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This is a summary of the requirements for an Associate in Arts (AA) degree, for students planning to transfer to Ashford University and pursue a Science concentration within the Liberal Arts major. The AA degree requires completion of both the general education curriculum and electives for a total of 62 semester hours.
Students should choose the recommended courses from the EICCD General Education curriculum, and complete their AA degree by selecting courses that fulfill requirements of Ashford University. Any remaining electives should be selected from those that have an exact course equivalent that is required or recommended for their major.
|
General Education |
Area |
Minimal Semester |
|
1 |
Communications |
9 |
|
2 |
Arts and |
9 |
|
3 |
Cultural/Historical |
6 |
|
4 |
Social Sciences |
6 |
|
5 |
Natural Sciences |
8 |
|
6 |
Mathematics |
3 |
|
7 |
Computer Skills |
3 |
|
8 |
Electives |
1-18 |
|
|
TOTAL HOURS |
62 |
EICCD Courses That Fulfill Ashford University Requirements
The numbers to the left of each course indicate the EICCD General Education categories listed above.
|
Category |
EICCD |
Title |
Credits |
AU |
| 5 | BI:125 | General Biology I | 4 | BIO:103 |
| 8 | BI:131 | General Biology II | 4 | BIO:104 |
| 5 | CH:120/121 | General Chemistry I | 4-5 | CHE:101 |
| 8 | CH:125/127 | General Chemistry II | 4-5 | CHE:102 |
| 8 | CH:210 | Organic Chemistry I | 4-5 | CHE:201 |
| 8 | CH:216/217 | Organic Chemistry II | 4-5 | CHE:202 |
| 6 | MA:136 | College Algebra | 4 | MAT:125 |
Other AU Liberal Arts Major Requirements
|
Category |
EICCD |
Title |
Credits |
AU |
| 2 | PH:XXX | Philosophy Elective |
* 2 semesters of the same foreign language.
One course beyond general education and major requirements is required in each of the following two categories for all Liberal Arts degrees at AU.
Work-oriented courses that can be taken at EICCD
(one course required at AU)
|
Category |
EICCD |
Title |
Credits |
AU |
| 8 | BI:176 | Principles Of Microbiology ~ OR | 4 | BIO:201 |
| 8 | BI:203 | General Microbiology | 4 | BIO:201 |
| 7 | BU:101 | Introduction To Data Processing | 3 | CIS:100 |
| 4 | EC:110 | Economics - Macro | 3 | ECO:203 |
| 1 | SP:215 | Business and Professional Speaking | 3 | SPE:315 ** |
** Will satisfy requirements although upper level credit will not be applied.
Family-oriented courses that can be taken at EICCD
(one course required at AU)
|
Category |
EICCD |
Title |
Credits |
AU |
| 3 | AN:110 | Anthropology - Cultural | 3 | ANT:101 |
| 8 | LT:235 | Children's Literature | 3 | EDU:203 |
| 8 | PY:115 | Human Growth and Development | 3 | PSY:201 |
| 8 | PY:205 | Child Psychology ~ OR | 3 | PSY:104 |
| 8 | PY:215 | The Psychology Of Adolescence | 3 | PSY:104 |
| 8 | SO:105 | Social Problems | 3 | SOC:203 |
These courses will count toward the Science concentration in the Liberal Arts Major at AU. The concentration requirements include 15 semester hours of biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physical science beyond general education requirements.
Other EICCD Courses Acceptable At AU
|
Category |
EICCD |
Title |
Credits |
AU |
| 8 | BI:176 | Principles Of Microbiology ~ OR | 4 | BIO:201 |
| 8 | BI:181 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | BIO:205 |
| 8 | BI:182 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | BIO:206 |
| 6 | MA:148 | Pre-Calculus | 5 | MAT:127 |
| 6 | MA:150/151 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry I |
4-5 | MAT:201 |
| 8 | MA:155/156 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry II |
4-5 | MAT:202 |
| 8 | MA:220 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry III |
3-4 | MAT:203 |
| 6 | MA:215 | Fundamentals Of Statistics | 3 | MAT:132 |
| 5 | PC:110 | College Physics I ~ OR | 4 | PHY:201 |
| 5 | PC:210 | Engineering Physics I | 5 | Physics Elective |
| 8 | PC:115 | College Physics II ~ OR | 4 | PHY:202 |
| 8 | PC:215 | Engineering Physics II | 5 | Physics Elective |
Contact Person:
Curt Lowe, Ph.D. ~ Academic Dean
Ashford University
400 North Bluff Blvd., Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-4023
Contact Person:
Mary Lou Mallicoat ~ Director of Records
Ashford University
400 North Bluff Blvd., Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-4023
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