2023-2024 College Catalog

Associate in Arts - AA

A student enrolled at Drake State in an Associate in Arts degree program in Liberal Arts must complete 61 semester hours of general education requirements distributed among four core discipline areas (Areas I - IV) to satisfy the requirements for graduation and to receive the Associate in Arts degree.

Associate in Arts - Guided Pathway Options

Liberal Arts

English

*Students must check with the Senior Institution to determine which courses are required.

Note: The detailed degree plans for the Associate in Arts (AA) Guided Pathway Options are available on the website. The Guided Pathway AA - Options will bridge to a Baccalaureate Degree (BA).

Area I: Written Composition - 6 Credit Hours

ENG 101English Composition I

3

ENG 102English Composition II

3

Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts - 12 Credit Hours

Notes: Must complete 3 semester hours in literature* and 3 semester hours in fine arts. The remaining semester hours are to be selected from humanities and/or fine arts.

Humanities and fine arts disciplines include but are not limited to area/ethnic studies, art and art history, foreign languages, music and music history, philosophy, ethics, religious studies, and speech. (Prerequisites and/or developmental courses may be required prior to enrolling in these courses).

*Must complete a 6-semester hour sequence in literature or history.

ART 100Art Appreciation

3

ART 203Art History I

3

ART 204Art History II

3

ENG 251American Literature I

3

ENG 252American Literature II

3

ENG 271World Literature I

3

ENG 272World Literature II

3

MUS 101Music Appreciation

3

PHL 206Ethics and Society

3

RDG 114Critical Reading for College

3

REL 100Hist of World Religions

3

REL 151Survey of The Old Testament

3

REL 152Survey of New/Testament

3

SPA 101Introductory Spanish I

4

SPA 102Introductory Spanish II

4

SPH 106Fund of Oral Communication

3

SPH 107Fund of Public Speaking

3

THR 120Theater Appreciation

3

THR 126Introduction to Theater

3

Area III: Natural Sciences and Mathematics - 11 Credit Hours

Notes: Must complete 3 semester hours in mathematics at the pre-calculus algebra (remove the comma between pre-calculus and algebra) (MTH 112) or finite math (MTH 110) level or above. Students must complete 8 semester hours in the natural sciences, which must include laboratory experiences. (Prerequisites and/or developmental courses may be required prior to enrolling in these courses).

In addition to mathematics, disciplines in the natural sciences include astronomy, biological sciences, chemistry, geology, physical geography, earth science, physics, and physical science.

BIO 103Principles of Biology I

4

BIO 104Principles of Biology II

4

BIO 120Medical Terminology

3

BIO 201Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

BIO 202Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

BIO 220General Microbiology

4

CHM 111College Chemistry I

4

CHM 112College Chemistry II

4

MTH 100Intermediate College Algebra

3

MTH 110Finite Mathematics

3

MTH 112Precalculus Algebra

3

MTH 113Precalculus Trigonometry

3

MTH 116Mathematical Applications

3

MTH 120Calculus and Its Applications

3

MTH 125Calculus I

4

MTH 126Calculus II

4

MTH 227Calculus III

4

PHS 111Physical Science

4

PHS 112Physical Science II

4

PHY 201General Physics I Trig Based

4

PHY 202General Physics II Trig Based

4

PHY 213General Physics/Calculus I

4

**NOTE: CIS 146 does not fall under math or science and should be listed under Area V.**

Area IV: History, Social and Behavioral Sciences - 12 Credit Hours

Notes: Must complete 3 semester hours in history* and at least 6 semester hours in other disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Social and behavioral sciences include, but are not limited to anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology, and sociology.

*Must complete a 6-semester hour sequence in history or literature.

ECO 231Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECO 232Principles of Microeconomics

3

HIS 121World History I

3

HIS 122World History II

3

HIS 201United States History I

3

HIS 202United States History II

3

POL 200Intro to Political Science

3

PSY 200General Psychology

3

PSY 210Human Growth & Development

3

SOC 200Introduction to Sociology

3

Area V: Pre-professional, Major and Elective Courses - 18 Credit Hours

Note: To satisfy Area V requirements, The Associate in Arts degree plan requires 15 additional hours from Areas II and IV in addition to CIS 146. The same courses cannot be used to satisfy requirements in multiple areas. Students completing courses that have been approved for the General Studies Curriculum and are appropriate to their major and/or degree program may transfer these courses with credit applicable to their degree program among two-year and four-year colleges and universities.

Institutional Requirements - 2 Credit Hours

Note: ORI 101 must be taken in the first semester. BSS 220 must be taken in the final semester.

ORI 101Orientation to College

1

BSS 220Professional Transition

1

Total Credit Hours: 61