This degree is for students who intend to pursue a Bachelor of Arts Degree at a four-year college or university. Students must meet the prescribed general education requirements as listed in the Catalog for the Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree. Students pursuing this degree should complete the remaining required semester hours according to the requirements of the four-year school to which they plan to transfer. Students should consult with an Academic Advisor when selecting elective courses to determine credit transferability. The AA Degree includes IAI GECC. See the “Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree Requirements” table below for guidance when selecting courses.
Degree Requirements
This degree is for students who intend to pursue a Bachelor of Arts Degree at a four-year college or university. Students must meet the general education requirements listed below for the Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree. Students pursuing this degree should complete the remaining required semester hours according to the requirements of the four-year school to which they plan to transfer. Students should consult with an Academic Advisor when selecting elective courses to determine credit transferability. The IAI GECC, which consists of 37-41credits (see itransfer.org is included in AA degree.)
General Education Requirements (37 to 41 credits)
A. Communications
B. Behavioral/Social Sciences
Courses must be selected from at least two disciplines:
ANT 102, GEG 105, GEG 125, SOC 201: Students need to complete one course that incorporates cultural diversity. These courses are marked with an asterisk (*).
C. Mathematics
D. Science
(Must include one laboratory course)
Choose one course from Life Sciences:
and
Choose one course from Physical Sciences:
E. Humanities
Choose one or more courses from Fine Arts:
Notes:
ART 217, ART 220, MUS 103, MUS 108: Students need to complete one course that incorporates cultural diversity. These courses are marked with an asterisk (*).
ART 126, ART 127, MUS 105, MUS 106: Only one course marked with a dagger (†) within a single discipline area may be applied toward general education requirements. Additional courses from those marked with a dagger (†) may be applied toward electives.
and
Choose one or more courses from Humanities:
ENG 218, HUM 154, PHI 125: Students need to complete one course that incorporates cultural diversity. These courses are marked with an asterisk (*).
PHI 126, PHI 180, SPN 202, SPN 215, SPN 216: Only one course marked with a dagger (†) within a single discipline area may be applied toward general education requirements. Additional courses from those marked with a dagger (†) may be applied toward electives.
F. Health, Technology and College Readiness
Other Requirements
- Complete the minimum required semester hours of electives. Students may receive a complete list of elective courses in the Academic Advising Center. Students should use a transfer guide when selecting electives as the transfer-ability of courses is related to one’s major and the transfer institution.
- Students who place into ENG 086 or ENG 088 are required to take CSS 100. Students transferring 15 or more college-level credit hours (i.e. 100 level coures or above) to Morton College are excluded from this requirement.
- All entering freshmen must earn at least a “C” in ENG 101 and ENG 102 for satisfactory completion of the IAI General Education Core Curriculum and for graduation from the College in all university transfer degrees (A.A., A.S., A.F.A.).
- A maximum of four credits in physical education activity courses may be applied, except for physical education majors.
- A maximum of NINE credits in career courses may be used toward the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degrees.