Heritage Interpretation - Associate of Arts
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 63-64 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
Prefix | Title | Credits |
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General Education | ||
Area I: Communications | ||
English Composition - Level 1 | ||
ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
English Composition - Level 2 | ||
Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
Professional & Technical Communication | 3 | |
Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3 | |
Oral Communication | ||
COMM 1130G | Public Speaking | 3 |
or COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | |
Area II: Mathematics | ||
MATH 1220G | College Algebra 1, 2 | 3 |
Area III/IV: Laboratory Science and Social/Behavioral Sciences | 10-11 | |
Environmental Science I | 4 | |
American National Government | 3 | |
Human Geography | 3-4 | |
or GEOL 1110G | Physical Geology | |
Area V: Humanities | ||
HIST 1150G | Western Civilization I (Major Requirement) | 3 |
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 3 | 3 | |
General Education Elective | ||
LING 2110G | Introduction to the Study of Language and Linguistics | 3 |
Major Requirements | ||
Department of History Requirements | ||
HIST 1150G is required for this degree and will count towards both the General Education and Major Requirements | ||
ANTH 1136 | Introduction to Historic Preservation | 3 |
or ANTH 2140G | Indigenous Peoples of North America | |
ANTH 1115G | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
HIST 1110G | United States History I (Major Requirement) | 3 |
HIST 1120G | United States History II | 3 |
HIST 1160G | Western Civilization II | 3 |
HIST 2110 | Survey of New Mexico History | 3 |
HIST 2996 | Special Topics 4 | 3 |
HIST 2996 | Special Topics 4 | 3 |
Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
Issues in Death and Dying | 3 | |
Contemporary Social Problems | 3 | |
PHED 2996 | Special Topics (Camping and Survival for Archaeologists and Preservationists) | 1 |
PSYC 1110G | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
or PSYC 2221 | Applied Psychology | |
Total Credits | 63-64 |
- 1
MATH 1220G College Algebra is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1220G first.
- 2
MATH 1215 Intermediate Algebra is another allowable course, however it will not count towards the General Education Requirements.
- 3
See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses
- 4
May be repeated for up to 12 hours.
A Suggested Plan of Study
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and/or course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.
First Year | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
HIST 1150G | Western Civilization I | 3 |
ANTH 1115G | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
GEOG 1130G or GEOG 1110G | Human Geography or Physical Geography | 3-4 |
Credits | 13-14 | |
Spring | ||
HIST 1160G | Western Civilization II | 3 |
ANTH 1136 or ANTH 2140G | Introduction to Historic Preservation or Indigenous Peoples of North America | 3 |
Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
Professional & Technical Communication | ||
Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | ||
MATH 1220G | College Algebra 1, 2 | 3 |
POLS 1120G | American National Government | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Summer | ||
HIST 2996 | Special Topics (Internship in Heritage Interpretation) 3 | 3 |
Credits | 3 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
HIST 1110G | United States History I | 3 |
HIST 2110 | Survey of New Mexico History | 3 |
COMM 1130G or COMM 1115G | Public Speaking or Introduction to Communication | 3 |
ENVS 1110G | Environmental Science I | 4 |
PHED 2996 | Special Topics (Camping and Survival for Archaeologists and Preservationists) | 1 |
Credits | 14 | |
Spring | ||
HIST 1120G | United States History II | 3 |
LING 2110G | Introduction to the Study of Language and Linguistics | 3 |
Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
Introduction to Sociology | ||
Issues in Death and Dying | ||
Contemporary Social Problems | ||
PSYC 1110G or PSYC 1110G | Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Area IV: Creative and Fine Arts Course 4 | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Summer | ||
HIST 2996 | Special Topics (Internship in Heritage Interpretation) 3 | 3 |
Credits | 3 | |
Total Credits | 63-64 |
- 1
MATH 1220G College Algebra is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1220G first.
- 2
MATH 1215 Intermediate Algebra is another allowable course, however it will not count towards the General Education Requirements.
- 3
May be repeated for up to 12 hours.
- 4
See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses