Associate of Arts (A.A.)

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This degree is offered through the School of Liberal Arts + Education. The Associate of Arts program is designed for students who desire a two-year associate’s degree. The curriculum includes core courses required in four-year degrees at Crown. With their advisor’s help, students can choose from a broad range of electives according to their educational interests.

Program Requirements

I. Core Curriculum - 36 Credits

CHM 122 - The Great Commandment 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
HIS 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Communication Elective - choose one of the following:
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
COM 140 - Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits
COM 252 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
Fine Arts Elective - choose one of the following:
FAR/MUS Fine Arts or Music Elective - 3 Credits
HON 225 - Beauty: Art and Culture 3 Credits
ENG/HIS/MAT/SCI Elective - choose one of the following or take two History Electives:
ENG 249 - The Short Story: Creative and Critical Perspective 3 Credits
MAT 130 - Mathematics Survey 3 Credits
MAT 131 - College Algebra 3 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
History Elective - choose one or two of the following:
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective - choose one of the following:
MAT 226 - Applied Statistics 3 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
Social Science Elective - choose one of the following:
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits

II. Electives - 24 Credits

Total - 60 Credits

First Year

Fall Semester - 15-16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
CHM 122 - The Great Commandment 3 Credits
Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG/HIS/MAT/SCI Elective 3-4 Credits (Choose from: ENG 249 , HIS 133 , HIS 134 , HIS 231 , HIS 232 , MAT 130 , MAT 131 or a Lab Science class)

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: FAR or MUS classes or HON225 )
History Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: HIS 133 , HIS 134 , HIS 231 or HIS 232 )
Elective 3 Credits

Second Year

Fall Semester - 15-16 Credits

Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits (Choose from: Lab Science classes or MAT 226 )
Social Science Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: PSY 130 or SOC 230 )
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Elective 6 credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

Elective 15 Credits