MINERAL AREA COLLEGE

PARK HILLS, MISSOURI

Social Science Department

Associate of Arts Degree Plans

SOCIAL WORK

 

         First Semestser:   15 Hrs.                                                                        Second Semester:    15 Hrs.

         ENG1330 English Comp I (3)*                                                                   ENG1340 English Comp II (3)*

         Humanities Course(3)                                                                                  MAT1230 College Algebra (3)*

         PSY1130 General Psychology I (3)                                                             SOC1600--Ethnicity & Cul Div (3)

         SWK1000 Introduction to Social Work (3)                                                 SWK2020 Policy & Politics (3)*

         POS1130 American Nat Gov (3)                                                                POS1140 or HIS1230/HIS1240 (3)

         Third Semester:    17  Hrs.                                                                       Fourth Semester:      15 Hrs.

         BIO1150 Gen Biology (5)                                                                           BUS1330 Intro to Economics (3)

         SWK2000 Theories & Skills (3)*                                                                SOC1540 Intro Cul Anthropology (3)

         SOC1130 General Sociology (3)                                                                 BUS2430 Intro to Statistics (3)

         CIS1050 Intro to Computers (3)                                                                  SOC1240 Substance Abuse (3)

         English 1440 or 1670                                                                                   Physical Science (3)

 

PSYCHOLOGY

         First Semester:  15 Hrs.                                                                            Second Semester:  15 Hrs.

         ENG1330 English Comp I (3)*                                                                    ENG1340 Englich Comp II (3)*

         Humanities Course (3)                                                                                  MAT1230 College Algebra (3)*

         PSY1130 General Psychology I (3)                                                              PSY1140* and/or PSY1160  (3)

         History or Political Science Course (3)                                                          Humanities Course (3)

         PSY1250 Human Growth & Dev (3)                                                            PSY2000 Abnormal Psy (3)*

         Third Semester:  15-17  Hrs.                                                                     Fourth Semester:  15-17  Hrs.

         Biologial Science Course (3-5)                                                                      Physical Science Course (3-5)

         History or Political Science Course (3)                                                           Humanaities Course (3)

         CIS - Computer Information Course (3)                                                        Approved Elective for Major (3)†

         SOC1130 General Sociology (3)                                                                   ENG1440 or 1670 (3)

         Approved Elective for Major (3)†                                                                  Major or Gen Elective (3)†

IMPORTANT DEGREE NOTES:

    • The AA degree plan requires two (2) hours of PE activity in addition to the minimum 60 hours in genral education and

       major area courses.

    • Humanities require 9 hours; 3hrs from at least 2 disciplines and 3 hrs of which must be a cultural diversity course.

    • Physical & Biological Sciences: Must choose 2; 1 from each discipline, including one with a laboratory component.

    • History & Political Science: Students may take 6 hours of HIS1230 and HIS1230 or POS1130 and POS1140: other

      options include HIS1230 and POS1130 or POS1140; POS1130 and HIS1230 or HIS1240.

    • SWK2000 Theories & Skills is only offered in the Fall druing the MWF 1:00-1:50 time period; SWK2020 Policy &

      Politics is only offered in the Spring during the TR 9:30-10:45 time period.

    • PSY1140 Gen Psychology II and PSY1160 Applied Psychology are only offered in the Spring.

    • SOC1240 Substance Abuse in Modern Society is only offered in the Fall as an evening class.

    †Approved Elective courses should be chosen based on your major and the transfer institution.

    *Course requires a prerequisite or placement core for enrollment.