Saint Paul College Programs


Associate in Arts Degree


Program Requirements


General Requirements

  • At least 64 earned college level credits (40 MnTC credits and 24 additional MnTC and/or pre-major elective credits) A grade of "C" or better in ENGL 1711
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.0
  • Meet Saint Paul College residency requirement: 20 credits. The requirement shall be reduced to 12 credits for students transferring with at least 12 college-level credits from another Minnesota State Colleges and Universities institution and the University of Minnesota.

Total Credits Required


Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) 40
Additional MnTC and/or premajor courses 24
Total Degree Requirements 64

 

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goals


Goal 1Written and Oral Communication-Minimum of 9 credits including ENGL1711, ENGL1712 and one Speech Course
Goal 2Critical Thinking-Fulfulled when all MnTC goals are completed
 
Goal 3Natural Sciences-Minimum of two courses (7 credits) from two different disciplines, one which must be a lab course
Goal 4Mathmatics/Symbolic Systems-Minimum of one course (3 credits)
Goal 5History and the Social and Behavioral Science-Minimum of three courses (9 credits) from three different disciplines
Goal 6The Humanities—Arts, Literature and Philosophy-Minimum of three courses (9 credits) from three different disciplines
Goal 7Human Diversity-Minimum of one course
Goal 8Global Perspective-Minimum of one course
Goal 9Ethical and Civic Responsibility-Minimum of one course
Goal 10 People and the Environment-Minimum of one course

 

Goal 1: Communication Credits
ENGL 1711 Composition 1 (Required; grade of "C" or better) (p) 4
ENGL 17122 Composition 2 (p) 2
SPCH 17008 Introduction to Speech Communications OR 3
SPCH 17108 Fundamentals of Public Speaking OR 3
SPCH 17207 Interpersonal Communication OR 3
SPCH 17308 Intercultural Communication OR 3
SPCH 17509 Small Group Communication 3
   
Goal 2: Critical Thinking  
Fulfilled when all 10 goal areas (40 credits) are completed.  
   
Goal 3: Natural Sciences Credits
BIOL 1725*10 Environmental Science 4
BIOL 1730* Human Body Systems 3
BIOL 1735* Exploring Biology 4
BIOL 1740* General Biology 1: The Living Cell 5
BIOL 1745* General Biology 2: The Living World (p) 5
BIOL 1750* General Microbiology (p) 4
BIOL 1760 Nutrition 3
BIOL 1780*9 Contemporary Issues in Human Biology w/Lab 3
BIOL 17819 Contemporary Issues in Human Biology 3
BIOL 1782* Introduction to Forensic Science 4
BIOL 17859 Biology of Women 3
BIOL 2721* Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 (p) 4
BIOL 2722* Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 (p) 4
CHEM 1700* Chemistry Concepts (p) 4
CHEM 1711* Principles of Chemistry 1 (p) 4
CHEM 1712* Principles of Chemistry 2 (p) 4
NSCI 1710*10 Earth Science 4
NSCI 172010 Physical Geology 3
NSCI 173010 Introduction to Oceanography 3
NSCI 174010 Introduction to Meteorology 3
NSCI 175010 Natural Disasters 3
NSCI 176010 Descriptive Astronomy 3
NSCI 177010 Introduction to Energy and the Environment 3
PHYS 1720* Introductory Physics (p) 4
PHYS 2700* General Physics 1 (w/ Calculus) (p) 5
PHYS 2710* General Physics 2 (w/ Calculus) (p) 5

*Course contains lab
(p) = Indicates course prerequisite

Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning Credits
MATH 1710 Liberal Arts Mathematics (p) 3
MATH 17302 College Algebra (p) 3
MATH 1740 Introduction to Statistics (p) 4
MATH 1760 Pre-Calculus (p) 4
MATH 2751 Calculus 1 (p) 5
MATH 2752 Calculus 2 (p) 5
PHIL 1710 Logic 3
   
