2026-27 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    Jun 01, 2026  
2026-27 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

Business, A.A.


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The Associate of Arts is intended primarily for students planning on transferring to a senior college or university to receive a baccalaureate degree in the following areas: communication, business, social sciences, humanities, and fine arts. Commencing the fall of 1999, all Associate in Arts academic core curriculum courses taken at HCC are guaranteed to transfer and count toward the core curriculum at all Texas public higher educational institutions.

The degree requirements below must be completed in addition to the Field of Study Curriculum requirements. 

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Program CIP Code: 52.0201

Cost of Attendance: https://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/tuition-calculator/

The credit totals are displayed in two key locations: 1. At the end of each semester: You’ll find the total number of credits for that specific semester. 2. At the end of the degree plan: The total number of credits for the entire degree program is listed at the bottom of the plan.

First Year


Semester Total: 15


Second Semester ‐ Spring


Semester Total: 15


Second Year


First Semester ‐ Fall


Semester Total: 15


Second Semester ‐ Spring


Semester Total: 15


Total Minimum Credits for the AA Degree: 60


1 A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum  section of this catalog.
2 Some transfer institutions require MATH 1325 . Please consult with an advisor.

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