Students completing an Associate of Arts (AA) degree at COM will meet the following requirements:
- Complete a minimum of 60 semester credit hours that may be comprised of courses from the core curriculum, institutional requirements, and Fields of Study.
- Maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA). Only credit-bearing College of the Mainland courses will be used to calculate a GPA.
- Complete last 15 credit hours toward this degree at COM, with the exception of reverse transfer.
- Satisfy TSI liability.
Associate of Arts - English
Full-Time Student Schedule
| Semester #1 | Semester Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 1300 | Psychology for Success | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Math (Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | U S History I | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 or SPCH 1318 |
Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester #2 | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Theater Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| HIST 1302 or HIST 2301 |
U S History II or Texas History |
3 |
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to the Humanities I | ||
| Forms of Literature | ||
| Select from one of the following: | 4 | |
| Biology for Non-Science Majors I | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Stars and Galaxies | ||
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester #3 | ||
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government (Federal Constitution & Topics) | 3 |
| ENGL 2322 or ENGL 2323 |
British Literature I or British Literature II |
3 |
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art History II | ||
| American Music | ||
| World Literature I | ||
| Select from one of the following: | 4 | |
| Biology for Non-Science Majors II | ||
| Historical Geology | ||
| Solar System | ||
| PHED 1164 | Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness | 1 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester #4 | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government (Texas Constitution & Topics) | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301 |
General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| ENGL 2327 or ENGL 2328 |
American Literature I or American Literature II |
3 |
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Creative Writing | ||
| Mexican-American Literature | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to the Humanities I | ||
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 60 | |