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In this section AA-Business Degree Requirements AA-Economics Degree Requirements AA-History Degree Requirements AA-Psychology Degree Requirements AA-Spanish Degree Requirements

Statewide GT (Guaranteed Transfer) Courses (37-42 credits). Approved electives (18-23 credits). Total Credits (60 required).

Communication - 3 courses (9 credits)

ENG 121 English Composition I (3)

ENG 122 English Composition II (3)

COM 115 Public Speaking (3)

or

COM 125 Interpersonal Communication (3)

or

COM 220 Intercultural Communication (3)

• Communication is a CCCS (Colorado Community College System) requirement and is in addition to the Statewide Guaranteed (GT) transfer courses

Mathematics - 1 course (3-5 credits)

MAT 120 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts (4)

MAT 121 College Algebra (4)

MAT 122 College Trigonometry (3)

MAT 123 Finite Math (4)

MAT 125 Survey of Calculus (4)

MAT 135 Introduction to Statistics(3)

MAT 166 Pre-Calculus (5)

MAT 201 Calculus I (5)

MAT 202 Calculus II (5)

MAT 204 Calculus III with Engineering Applications (5)

MAT 261 Differential Equations with Engineering Applications (4)

Arts and Humanities - 2 courses (6 credits)

Select 2 courses from 2 different categories.

• Arts and Expression

ART 110 Art Appreciation (3)

ART 111 Art History Ancient to Medieval (3)

ART 112 Art History Renaissance to Modern (3)

ART 207 Art History - 1900 to Present (3)

DAN 125 History of Dance I (3)

MUS 120 Music Appreciation (3)

MUS 121 Music History Medieval thru Classical (3)

MUS 122 Music History Romantic to Present (3)

MUS 123 Survey of World Music (3)

MUS 125 History of Jazz (3)

THE 105 Theatre Appreciation (3)

THE 211 Development of Theatre I (3)

THE 212 Development of Theatre II (3)

• Literature and Humanities

HUM 115 World Mythology (3)

HUM 121 Humanities: Early Civilization (3)

HUM 122 Humanities: Medieval to Modern (3)

HUM 123 Humanities: The Modern World (3)

LIT 115 Introduction to Literature (3)

LIT 201 World Literature to 1600 (3)

LIT 202 World Literature after 1600 (3)

LIT 205 Ethnic Literature (3)

LIT 211 American Literature to Civil War (3)

LIT 212 American Literature after Civil War (3)

LIT 221 British Literature to 1770 (3)

LIT 222 British Literature since 1770 (3)

LIT 225 Introduction to Shakespeare (3)

LIT 268 Celtic Literature (3)

• Ways of Thinking

PHI 111 Introduction to Philosophy (3)

PHI 112 Ethics (3)

PHI 113 Logic (3)

PHI 114 Comparative Religion (3)

PHI 214 Philosophy of Religion (3)

PHI 218 Philosophy of the Environment (3)

• Foreign Languages

(Must be intermediate/200-level)

FL 211 Second Year Foreign Language (3) FRE, GER, ITA, JPN, RUS, SPA

FL 212 Second Year Foreign Language (3) FRE, GER, ITA, JPN, RUS, SPA

Social and Behavioral Science - 2 courses (6 credits)

Select 2 courses from 2 different categories.

• Economic & Political Systems

ECO 101 Economics of Social Issues (3)

ECO 201 Macro Economics (3)

ECO 202 Micro Economics (3)

ECO 245 Environmental Economics (3)

POS 105 Introduction to Political Science (3)

POS 111 American Government (3)

POS 125 American State and Local Gov. (3)

POS 205 International Relations (3)

POS 225 Comparative Government (3)

• Geography

GEO 105 World Regional Geography (3)

GEO 106 Human Geography (3)

• Human Behavior, Cultural & Social Frameworks

ANT 101 Cultural Anthropology (3)

ANT 107 Introduction to Archaeology (3)

