Associate of Arts Degree
CIP 24.010200
- Complete the Core Curriculum requirements and a minimum of sixty (60) semester hours.
- Satisfactorily complete at least twenty-five (25%) percent of college-level courses required for the certificate or degree in residence at Vernon College.
- Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
Freshman Year Fall Semester
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
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| American History (1) | 3 |
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| Foundation Component Area (1-3) | 1-3 |
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| Mathematics (1) | 3-4 |
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| Creative Arts (1) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13-16 |
Freshman Year Spring Semester
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
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| American History (1) | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | 3 |
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| Social and Behavioral Sciences (1) | 3 |
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| Life and Physical Sciences (1) 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Sophomore Year Fall Semester
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics) | 3 |
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| Language, Philosophy, and Culture (1) | 3 |
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| Life and Physical Sciences (1) 3-4 | 3-4 |
| SPAN 1411 | Beginning Spanish I | 4 |
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| TBS Elective (1) | 3-4 |
Sophomore Year Spring Semester
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics) | 3 |
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| Language, Philosophy, and Culture (1) | 3 |
| SPAN 1412 | Beginning Spanish II | 4 |
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| Elective | 3-4 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
(1) select from eligible Core Curriculum list
(2) select from Pathway / Concentration designated options
Work with a Student Success Advisor to choose proper course(s) for transfer institution
TBS-To be selected
Students placing at college preparatory levels will have additional courses to complete before taking eligible college-level courses in this sequence, and some courses may have pre-requisites; please check the course descriptions in the VC catalog. The number of courses taken each semester can be adjusted as several core classes are offered during Summer and Mini-mesters; this sequence only takes into account Fall and Spring semesters. Depending on how many credit hours you have already attempted, all courses on this pathway may not be eligible for Financial Aid through VC.
*Consult with your intended transfer university AND an advisor at VC to determine which courses would satisfy both elective and core requirements for your major, and how many credit hours beyond the 60 hours required for an AA degree are transferable. Some universities may require Foreign Language for Bachelor of Arts majors, or proven language proficiency through credits earned by CLEP testing.
** VC's Associate of Arts degree requires three (3) hours of Language Philosophy & Culture beyond the core requirements for a total of six (6) hours. Students whose degree plans of the senior college of their choice require fewer than six (6) hours of sophomore English may apply for a VC waiver of three (3) hours of sophomore English with substitution of appropriate course work upon approval of the Vice President of Instructional Services.
A student cannot use the same course to meet requirements in two areas.