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2025-2026 College Catalog

Geography (AA)

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This is a recommended academic map for students who seek an Associate of Arts degree with a concentration in Social Science or plan to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Social Science at a four-year institution of higher education in Texas. Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should confirm transferability of courses to meet degree requirements from the institution to which they plan to attend.

Curriculum

College Readiness Courses (if needed)

General Education Core Curriculum Course List

Semester I

ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
MATH (Core 20)
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 1300 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 3
or
EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 3
Life & Physical Science with Lab (Core 030)

Semester II

ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
or
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
PHED 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness & Wellness Credit Hours: 1
ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3
Life & Physical Science with Lab (Core 030)

Semester III

Creative Arts (Core 050)
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (Federal Constitution & Topics) Credit Hours: 3
Transfer Elective*
ENGL 2322 - British Literature I Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 2327 - American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 2332 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3 *
or
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3 * (not previously taken to satisfy Core 080)

Semester IV

HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities I Credit Hours: 3 *
or
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3 *
Transfer Elective*
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (Texas Constitution & Topics) Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3 *
Transfer Elective*

*Transfer Electives

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities I Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2301 - Texas History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2306 - Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
or
SOCI 2306 - Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2314 - Life Span Growth & Development Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1306 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 2319 - Minority Studies Credit Hours: 3

Total Semester Hours - 60

*Courses are suggested electives that will contribute to AA degree requirements. Different electives may be chosen, but must be selected from the academic rather than the technical courses, as indicated in the course descriptions.