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Associate of Arts Degree Requirements - 60 credits
MnTC GOAL AREA 1 - COMMUNICATIONS - 2 courses - 7 credits - any CMST and ENGL1312 required
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMST1320 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 Credits |
| CMST2300 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 Credits |
| CMST2302 | Small Group Communication | 3 Credits |
| CMST2310 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 Credits |
| CMST2315 | Persuasion and the Media | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1303 | Technical Writing | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1308 | Stretch Analytical Writing I | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1309 | Stretch Analytical Writing II | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1312 | *Analytical Writing | 4 Credits |
| ENGL1350 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 Credits |
MnTC GOAL AREA 2 - CRITICAL THINKING - - 1 course - 3 credits - CRTK1300 required
MnTC GOAL AREA 3 - NATURAL SCIENCES - 2 courses in different disciplines/subjects (1 lab course) - 7 credits
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ASTR1300 | Astronomy (not a lab class) | 3 Credits |
| ASTR1301 | Astronomy Lab (lab) | 1 Credits |
| ASTR1305 | Introduction to Astronomy (lab) | 4 Credits |
| BLGY1321 | Human Biology (lab) | 4 Credits |
| BLGY1325 | Nutrition (not a lab class) | 3 Credits |
| BLGY1351 | General Biology I (lab) | 4 Credits |
| BLGY1355 | General Biology II (lab) | 4 Credits |
| BLGY2310 | Human Anatomy/Physiology I (lab) | 4 Credits |
| BLGY2320 | Human Anatomy/Physiology II (lab) | 4 Credits |
| BLGY2330 | Microbiology (lab) | 4 Credits |
| BLGY2340 | Genetics (lab) | 4 Credits |
| BLGY2350 | Cellular Biology (lab) | 4 Credits |
| BLGY2360 | Ecology (lab) | 4 Credits |
| CHEM1305 | Chemistry for the Non-Scientist (lab) | 4 Credits |
| CHEM1345 | General Organic and Biological Chemistry Foundations (lab) | 4 Credits |
| CHEM1350 | General Chemistry I (lab) | 4 Credits |
| CHEM1355 | General Chemistry II (lab) | 4 Credits |
| EASC1310 | Meteorology (lab) | 4 Credits |
| ENVR1305 | Environmental Science (lab) | 4 Credits |
| ENVR1310 | Environmental Issues 3 (not a lab course) | 3 Credits |
| ENVR1315 | Natural Resource Conservation 3 (not a lab course) | 3 Credits |
| ENVR2350 | Environmental Chemistry (lab) | 4 Credits |
| GEOL1300 | Geology (lab) | 4 Credits |
| PHYS1305 | Conceptual Physics (lab) | 4 Credits |
| PHYS2300 | General Physics I (lab) | 4 Credits |
| PHYS2305 | General Physics II (lab) | 4 Credits |
| PHYS2310 | Engineering Physics I (lab) | 5 Credits |
| PHYS2320 | Engineering Physics II (lab) | 5 Credits |
MnTC GOAL AREA 4 - MATHEMATICAL/ LOGICAL REASONING - 1 course - 3 credits
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH1331 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 Credits |
| MATH1341 | Elements of Math I | 4 Credits |
| MATH1345 | Elements of Math II | 4 Credits |
| MATH1351 | Statistics | 4 Credits |
| MATH1360 | College Algebra | 3 Credits |
| MATH1370 | College Trigonometry | 3 Credits |
| MATH1380 | Precalculus | 5 Credits |
| MATH2311 | Calculus I | 5 Credits |
| MATH2321 | Calculus II | 5 Credits |
| MATH2330 | Calculus III; Multivariable Calculus | 5 Credits |
| MATH2350 | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 Credits |
| PHIL1340 | Introduction to Logic | 3 Credits |
MnTC GOAL AREA 5 - HISTORY and the SOCIAL and BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES - 3 courses in different disciplines/subjects - 9 credits
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH1300 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 Credits |
| ART1351 | Foundation Art History 2: Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 Credits |
| DVRS1304 | Diversity and Social Justice | 3 Credits |
| ECON2320 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 Credits |
| ECON2330 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 Credits |
| GEOG1300 | World Regional Geography | 3 Credits |
| GERO1300 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3 Credits |
