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Associate in Arts

Degree Requirements

Humanities and Fine Arts

Associate in Arts students must take 9 hours of Humanities and Fine Arts.  The student must take 1 Humanities requirement, 1 Fine Arts requirement, and 1 from either.
Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ARTS 105Theatre Appreciation

3
ARTS 111Art History I

3
ARTS 112Art History II

3
ARTS 115Art Appreciation

3
HUMN 101Introduction to Humanities

3
LITR 105Introduction to Film

3
MUSI 115Music Appreciation

3
MUSI 120Introduction to American Music

3
MUSI 124Music History I

3
MUSI 125Music History II

3
MUSI 126Non-Western Music

3
 

Humanities and Fine Arts

Associate in Arts students must take 9 hours of Humanities and Fine Arts.  The student must take 1 Humanities requirement, 1 Fine Arts requirement, and 1 from either.
Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
HUMN 101Introduction to Humanities

3
HUMN 103Fantasy and Mythology

3
LITR 101Introduction to Poetry

3
LITR 102Introduction to Drama

3
LITR 103Introduction to Fiction

3
LITR 104Afro-American Literature

3
LITR 106Women in Literature

3
LITR 109The Bible As Literature

3
LITR 111Non-Western Literature

3
LITR 113American Literature I

3
LITR 114American Literature II

3
LITR 121Chief English Writers I

3
LITR 122Chief English Writers II

3
LITR 131Introduction to Shakespeare

3
PHIL 101Introduction to Philosophy

3
PHIL 102Logic

3
PHIL 103Ethics

3
PHIL 104World Religions

3
SPAN 104Intermediate Spanish II

4
 

Communications

Associate in Arts students must take 9 hours (two English and one Speech) of Communication courses.
Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENGL 101Rhetoric and Composition I

3
ENGL 102Rhetoric and Composition II

3
SPCH 101Oral Communication

3
SPCH 102Public Speaking

3

Science

Associate in Arts students must take 7 hours of Science.

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIOL 100Life Science I

4
BIOL 100LLife Science I Laboratory

0
BIOL 101Human Biology

4
BIOL 101LHuman Biology Laboratory

0
BIOL 102Principles of Biology

4
BIOL 102LPrinciples of Biology Laboratory

0
BIOL 103Principles of Biology II

4
BIOL 104Animals & Society

4
BIOL 104LZoology Laboratory

0
BIOL 105Introduction to Environment

3
BIOL 106Microbes and Society

3
BIOL 006Microbes and Society Lab

1
CHEM 100Intro to Chemistry

4
CHEM 100LIntro Chemistry Lab

0
CHEM 101General Chemistry I

4
CHEM 101LChemistry I Laboratory

0
CHEM 105Introduction to Forensic Chemistry

4
CHEM 105LIntroduction to Forensic Chemistry Lab

0
PHYS 100Physics & Society

3
PHYS 101Physics-Mechanics/Heat

5
PHYS 102Physics-Wave Motion/Electricity/Optics

5
PHYS 106Physics-Mechanics

4
PHYS 106LPhysics-Mechanics Lab

0
PHYS 141Physical Science I

4
PHYS 141LPhysical Science I Laboratory

0
PHYS 142Physical Science II

4
PHYS 142LPhysical Science II Labortatory

0
PHYS 143Astronomy (introduction)

3

Social Science

Associate in Arts students must take 9 hours of Social Sciences.
Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ANTH 103Anthropology

3
ANTH 107Cultural Anthropology

3
CECN 102Microeconomic Principles

3
CECN 103Macroeconomic Principles

3
GEOG 134World Regional Geography

3
HIST 111Western Civilization I

3
HIST 112Western Civilization II

3
HIST 122Modern Latin America

3
HIST 151U.S. History to 1865

3
HIST 152U.S. History Since 1865

3
POLI 130Principles of Political Scien

3
POLI 150American Government

3
POLI 160International Relations

3
POLI 231State and Local Government

3
POLI 238Comparative Government

3
POLI 240Non-Western Comparative Gov.

3
PSYC 100Introduction to Psychology

3
PSYC 101Child Development

3
PSYC 210Psychology of Human Developme

3
PSYC 240Social Psychology

3
PSYC 260Social Psychology of Aging

3
SOCY 100Introduction to Sociology

3
SOCY 225Race and Ethnic Relations

3

Mathematics

Associate in Arts students must take 3 hours Mathematics.
Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MATH 115Survey of Statistics

