2023 - 2024 Catalog
Emphasis Degrees
Title: Associate of Arts Degree with an Emphasis in Peace and Human Rights Studies
(Associate of Arts Degree)
Offered on Richland Campus and Transferable to University of North Texas Political Science Department
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 English 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.
Degree Plan Code: AA.UNT.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 University of North Texas (UNT) and pursue an Interdisciplinary minor in Peace Studies. Students who wish to transfer to another university must confirm this plan with that institution.
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. UNT is not required to accept a grade below "C" in transfer.
This page includes Coordinating Board (CB) Codes.
Semester 1 (First Year) |
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|---|---|---|
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 1301 (CB010) | Composition 1 (A grade of "C" or better is required.) |
3 |
| HIST 1301 (CB060) | United States History | 3 |
| MATH XXXX (CB020) | Mathematics Requirements 1 | 3-4 |
| Creative Arts (CB050) | Select ONE of the following:
ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304; | DANC 2303; | DRAM 1310, 2361, 2366; | HUMA 1311, 1315; | MUSI 1306, 1307, 1310 |
3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (CB080) | Select ONE of the following:
ANTH 2302, 2346; | BIOL 1322; | COMM 1307; | CRIJ 1301, 1307; | ECON 1301, 2301, 2302; | GEOG 1302, 1303; | GOVT 2304, 2311; | HIST 2321, 2322, 2327; | PHED 1304; | PSYC 2301, 2306, 2314, 2316; | SOCI 1301, 1306, 2301, 2306; | TECA 1303, 1354 |
3 |
| Semester Total | 15-16 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1302 (CB010) | Composition 2 | 3 |
| American History (CB060) | Select ONE of the following: | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 (CB070) | Federal Government | 3 |
| Component Area Option (CB090) | Select four (4) credit hours from ONE of the following options:
Option A: SPCH 1311, 1315, 1321 or SGNL 1301, 1302 and PHED 1164 OR Option B: FOREIGN LANGUAGE: ARAB 1411, 1412; | CHIN 1411, 1412; | FREN 1411, 1412; | GERM 1411, 1412; | ITAL 1411, 1412; | JAPN 1411, 1412; | KORE 1411, 1412; | PORT 1411, 1412; | RUSS 1411, 1412; | SPAN 1411, 1412 |
4 |
| Semester Total | 13 | |
Semester 3 (Second Year) |
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|---|---|---|
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| GOVT 2306 (CB070) | Texas Government | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences (CB030) | Select TWO of the following: 2
ANTH 2401; | BIOL 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1411, 2401, 2402, 2406, 2416, 2420, 2421; | CHEM 1405, 1406, 1407, 1411, 1412, 2423, 2425; | ENVR 1401, 1402; | GEOL 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1445, 1447; | PHYS 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1407, 1415, 1417, 2425, 2426 |
8 |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture (CB040) | Select ONE of the following:
ENGL 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2327, 2328, 2331, 2332, 2333, 2341, 2351; | HUMA 1302, 1305, 2319; | PHIL 1301, 1304, 2307, 2316, 2321; | FOREIGN LANGUAGE: ARAB 2311, 2312; | CHIN 2311, 2312; | FREN 2311, 2312; | GERM 2311, 2312; | ITAL 2311, 2312; | JAPN 2311, 2312; | KORE 2311, 2312; | PORT 2311, 2312; | RUSS 2311, 2312; | SGNL 2301, 2302; | SPAN 2311, 2312 |
3 |
| Semester Total | 14 | |
| Core Credit Hours for this A.A. Degree | 42 | |
|---|---|---|
Semester 4 (Second Year Continued) |
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|---|---|---|
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| XXXX XXXX | Any TWO 3-credit hours courses 3 | 6 |
| ANTH 2351 | Cultural Anthropology 4 | 3 |
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics 4 | 3 |
| PSYC 2319 | Social Psychology 4 | 3 |
| SOCI 2319 | Minority Studies 4 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 18 | |
| Total Credit Hours For This A.A. Degree | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
1 Mathematics Requirement (A grade of "C" or better is required.) - MATH 1314, 1316, 1324, 1325, 1332, 1342, 1350, 1414, 1442, 2412, 2413, 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 (CB030) - This requirement cannot be met using the following combinations: BIOL 1406 and 1408; BIOL 1407 and 1409; BIOL 2420 and 2421; CHEM 1405 and 1411; CHEM 1406 and 1411; CHEM 1405 and 1406; CHEM 1406 and 1407; GEOL 1401 and 1403; PHYS 1401 and 1405; PHYS 1401 and 2425; PHYS 1405 and 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.
Note: 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.