Associate of Arts Degree
University Parallel
A Curriculum Plan with an Area of Emphasis in

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First Semester

Cr.

ENGL

1010

English Composition I (Gen. Ed.)

3

SPCH

2010

Oral Communication (Gen. Ed.)

3

PSYC

1010

General Psychology I (Gen. Ed.)

3

****

Humanities/Fine Arts (Gen. Ed.) ¹

3

****

Humanities / Fine Arts ( Gen. Ed.)

3

Total

15

Second Semester

Cr.

ENGL

1020

English Composition II (Gen. Ed.)

3

****

Mathematics (Gen. Ed.) ¹

3

PSYC

1020

General Psychology II (Gen. Ed.)

3

****

Elective ²

3

****

Elective ²

2

Total

13

Third Semester

Cr.

****

Literature (Gen. Ed.) ¹

3

****

Natural Sciences (Gen. Ed.) ¹

4

****

History (Gen. Ed.) ¹

3

****

Foreign Language (Gen. Ed.) ¹

3

****

Elective ²

3

Total

16

Fourth Semester

Cr.

POLI

2040

The Diversity of Sociopolitics

3

****

History (Gen. Ed.) ¹

3

****

Natural Sciences (Gen. Ed.) ¹

4

****

Social/Behavioral Sciences  (Gen. Ed.) ¹

3

****

Foreign Language  (Gen. Ed.) ¹

3

Total

16

Total Program Credits

60

Contact Cynthia Calhoun, (901) 333-5196,  for college-parallel area of emphasis advising and transfer information. Students should check course recommendations with the college or university to which they intend to transfer for a baccalaureate degree. The receiving institution always makes the final decision about transferability of credits.

¹ Review General Education pages and/or consult advisor for correct selection.

Suggested Electives: The following suggested courses are helpful in this area of emphasis; however, students may choose other courses in consultation with their advisors.