ANT 111 Physical Anthropology (3)

ANT 215 Indians of North America (3)

COM 220 Intercultural Communication (3)

JOU 105 Introduction to Mass Media (3)

PSY 101 General Psychology I (3)

PSY 102 General Psychology II (3)

PSY 205 Psychology of Gender (3)

PSY 217 Human Sexuality (3)

PSY 226 Social Psychology (3)

PSY 227 Psychology of Death and Dying (3)

PSY 235 Human Growth & Development (3)

PSY 238 Child Development (3)

PSY 240 Health Psychology (3)

PSY 249 Abnormal Psychology (3)

SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology I (3)

SOC 102 Introduction to Sociology II (3)

SOC 205 Sociology of Family Dynamics (3)

SOC 207 Environmental Sociology (3)

SOC 215 Contemporary Social Problems (3)

SOC 216 Sociology of Gender (3)

SOC 218 Sociology of Diversity (3)

SOC 220 Sociology of Religion (3)

SOC 231 Sociology of Deviant Behavior (3)

SOC 237 Sociology of Death & Dying (3)

History - 1 course (3 credits)

Select 1 History course.

HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I (3)

HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II (3)

HIS 111 World Civilization I (3)

HIS 112 World Civilization II (3)

HIS 201 U.S. History I (3)

HIS 202 U.S. History II (3)

HIS 215 Women in U.S. History (3)

HIS 225 Colorado History (3)

HIS 244 History of Latin America (3)

HIS 247 Contemporary World History (3)

Student Choice - 1 course (3 credits)

Select any guaranteed transfer course (listed above) from the Arts and Humanities, Social and Behavioral Science, or History categories.

Natural & Physical Sciences - 2 courses (7-10 credits)

Select two courses listed below - including at least one lab course.

AST 101 Astronomy I (4)

AST 102 Astronomy II (4)

BIO 105 Science of Biology (4)

BIO 111 General College Biology I w/Lab (5)

BIO 112 General College Biology II w/Lab (5)

BIO 116 Introduction to Human Disease (3)

BIO 201 Anatomy & Physiology I (4)

BIO 202 Anatomy & Physiology II (4)

BIO 204 Microbiology (4)

BIO 220 General Zoology (5)

BIO 221 Botany (5)

CHE 101 Introduction to Chemistry I (5)

CHE 111 General College Chemistry I (5)

CHE 112 General College Chemistry II (5)

ENV 101 Environmental Science (4)

GEO 111 Physical Geography: Land (4)

GEO 112 Physical Geography: Weather and Climate (4)

GEY 111 Physical Geology (4)

GEY 121 Historical Geology (4)

GEY 135 Environmental Geology (4)

MET 150 General Meteorology (4)

NRE 251 General Oceanography (4)

PHY 105 Conceptual Physics (4)

PHY 107 Energy Science and Technology (4)

PHY 111 Physics: Algebra-Based I w/Lab (5)

PHY 112 Physics: Algebra-Based II w/ Lab (5)

PHY 211 Physics: Calculus-Based I w/Lab (5)

PHY 212 Physics: Calculus-Based II w/Lab (5)

SCI 155/156 Integrated Science I/II (4/4) (Both must be taken to satisfy science credit. Recommended for Teacher Education only.)

Additional AA Catalog Requirements

The State-Guaranteed Colorado Community College General Education requirements and the Approved Elective Transferable courses have been incorporated into this AA degree. Completion of the degree with a "C" or higher in every course, guarantees that the student can transfer, upon admission, to any Colorado public 4-year college or university with the appropriate 60 transferable credits. Grades "C" or higher are required for all general education coursework. "D" grades for elective courses will count for degree completion, but will not transfer. In addition, a minimum 2.0 grade point average is required for degree completion. This is an open-ended degree plan, allowing students to tailor their coursework toward a particular transfer institution and/or major. Please refer to other degree offerings for specific articulations and designations.

