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

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)

Mathematics (CB020)

Select the following:
(A grade of “C” or better is required.)

• MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods (3 Credit Hours)

Life and Physical Sciences (CB030)

Select TWO of the following:

• ANTH 2401 - Physical Anthropology (4 Credit Hours)

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• BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I (4 Credit Hours)
• BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II (4 Credit Hours)
• BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I (4 Credit Hours)
• BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II (4 Credit Hours)
• BIOL 1411 - General Botany (4 Credit Hours)
• BIOL 2401 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 Credit Hours)
• BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4 Credit Hours)
• BIOL 2406 - Environmental Biology (4 Credit Hours)
• BIOL 2416 - Genetics (4 Credit Hours)
• BIOL 2420 - Microbiology for Non-Science Majors (4 Credit Hours)
• BIOL 2421 - Microbiology for Science Majors (4 Credit Hours)

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• CHEM 1405 - Introductory Chemistry I (4 Credit Hours)
• CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry I (Allied Health emphasis) (4 Credit Hours)
• CHEM 1407 - Introductory Chemistry II (4 Credit Hours)
• CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I (4 Credit Hours)
• CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II (4 Credit Hours)
• CHEM 2423 - Organic Chemistry I (4 Credit Hours)
• CHEM 2425 - Organic Chemistry II (4 Credit Hours)

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• ENVR 1401 - Environmental Science I (4 Credit Hours)
• ENVR 1402 - Environmental Science II (4 Credit Hours)

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• GEOL 1401 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I (4 Credit Hours)
• GEOL 1402 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors II (4 Credit Hours)
• GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology (4 Credit Hours)
• GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology (4 Credit Hours)
• GEOL 1405 - Environmental Science (4 Credit Hours)
• GEOL 1445 - Oceanography (4 Credit Hours)
• GEOL 1447 - Meteorology (4 Credit Hours)

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• PHYS 1401 - College Physics I (4 Credit Hours)
• PHYS 1402 - College Physics II (4 Credit Hours)
• PHYS 1403 - Stars and Galaxies (4 Credit Hours)
• PHYS 1404 - Solar System (4 Credit Hours)
• PHYS 1405 - Elementary Physics I (4 Credit Hours)
• PHYS 1407 - Elementary Physics II (4 Credit Hours)
• PHYS 1415 - Physical Science I (4 Credit Hours)
• PHYS 1417 - Physical Science II (4 Credit Hours)
• PHYS 2425 - University Physics I (4 Credit Hours)
• PHYS 2426 - University Physics II (4 Credit Hours)

Language, Philosophy and Culture (CB040)

Select ONE of the following:

• ENGL 2321 - British Literature (3 Credit Hours)
• ENGL 2322 - British Literature I (3 Credit Hours)
• ENGL 2323 - British Literature II (3 Credit Hours)
• ENGL 2326 - American Literature (3 Credit Hours)
• ENGL 2327 - American Literature I (3 Credit Hours)
• ENGL 2328 - American Literature II (3 Credit Hours)
• ENGL 2331 - World Literature (3 Credit Hours)
• ENGL 2332 - World Literature I (3 Credit Hours)
• ENGL 2333 - World Literature II (3 Credit Hours)
• ENGL 2341 - Forms of Literature (3 Credit Hours)
• ENGL 2351 - Mexican-American Literature (3 Credit Hours)

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• HUMA 1302 - Introduction to Humanities II (3 Credit Hours)
• HUMA 1305 - Introduction to Mexican-American Studies (3 Credit Hours)
• HUMA 2319 - American Minority Studies (3 Credit Hours)

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• PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)
• PHIL 1304 - Introduction to World Religions (3 Credit Hours)
• PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics (3 Credit Hours)
• PHIL 2307 - Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)
• PHIL 2316 - Classical Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)
• PHIL 2321 - Philosophy of Religion (3 Credit Hours)

Creative Arts (CB050)

Select ONE of the following:

• ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation (3 Credit Hours)
• ARTS 1303 - Art History I (3 Credit Hours)
• ARTS 1304 - Art History II (3 Credit Hours)

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• DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation (3 Credit Hours)

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• DRAM 1310 - Theater Appreciation (3 Credit Hours)
• DRAM 2361 - History of Theater I (3 Credit Hours)
• DRAM 2366 - Film Appreciation (3 Credit Hours)

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• HUMA 1311 - Mexican-American Fine Arts Appreciation (3 Credit Hours)
• HUMA 1315 - Fine Arts Appreciation (3 Credit Hours)

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• MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation (3 Credit Hours)
• MUSI 1307 - Music Literature (3 Credit Hours)
• MUSI 1310 - American Music (3 Credit Hours)

American History (CB060)

Select the following:

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

Government/Political Science (CB070)

Select EACH of the following:

• GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (3 Credit Hours)
• GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (3 Credit Hours)

Introduction to Political Science

Select the following:

• GOVT 2304 - Introduction to Political Science (3 Credit Hours)

Component Area Option (CB090)

Select from Option A or Option B

    Option A

• PHED 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness (1 Credit Hours)

• AND

• SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication (3 Credit Hours)
• SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking (3 Credit Hours)
• SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication (3 Credit Hours)

• OR

• SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language I (3 Credit Hours)
• SGNL 1302 - Beginning American Sign Language II (3 Credit Hours)

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

Electives

Directed Electives - Political Science

Texas A&M University College Station 

GOVT 2311  and ECON 2301 

Texas A&M University Commerce

PHIL 1301  and ECON 2301 

Texas Woman’s University

 6 credit hours of academic transfer courses

University of North Texas

 6 credit hours of academic transfer courses

University of Texas Austin

6 credit hours of academic transfer courses 

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

Note(s)

• Student’s transcript will indicate the Field of Study has been completed upon successful completion of the following courses: GOVT 2304 , GOVT 2305 , GOVT 2306 , MATH 1342  plus Directed Electives.
• Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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