8138 - Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Religious Studies
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Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
This emphasis is intended to align with the degree requirements for the following transfer partners:
ASU (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Religious Studies (Religion, Culture, and Public Life), BA
ASU (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Religious Studies (Religion, Politics, and Global Affairs), BA
NAU, Comparative Cultural Studies, BA
U of A, Religious Studies, BA
Refer to the MCCCD University Transfer Partner website for more information: ASU, NAU, U of A.
First Year Experience (FYE)
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) | 1-3 |
| Total | Credits: 1 Minimum |
General Electives
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. | |
| Students may be required to complete a language course at the intermediate level or demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. Refer to the MCCCD University Transfer Partner website for more information about your transfer-specific world language requirement. |
General Education Requirements
This emphasis requires the completion of the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC). At a minimum of 35 credits (32 if Written Communication is met by a single transfer course)*.
A single course can simultaneously count toward the AGEC and the Plan Course Prerequisites, Plan Course Requirements, MCCCD Requirements, and Plan Course Electives, but its credits are only counted once toward the total for the emphasis. A course that is specified within the AGEC is considered a Plan Course Requirement for the purposes of degree completion. Students who transfer to MCCCD with a certified AGEC from another public Arizona community or tribal college or have already received an AGEC from within MCCCD will need to meet all courses specified within the AGEC for their emphasis pathway.
See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations based on the semester it is taken.
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) | Credits: 35* |
| Written Communication [WCM] | Credits: 6* |
| + ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) | 6* |
| Oral Communication [OCM] | Credits: 3 Minimum |
| Any approved general education course in the Oral Communication [OCM] area. | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] | Credits: 3 Minimum |
| + MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR MAT145 College Mathematics with Review (5) OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review (6) OR Higher mathematical level Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] approved General Education course with a MAT prefix except MAT206. (3-6) | 3-6 |
| Arts and Humanities [AHM] | Credits: 6 Minimum |
| REL100 World Religions (3) AND + AIS213/REL203 American Indian Religions (3) OR HUM245 Introduction to Holocaust Studies (3) OR PHI/REL244 Philosophy of Religion (3) OR REL151 Religion in the Hispanic World (3) OR + REL205 Religion and the Modern World (3) OR REL206 Religion in America (3) OR + REL207 Ritual, Symbol, and Myth (3) OR REL270 Introduction to Christianity (3) | 6 |
| Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with your intended transfer program requirements. Refer to the MCCCD University Transfer Partner website for more information. | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB] | Credits: 6 Minimum |
| Any approved general education course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB] area. | 6 |
| Institutions in the Americas [IAM] | Credits: 3 Minimum |
| Any approved general education course in the Institutions in the Americas [IAM] area. | 3 |
| Natural Sciences [NSI] | Credits: 8 Minimum |
| Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences [NSI] area. | 8 |
