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ACADEMIC CATALOG >>
2007-2008

4-13-1: Associate of Arts and General Education Requirements - CAGS

The Associate of Arts (AA) degree combines general education and elective courses, offering a solid foundation for career opportunities and advancement. The AA coursework is offered in weekend and evening formats. This accelerated program allows for greater freedom in choosing courses that meet the unique scheduling needs of working adults. It also provides students the general education requirements necessary to complete a bachelor's degree.

The AA requires a total of 60 credit hours for graduation, which includes 45 credit hours of general education and 15 semester hours of elective credit. Prior college, military, and technical credits can be used toward the AA degree. Students may transfer in a maximum of 30 credit hours. Students may take a maximum of 15 credit hours of 300 and 400 level courses in the AA degree program.

Depending upon how many hours are taken each semester, it is possible for a student with no previous college courses to complete an AA in as little as 18 months. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

General Education requirements for all adult, degree seeking students, both Associates and Bachelor's levels, match the required courses listed below for the Associate of Arts degree.

Required Courses for the Associate of Arts Degree

Communications - 9 Hours

Written Communication:
ENG 102 English Composition (3)

Oral Communication (choose one):
COM 110 Oral Communication (3)
COM 403 Organizational Communication (3)

Additional written communication (choose one):
ENG 104 Research Writing (3)
ENG 230 Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
ENG 497 Writing Seminar (3)
BUS 104 Business Communications (3)

Humanities - 9 Hours

Choose courses from at least 2 different disciplines:

Literature:
ENG 201 Introduction to Literature (3)
ENG 202 American Literature I (3)
ENG 203 American Literature II (3)
HUM 205 Understanding Shakespeare (3)
HUM 210 Oxford Writers: J.R.R. Tolkien (3)
HUM 216 Classic Christmas Films & Literature (3)
HUM 240 Film Appreciation and Analysis (3)
HUM 429 C.S. Lewis in Film & Literature (3)

Creative Arts:
ART 101 Drawing I (3)
ART 112 Art Appreciation (3)
ART 231 Photography I (3)
HUM 101 Creative Arts (3)
MUS 110 Musical Perspectives (3)
THR 112 Theatre Appreciation (3)

Philosophy:
PHL 202 Philosophical Inquiry (3)
PHL 204 Religious Pilgrimage (3)
PHL 205 World Views (3)
PHL 305 Ethics in Technology (3)
PHL 460 Christian Apologetics (3)

Foreign Language:
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I (3)
Transfer equivalents

History, Behavioral & Social Sciences - 12 hours

Choose at least one history and one behavioral/social science course:

History:
HIS 201 World Civilization I (3)
HIS 202 World Civilization II (3)
HIS 203 America to 1877 (3)
HIS 204 America Since 1877 (3)
HIS 301 Christianity to 1517 (3)
HIS 303 Christianity in America (3)
HIS 320 Colorado History (3)
HIS 433 Survey of World Religions (3)

Psychology:
PSY 101 General Psychology (3)
PSY 201 Social Psychology (3)
PSY 245 Life-Span Psychology and Development (3)
PSY 301 Theories of Personality (3)
PSY 302 Abnormal Psychology (3)
PSY 330 Human Sexuality (3)
PSY 380 Addictions (3)
PSY 411 Depression Causes and Cures (3)

Social Science:
SOC 202 Marriage and Family (3)
SOC 205 Principles of Sociology (3)

Political Science:
POL 202 American Political Process (3)

Geography:
GEO 270 World Geography (3)

Economics:
ECO 215 Economics (3)

Business:
BUS 101 Introduction to Business (3)

Biblical Studies - 6 hours

BIB 213 Psalms (3)
BIB 230 Interpreting the Bible (3)
BIB 307 The Synoptic Gospel (3)
BIB 310 Acts and Pauline Literature (3)
BIB 315 Old Testament Narrative and Law (3)
BIB 318 Old Testament Poetry and Wisdom (3)
BIB 409 Old Testament Prophetic Literature (3)
HIS 111 History and Literature of Ancient Israel (3)
HUM 114 Early Christian Literature (3)
THE 201 Introduction to Theology (3)

Mathematics - 3 hours

MAT 110 Math Concepts (3) or higher level college mathematics

Natural Science - 3 hours (Labs should not be taken as stand alone courses to fulfill this requirement)

BIO 102 Biological Diversity (3)
BIO 112 Biological Diversity Lab (1)
PHY 203 Scientific Discovery (3)
PHY 304 Introduction to Geology (3)
PHY 309 Introduction to Astronomy (3)
BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3)
BIO 211 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (1)
BIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3)
BIO 212 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (1)
BIO 208 Microbiology (3)
BIO 218 Microbiology Lab (1)
BIO 340 Pathophysiology (4)

Computer Science - 3 hours

CIS 201 Introduction to Computer Applications (3)
CIS 401 Applications and Issues in Technology (3)

Graduation Requirements for Associate of Arts Degree

1. Completion of 60 credit hours as specified in the course requirements listed above. (A maximum of 15 credit hours of 300/400 level courses.)
2. A letter grade of D or better in all courses and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all CCU course work.
3. Meet the CCU Residency requirements.
4. Formal and timely application for graduation by the date specified by the University Registrar.
5. No outstanding financial obligation to the University.