Dec 21, 2024  
Dallas College Catalog 2024-2025 
  
Dallas College Catalog 2024-2025

Associate of Arts/ Associate of Science Field of Study Degrees


In addition to the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science and Associate of Arts in Teaching Degrees offered, a student may also complete an official Field of Study.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has created Field of Study Degrees, that are designed to transfer as a block of credit to any Texas public college or university. Field of Study Degrees are comprised of courses a student should complete at the freshman and sophomore level that will lead to a specific major in a degree. Students’ transcripts will include a notation that states a specific Field of Study has been completed. In order for such a notation to appear, students must successfully complete specific courses comprising the Field of Study. No course substitutions, other than those shown within the plan, will be permitted.

In addition, students may wish to combine a completed Field of Study with the Core Curriculum  requirements to complete the appropriate associates degree. In order to do so, students should complete the courses indicated in the degree plans shown below. However, care must be taken as in some instances students may have to make a choice between pursuing the degree or official Field of Study because of the number of hours required.

Texas Direct

Texas Direct provides seamless transfer degree pathways between two- and four-year institutions.

Students who complete the Texas Core Curriculum  and Field of Study at any public two-year institution automatically qualify to receive an associate degree - the Texas Direct Transfer Degree. They are also qualified to transfer their courses as a block applied directly to their selected major.

Texas Direct - Associate of Arts Degree with a Field of Study in Business Administration  

  Texas Direct - Associate of Arts Degree with a Field of Study in Criminal Justice  

  Texas Direct - Associate of Arts Degree with a Field of Study in Political Science  

Texas Direct - Associate of Arts Degree with a Field of Study in Psychology   

Texas Direct - Associate of Arts Degree with a Field of Study in Social Work   

  Texas Direct - Associate of Arts Degree with a Field of Study in Sociology  

Texas Direct - Associate of Science Degree with a Field of Study in Nursing  

 

Field of Study Degrees

Effective June 17, 2024, the following fields of study cannot be declared as a program or major. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, by law, has expired these fields of study. Dallas College can no longer award these fields of study after August 31, 2025. Students currently enrolled must complete by August 31, 2025. For questions, please contact a student success coach.

Associate of Arts Degree with a Field of Study in English Language and Literature  

Associate of Arts Degree with a Field of Study in Mexican-American Studies  

Associate of Arts Degree with a Field of Study in Music  

Associate of Science Degree with a Field of Study in Architecture  

Associate of Science Degree with a Field of Study in Biology  

Associate of Science Degree with a Field of Study in Chemical Engineering  

Associate of Science Degree with a Field of Study in Civil Engineering  

Associate of Science Degree with a Field of Study in Electrical Engineering  

Associate of Science Degree with a Field of Study in Mechanical Engineering