Goal 5: History, Social Sciences, and Behavioral Sciences Credits
ANTH 17107 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 4
ANTH 172010 Physical Anthropology 4
ANTH 1790 Special Topics in Anthropology 3
ECON 1710 Introduction to the American Economy 3
ECON 17208 Macroeconomics 3
ECON 17308 Microeconomics 3
GEOG 17308 Global Economic Geography 3
HIST 17308 Contemporary World History 3
HIST 17417 U.S. History 1: to 1865 3
HIST 17427 U.S. History 2: 1865 to the Present 3
HIST 175010 Minnesota History 3
HIST 17608 History of World Civilizations to 1500 3
HIST 17618 History of World Civilizations since 1500 3
HIST 17709 History of Women in the United States 3
HIST 27409 Immigration and Ethnic History of the United States 3
POLS 17209 Introduction to American Government 3
POLS 17408 Introduction to International Relations 3
POLS 17509 Introduction to Politics 3
PSYC 17102 General Psychology 4
PSYC 17209 Psychology Throughout the Lifespan 3
PSYC 1730 Introduction to Child Psychology (p) 3
PSYC 17407 Abnormal Psychology (p) 4
PSYC 17507 Intro to Health Psychology 3
SOCI 17107 Introduction to Sociology 4
SOCI 17208 Social Issues in a Changing World 3
SOCI 17307 Sociology of Families and Relationships 3
SOCI 17408 Making a Living in a Global Era: Sociology of Work 3
SOCI 1760 Mass Media and Society 4
SOCI 17657 Sociology of Deviance 3
SOCI 17707 Social Problems in Modern America 3
SOCI 1780 Social Psychology 4
SOCI 1790 Special Topics in Sociology 3
SPCH 17409 Mass Media and Communications 3
SPCH 17459 Mass Media Production Techniques 1
SPCH 17827 Workplace Interpersonal Communications 3

*Course contains lab
(p) = Indicates course prerequisite

Goal 6: Humanities and Fine Arts Credits
ARTS 1710 Fundamentals of Photography 1 3
ARTS 1711 Fundamentals of Photography 2 (p) 3
ARTS 1712 Advanced Photography (p) 3
ARTS 17208 Art Appreciation 3
ARTS 1730 Drawing 1 3
ARTS 1731 Drawing 2 (p) 3
ARTS 1740 Introduction to Painting 3
ARTS 1742 Intermediate Painting 3
ARTS 17608 World Art 3
ARTS 1770 American Art 3
ARTS 1790 History of Photography 3
ENGL 17807 Recently Arrived-Contemporary Immigrant Literature 3
ENGL 17907 Contemporary Writers of Color 3
ENGL 27217 Survey of American Literature 1 (p) 3
ENGL 27227 Survey of American Literature 2 (p) 3
ENGL 27302 Post-Civil War American Novel (p) 3
ENGL 27407 Native American Literature (p) 3
ENGL 27507 African American Literature (p) 3
ENGL 27602 The English Novel (p) 3
ENGL 27702 Introduction to Poetry 3
ENGL 27752 Science Fiction & Fantasy 3
ENGL 27782 Urban Literature 3
HUMA 17108 The Art of Being Human 4
HUMA 17208 The Ancient and Medieval World 4
HUMA 17308 The Modern World 4
HUMA 17508 Culture & Civ.: Spanish-Speaking Cultures 3
HUMA 17707 The Art of Film 3
HUMA 17807 American Film 3
HUMA 17908 International Film 3
MUSC 17408 Music Appreciation 3
MUSC 17507 Jazz History 3
PHIL 1700 Introduction to Philosophy 3
PHIL 17209 Ethics 3
PHIL 17508 Eastern Philosophy 3
PHIL 17608 World Religions 3
THTR 1710 Introduction to Theatre 3
THTR 1720 Exploring Theatre Arts 3

