Students who choose to fulfill the following degree requirements will be eligible to receive the Associate of Arts Degree. The Associate of Arts Degree program is normally utilized by those students planning to transfer to a four-year institution at the completion of two years at Otero Junior College in order to complete their Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Minimum Competency Standards for Program Admission
Students desiring to enroll in the Associate of Science degree program must meet or exceed the following entrance examination scores:
Otero Junior College uses the results of a basic skills assessment test (Accuplacer) to direct students into appropriate English, reading and mathematics courses and to advise students in the selection of other courses. Prior to enrollment, all new students must complete an assessment. Research on Colorado’s basic skills assessment programs indicates that new students who follow assessment-related advice have a higher rate of academic success.
Colorado law now mandates that students who do not have the minimum test scores must complete the required remedial coursework. Please refer to information in the Mandatory Basic Skills Assessment and Placement section of this catalog for exemptions to the BSAT test.
The listing of a course or program in this or any other college publication does not constitute a guarantee, or contract, that the particular course or program will be offered during the time listed. All courses or programs are subject to scheduling changes or cancellations. Every effort to inform students of such changes and/or cancellations will be made.
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
| Communications: |
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9 Credits |
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| ENG 121 |
English Composition I |
(GT-CO1) |
3 |
| ENG 122 |
English Composition II |
(GT-CO2) |
3 |
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(Community College Requirement) |
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| SPE 115 |
Public Speaking OR |
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3 |
| SPE 125 |
Interpersonal Communication |
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3 |
| Arts & Humanities: |
Select 3 courses with no more than 2 courses from any one category. |
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9 Credits |
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| Category One: |
FINE ARTS & EXPRESSION |
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| ART 110 |
Art Appreciation
(valid as core spring 04) |
(GT-AH1) |
3 |
| ART 111 |
Art History I |
(GT-AH1) |
3 |
| ART 112 |
Art History II |
(GT-AH1) |
3 |
| MUS 120 |
Music Appreciation |
(GT-AH1) |
3 |
| MUS 121 |
Intro to Music History I |
(GT-AH1) |
3 |
| MUS 122 |
Intro to Music History II |
(GT-AH1) |
3 |
| SPA 211 |
Spanish Language III
(new to core summer 05) |
(GT-AH1) |
3 |
| SPA 212 |
Spanish Language IV
(new to core summer 05) |
(GT-AH1) |
3 |
| THE 105 |
Intro to Theatre Arts |
(GT-AH1) |
3 |
| THE 211 |
Development of Theatre I |
(GT-AH1) |
3 |
| THE 212 |
Development of Theatre II |
(GT-AH1) |
3 |
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| Category Two: |
HUMANITIES |
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| HUM 121 |
Humanities I
(valid as core spring 04) |
GT-AH2) |
3 |
| HUM 122 |
Humanities II
(valid as core spring 04) |
(GT-AH2) |
3 |
| HUM 123 |
Humanities III
(valid as core spring 04) |
(GT-AH2) |
3 |
| LIT 115 |
Intro to Literature |
(GT-AH2) |
3 |
| LIT 201 |
Masterpieces of Literature I |
(GT-AH2) |
3 |
| LIT 202 |
Masterpieces of Literature II |
(GT-AH2) |
3 |
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| Category Three: |
WAYS of THINKING |
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| PHI 111 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
(GT-AH3) |
3 |
| PHI 112 |
Ethics |
(GT-AH3) |
3 |
| PHI 113 |
Logic
(valid as core spring 04) |
(GT-AH3) |
3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences: |
Select at least 2 courses, 1 of which must be history, with no more than 2 courses from any one category. |
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9 Credits |
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| Category One: |
HISTORY (1 course required) |
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| HIS 101 |
History of Western Civilization I |
(GT-HI1) |
3 |
| HIS 102 |
History of Western Civilization II |
(GT-HI1) |
3 |
| HIS 201 |
U.S. History I |
(GT-HI1) |
3 |
| HIS 202 |
U.S. History II |
(GT-HI1) |
3 |
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| Category Two: |
ECONOMIC & POLITICAL SYSTEMS |
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| ECO 201 |
Principles of Macro-Economics
(valid as core spring 04) |
(GT-SS1) |
3 |
| ECO 202 |
Principles of Micro-Economics
(valid as core spring 04) |
(GT-SS1) |
3 |
| POS 105 |
Intro to Political Science |
(GT-SS1) |
3 |
| POS 111 |
American Government
(valid as core spring 04) |
(GT-SS1)
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3 |
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| Category Three: |
GEOGRAPHY |
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| GEO 105 |
World Geography |
(GT-SS2)
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3 |
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| Category Four: |
HUMAN BEHAVIOR/SOCIAL SYSTEMS |
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| ANT 101 |
Cultural Anthropology |
(GT-SS3)
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3 |
| ANT 111 |
Physical Anthropology |
(GT-SS3)
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3 |
| PSY 101 |
General Psychology I
(valid as core spring 04) |
(GT-SS3)
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3 |
| PSY 102 |
General Psychology II |
(GT-SS3)
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3 |
| PSY 235 |
Human Growth & Development
(new as core summer 05) |
(GT-SS3)
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3 |
| SOC 101 |
Introduction to Sociology I
(valid as core spring 04) |
(GT-SS3)
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3 |
| SOC 102 |
Introduction to Sociology II
