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.

Resources

Freshman Year

First SemesterHours
ENGL 1301 (core)
Composition I
3
HIST 1301 (core)
United States History I
3
EDUC/PSYC 1300 (core)
Learning Framework
3
MATH (any core course)*3
Creative Arts (any core course)3
Total15
Second SemesterHours
ENGL 1302 or ENGL 2311 (core)
Composition II or Technical & Business Writing
3
HIST 1302 (core)
United States History II
3
SPCH (any core course)3
Social & Behavioral Science (any core course)3
Elective (college level)3
Total15

Sophomore Year

First SemesterHours
Language, Philosophy, & Culture (any core course)3
BIOL/GEOL/CHEM/PHYS (core + lab)4
GOVT 2305 (core)
Federal Government
3
Elective (college level)4
Total14
Second SemesterHours
Elective (college level)3
BIOL/GEOL/CHEM/PHYS (any core course + lab)4
GOVT 2306 (core)
Texas Government
3
Elective (college level)3
Elective (college level)3
Total
General Studies AA Total
16
60

* MATH 1332 Math for Liberal Arts is recommended

Last Updated on August 7, 2025