Arts and Sciences
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At McLennan Community College, an Associate in Arts or an Associate in Science degree may be earned in any program in which there is an upper-level program at a senior institution. Courses in the core curriculum meet the fundamental requirements of Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees.
The core curriculum is a group of courses that will automatically transfer into a bachelor’s degree program at any state-supported college or university in Texas. When you complete the core at McLennan, you can be assured that you have satisfied the core curriculum requirements for all other state-supported colleges in Texas.
- Requirements for the Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree - General Academics
- Requirements for the Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree - General Academics
- Requirements for the Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) Degree
Arts & Sciences consists of five main instructional areas with courses in the following divisions:
- Communication Studies
- English
- Integrated Reading and Writing
- Foreign Languages
- Engineering
- Math
- Science
- Agriculture
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Geology
- Physics
- Music
- Visual Arts
- Theatre Arts
- Government
- History
- Psychology
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Philosophy
- Physical Education & Health
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Brad Christian, Dean of Arts and Sciences, at 299-8661 or email: bchristian@mclennan.edu
Anita Dorris, Executive Assistant, Arts and Sciences, at 299-8672 or email at adorris@mclennan.edu
Mission Statement:
The mission of Arts and Sciences is to provide freshman and sophomore courses applicable to an associate's or a bachelor's degree. A&S programs enable students to:
- acquire an integrated command of computational, scientific, and communicative skills;
- cultivate a sensibility for the aesthetic;
- develop a perspective on the continuum of human activity;
- function as well-informed, responsible citizens of the local and global community; and
- enjoy the benefits of lifelong learning.