Associate of Arts with an Emphasis in Peace and Human Rights Studies (RLC/SMU)

Location(s): Richland

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Offered on Richland Campus and Transferable to Southern Methodist University

Degree Code: AA.SMU.PEACE/HUMAN

This is an “Articulated Emphasis” degree. Students should read and understand the paragraphs below.

The plan is designed to meet the needs of students who plan to transfer to the Southern Methodist University (SMU) and pursue a major or minor in Human Rights. Students who wish to transfer to another university must confirm this plan with that institution.

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) requirements and course prerequisites; and
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

This degree may be taken through a combination of on-campus and distance education offerings; or if planned correctly, the degree may be completed entirely through distance education. SMU is not required to accept a grade below “C” in transfer.

Students who plan to transfer must work closely with an advisor/counselor.

This page includes Coordinating Board (CB) Codes.

Semester 1 (First Year)

ENGL 1301 - Composition I (3 Credit Hours) (CB010) (A grade of “C” or better is required.)
HIST 1301 - United States History I (3 Credit Hours) (CB060)
MATH XXXX - Mathematics Requirements (3-4 Credit Hours) (CB020) ¹

Creative Arts (CB050)

Select ONE of the following:

Social and Behavioral Sciences (CB080)

Select ONE of the following:

Semester Total: 15-16 Credit Hours

Semester 2 (First Year Continued)

ENGL 1302 - Composition II (3 Credit Hours) (CB010)
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (3 Credit Hours) (CB070)

American History (CB060)

Select ONE of the following:

Component Area Option (CB090)

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

Option A:

OR

Option B:

FOREIGN LANGUAGE -

Semester Total: 13 Credit Hours

Semester 3 (Second Year)

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (3 Credit Hours) (CB070)

Life and Physical Sciences (CB030)

² Select TWO of the following:

Language, Philosophy and Culture (CB040)

Select ONE of the following:

Semester Total: 14 Credit Hours

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

Semester 4 (Second Year Continued)

XXXX XXXX - Any TWO 3-credit hours courses (6 Credit Hours) ³
ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology (3 Credit Hours) ⁴
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics (3 Credit Hours) ⁴
PSYC 2319 - Social Psychology (3 Credit Hours) ⁴
SOCI 2319 - Minority Studies (3 Credit Hours) ⁴

Semester Total: 18 Credit Hours

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

Note(s)

¹ Mathematics Requirement (A grade of “C” or better is required.) - MATH 1314 , MATH 1316 , MATH 1324 , MATH 1325 , MATH 1332 , MATH 1342 , MATH 1350 , MATH 1414 , MATH 1442, MATH 2412 , MATH 2413 , MATH 2414

*Note: If a student takes the four (4) credit hour mathematics course; three (3) of those hours will apply towards the mathematics requirement. The remaining one (1) credit hour from that mathematics course will be applied to the general elective requirement and does not count towards the 42-hour Core.

² Life and Physical Sciences (CB 030) - 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

³ Select TWO 3-credit hours of elective college credit courses other than those with the prefix of BIOL, CHEM, ENGR, ENVR, GEOL, MATH, or PHYS.

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

⁴ Emphasis in Peace and Human Rights Studies required courses - These courses MUST be selected from specific sections especially marked PEACE AND HUMAN RIGHTS STUDIES. Please refer to the current schedule of classes for listings.