Recommended Courses

Toward an Associate in Arts 

These are the recommended courses and prerequisites offered for dual credit and/or College Now programs in the Associate in Arts (AA) degree completion plan.

View AA transfer degree requirements.

Art Appreciation (ART 101)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

Introduction to Astronomy (AST 101)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

General Biology (BIO 101)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 4

Animal Biology (BIO 108)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

Introduction to Business (BUS 121)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

Entrepreneurship (BUS 125)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

Contemporary Chemistry (CHE 100)

  • Prerequisite: High school GPA 2.3-2.99 with ‘C’ or better in Algebra 2 or GPA 3.00+
  • Credits 4

General Chemistry I (CHE 101)

  • Prerequisite: MAT 096 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ or appropriate placement score and CHE 100 or one year of high school chemistry
  • Credits: 4

Public Speaking Fundamentals (CMN 101)

  • Prerequisite: RDG 098 or appropriate placement score
  • Credits 3

Understanding Technology Today (CSC 100)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

Introduction to Teacher Education (EDU 201)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 4

Instructional Technology (EDU 210)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

Students with Disabilities (EDU 215)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 4

Diversity of Schools and Society (EDU 220)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 4

Composition I (EGL 101)

  • Prerequisite: Reading placement score of 240 or higher, ACT reading score of 18 or higher, SAT writing/reading score of 477 or higher, High School GPA of 2.7 or higher, GED Reasoning Through Language Arts score of 175 or higher
  • Credits: 3

Composition II (EGL 102)

  • Prerequisite: EGL 101 with a minimum grade of “C”
  • Credits: 3

Introduction to Literature: Multi Genre (EGL 109)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

Introduction to the Film as Literature (EGL 114)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

First Year Experience (FYE 101)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 2

Natural Disasters (GEO 103)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

History of Western Civilization I (HIS 101)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 4

United States History to 1877 (HIS 111)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

United States History Since 1877 (HIS 112)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

Introduction to Humanities (HUM 101)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

College Algebra (MAT 113)

  • Prerequisite: High school GPA 3.2+ or HS GPA 2.9-3.199 with high school pre-calculus with ‘C’ or better or ACT Math score 22+ or SAT Math score 530+ or appropriate ALEKS placement score (46+).
  • Credits: 4

Trigonometry (MAT 120)

  • Prerequisite: MAT 113 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ or appropriate placement score
  • Credits: 3

Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (MAT 131)

  • Prerequisite: MAT 131 and MAT 120 with ‘C’ or better or ACT math score 25+ or Math SAT 600+ or appropriate ALEKS placement score (76+).
  • Credits: 5

Introductory Statistics (MAT 141)

  • Prerequisite: High school GPA 3.0+ or HS GPA 2.3-2.99 with ‘C’ or better in high school algebra 2 or ACT Math score 21+ or SAT Math score 520+ or appropriate ALEKS placement score (46+).
  • Credits: 4

Introduction to American Politics (POS 101)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

Introduction to Psychology (PSY 101)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

Educational Psychology (PSY 210)

  • Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a minimum grade of ‘C’
  • Credits: 3

Introduction to Child Psychology (PSY 214)

  • Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a minimum grade of ‘C’
  • Credits: 3

Adolescent Psychology (PSY 216)

  • Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a minimum grade of ‘C’
  • Credits: 3

Introduction to Sociology (SOC 101)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

Elementary Spanish I (SPA 101)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 4

Elementary Spanish II (SPA 102)

  • Prerequisite: SPA 101or equivalent
  • Credits: 4

Intermediate Spanish I (SPA 201)

  • Prerequisite: SPA 102 or equivalent
  • Credits: 4

Intermediate Spanish II (SPA 202)

  • Prerequisite: SPA 201 or equivalent
  • Credits: 4

Health Professions

Basic Ops Fire Fighter I (FST 111)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 5

Basic Ops Fire Fighter II (FST 112)

  • Prerequisite: FST 111 with a minimum grade of “C”
  • Credits: 5

Basic Nurse Assistant (NAS 101)

  • Prerequisite: RDG 098 with a minimum grade of “C” required or appropriate placement. 
  • Reading placement score of 240 or higher
  • ACT reading score of 18 or higher
  • SAT writing/reading score of 477 or higher
  • High School GPA of 2.7 or higher
  • GED Reasoning Through Language Arts score of 175 or higher
  • Credits: 6.5

Agriculture 

Crop Production (ABM 105)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 4

Farm Management (ABM 106)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3 

Agri-Business Sales and Management (ABM 202)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

Math and Computer Science

Computer Programming Concepts (CSC 125)

  • Prerequisite: CSC 100 or CSC 105 must be taken either prior to at the same time as this course. 
  • Credits: 3

Introduction to Networks (CSC 131)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

Introduction to Ethics and IT Security (CSC 140)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

Introduction to Linux Operating Systems (CSC 141)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

Basic Refrigeration (ARH 101)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

Sheet Metal and Fabrication and System Design (ARH 207)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

Equipment Selection and Duct Design (ARH 208)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 4

Fundamentals of Automotive Technologies (AUT 101)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

Brake Systems (AUT 106)

  • Prerequisite: AUT 109 with a minimum grade of ‘C’-Must be taken either prior or at the same time as this course.
  • Credits: 3

Auto Business Management (AUT 109)

  • Prerequisite: AUT 101-Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course. 
  • Credits: 3

Suspension and Tires (AUT 112)

  • Prerequisite: AUT 101 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ and AUT 109- Must be completed prior to taking this course. 
  • Credits: 3

Basic Automotive Electronics (AUT 121)

  • Prerequisite: AUT 109 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ must be taken prior to or at the same time as this course. 
  • Credits: 3.5

Introduction to Construction Occupations (BDM 102)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

Structural Carpentry Concepts (BDM 106)

  • Prerequisite: BDM 102 must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
  • Credits: 4

Finish Carpentry Concepts (BDM 108)

  • Prerequisite: BDM 102 must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
  • Credits: 4

Culinary Essentials (CLA 100)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 1

Food Production I (CLA 131)

  • Prerequisite: CLA 100 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ and HSP 100-Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
  • Credits: 3

Introduction to Bakeshop (CLA 141)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

Pastry Arts (CLA 142)

  • Prerequisite: CLA 100 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ and HSP 100-Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
  • Credits: 3

Workplace Safety Certifications (ELM 101)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 1

Principles of Electricity (ELM 103)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 4

Principles of Transformers and AC Circuits (ELM 105)

  • Prerequisite: ELM 103 or equivalent-must be completed prior to taking this course.
  • Credits: 4

Motors and Generators (ELM 107)

  • Prerequisite: ELM 105 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ or EDL 115 with a minimum grade of ‘C’ must be completed prior to taking this course. 
  • Credits: 4

AC Industrial Controls (ELM 114)

  • Prerequisite: ELM 105 or equivalent must be completed prior to taking this course.
  • Credits: 4

Careers in the Horticulture Industry (HRT 100)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 1

Plant Science (HRT  102)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 3

Hospitality Essentials (HSP 100)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 1

Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (HSP 105)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Credits: 2

Shielded Metal Arc Welding I (WEL 130)

  • Prerequisite: WEL 110 or with a minimum grade of ‘C’ must be taken prior to or at the same time as this course.
  • Credits: 3

Welding Blueprint Reading (WEL 135)

  • Prerequisite: WEL 110 or with a minimum grade of ‘C’ must be taken prior to or at the same time as this course.
  • Credits: 4

Shielded Metal Arc Welding II (WEL 140)

  • Prerequisite: WEL 130 with a minimum grade of ‘C’
  • Credits: 3