Liberal Arts: International Studies Specialization, A.A.

Location(s): AL, AN, LO, MA, NOL, WO

CIP Code: 24.0103

NOVA Code: 6486

Purpose: This program is designed to prepare students who intend to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in international studies. This specialization will broaden the student’s education to include more emphasis on other cultures and countries in recognition of the increasing interdependence of today’s world.

Transfer Information: Students are advised to work closely with the faculty and counseling staff for program and course scheduling. Electives should be chosen carefully to meet requirements of the transfer institution. The responsibility for proper course selection rests with the student.

1st Semester

Total 14-15 credits

2nd Semester

Total 15-16 credits

3rd Semester

Total 15-16 credits

4th Semester

Total 16-17 credits

Total credits for the A.A. Degree in Liberal Arts with a Specialization in International Studies: 60-63 credits

¹ Placement testing determines initial foreign language level. Students who place directly into intermediate level foreign language or ASL may take any General Education course to meet the required number of credits. Waivers or credit by exam for previous experience is available for some languages. See the ‘World Language Credit and Waiver’ section of the [Credit for Prior Learning Manual]. Students must take sufficient General Education Electives courses so that they can apply at least 60 credits toward the degree.

² See physical and life science courses listed under General Education Electives . Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

³May substitute any higher-level mathematics course. See transfer requirements. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 261 and MTH 263 . Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 262 and MTH 264 .

⁴Select any HIS course listed under social/behavioral sciences in General Education Electives . Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

⁵Select any course listed under General Education Electives or any Global Understanding course from footnote #7. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

⁶Select from the following: CST 100 , CST 110 , CST 126 , or CST 229 .

⁷ Select from ART 103 , ART 200 , HIS 203 , HIS 231 , HIS 241 , HIS 251 , HIS 254 , HIS 256 , REL 237 , REL 238 .

⁸ Any 200-level literature course with an ENG prefix satisfies this requirement.

⁹ See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives . Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.