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Associate of Arts in General Studies (AA)

  1. Complete the appropriate preparatory/intervention course sequence as designated below if conditionally accepted.
  2. Complete 60 semester hours of approved course work numbered 1000 and above, including all of the courses in the Associates in Arts General Education Core.
  3. Complete at least 30 semester hours in residence, of which at least half must be numbered 2000 or above ("in residence" means courses taken at MVNU, in seat or online, as well as via institutions with whom we have agreements).
  4. No more than 12 semester hours in courses numbered 3000 or above may be counted toward the 60 semester hours required for graduation.
  5. Earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 in all work taken at MVNU.
  6. Pay all expenses in the Student Financial Services Office.

Associate of Arts

Preparatory Courses

These are only required for certain students as noted.

(for students who score less than 17 on the ACT Mathematics sub-test.)

MAT-0083Basic Algebra

3

(for students who score 17 or 18 on the ACT Mathematics sub-test.)

MAT-0093Algebra

3

(for students whose high school GPA is below 2.50, or whose Composite ACT score is less than 19.)

CSS-1002College Success Strategies I

2
CSS-1012College Success Strategies II

2

For students who score less than 19 on the ACT English sub-test, subject to the following limitations:

ENG-1083GCollege Writing

3
ENG-1084GCollege Writing with Laboratory

4
  1. Traditional students who score 17 or 18 may test for placement into ENG-1083G or be automatically placed in ENG-1084G
  2. Traditional students scoring less than 17 will be automatically placed in ENG-1084G
  3. Traditional students who have not taken the ACT or SAT may test for placement into ENG-1083G or be automatically enrolled in ENG-1084G

General Education Core

Note: All courses taken for general education purposes will have the G suffix designation.

Competencies (6-7)

Writing Requirement 3

ENG-1083GCollege Writing

3

Communication Arts 3-4

Select One

COM-1013GInterpersonal Communication(G)

3
COM-1023GPublic Speaking(G)

3
COM-1053GIntroduction to Communication(G)

3
COM-2003GSmall Group Communication(G)

3
COM-2053GMedia and Society(G)

3
aCOM-3043GPersuasion(G)

3
DRA-2033

MLA-1019GModern Language Studies

1-4
SPA-1013GElementary Spanish I

3
SPA-1023GElementary Spanish II

3
SPA-2004GIntermediate Spanish I

4
SPA-2013GConversational Spanish

3

Common Core (14-15)

Gateway 2

HUM-1012GDiscipleship of the Christian Mind(G)

2

Foundations 10

HIS-1013GThe Western Tradition in World Context

3
THE-3003GChristian Beliefs & Convictions

3
BIB-1014GThe Narrative of Scripture

4

Conversations 2-3

Select One

HUM-2013Arts and the Human Identity(G)

3
PHI-2013GLove, Justice, and the Good Life

3
SCI-3012GScience and the Modern Mind

2

Explorations (11-13)

Natural Science 4

Select One

BIO-1014GPrinciples of Biology with Laboratory

4
BIO-1054GGeneral Zoology with Laboratory

4
BIO-1074GGeneral Botany with Laboratory

4
BIO-1094GConservation of Natural Resources with Laboratory

4
CHE-1014GIntroduction to Chemistry with Laboratory

4
CHE-1034GGeneral Chemistry I with Laboratory

4
ESS-1034GEarth Science with Laboratory

4
ESS-1044GAstronomy with Laboratory

4
ESS-1054GMeteorology With Laboratory

4
PHY-2014GGeneral Physics I with Laboratory

4
PHY-2055GUniversity Physics I

5

Social Science 3

Select One

aICS-2003GIntroduction to Cultural Anthropology(G)

3
POL-1003GAmerican Politics & Government

3
PSY-1013GGeneral Psychology

3
SOC-1013GIntroduction to Sociology

3
EDU-2023GThe Learner and the Learning Process(G)

3
MAN-3083GOrganizational Behavior

3

EDU-2023: Education majors only

MAN-3083: Business majors only

The Arts 1-3

Select One

APM-1001GPiano Class I

1
APM-1021Private Keyboard

0.5-2
APM-1041GBeginning Voice Class

1
APM-1071GPrivate Instrument

0.5-2
APM-1091GGuitar Class I

1
ART-1002GArt in the Western World

2
ART-1013GDesign Foundations

3
ART-1053GDrawing I

3
ART-2063GPainting I

3
ART-2083GCeramics I

3
ART-2093GDarkroom Photography

3
aART-3003GHistory of Art I

3
aART-3013GHistory of Art II

3
DRA-2031GActing Practicum(G)

0-1
DRA-3031GStagecraft Practicum(G)

0-1
DRA-3033GTechnical Theatre(G)

3
CRW-2143GCreative Writing(G)

3
CRW-3082Practicum in Creative Writing: Literary Magazine(G)

0-2
ENS-1001GMusic Stage Productions

0-1
ENS-1011GCollegians Chorale

0-1
ENS-1020GGoliards Chamber Ensemble

0-0.5
ENS-1021GTreble Singers Women's Choir

0-1
ENS-1031GSymphonic Wind Ensemble

0-1
ENS-1070GJazz Band

0-0.5
ENS-1080GPep Band

0-0.5
ENS-1090GChamber Winds Ensemble

0-0.5
ENS-2010GFlute Choir

0-0.5
GRD-2093GDigital Photography

3
MTH-1002GMusic in the Western World

2
MTH-1023GBasic Structures of Music Theory I

3

Literature 3

Select One

ENG-1063GIntroduction to Literature

3
ENG-2043GLiterary Landscapes

3
ENG-2073GBritish Literature I

3
ENG-2083GBritish Literature II

3
ENG-2153GClassical Literature and Mythology

3
ENG-2163GAmerican Literature: Beginnings to 1945

3
SPA-3044GLiterature of the Spanish Language

4

Elective Courses

General Electives 29-33

Total 60 Hours