Associate of Arts (Online)

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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

The following is a program of study to complete the requirements for an Associate of Arts degree online. Please note that the courses listed are restricted to those available online. Some degree requirements may also be satisfied by on campus coursework, listed in the Associate of Arts (General) degree plan. Other academic courses may be available online through the Digital Higher Education Consortium of Texas. Please contact Linda McConnell, Director of the Center for Instructional Excellence at 979-230-3368 for further information.

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. Please note that international students (F-1 students) must enroll and maintain 12 credit hours to be in status and only 3 credits of the 12 can be taken online a semester.

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
HIST 1301 - United States History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3
Creative Arts: Choose from ARTS 1301 OR MUSI 1306 . Credit Hours: 3
Academic Elective: Choose from any online academic course. Credit Hours: 3
Speech Communications Core
Click to view/hide options. Credit Hours: 3

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

OR MATH 1342 Statistics
ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 - United States History from 1877 to Present Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
ENVR 1301 - Environmental Science I Credit Hours: 3 AND ENVR 1101
Academic Elective: Choose from any online academic course. Credit Hours: 3
Academic Elective: Choose from any online academic course. 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. You should also meet with your coach/advisor to begin preparing applications for transfer.

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3
ENVR 1302 - Environmental Science II Credit Hours: 3 AND ENVR 1102
HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities Credit Hours: 3
Social/Behavioral Science: Choose from PSYC 2301 , PSYC 2314 , SOCI 1301 , OR GEOG 1303 . Credit Hours: 3
Academic Elective: Choose from any online academic course. Credit Hours: 3
Academic Elective: Choose from any online academic course. Credit Hours: 4