT 2233 . Some four-year colleges or universities will not accept applied courses in art and music as meeting the fine arts requirement.

****Courses that may be used to satisfy the computer proficiency requirement include the following: CSC 1113  or higher, BAD 2533 , or ART 1513 (for Art majors only).

***** 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, Admissions  of this publication.

Additional 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 /RST 1312 /RSV 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.

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 Skills: MAT 1313  (or higher math except MAT MAT 1723 , MAT 1733 , and MAT 1743 ) 3 SH
  • Social Science - select one: PSY, SOC, PSC, GEO 3 SH
  • Physical Fitness - select one: HPR, MUO (Marching Band), MSC (Military Science)1 1 SH
  • Orientation: LLS, RST, or RSV/elective** 2 SH
  • Electives2 4 SH

Total: 16 SH


2nd Semester


  • Communication: ENG 1123  3 SH
  • Computer Science - select one: CSC, BAD 2533 , or ART 1513  3 SH
  • History: HIS 3 SH
  • Physical Fitness - select one: HPR, MUO (Marching Band), MSC (Military Science), 1 DAN (except 1113 ) 1 SH
  • Electives2 6 SH

Total: 16 SH


3rd Semester


Total: 16 SH


4th Semester


Total: 16 SH


Completion Award: Associate in Arts Degree (AA-GPS) 64 SH



1Physical fitness courses are not offered on all Hinds campuses. Check with your advisor for details.

2Electives 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: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take an Orientation course (LLS 1312 RST 1312 RSV 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.