3
MATH 116Mathematics in Society

3
MATH 119Mathematics of Elementary Education II

3
MATH 120Calculus & Analytic Geometry I

5
MATH 125Business Calculus

4
MATH 130Calculus & Analytic Geometry II

5
MATH 135Finite Math

3
MATH 140Calculus & Analytic Geometry III

3
MATH 161Statistics

3

Major Specific

Associate in Arts students must take 23 hours of Major Specific courses. These course can also come from the other requirement categories, but they cannot be counted in two areas.
Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
AGRI 101Introduction to Animal Science

4
AGRI 102Introductory Agricultural Economics

3
AGRI 103Ag Mechanization

3
AGRI 108Intro to Precision Ag

3
AGRI 121Introductory Crop (plant) Science

3
AGRI 180Introductory Soil Science

4
ARTS 103Research Methods & Professional Practice

1
ARTS 117Drawing I

3
ARTS 118Drawing II

3
ARTS 119Basic Design 2-D

3
ARTS 120Basic Design 3-D I

3
ARTS 121Basic Design 3-D II

3
ARTS 122Life Drawing

3
ARTS 125Ceramics I

3
ARTS 126Ceramics II

3
ARTS 130Sculpture I

3
ARTS 141Painting I

3
ARTS 142Painting II

3
ARTS 150Computer Art I

3
ARTS 151Graphic Design I

3
ARTS 152Graphic Design II

3
ARTS 153Graphic Abstraction

3
ARTS 154Typography I

3
BIOL 136Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIOL 136LAnatomy and Physiology I Laboratory

0
BIOL 137Anatomy& PhysiologyII

4
BIOL 137LAnatomy and Physiology II Laboratory

0
BIOL 140Microbiology

4
BIOL 140LMicrobiology Laboratory

0
BIOL 150Botany

4
CACC 101Financial Accounting

4
CACC 105Managerial Accounting

3
CACC 166Cost Accounting

3
CBUS 104Introduction to Business

3
CBUS 150Business Computer Systems

3
CBUS 203Business Law I

3
CBUS 204Business Law II

3
CHEM 102General Chemistry II

4
CHEM 102LChemistry II Lab

0
CHEM 133Organic Chemistry I

5
CHEM 134Organic Chemistry II

5
EDUC 101Nature/Teaching Profession

3
EDUC 211Educational Psychology

3
EDUC 270Education/Exceptional Child

3
ENGL 105Creative Writing

3
ENGL 106Fiction Writing

3
ENGL 107Advanced Fiction Writing

3
ENGL 108Poetry Writing

3
HIST 160History of Illinois

3
HIST 181Ancient World I

3
HIST 182Ancient World II

3
HIST 190African-American History

3
HIST 215History: Special Topics

3
HLTH 101Contemporary Health

3
HLTH 102First Aid and Personal Safety

2
HLTH 130Nutrition

3
INST 101Success in College

1
INST 105Library Research Skills

2
JRNM 110Intro to Television Productio

3
JRNM 112Introduction to Mass Media

3
JRNM 113Intro to Audio Technology

3
JRNM 114Intro Multi Camera Video Production

3
MATH 110Introduction to Computer Science

3
MATH 111College Algebra

5
MATH 114Trigonometry

3
MATH 118Mathematics for Elementary Ed I

4
MATH 137Linear Algebra

4
MATH 211Differential Equations

3
MUSI 100Rudiments of Music

3
MUSI 101Music Theory I

3
MUSI 102Music Theory II

3
MUSI 122History of Rock and Roll

3
MUSI 123Intro. Computer/Electronic Mu

3
MUSI 130Applied Music for Non-Majors

1
MUSI 141Musicianship I

2
MUSI 142Musicianship II

2
MUSI 150Vermilion Festival Chorus

1
MUSI 151Orchestra

1
MUSI 152College Singers