When choosing general education requirements and electives, it is important to contact an advisor and the college or university where you intend to transfer. You will graduate under the catalog requirements listed for the semester in which you were first enrolled. If you interrupt attendance for two consecutive semesters (excluding summer term) or more, and then return, the catalog pertaining to the semester of re-admission is the governing document. You may also choose to use the catalog that is in effect the semester you graduate. Be sure to obtain and keep a copy of the catalog governing your degree.

Approved AA Electives

These courses transfer to one or more of the public four-year colleges or universities in Colorado. All courses will count toward the AA degree. However, transferability depends on the four-year institution. Additional courses may be transferable. For specific information, please consult an advisor in the Advising Center.

Accounting	ACC 121 and 122
Anthropology	ANT-All courses
Art	ART-All courses
Astronomy	AST-All courses
Biology	BIO-All courses
Business	BUS 115, 216, 217 and 226
Chemistry	CHE-All courses
Communication Disorders	CMD-All courses
Communication	COM-All courses
Computer Information Systems	CIS 118, 240, 251, 268
Computer Science	CSC 119, 160, 161, 165, 240, 261
Criminal Justice	CRJ-All courses above 109
Dance	DAN-All courses

(Some Dance courses may transfer as physical education courses.)

Early Childhood Education	ECE 101, 205, 238, 241 and 260
Economics	ECO-All courses
Education	EDU-All courses above 200
English	ENG-All courses above 122
Environmental Science	ENV 101
Foreign Language	All courses except 101 and 102
Geography	GEO-All courses
Geology	GEY-All courses
Health and Wellness	HWE 100
History	HIS-All courses
Humanities	HUM-All courses
Journalism	JOU 105
Literature	LIT-All courses
Management	MAN 226
Marketing	MAR 216
Mathematics	MAT-All courses 120 and above
Meteorology	MET 150
Music	MUS-All courses
Philosophy	PHI-All courses
Physical Education	PED-All courses

(Maximum 3 credits from PED apply toward degree)

Physical Ed. and Recreation	PER 128, 252, and 253
Physics	PHY-All courses
Political Science	POS-All courses
Psychology	PSY 101, 102, 110, 205, 215, 217, 226, 227, 235, 238, 240, 245, 249, and 265
Science	SCI 155, 156
Sociology	SOC-All courses
Theatre	THE-All courses

Many four-year college transfer guides are available via the CDHE Web site at:
http://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Transfers/Guides/default.html

Other AA Degree Requirements

1. A minimum of 60 credits is required for the Associate of Arts Degree. This must include 37-42 credits in general education transfer courses, which includes COM 115, 125, or 220 (3 credits), and 18-23 credits in the areas specified above in approved electives.
2. You must complete 18-23 semester elective credits. These must be college-level transfer courses and may include no more than 3 credits in physical education (PED) – see approved electives above. Please see an advisor in your area of emphasis for specific course suggestions.
3. If you are planning to transfer to a four-year college or university, you should consult an advisor for assistance in planning your program of study. Also consult the Transfer Guide for GPA requirements of the college to which you are planning to transfer.
4. You must complete a minimum of 15 credits through Red Rocks Community College.
5. You must file an Application for Graduation during the term in which you intend to graduate, according to the deadline published in the Class Schedule for that term (file in Admissions). You must apply to graduate within one year of completing requirements.
6. No more than 6 credits of independent study course work may be applied toward this degree.
7. There is no limit on special-topic courses allowed to count toward an AA degree. In individual cases, the limit will be determined by the program area. If you are taking special-topic courses, you should consult with your advisor regarding how these credits will apply toward a degree.
8. To earn multiple Red Rocks degrees, you must complete an additional 15 credits of coursework (above and beyond the original 60 credits required for the first degree) for each successive degree. These 15 credits must all apply toward the additional degree and must be completed through Red Rocks.
9. With the approval of a faculty advisor and the instructional vice president, up to 3 credits of internship may apply toward this degree.

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