(valid as core spring 04) |
(GT-SS3)
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3 |
| Mathematics: |
Select One Course |
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3-5 Credits |
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| MAT 120 |
Mathematics for Liberal Arts |
(GT-MA1)
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4 |
| MAT 121 |
College Algebra |
(GT-MA1)
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4 |
| MAT 122 |
Trigonometry
(new as core summer 05) |
(GT-MA1)
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3 |
| MAT 123 |
Finite Mathmatics
(new as core summer 05) |
(GT-MA1)
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3 |
| MAT 125 |
Survey of Calculus |
(GT-MA1)
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4 |
| MAT 135 |
Intro to Statistics |
(GT-MA1)
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3 |
| MAT 155 |
Integrated Mathmatics I
(new as core spring 06) |
(GT-MA1)
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3 |
| MAT 156 |
Integrated Mathmatics II
(new as core spring 06) |
(GT-MA1)
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3 |
| MAT 201 |
Calculus I |
(GT-MA1)
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5 |
| MAT 202 |
Calculus II |
(GT-MA1)
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5 |
| Physical and Life Sciences: |
Select 2 courses BOTH of which must have a laboratory component |
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8 Credits |
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| AST 101 |
Astronomy I |
(GT-SC1) |
4 |
| AST 102 |
Astronomy II |
(GT-SC1)
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4 |
| BIO 105 |
Science of Biology
(valid as core spring 04) |
(GT-SC1)
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4 |
| BIO 111 |
General College Biology I w/lab |
(GT-SC1)
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5 |
| BIO 112 |
General College Biology II w/lab |
(GT-SC1)
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5 |
| BIO 201 |
Anatomy & Physiology I w/lab
(new as core summer 05) |
(GT-SC1)
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4 |
| BIO 202 |
Anatomy & Physiology II w/lab
(new as core summer 05) |
(GT-SC1)
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4 |
| BIO 204 |
Microbiology w/lab
(new as core summer 05) |
(GT-SC1)
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4 |
| CHE 101 |
Intro to Chemistry I w/lab |
(GT-SC1)
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5 |
| CHE 105 |
Chemistry in Context w/lab |
(GT-SC1)
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5 |
| CHE 102 |
Intro to Chemistry II w/lab |
(GT-SC1)
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5 |
| CHE 111 |
Gen. College Chemistry I w/lab |
(GT-SC1)
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5 |
| CHE 112 |
Gen. College Chemistry II w/lab |
(GT-SC1)
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5 |
| GEY 111 |
Physical Geology w/lab |
(GT-SC1)
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4 |
| GEY 121 |
Historical Geology w/lab |
(GT-SC1)
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4 |
| PHY 105 |
Conceptual Physics w/lab
(new as core summer 05) |
(GT-SC1)
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4 |
| PHY 111 |
Physics: Algebra Based I w/lab |
(GT-SC1)
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5 |
| PHY 112 |
Physics: Algebra Based II w/lab |
(GT-SC1)
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5 |
| PHY 211 |
Physics: Calculus Based I w/lab |
(GT-SC1)
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5 |
| PHY 212 |
Physics: Calculus Based II w/lab |
(GT-SC1)
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5 |
| SCI 155 |
Integrated Science I
(new as core spring 06) |
(GT-SC1)
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4 |
| SCI 156 |
Integrated Science II
(new as core spring 06) |
(GT-SC1)
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4 |
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| General Education Core: |
38-39 Credits
with a "C" grade or better |
| Electives: |
21-22 Credits
Approved Electives |
| selected from the AA/AS Approved Course List |
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| Total: |
60 Credits |
*The new State Guaranteed Transfer Courses and the new Colorado Community College General Education requirements have been incorporated into the degree. Completion of the degree with a grade of "C" or better in every course, guarantees that the student can transfer to any Colorado public 4-year institution AND complete any liberal arts or science baccalaureate degree in an additional 60 credits.
NOTE: This guarantee excludes majors in Education, Business, Engineering, or Nursing
Academic and Related Requirements
- Earn a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average from Otero Junior College.
- Complete a minimum of 16 semester hours at Otero Junior College.
- Complete a minimum of 60 semester hours as outlined in the above Course Requirements
for the Associate of Arts Degree.
- Complete with a grade of “C” or higher all required courses (38/39 semester credit hours)
that are to be counted towards the general education core curriculum.
- Complete the Application for Graduation form by the end of the first week of Spring Semester
and pay for Cap, Gown, and Diploma by March 1.
- Be enrolled in Otero Junior College classes for semester of intended graduation.
- Complete the requirements for graduation in effect at the time of first-time enrollment.
(NOTE: Students not enrolled for two semesters are required to complete all degree
requirements in effect at the time of re-enrollment.)
- Meet all financial obligations to the College.
- May not use Basic Skills courses (those numbered below the general education core
curriculum) toward the degree program.
- May not be granted more than one academic degree in the same semester.
- May not apply occupational/technical/vocational courses toward the degree program
other than those specified above.
- May not apply occupational/technical/vocational courses toward the degree program
other than those specified above.
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Associate of Arts Degree Program
