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2025-2026 Catalog

General Studies, AA

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The Associate of Arts (AA) General Studies degree is designed to transfer into a bachelor’s degree at a four-year public university in the state of Texas. The transfer university is the final authority on determining if all the courses within the NCTC Associate of Arts degree are transferable and applicable for an intended major, so students should consult with an advisor at the university level regarding all coursework to be completed at NCTC.
 
Students placing at college preparatory levels will have additional courses to complete before taking eligible college-level courses in this sequence, and some courses may have prerequisites. Please check the course descriptions in the NCTC catalog. This suggested sequence only maps out Fall and Spring semesters however the number of courses taken each semester can be adjusted if classes are also taken during Summer and/or Minimesters. Depending on how many credit hours you have already attempted, all courses on this pathway may not be Financial Aid eligible through NCTC however there are other resources to help with paying for college.

Degree Requirements

First Semester (15 Credit Hours)

Mathematics Core

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Social & Behavioral Sciences Core

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Second Semester (16 Credit Hours)

1st Life & Physical Science Core

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Creative Arts Core

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Elective (3 Credit Hours)

Third Semester (16 Credit Hours)

Language, Philosophy & Culture Core

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2nd Life & Physical Science Core

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Elective (6 Credit Hours)

Fourth Semester (13 Credit Hours)

Elective (7 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 60 *

*Consult with your intended transfer university AND an advisor to determine which NCTC courses would satisfy both elective and core requirements for your major, and also how many credit hours beyond the 60 hours required for an AA or AS degree are transferable. Some universities may require 12-14 hours of a Foreign Language for Bachelor of Arts majors or proven language proficiency through credit by exam (CLEP, AP, IBD).

NCTC ADVISING & TRANSFER QUESTIONS: advising@nctc.edu
MIDWESTERN STATE (MSU): https://msutexas.edu/academics/undergraduate-majors-and-programs.php
TEXAS WOMAN’S (TWU): https://catalog.twu.edu/undergraduate/degrees-offered-twu/
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (UNT): https://registrar.unt.edu/ug-course-sequencing-and-transfer-guides

Financial Outlook Disclaimer

The salary information provided on this page is based on industry projections, publicly available data, and employer-reported trends. Actual salaries can vary significantly based on factors such as location, experience, education or degree level, industry demand, and individual employer policies.
Students can meet with the college’s Career Services to learn more about specific career pathways and current labor market information. The college does not promise or imply any guaranteed salary levels upon graduation.

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