*Course contains lab
(p) = Indicates course prerequisite

Goal 7: Human Diversity Credits
ANTH 17105 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 4
ASLS 1435 Deaf Studies/Culture (p) 3
ENGL 17806 Recently Arrived-Contemporary Immigrant Literature 3
ENGL 17906 Contemporary Writers of Color 3
ENGL 27216 Survey of American Literature 1 (p) 3
ENGL 27226 Survey of American Literature 2 (p) 3
ENGL 27406 Native American Literature (p) 3
ENGL 27506 African American Literature (p) 3
HIST 17415 U.S. History 1: to 1865 3
HIST 17425 U.S. History 2: From 1865 to the Present 3
HUMA 17706 The Art of Film 3
HUMA 17806 American Film 3
MUSC 17506 Jazz History 3
PSYC 17405 Abnormal Psychology (p) 4
PSYC 17505 Introduction to Health Psychology 3
SOCI 17105 Introduction to Sociology 4
SOCI 17305 Sociology of Families and Relationships 3
SOCI 17655 Sociology of Deviance 3
SOCI 17705 Social Problems in Modern America 3
SPCH 17201 Interpersonal Communication 3
SPCH 17825 Workplace Interpersonal Communications 3

*Course contains lab
(p) = Indicates course prerequisite

Goal 8: Global Perspective Credits
ASLS 1413 American Sign Language 3 (p) 3
ASLS 1414 American Sign Language 4 (p) 3
ARTS 17206 Art Appreciation 3
ARTS 17606 World Art 3
ECON 17205 Macroeconomics 3
ECON 17305 Microeconomics 3
GEOG 17305 Global Economic Geography 3
HIST 17305 Contemporary World History 3
HIST 17605 History of World Civilizations to 1500 3
HIST 17615 History of World Civilizations since 1500 3
HUMA 17106 The Art of Being Human 4
HUMA 17206 The Ancient and Medieval World 4
HUMA 17306 The Modern World 4
HUMA 17506 Culture & Civ.: Spanish-Speaking Cultures 3
HUMA 17906 International Film 3
MUSC 17406 Music Appreciation 3
PHIL 17506 Eastern Philosophy 3
PHIL 17606 World Religions 3
POLS 17405 Introduction to International Relations 3
SOCI 17205 Social Issues in a Changing World 3
SOCI 17405 Making a Living in a Global Era: Sociology of Work 3
SPAN 1730 Intermediate Spanish 1 (p) 5
SPAN 1740 Intermediate Spanish 2 (p) 5
SPCH 17001 Introduction to Speech Communications 3
SPCH 17301 Intercultural Communication 3

*Course contains lab
(p) = Indicates course prerequisite

Goal 9: Ethic and Civic Responsibility Credits
BIOL 17803 Contemporary Issues in Human Biology w/Lab 3
BIOL 17813 Contemporary Issues in Human Biology 3
BIOL 17853 Biology of Women 3
HIST 17705 History of Women in the United States 3
HIST 27405 Immigration and Ethnic History of the United States 3
PHIL 17206 Ethics 3
POLS 17205 Introduction to American Government 3
POLS 17505 Introduction to Politics 3
PSYC 17205 Psychology Throughout the Lifespan 3
SPCH 17405 Mass Media and Communications 3
SPCH 17455 Mass Media Production Techniques 1
SPCH 17501 Small Group Communication 3

*Course contains lab
(p) = Indicates course prerequisite

Goal 10: People and the Environment Credits
ANTH 17205 Physical Anthropology 4
BIOL 1725*3 Environmental Science w/Lab 4
GEOG 17005 Physical Geography 3
HIST 17505 Minnesota History 3
NSCI 1710*3 Earth Science 4
NSCI 17203 Physical Geology 3
NSCI 17303 Introduction to Oceanography 3
NSCI 17403 Introduction to Meteorology 3
NSCI 17503 Natural Disasters 3
NSCI 17603 Descriptive Astronomy 3
NSCI 17703 Introduction to Energy & the Environment 3

*Course contains lab
(p) = Indicates course prerequisite

 


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