1
MUSI 153Pep Band

1
MUSI 160Class Guitar

1
MUSI 170Applied Music I

1
MUSI 171Applied Music II

1
MUSI 190Portfolio- Music Performance I

1
MUSI 191Portfolio- Music Education I

1
MUSI 201Music Theory III

3
MUSI 202Music Theory IV

3
MUSI 241Musicianship III

2
MUSI 242Musicianship IV

2
MUSI 270Applied Music III

1
MUSI 271Applied Music IV

1
PEMW 110Yoga I

1
PEMW 111Pilates I

1
PEMW 112Boot Camp I

1
PEMW 113Weight Training

1
PEMW 114Intermediate Weight Training

1
PEMW 115Advanced Weight Training

1
PEMW 119Expert Weight Training

1
PEMW 135Fitness Center I

1
PEMW 136Fitness Center II

1
PEMW 137Fitness Center III

1
PEMW 138Fitness Center IV

1
PEMW 150Teaching Elementary Games

2
PEMW 153Introduction to Sports Psychology

3
PHYS 107Physics-Electricity/Magnetism

4
PHYS 108Physics-Thermodynamics/Modern Physics

4
PHYS 152Applied Mechanics-Statics

3
PHYS 211Applied Mechanics-Dynamics

3
POLI 170American Judicial Process

3
PSYC 201Intro to Mental Health Service

4
POLI 250Internship in Government

3
POLI 270Spec Topic: Internatl Terrori

3
PSYC 120Introduction to Substance Abuse

3
PSYC 205Industrial Psychology

3
PSYC 220Intro to Substance Abuse Counseling

1
PSYC 221Mental Health Counseling

3
PSYC 230Abnormal Psychology

3
PSYC 250Personality

3
SOCY 200Marriage and the Family

3
SOCY 201Social Problems

3
SOCY 202Introduction to Social Work

3
SOCY 205Juvenile Delinquency

3
SOCY 230Service Learning
SPAN 100Spanish for Public Safety

3
SPAN 101Elementary Spanish I

4
SPAN 102Elementary Spanish II

4
SPAN 103Intermediate Spanish I

4
SPCH 113Group Discussion

3
SPCH 141Oral Interpretation

3
SPCH 145Acting I

3
SPCH 146Acting II

3
SPCH 147Theatre Performance Practicum

1
BMGT 114Principles of Management

3
BMGT 200Introduction to Sport Management

3
BOFF 121Fundamentals of Business Documents

3
BOFF 125Business Communication Strategies

3
BOFF 140Medical Terminology

3
BOFF 225Spreadsheet Applications

3
BOFF 230Advanced Spreadsheet Applications

3
BOFF 260Professional Development

2
CRIM 100Intro to Criminal Justice

3
CRIM 101Criminal Law

3
CRIM 103Patrol Techniques

3
CRIM 105Introduction to Corrections

3
CRIM 170Community Based Corrections

3
CRIM 180Probation & Parole

3
CRIM 204Criminology

3
CRIM 207Verbal Defense Techniques

2
CSCI 100Intro to C++

3
CSCI 101Intro to Python Programming

3
CSCI 103Intro to Java

3
CSCI 150Database Concepts: SQL

3
CSCI 200Advanced C++

3
CSCI 201Advanced Python Programming

3
CSCI 203Advanced Java Programming

3
DRAF 161Engineering Graphics

3
DRAF 166Intro to Autocad

3
MRKT 100Principles of Marketing

4
MRKT 101Principles of Advertising

4
MRKT 102Social Media for Business

3
MRKT 108Retailing and Merchandising

3
MRKT 200Digital Marketing

3
MRKT 201Marketing Analytics

3
MRKT 202Social Media Management

3
MRKT 205Consumer Behavior

3
MRKT 250Digital Promotion Strategy

3
PEMW 157PTI: Fitness Professional Training

3
PEMW 158PTII: Essentials of Exercise Science

3
PEMW 159PTII: Ace Personal Training Capstone

4
SUST 100Principles of Sustainability

3