General Studies Associate of Arts

The following is a suggested course of study which will satisfy the requirements for the Associate of Arts degree at Texarkana College.

Freshman Year

First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
ENGL 1301 (core)
Composition I
3ENGL 1302 or ENGL 2311 (core)
Composition II or Technical & Business Writing
3
HIST 1301 (core)
United States History I
3HIST 1302 (core)
United States History II
3
EDUC/PSYC 1300 (core)
Learning Framework
3SPCH 1315 (core)
Public Speaking
3

Pick one: MATH (core)

MATH 1314 College Algebra (Calculus Prep)

MATH 1324 Math for Business & Social Sciences

MATH 1332 Math for Liberal Arts*

MATH 1442 Elementary Statistical Methods

3

Pick one: Social & Behavioral Science (core)
PSYC 2301 General Psychology

PSYC 2308 Child Psychology
PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Development
SOCI 1301 Introductory Sociology

3

Pick one: Creative Arts (core)

ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation

DRAM 1310 Theatre Appreciation

DRAM 2366 Film Appreciation

MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation

3Elective (college level)3
Total15Total15

Sophomore Year

First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
Pick one: Language, Philosophy, & Culture (core)
ENGL 2327 / 2328 American Literature I/II
ENGL 2332 / 2333 World Literature I/II
HIST 2321 / 2332 World Civilizations I/II
PHIL 2306 Introduction to Ethics
3Elective (college level)3
BIOL/GEOL/CHEM/PHYS (core + lab)4BIOL/GEOL/CHEM/PHYS (core + lab)4
GOVT 2305 (core)
Federal Government
3GOVT 2306 (core)
Texas Government
3
Elective (college level)4Elective (college level)3
Elective (college level)3
Total14Total
General Studies AA Total
16
60

*Recommended