Special Education, AA

Students must check with their advisor and the university in which they intend to transfer for exact course requirements. Requirements vary widely among universities.

Program Requirements

The following advisement plan is a recommended course of study. An academic advisor may alter course sequence to meet individual student needs. In addition, an academic advisor may recommend additional or different courses depending upon student career plans and/or requirements of the college or university to which the student plans to transfer.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

PSY 2553 - Psychology of Personal Adjustment Semester Credit Hours: 3
MAT 1313 - College Algebra Semester Credit Hours: 3 *
BIO 1114 - Principles of Biology I Semester Credit Hours: 4 or any other lab science
ENG 1113 - English Composition I Semester Credit Hours: 3
HIS 1113 - Western Civilization I Semester Credit Hours: 3 or any other social science elective**

Total Hours: 16

Spring Semester

HIS 1123 - Western Civilization II Semester Credit Hours: 3 or any other humanities elective
ENG 1123 - English Composition II Semester Credit Hours: 3
BIO 1124 - Principles of Biology II Semester Credit Hours: 4 or any other lab science
PSY 1513 - General Psychology Semester Credit Hours: 3 or any other social science elective
ART 1113 - Art Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
MUS 1113 - Music Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: 16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

GEO 1123 - Principles of Geography Semester Credit Hours: 3 or any other social science elective
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I Semester Credit Hours: 3 or any other humanities elective
ENG 2413 - Survey of World Literature Semester Credit Hours: 3
SOC 2113 - Introduction to Sociology Semester Credit Hours: 3 or any other 3-hour credit elective
CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I Semester Credit Hours: 3 or any other 3-hour credit elective

Total Hours: 15

Spring Semester

HPR 1213 - Personal and Community Health I Semester Credit Hours: 3 or any other 3-hour credit elective
PHI 2113 - Introduction to Philosophy Semester Credit Hours: 3 or any other social science elective
PSY 2533 - Human Growth and Development Semester Credit Hours: 3 or any other 3-hour credit elective
ECO 2113 - Principles of Macroeconomics Semester Credit Hours: 3 or any other 3-hour credit elective
ENG 2153 - Traditional Grammar Semester Credit Hours: 3 or any other 3-hour credit elective
1 Credit Hour Elective Semester Credit Hours: 1

Total Hours: 16

Note(s):

*MSU and UM require 3 more hours of a higher level math.

**USM requires one history class.

NOTE: See academic advisor for assistance on additional coursework. Requirements will vary for individual majors.