The curriculum in the Associate of Arts Degree is designed with a two-fold purpose:

• To prepare the student to enter a four-year university to attain a Bachelor’s degree for professional careers in related fields, and

• To provide students with knowledge and skills to enter the workforce.

Requirements

Students may graduate from NHU with an Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.) by satisfying the following requirements:

• Complete a minimum of 68 semester units of college credit;

• Meet requirements for the Core Courses;

• Meet requirements for the major as describe in this catalog;

• Complete a minimum of 34 units in General Education; 

• Attain an overall grade point average of “C” (2.0) or higher.

Note: The Associate degree requires fewer General Education courses than the Bachelor’s degree.

General Plan

NHU Core Course                               10 units

General Education Courses                  34 units

Liberal Studies Courses                       24 units

      - Lower Division             15 units

      - Emphasis                     9 units                

Total                                                 68 units

NHU Core Courses

CS 100                                           3 units
Introduction to Computers 

CS 103                                           3 units
Advanced Computer Applications

SPA 100                                         3 units
Elementary Spanish

OR

SPA 230                                         
Spanish for the Spanish Speaker I

INF 100                                           1 unit
Information Competency 

General Education Courses    

Area A: Communication In The English Language (9 units)

Oral Communication

SPC 100                                     3 units
Speech

Written Communication

ENG 100                                     3 units
English Composition and Reading

Critical Thinking

ENG 201                                     3 units
Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing Across the Curriculum

OR

PHL 200
Introduction to Logic

Area B: Natural Life Science and Mathematics (7 units)

Life Science

BIO 100                                      4 units
General Biology I

Mathematics

MAT 100                                     3 units
College Algebra

Area C: Arts, Letters, and Humanities (9 units)

Arts

ART 238                                      3 units
Visual and Performing Arts

Letters

PHIL 100                                     3 units
Introduction to Philosophy

Humanities

ENG 250                                     3 units
Contemporary Multicultural Literature

Area D: Social and Behavioral Science (9 units)

Human Behavior

PSY 100                                     3 units
Introduction to Psychology

Comparative Systems

HIS 100                                      3 units
U.S. History I

Social Issues

HIS 201                                      3 units
U.S. History II

Liberal Studies Courses     

Lower Division Requirements (15 units)

CHE 130                                          3 units
Chemistry

DAN 120                                       1.5 units
Dance

MAT 108                                         3 units
Number Systems

MAT 200                                         3 units
Conceptual Geometry

MUS 120                                      1.5 units
Music

PHY 120                                         3 units
Physics

Emphasis Requirements (9 units)

Select Emphasis I or Emphasis II.

Emphasis I

Cross Cultural Studies

The objective of the Cross Cultural Studies emphasis is to provide the student with an opportunity to analyze the different cultures and ethnic groups in the U.S.  With this knowledge, the student will be able to contribute to the understanding and the cooperation among cultures in this country.  Some of the places where this knowledge can be applied are in non-profit organizations, human resources offices, and as teachers.

EDU 250                                          3 units
Field Experience in the Classroom

ETH 134                                          3 units
Chicano/Latino Culture

ETH 265                                          3 units
Minorities in the United States

Emphasis II

Child Development

The objective of the Child Development emphasis is to provide students with a rich knowledge base of content, pedagogy and technology to address the diverse learning needs of a multicultural population.  Some of the places where this knowledge can be applied are in day care centers and elementary schools.

CD 100                                            3 units
Child, Growth, and Development

CD 200                                            3 units
Child Development and Community Inter-relationships

EDU 250                                          3 units
Field Experience in the Classroom