May 05, 2024

2023-2024 Collin College Catalog

AAS General Education Courses

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Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees must incorporate at least 15 semester credit hours (SCHs) of General Education/Core Curriculum courses with a distribution that includes:

At least 3 SCHs from Mathematics/Natural Sciences
At least 3 SCHs from Humanities/Fine Arts, and
At least 3 SCHs from Social/Behavioral Sciences

Additionally, Collin College requires all AAS degrees to include ENGL 1301-Composition I.

The final 3 SCHs may be chosen by the department from among any general education/core curriculum course offered by Collin College that is not already being used to fulfill a requirement above. Some departments may allow students to choose from among available general education/core curriculum courses.

See specific degree plan for required courses or any options. Refer to this table if the degree plan indicates options are available or that students may select an alternative to the course listed.

Mathematics / Natural Sciences Area

At least one course (3 credits) from the Mathematics/Natural Sciences area is required in all AAS degrees.

* Check with academic advising regarding transferability. Some majors or institutions may require a higher level mathematics course.

Humanities/Fine Arts Area

At least one course (3 credits) from the Humanities/Fine Arts Area is required in all AAS degrees.

Dance

DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credits: 3

English

ENGL 2322 - British Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 2341 - Forms of Literature: Short Story, Novel, Poetry, and Drama Credits: 3

History

HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credits: 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credits: 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credits: 3

Humanities

HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities I Credits: 3

Music

MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUSI 1307 - Music Literature Credits: 3
MUSI 1310 - American Music Credits: 3

Philosophy

PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 1304 - Introduction to World Religions Credits: 3
PHIL 2303 - Introduction to Formal Logic Credits: 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 2307 - Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 2321 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3

Theatre

DRAM 1310 - Theater Appreciation Credits: 3
DRAM 2361 - History of Theater I Credits: 3
DRAM 2362 - History of Theater II Credits: 3
DRAM 2366 - Film Appreciation Credits: 3

Visual Arts

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credits: 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th century to the present) Credits: 3
ARTS 1313 - Foundations of Art Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences Area

At least one course (3 credits) from the Social/Behavioral Sciences area is required in all AAS degrees.

Anthropology

ANTH 2302 - Introduction to Archeology Credits: 3
ANTH 2346 - General Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3

Criminal Justice

CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3

Economics

ECON 1301 - Introduction to Economics Credits: 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3

Government

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (Federal constitution and topics) Credits: 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (Texas constitution and topics) Credits: 3

History

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credits: 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credits: 3
HIST 2301 - Texas History Credits: 3

Psychology

PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Sociology

SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOCI 1306 - Social Problems Credits: 3

Communication Area

ENGL-1301-Composition I (3 credits) is required in all AAS degrees.

English

ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credits: 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing Credits: 3

Additional General Education Courses

The following courses are not required to be included in all AAS degree programs. Programs may use the courses below, or any course above that is not already being used to fulfill another General Education/Core Curriculum requirement, for the final 3 SCHs of the General Education/Core Curriculum component of AAS degrees.

Speech

SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3

Education

EDUC 1100 - Learning Framework Credits: 1
EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3

Kinesiology

KINE 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness Credits: 1
KINE 1304 - Personal / Community Health Credits: 3
KINE 1338 - Concepts of Physical Fitness Credits: 3

AAS General Education Courses

Mathematics / Natural Sciences Area

Mathematics

Biology

Chemistry

Environmental Science

Geology

Physics

Humanities/Fine Arts Area

Dance

English

History

Humanities

Music

Philosophy

Theatre

Visual Arts

Social/Behavioral Sciences Area

Anthropology

Criminal Justice

Economics

Government

History

Psychology

Sociology

Communication Area

English

Additional General Education Courses

Speech

Education

Kinesiology