| HIST1310 | American History Until 1877 | 3 Credits |
| HIST1311 | The United States Since 1877 | 3 Credits |
| HIST1320 | World History to 1500 | 3 Credits |
| HIST1321 | World History Since 1500 | 3 Credits |
| HIST1330 | World War II | 3 Credits |
| HUMN1305 | Introduction to Latin American Studies | 3 Credits |
| PHIL1310 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 Credits |
| POLS1304 | Introduction to American Politics | 3 Credits |
| POLS1320 | Public Issues | 3 Credits |
| PSYC1300 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 Credits |
| PSYC1304 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3 Credits |
| PSYC1310 | Psychology of Women and Gender | 3 Credits |
| PSYC1320 | Psychology of Trauma | 3 Credits |
| PSYC1350 | Positive Psychology | 3 Credits |
| PSYC2310 | Psychopathology: The Science of Mental Health | 3 Credits |
| PSYC2320 | Social Psychology | 3 Credits |
| PSYC2330 | Statistics for Psychology/Behavioral Sciences | 4 Credits |
| PSYC2350 | Human Sexuality | 3 Credits |
| SOCI1310 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 Credits |
| SOCI1320 | Social Problems | 3 Credits |
| SOCI1350 | Sociology of Marriage and Family | 3 Credits |
| SOCI1360 | The Politics of Food | 3 Credits |
| SOCI2305 | Environmental Sociology | 3 Credits |
| SPAN1305 | Introduction to Latin American Studies | 3 Credits |
| SSCI1300 | Introduction to the Social Sciences | 3 Credits |
MnTC GOAL AREA 6 - HUMANITIES and the FINE ARTS - 3 courses different disciplines/subjects - 9 credits
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART1300 | Art Appreciation | 3 Credits |
| ART1301 | Introduction to Studio Art | 3 Credits |
| ART1310 | Foundation 2D Design and Materials | 4 Credits |
| ART1321 | Foundation Drawing I | 4 Credits |
| ART1330 | Introduction to Painting | 4 Credits |
| ART1340 | Foundation Digital Photography | 4 Credits |
| ART1350 | Foundation Art History 1: Ancient to Pre-Renaissance | 3 Credits |
| ART1351 | Foundation Art History 2: Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 Credits |
| ART1370 | Introduction to Printmaking | 4 Credits |
| ART1380 | Foundation 3D Design and Sculpture | 4 Credits |
| ENGL1321 | Introduction to Modern Fiction | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1322 | Introduction to Literature | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1340 | Introduction to Multicultural Literature | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1341 | Introduction to Women's Literature | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1342 | Middle Eastern Literature | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1345 | Gender in Literature | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1350 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 Credits |
| ENGL2315 | Literature from our Latinx Communities | 3 Credits |
| HUMN1320 | Holocaust and Genocide Studies | 3 Credits |
| HUMN1340 | Middle Eastern Cultures | 3 Credits |
| HUMN2350 | Film and United States Culture | 3 Credits |
| HUMN2352 | Holocaust Field Studies | 1 Credits |
| MUSC1320 | Music in World Culture | 3 Credits |
| MUSC1340 | History of Rock and Roll | 3 Credits |
| MUSC1350 | Experiencing Live Music | 3 Credits |
| MUSC1360 | Class Voice | 3 Credits |
| MUSC1370 | History of Musical Theatre | 3 Credits |
| PHIL1310 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 Credits |
| PHIL1320 | Ethics | 3 Credits |
| PHIL1360 | Comparative World Religions | 3 Credits |
| SPAN2315 | Literature from our Latinx Communities | 3 Credits |
| SPAN2320 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 Credits |
| THTR1315 | Acting for Everyone | 3 Credits |
| THTR1330 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 Credits |
| THTR1370 | Introduction to Technical Theatre | 3 Credits |
MnTC GOAL AREA 7 - HUMAN DIVERSITY, RACE, POWER, and JUSTICE in the UNITED STATES - 2 courses - 6 credits - *DVRS1304 required
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DVRS1304 | *Diversity and Social Justice | 3 Credits |
| DVRS1310 | Human Relations for a Diverse Workplace | 3 Credits |
