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The 60 SCH Associate of Arts in General Studies (AA) forms the foundation and prerequisites for transfer into baccalaureate programs and, to the extent possible, aligns with the upper-division requirements of the baccalaureate program at several institutions including Lamar University, a four-year institution adjacent to LIT.

Students seeking an Associate of Arts in General Study's degree must complete 60 SCH of coursework including the Core Curriculum. Students are required to complete 42 SCH from nine different component areas. In order to receive an Associate of Arts in General Studies students must complete an additional 18 SCH of approved coursework electives.

The courses listed below may be used to satisfy the requirements of the Core Curriculum and the Associate of Arts Degree.

Recommended Degree Plan

Semester 1 (15 hours)

DORI 0200 - College Success Skills
EDUC 1300
ENGL 1301 - Composition I
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking
Life and Physical Science
Life and Physical Science Lab

Semester 2 (15 hours)

Semester 3 (16 hours)

MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I (Fundamentals of Mathematics I)
Life and Physical Science
Life and Physical Science Lab
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government
EDUC 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations
HIST 1302 - United States History II

Semester 4 (16 hours)

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government
EDUC 1100 - Learning Framework
or
PSYC 1100 - Learning Framework
ENGL 2321 - British Literature
ENGL 2326 - American Literature
or
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy
Approved Elective in Component Area Option
Approved Elective in Component Area Option
Approved Elective in Component Area Option

Core Curriculum

Communication (6 SCH)

Mathematics (3 SCH)

Life and Physical Sciences (6 SCH)

Language, Philosophy, and Culture (3 SCH)

Creative Arts (3 SCH)

History (6 SCH)

Government (6 SCH)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 SCH)

Component Area Option (6 SCH)

General Studies Requirements

An additional 18 SCH of electives must be taken to meet the full requirements of the Associate of Arts degree in General Studies. Any core course not used in fulfillment of the core requirements may be used as an elective.

College Success Skills Course

Lamar Institute of Technology is committed to providing students with the resources necessary to achieve their educational and career goals. The College Success Skills Course (DORI 0200 ) is a course designed to help new students adjust to college life and improve skills necessary to succeed at LIT. Topics include campus policies, study skills, time management, test-taking strategies, and learning styles. Students are required to make a passing grade (C or better) in this course or be exempt to meet graduation requirements.

Tutoring Program

The Tutoring Program consists of the following components:

Lab Tutoring
Tutoring by Request

Lab Tutoring: Tutoring is provided at a set schedule each semester for Writing and Mathematics. A schedule is posted outside the Learning Lab in the Technology Center building and students may request a schedule from faculty.

Tutoring by Request: A student who needs one-on-one tutoring for a specific course should contact the Learning Lab Coordinator. The student will submit his or her request for a tutor to the Coordinator who will give the student a list of qualified tutors for that course. The student is responsible for selecting and arranging the tutor