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:

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Brad Christian, Dean of Arts and Sciences, at 299-8661 or email: bchristian@mclennan.edu 
Lisa Petrini, Executive Assistant, Arts and Sciences, at 299-8672 or email at lpetrini@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.