| DVRS2301 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1340 | Introduction to Multicultural Literature | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1341 | Introduction to Women's Literature | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1345 | Gender in Literature | 3 Credits |
| ENGL2315 | Literature from our Latinx Communities | 3 Credits |
| GERO1300 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3 Credits |
| HASL1300 | American Sign Language I | 3 Credits |
| PSYC1310 | Psychology of Women and Gender | 3 Credits |
| SOCI1350 | Sociology of Marriage and Family | 3 Credits |
| SPAN2315 | Literature from our Latinx Communities | 3 Credits |
| WMST1300 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 Credits |
MnTC GOAL AREA 8 - GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE - 1 course - 3 credits
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH1300 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 Credits |
| ART1350 | Foundation Art History 1: Ancient to Pre-Renaissance | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1321 | Introduction to Modern Fiction | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1342 | Middle Eastern Literature | 3 Credits |
| GERO1300 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3 Credits |
| HASL1408 | American Sign Language III | 3 Credits |
| HASL1412 | American Sign Language IV | 3 Credits |
| HIST1320 | World History to 1500 | 3 Credits |
| HIST1321 | World History Since 1500 | 3 Credits |
| HIST1330 | World War II | 3 Credits |
| HUMN1305 | Introduction to Latin American Studies | 3 Credits |
| HUMN1340 | Middle Eastern Cultures | 3 Credits |
| MUSC1320 | Music in World Culture | 3 Credits |
| PHIL1360 | Comparative World Religions | 3 Credits |
| SPAN1305 | Introduction to Latin American Studies | 4 Credits |
| SPAN1310 | Beginning Spanish I | 4 Credits |
| SPAN1320 | Beginning Spanish II | 4 Credits |
| SPAN2310 | Intermediate Spanish I | 4 Credits |
| SPAN2320 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 Credits |
MnTC GOAL AREA 9 - ETHICAL and CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY - 1 course - 3 credits
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMST2302 | Small Group Communication | 3 Credits |
| CMST2315 | Persuasion and the Media | 3 Credits |
| ECON1310 | Personal Finance | 3 Credits |
| HIST1310 | American History Until 1877 | 3 Credits |
| HIST1311 | The United States Since 1877 | 3 Credits |
| HUMN1320 | Holocaust and Genocide Studies | 3 Credits |
| PHIL1320 | Ethics | 3 Credits |
| POLS1304 | Introduction to American Politics | 3 Credits |
| POLS1320 | Public Issues | 3 Credits |
| SOCI1360 | The Politics of Food | 3 Credits |
MnTC GOAL AREA 10 - PEOPLE and the ENVIRONMENT - 1 course - 3 credits
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BLGY1351 | General Biology I | 4 Credits |
| BLGY2360 | Ecology | 4 Credits |
| CHEM1305 | Chemistry for the Non-Scientist | 4 Credits |
| ECON1340 | Environmental Economics | 3 Credits |
| ENVR1305 | Environmental Science | 3 Credits |
| ENVR1310 | Environmental Issues | 3 Credits |
| ENVR1315 | Natural Resource Conservation | 3 Credits |
| ENVR2350 | Environmental Chemistry | 4 Credits |
| SOCI2305 | Environmental Sociology | 3 Credits |
WELLNESS REQUIREMENT - 1 course - 2 credits
ELECTIVE CREDITS - up to 18 credits - Any additional general education or college-level course work to complete 60 credit requirement
General Studies NOT MnTC and NOT intended for transfer
| Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUSM1267 | Introduction to Business | 2 Credits |
| BUSM2275 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 Credits |
| CPTR1210 | Introduction to Computers | 3 Credits |
| EMSC1420 | AHA Heartsaver CPR and First Aid | 1 Credits |
| GBUS1320 | Professional Development I | 1 Credits |
| GBUS1324 | Professional Development II | 1 Credits |
| GTEC1304 | The Automobile in America | 3 Credits |
| INTS1165 | Student Success Seminar | 2 Credits |
| READ1112 | Critical Reading | 3 Credits |
| SAMG1211 | Professional Sales Fundamentals | 3 Credits |
| SAMG2285 | Entrepreneurship | 3 Credits |
| TECH1530 | Computer Applications | 2 Credits |
| TECH1550 | Basic CADD | 2 Credits |
| WELD1502 | Welding for Work and Leisure | 2 Credits |