Nov 23, 2024  
2014-2015 Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Program of Study, AA


 

AA Degree Core Requirements

Communication Skills

ENG 1113 , ENG 1123 , and
SPT 1113  or SPT 2173 

 

9 Hours

Computational/Reasoning Skills

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

3 Hours

Scientific Reasoning Skills

Any Lab Sciences - 1 Lab required (AGR, BIO, CHE, GLY, or PHY)

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 ECO 2113 , ECO 2123 , EPY 2533 , GEO 1113 , GEO 1123 , PSY 1513 , SOC 2113 , PSC 1113 , or HIS (Any)

6 Hours

Orientation

LLS 1312  or RST 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


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


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 /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.