May 13, 2024

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Dallas College Catalog 2024-2025

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

Location(s): Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, Richland

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Offered on All Campuses

Degree Code: AA.FS.MEXAMER.19

In order to be eligible to receive this A.A. degree, a student must:

Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours including all the required courses listed;
Earn a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 1301 and the selected college-level mathematics course;
Receive a GPA (2) of at least 2.00 (“C”);
Meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites; and
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

This page includes Coordinating Board (CB) Codes.

Courses Required for the A.A. Degree with a Field of Study in Mexican-American Studies

Communication (CB010)

Select EACH of the following:

ENGL 1301 - Composition I (3 Credit Hours) (a grade of “C” or better is required)
ENGL 1302 - Composition II (3 Credit Hours)

Semester Credit Hours Required: 6

Mathematics (CB020)

Select ONE of the following:

(A grade of “C” or better is required.)

Semester Credit Hours Required: 3-4

Life and Physical Sciences (CB030)

Select TWO of the following:

Note(s)

NOTE: This requirement cannot be met using the following combinations: BIOL 1406 and BIOL 1408 ; BIOL 1407 and BIOL 1409 ; BIOL 2420 and BIOL 2421 ; CHEM 1405 and CHEM 1411 ; CHEM 1406 and CHEM 1411 ; CHEM 1405 and CHEM 1406 ; CHEM 1406 and CHEM 1407 ; GEOL 1401 and GEOL 1403 ; PHYS 1401 and PHYS 1405 ; PHYS 1401 and PHYS 2425 ; PHYS 1405 and PHYS 2425 .

Semester Credit Hours Required: 8

Language, Philosophy and Culture (CB040)

Select ONE of the following:

Semester Credit Hours Required: 3

Creative Arts (CB050)

Select ONE of the following:

Semester Credit Hours Required: 3

American History (CB060)

Select the following:

HIST 1301 - United States History I (3 Credit Hours) AND

Select ONE of the following:

Semester Credit Hours Required: 6

Government/Political Science (CB070)

Select EACH of the following:

Semester Credit Hours Required: 6

Social and Behavioral Sciences (CB080)

Select ONE of the following:

Semester Credit Hours Required: 3

Component Area Option (CB090)

Select FOUR (4) credit hours from ONE of the following options:

Option A:

OR

Option B: FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Semester Credit Hours Required: 4

Core Credit Hours for this A.A. Degree: 42 Credit Hours

*Required Mexican-American Studies Field of Study Courses

Select EACH of the following:

Semester Credit Hours Required: 18

Total Credit Hours for this A.A. Degree: 60 Credit Hours

Note(s)

*NOTE: Courses previously taken cannot be used to satisfy both the Core and a requirement in this group.

Student’s transcript will indicate the Field of Study has been completed upon successful completion of the following courses: HUMA 1305 , HIST 2328 , GOVT 2311 , ENGL 2351 , HUMA 1311 , and SPAN 2312 .