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Associate in Arts
Associate in Arts Degree*
60 Semester Credit Hours
Curriculum: 0700 for Liberal Arts
Curriculum: 0500 for General Business
Curriculum: 0520 for Elementary Education†
Curriculum: 0540 for Secondary Education†
Curriculum: 0541 for Teaching – Secondary Mathematics
Curriculum: 0543 for Teaching – Early Childhood Education
Curriculum: 0560 for Teaching – Special Education
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General Education Requirements: |
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Area A — |
Communications |
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EGL 101 and EGL 102 |
6 |
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SPE 103 |
3 |
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Area B — |
Mathematics** |
3 |
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One MAT course of at least 3 credits from the approved list of IAI general education Mathematics courses |
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Area C — |
Science |
7 |
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One science course from the Life Sciences and one science course from the Physical Sciences; at least one of these courses must be a lab course |
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Area D — |
Social and Behavioral Sciences |
9 |
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Three courses from at least two different social or behavioral science disciplines |
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Area E — |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
9 |
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Three courses from the Humanities/Fine Arts; at least one course must be from Humanities and one course must be from Fine Arts |
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Area F — |
Contemporary Global Studies*** |
3 |
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One course that satisfies Contemporary Global Studies requirement |
0-3 |
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Electives: |
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Oakton does not offer specific majors within the associate in arts degree. Courses should be selected according to each student’s interests and intended major at the bachelor’s degree level. Students are strongly encouraged to consult Advising and Counseling or a counselor and the transfer institution’s catalog to select courses that will meet the requirements of the transfer institution. |
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Total Electives |
20 |
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60 |
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*May be completed entirely online.
**Students planning to transfer should contact Advising and Counseling to select an appropriate mathematics course.
***Students must take a Contemporary Global Studies course. This course may satisfy both Area F and another Area requirement.
†Students who plan to transfer to a college of education should contact Advising and Counseling for information of courses to take.
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