Associate of Arts Planner

Associate of Arts Degree Program Planner Irondale High School

(Updated 03 _ 2020)

Name ____________________________________ Student ID __________________________ ● A total of 60 college level credits are required for an Associate of Arts Degree (20 credits must be awarded by ARCC). ● Classes may meet requirements for more than one Goal Area, but credit will not be awarded for any course twice. ● Classes that meet requirements for more than one Goal Area are marked with an *.

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal Areas

Goal 1 - Communications (2 courses required, 1 College Writing/Critical Reading and 1 CMST) AR Requirement ID Equivalent Credits ENGL 1121: College Wrtg/Critical Reading 1,2 ARCC College Writing 4* ____

OR… 1,2 AP Lang / Comp 6* ____ OR… 1,2 CIS Comp (UM WRIT 1301) 4* ____

CMST 2220: Interpersonal Communication 1,7 Interpersonal Comm ARCC 3* ____

Goal 2 - Critical Thinking (3 courses required/Completed in other goal areas) ENGL 1121: College Wrtg/Critical Reading 1,2 ARCC College Writing 4*

OR… 1,2 AP Lang/Comp 6*

OR... 1,2 CIS Comp (UM WRIT 1301 ) 4* ECON 2205: Principles of Macroeconomics 2,5A AP Macroeconomics 3* Sociology 1111: General Sociology 2,5B Sociology (CLEP Exam) 3*

Goal 3 - Natural Sciences (2 courses required, 1 in both Physical - Chemistry or Physics - and 1 in Biological with 1 lab) BIOL 1100: Unifying Concepts in Biology 3 College Biology ARCC 4 ____ AP Biology 4 ____ BIOL 1103: Environmental Science Lecture 3A,3C,10College Enviro Science 3* ____ BIOL 1133: Environmental Science Lab 10 College Enviro Science 1* ____ CHEM 1020: Interpretive Chemistry 3 College Chemistry ARCC 4 ____ PHYS 1317: General Physics I 3 College Physics ARCC 5 ____ OR... 3 AP Physics 4 ____ ESCI 1040: Energy Concepts (Century College)3B,10 College Energy Concepts 3* ____

Goal 4 - Mathematical/Logical Reasoning MATH 1110: Introduction to Statistics MATH 1200: College Algebra MATH 1210: Pre-Calculus OR... (One course required) 4 AP Statistics 4 College Algebra ARCC 4 College Pre-Calc ARCC 4 AP Calculus 3 3 5 4

____ Goal 5 - History and the Social Sciences (2 courses, 1 from each of 2 categories: 5A)Econ/Geog, 5B)Psych/Sociology, and 5C)History/Political Science) ECON 2205: Principles of Macroeconomics 2,5A AP Macroeconomics 3* ____ GEOG 1102: Introduction to Geography 5A,8 AP Human Geography 3* ____ POLS 1111: Am Politics and Gov't 5C,9 AP US Government and Politics 3* ____ PSYC 1110: General Psychology 5B,7 AP Psychology 3* ____ SOC 1111: General Sociology 2,5B Sociology (CLEP Exam) 3* ____ ARCC History Elective 5C,9 AP US History 6* ____ ARCC History Elective 5C,8 AP European History 6* ____ ARCC History Elective 5C,8 AP World History 6* ____

____ Goal 6 - Humanities and Fine Arts (2 courses, 1 from each of 2 categories: 6A)Lit and Creative Writing, 6B)Humanities/Philosophy, 6C)Art, Music, Theater AR Requirement ID Equivalent Credits 1)Literature Choices ENGL 2202: Introduction to Literature 6A,7 AP Lit / Comp 6* ____ OR.... CIS Lit (UM ENGL 1001W) 4* ____ Engl 2204: Short Stories 6A Short Stories ARCC 3* ____

2)Art / Music / Theater Choices ART 1100: Art Appreciation ART 1141: Drawing MUSC 1100: Music Appreciation MUSC 1109: Singing 6C,8 6C 6C 6C College Art Appreciation ARCC AP Studio Art College Music Appreciation ARCC College Singing Fundamentals 3* 6 3 3

Goal 7 - Human Diversity (1 course required) CMST 2220: Interpersonal Communication 1,7 Interpersonal Comm ARCC Psyc 1110: General Psych 5B,7 AP Psychology Engl 2202: Introduction to Literature 6A,7 AP Lit/Comp OR...

OR… 6A,7 CIS Lit (UM ENGL 1001W)

Engl 2204: Short Stories 6A,7 Short Stories ARCC 3* 3* 6* 4* 3*

Goal 8 - Global Perspective Art 1100: Art Appreciation ASL 1102: ASL & Culture II ARCC History Elective ARCC History Elective Geog 1102: Introduction to Geography

OR…

(1 course required) 6C,8 College Art Appreciation ARCC 8 College ASL II ARCC 5C,8 AP World History 5C,8 AP European History 5A,8 AP Human Geography AP Languages 3* 4 6* 6* 3* 6

Goal 9 - Ethical and Civic Responsibility ARCC History Elective Pols 1111: American Gov and Politics (1 course required) 5C,9 AP US History 5C,9 AP US Government and Politics 6* 3*

Goal 10 - People and the Environment (1 course required) Biol 1103: Environmental Science 3A,3C,10 College Environmental Sci ARCC Biol 1133: Environmental Science Lab 10 College Environmental Sci ARCC ESCI 1040: Energy Concepts (Century College)3B,10 College Energy Concepts 3* 1 3*

Wellness Requirement (1 course required) HPER 1110: Personal and Community Health College Health ARCC 3

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(Student must demonstrate successful completion/letter grade of “C” or better in Fitness for Life/New Moves)

Requirements to earn an Associate of Arts Degree from ARCC:

1. 2. 3. 4. A 2.0 MnTC GPA is required. Completion of an AP course requires a score of 3, 4, or 5 on AP exams. In addition to completing Goal Areas as described above, a minimum of 60 credits must be earned. Residency Requirement: At least 20 credits must be earned at ARCC. Students transferring in at least 8 credits from another MN State institution or the University of MN may reduce the residency requirement from 20 to 12 credits.