Associate of Arts (General)

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IN ORDER TO Be awarded the Associate of Arts degree at Brazosport College, a student must successfully complete a minimum of 60 semester hours including:

All of the general graduation requirements that are listed under Graduation Requirements , of this catalog
General Education Core
2 semester hours of science labs corresponding to Core science course selections
At least 16 semester hours of academic electives
Full time course sequence

The Associate of Arts degree (AA) is a general education degree with an emphasis on the core academic requirements. The degree does not allow enough hours of concentration in a single discipline for students to declare a major; however, a series of suggested courses of study are listed so that students planning to transfer into four-year academic programs at other Texas institutions may receive the maximum number of transfer credit hours toward a planned baccalaureate major. Students are advised to check with Brazosport College counselors and faculty and with their transfer institution for additional counseling in choosing appropriate electives.

Foundations

Foundations courses provide the footing for the remainder of the Associates Degree and beyond. They provide the knowledge and skills upon which other courses will build. Whether attending full or part time, plan to complete most if not all of Foundations prior to taking courses under Knowledge Building or Preparing for Completion.

PSYC 1300 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
Creative Arts Core
Click to view/hide options. Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1301 - United States History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3
Academic Elective Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
OR SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication

OR SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Communication

Knowledge Building

Knowledge Building courses expand upon foundational learning and develop skills at a deeper level. It is recommended that students complete these courses prior to moving forward to Preparing for Completion.

MATH 1332 - Quantitative Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
OR MATH 1314 College Algebra

OR MATH 1342 Statistics
ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 - United States History from 1877 to Present Credit Hours: 3
OR HIST 2301 Survey of Texas History
Life and Physical Sciences Core
and Laboratory. Click to view/hide options. Credit Hours: 4
Academic Elective Credit Hours: 3
Academic Elective Credit Hours: 3

Preparing For Completion

These courses provide capstone knowledge and skills, which prepares students for their next steps. Before beginning the third set of courses in this pathway, complete the Application for Graduation at the Admission’s Office. You should also meet with your coach/advisor to begin preparing applications for transfer.

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3
Life and Physical Sciences Core
and Laboratory. Click to view/hide options. Credit Hours: 4
Social and Behavioral Science Core
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Language, Philosphy, Culture Core
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Academic Elective Credit Hours: 3
Academic Elective Credit Hours: 4