In order to be awarded the Associate of Arts degree at Brazosport College, a student must successfully complete a minimum of 62 semester hours including:

•            all of the general graduation requirements
•            the Brazosport College Core Curriculum
•            two semester hours of physical education activities
•            15 semester hours of academic electives. 

Field of Study curricula have been approved in eleven program areas: Business, Child Development/Early Childhood Education, Communication, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Mexican-American Studies, Music, Nursing, and Teaching. All public four-year institutions of higher education in Texas are required to accept approved Field of Study courses in fulfillment of lower division requirements for bachelor’s degrees. Receiving institutions may not require incoming transfer students to repeat courses with the same content as Field of Study courses.

Students should carefully study the baccalaureate degree requirements of colleges to which they are considering transfer and arrange their programs of work on the basis of this study. Field of Study curricula should also be considered if a student is considering majoring in one of these fields at a transfer institution.

The following is a list of approved Field of Study courses offered by Brazosport College in bachelor’s program areas in which the Associate of Arts (AA) degree may provide the more suitable preparation:

Business

ECON 2301 Principles of Economics I

ECON 2302 Principles of Economics II

ACCT 2401 Principles of Accounting I

ACCT 2402 Principles of Accounting II

MATH 1325 Mathematics for Business & Economics II

SPCH 1315 Fundamentals of Speech

BCIS 1405 Business Computer Applications

Child Development/Early Childhood Education

TECA 1303 Families, School, and Community

TECA 1311 Educating Young Children

TECA 1318 Wellness of the Young Child

TECA 1354 Child Growth and Development

Communication

Sub-areas of advertising/public relations, journalism/mass communication, and broadcasting/broadcast journalism:

COMM 1307 Introduction to Mass Communication

COMM 1316 Photojournalism I

COMM 1317 Photojournalism II

COMM 2311 News Gathering and Writing I

COMM 2315 News Gathering and Writing II

Sub-areas of general communication, communication studies, speech communication, speech & rhetorical studies, and organizational communication:

SPCH 1315 Fundamentals of Speech

SPCH 1318 Interpersonal and Small Group Communication

SPCH 1321 Business & Professional Communication

Criminal Justice

CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice

CRIJ 1306 Court Systems and Practices

CRIJ 1310 Fundamentals of Criminal Law

CRIJ 2313 Correctional Systems and Practices

CRIJ 2328 Police Systems and Practices

Up to 6 additional hours by local agreement

Mexican-American Studies

HIST 2327 Mexican-American History I

HIST 2328 Mexican-American History II

SPAN 2312 Intermediate Spanish II

Music

4 semester credit hours of ensemble

8 semester credit hours of applied study

12–16 semester credit hours of theory/aural skills

3 semester credit hours of music literature

Teaching Certification

Early Childhood Specialization

MATH 1350 Fundamentals of Math I

MATH 1351 Fundamentals of Math II

TECA 1303 Families, School, and Community

TECA 1311 Educating Young Children

TECA 1318 Wellness of the Young Child

TECA 1354 Child Growth and Development

Other Specializations

EDUC 1301 Introduction to the Teaching Profession

EDUC 2301 Introduction to Special Populations

MATH 1350 Fundamentals of Math I

MATH 1351 Fundamentals of Math II

Brazosport College counselors are prepared to assist students in reviewing the requirements of other colleges and universities and guiding students in the selection of courses that make best use of core curriculum, Field of Study curricula, and elective courses. Careful selection of courses will assure the maximum number of transfer credits toward the bachelor’s degree.

In some instances, a student may achieve more transfer credit by concentrating on a Field of Study curriculum. A counselor’s guidance can be especially helpful if the student is trying to decide between an associate’s degree and maximum transfer of credit since the requirements vary at different colleges and universities.

For more information call the Brazosport College Counseling Office at 979-230-3040 to arrange an appointment to meet with a counselor.

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