ACHE CIP Code 30.9999
This information was ratified by the AGSC on May 25, 2011.
AGSC Articulation Program for a Major in
Interdisciplinary Arts
(University West Alabama Only)This template has been completed by UWA as a blueprint for guiding students who intend to major in this discipline. Students who successfully complete this course of study and who meet the requirements for admission to the participating state senior institution are eligible to apply for admission to the major with junior standing. Not all two-year colleges or universities will offer every course or program and course numbers and names may vary. Students desiring to transfer will be advised to refer to catalogs or to access details about courses and programs through world-wide web sites of colleges and universities.
General Studies Curriculum Core (41 SH)
Forty-one semester hours of credit in general studies core courses have been approved by the Articulation and General Studies Committee. The general studies curriculum core includes study in the areas of written composition, humanities and fine arts, natural sciences and mathematics, and history, social, and behavioral sciences.
AREA I - Written Composition (6 SH)
Effective written communication skills are essential in a literal society. Requirements include at least 6 semester hours in written composition.
AREA II - Humanities and Fine Arts (12 SH)
Study in the humanities addresses the ability to deal with questions of values, ethics, or aesthetics as they are represented in literature, philosophy, religion, and the arts, and is fundamental to general education. Requirements include at least 12 semester hours in humanities with a minimum of 3 semester hours in literature*, 3 semester hours in the arts, and the remaining semester hours from the humanities and/or fine arts. In addition to literature, disciplines in the humanities include, but are not limited to, philosophy, religious studies, speech, foreign languages, art, music, theatre, and dance. *As part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence either in literature or in history.
Students must take:
Two of the following (6 SH):Art Appreciation (ART 100) (3 SH)
Music Appreciation (MUS 101) (3 SH)
Introduction to Theatre (THR 126) (3 SH)
Complete one of the following literature sequences (6 SH):American Literature I (ENG 251) (3 SH)
American Literature II (ENG 252) (3 SH)
or
English Literature I (ENG 261) (3 SH)
English Literature II (ENG 262) (3 SH)
AREA III - Natural Sciences and Mathematics (11 SH)
Study in the natural sciences and mathematics emphasizes the scientific method and applies quantitative or inductive reasoning. Requirements include at least 11 semester hours with at least 3 semester hours in mathematics at the precalculus algebra level or higher (some degrees may allow Finite Mathematics) and at least 8 semester hours in the natural sciences which must include laboratory experiences. Disciplines in the natural sciences include but are not limited to, astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, and physics. Note: Some mathematics courses are offered for 4 semester credit hours and some natural science laboratory courses are often 5 semester hours. Only minimum semester hour requirements are indicated.
Students must take:
Finite Mathematics of higher (MTH 110 of higher) (3 SH)
Introduction to Biology and lab (BIO 101) (4 SH)Select one of the following (4 SH):
Astronomy and lab (AST 220) (4 SH)
General Chemistry and lab (CHM 111) (4 SH)
Introduction to Physics and lab (PHY 120) (4 SH)
General Physics I and lab (PHY 201) (4 SH)
AREA IV - History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences (12 SH)
Study in history and the social and behavioral sciences deals primarily with the study of human behavior, social and political structures, and economics. Requirements include 12 semester hours with at least a 3 semester hours course in history* and at least 6 semester hours from among other disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Disciplines include, but are not limited to, anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology, and sociology. *As a part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence either in literature or in history.
Students must complete a history sequence (6 SH):
Western Civilization I (HIS 101) (3 SH)
Western Civilization II (HIS 102) (3 SH)Students must complete two of the following (6 SH):
American National Government (POL 211) (3 SH)
General Psychology (PSY 200) (3 SH)
Introduction to Anthropology (ANT 200) (3 SH)
Principles of Sociology (SOC 200) (3 SH)
The Maximum Total for AREAS I-IV is 41 Semester Hours
AREA V - Pre-Professional, Major, and Elective Courses (19-23 SH)
Students must complete:
Fundamentals of Oral Communication (SPH 106) (3 SH)
or
Fundamentals of Public Speaking (SPH 107) (3 SH)Complete one of the following which was not already taken in Area II:
Art Appreciation (ART 100) (3 SH)
Music Appreciation (MUS 101) (3 SH)
Introduction to Theatre (THR 126) (3 SH)Complete one of the following:
Drawing (ART 113) (3 SH)
or
Acting Techniques I (THR 131) (3 SH)9-10 hours of Free Electives
GRAND TOTAL for AREAS I-V: 60-64 SH
Note: For institutions requiring 120 semester hours for graduation the maximum allowable hours for transfer from a community college into a four-year baccalaureate degree program will be 60 semester hours.