Lamar State College Port Arthur 2016-2017 Catalog
the College. Certain conditions apply. Inquiries should be directed to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
General Education Requirements for Associate of Applied Science Degrees
All AAS degree plans include at least five general education courses. Each degree plan must contain a minimum of one course selected from each of three categories: Natural Sciences / Mathematics, Humanities / Fine Arts, and Social / Behavioral Sciences. Most degree plans specify that students must complete certain general education courses for the degree. However, some degree plans allow students to select electives from one or more general education category. The courses listed below meet the general education requirements in AAS degree plans for the three categories shown.
Table 1: General Education Requirements for AAS Degree
Categories Communication
Natural Sciences / Mathematics
Humanities / Fine Arts
Social / Behavioral Sciences
Courses ENGL 1301; SPCH 1315, 1318, 2335 BIOL 1406, 2401; HECO 1322; CHEM 1405, 1411; MATH 1314, 1342; GEOL 1403, 1404; PHYS 1401, 1407, 1415, 1417 ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304, 1311, 1312, 1316, 2313, 2316, 2348, 2349; DRAM 1310, 1320, 1321, 1351, 1352, 2336; MUSI 1306, 1310; PHIL 1301; ENGL 2321, 2326, 2331, 2341 HIST 1301, 1302, 2301; ECON 2301, 2302; PSYC 2301, 2314; GEOG 1302; GOVT 2305, 2306; EDUC 1300 / PSYC 1300; SOCI 1301, 1306, 2301
Core Curriculum
The core curriculum is a total of forty-two( 42) semester credit hours( SCH). The core curriculum is required for associate degrees and the Certificate in Academic Studies. Students must select the 42 required semester credit hours from the core courses listed below.
Core Component Area |
SCH Required |
Core Courses |
Core Code |
Communication |
6 |
ENGL 1301 and 1302 |
10 |
Mathematics |
3 |
MATH 1332 or 1314 |
20 |
Life & Physical Sciences |
6 |
BIOL 1406, 1407, 2401, 2402 CHEM 1405, 1406, 1407, 1408, 1411, 1412 GEOL 1403, 1404 PHYS 1401, 1402, 1405, 1407, 1415, 1417 |
30 |
Language, Philosophy, & Culture
3 ENGL 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2331, or 2341 ARTS 1303 or 1304 DRAM 2361 PHIL 1301
40
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