Award: Interdisciplinary Studies, A.A. - Houston Community College

2023-2024 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

Apr 01, 2025

The Associate of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies is intended primarily for students planning on transferring to a senior college or university to receive a baccalaureate degree. Transfer Specialization choose one: Mexican-American Studies, Africana African American Studies, Global Studies, Women and Gender Studies.

Students may earn an Institutional Certificate (I.C.) in one of the specializations below by completing the core requirements for Interdisciplinary Studies, A.A. and the core requirements for the chosen specialization.

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Program CIP Code: 30.0000

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3 OR
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credits: 3
Additional Credits from Specialization ( follow the Specific I.C. plan) Credits: 7
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credits: 3 OR
HIST 2327 - Mexican-American History I Credits: 3
SPAN 1411 - Beginning Spanish I Credits: 4 OR
SPAN 2313 - Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers I Credits: 3 OR
XXXX 1412 Beginning Foreign Language II Credits: 4 OR

XXXX 1411 Beginning Foreign Language I Credits: 4

Semester Total: 16

Semester total hours include hours required from specialization.

Second Semester ‐ Spring

ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credits: 3
Additional Credits from Specialization ( follow the Specific I.C. plan) Credits: 13
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the Present) Credits: 3 OR
HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities I Credits: 3 OR
HUMA 1311 - Mexican American Fine Arts Appreciation Credits: 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credits: 3 OR
HIST 2381 - African-American History Credits: 3 OR
HIST 2382 - African American History II Credits: 3 OR
HIST 2328 - Mexican-American History II Credits: 3
XXXX #3## Life & Physical Sciences Elective Credits: 3
XXXX 1412 Beginning Foreign Language II Credits: 4 OR
SPAN 1412 - Beginning Spanish II Credits: 4 OR
SPAN 2315 - Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers II Credits: 3

Semester Total: 16

Semester total hours include hours required from specialization.

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credits: 3
Additional Credits from Specialization ( follow the Specific I.C. plan) Credits: 12
ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 2341 - Forms of Literature Credits: 3 OR
HUMA 2319 - American Minority Studies Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 2332 - World Literature I Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II Credits: 3 OR
HUMA 1311 - Mexican American Fine Arts Appreciation Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 2351 - Mexican-American Literature Credits: 3
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I (3rd semester Spanish) Credits: 3 OR
XXXX 1412 Beginning Foreign Language II Credits: 4 OR
SPAN 1412 - Beginning Spanish II Credits: 4 OR
SPAN 2315 - Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers II Credits: 3 OR
XXXX 2311 Intermediate Foreign Language I Credits: 3
SOCI 1306 - Social Problems Credits: 3 OR
GEOG 1301 - Physical Geography Credits: 3 OR
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3 OR
XXXX #3## Life & Physical Sciences Elective Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Semester total hours include hours required from specialization.

Second Semester ‐ Spring

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credits: 3
Additional Credits from Specialization ( follow the Specific I.C. plan) Credits: 12
HUMA 1305 - Introduction to Mexican American Studies Credits: 3 OR
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credits: 3 OR
GOVT 2311 - Mexican American and Latino Politics Credits: 3 OR
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credits: 3 OR
HUMA 2323 - World Cultures Credits: 3
PSYC 2306 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3 OR
SOCI 2319 - Minority Studies Credits: 3 OR
SOCI 1306 - Social Problems Credits: 3 OR
PHIL 1304 - Introduction to World Religions Credits: 3 OR
SOCI 2301 - Marriage & the Family Credits: 3 OR
PHIL 2316 - Classical Philosophy Credits: 3
SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II (4th semester Spanish) Credits: 3 OR
XXXX 2312 Intermediate Foreign Language II Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Semester total hours include hours required from specialization.

Total Minimum Credits for the AA Degree: 60

¹ All four foreign language courses must be in one language: French or Spanish.

² Students who select Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers I and II will still meet the 60‐ hour degree requirement.

³ A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.

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