General Education Requirements for the
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree
This sheet is intended to outline only general education requirements and does not specify all requirements needed to complete an AAS degree. Refer to your specific
program worksheet for information on any recommended or required classes. Caution: The AAS is not designed for transfer to a 4 year institution. Meet with an
Advisor to discuss options. Some majors require specific general education for these categories.
For a detailed explanation about general education requirements, please visit http://catalog.tmcc.edu Updated 02/23/2015.
DIVERSITY (DV)
U.S. & NEVADA CONSTITUTIONS (US, NV, US/NV)
Three credits of diversity course work is required to satisfy all associate
degrees granted. A course used to satisfy the diversity requirement may also
apply to an additional degree requirement.
A course used to satisfy the U.S. & Nevada Constitution requirement may also
apply to an additional degree requirement. Refer to your specific program
worksheet for course suggestions.
(3 credits required-may apply to additional degree requirement)
Course
AAD 201*/
HUM 201*
ANTH 201
ANTH 205/
SOC 205
ANTH 208
ANTH 229*
ART 263*
ART 270*
COM 285
DAN 101
EDU 203
ENG 231*
ENG 232*
ENG 267*
ENG 288*
ENG 294*
ENT 220*
GEOG 200*
HDFS 232
HIST 208*
HIST209*
HIST 227
HIST 228
HIST 289*
HIST 291*
HIST 294*
HUM 211
HUM 214*
HUM 225/
SPAN 225
HUM 260
LGM 202
NRES 211
+NURS 212*
NUTR 253
PHIL 210*
PSY 276/
SOC 276
SPAN 221*
SPAN 222*
THTR 210
WMST 101*
WMST 250*
WMST 255*
(3 credits required-may apply to additional degree requirement)
Course Title
History of the Built Environment
Credits
3.0
Course
CH 203*
People and Cultures of the World
Ethnic Groups in Contemporary Societies
3.0
3.0
Fundamentals of Cultural Diversity
Fundamentals of Applied Anthropology
Survey of African, Oceanic, & Native American Art
Women in Art
Communication Disabilities in Film
Dance Appreciation
Introduction to Special Education
World Literature I
World Literature II
Introduction to Women and Literature
Multicultural Literature
Intro to Women’s History and Literature in the US
International Women’s Entrepreneurship
World Regional Geography
Diversity in Children
World History I
World History II
Introduction to Latin American History & Culture I
Introduction to Latin American History & Culture II
Introduction to the History of the Middle East
Intro to Women’s History and Literature in the US
Introduction to African American History II
Survey of Chinese Culture
Survey of Middle East Culture
A Cultural Perspective: Spain…New Mexico
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
HIST 111*
PSC 101
HIST 101* &
HIST 102*
HIST 101* &
HIST 217*
HIST 101* &
PSC 100
HIST 101* &
PSC 208
American Indian Literature and Culture
International Logistics Management
Conservation, Humans, and Biodiversity
Cultural Aspects of Nursing Care
Cultural Considerations in Nutrition and Health Care
World Religions
Aging in Modern American Society
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
Iberia & Its Cultures
Hispanic-America and Its Cultures
Theater: A Cultural Context
Introduction to Women’s Studies
Introduction to Feminist Theory
The American Women’s Movement
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
*A prerequisite and/or co-requisite course is required, subject to change
Bold=Course may count as DV or US and additional requirement area
Course Title
American Experiences and Constitutional Change
(US/NV)
Survey of U.S. Constitutional History (US/NV)
Introduction to American Politics (US/NV)
US History I (to 1865)
US History II (Since 1865)
US History I (to 1865)
Nevada History
US History I (to 1865)
Nevada Constitution
US History I (to 1865)
Survey of State and Local Government
Credits
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
1.0
3.0
3.0
AAS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
 Communications/English (6 credits required).
Choose one course from each group
Communications- A course of study that develops student’s abilities to use
the English language effectively and accurately to convey information.
Course
BUS 107
COM 113
COM 215
COM 285
ENG 101*
ENG 102*
ENG 107*
ENG 108*
ENG 113*
ENG 114*
ENG 220*
ENG 221*
THTR 160
THTR 161*
Course Title
Business Speech Communications
Fundamentals of speech communications
Introduction to Group Communication
Communication Disabilities and film (DV)
Composition I
Composition II
Technical communications I
Technical Communications II
Composition I for International Students
Composition II for International Students
Writing Poetry
Writing fiction
Television Production I
Television Production II
Credits
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
English- A course of study in English composition, language, and/or literature.
Course
BUS 106*
BUS 108*
ENG 101*
ENG 102*
ENG 107*
ENG 108*
ENG 113*
ENG 114*
ENG 181
Course Title
Business English
Business Letters and Reports
Composition I
Composition II
Technical communications I
Technical Communications II
Composition I for International Students
Composition II for International Students
Vocabulary and Meaning
Credits
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
+Only students accepted into program may take this course
General Education Requirements for the
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree
 Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (3 credits required)
Choose any course 100-level or above from the following areas:
Fine Arts (FA)
Course
DAN 101
DAN 138
DAN 139*
MUS 101
MUS 122
MUS 125
MUS 225
THTR 105
THTR 205*
THTR 206*
THTR 210
THTR 235
THTR 258
Course Title
Dance Appreciation (DV)
Modern Dance, Beginning
Modern Dance, Beginning/Intermediate
Music Fundamentals
Survey of Jazz
History of Rock Music
Introduction to Music History I
Introduction to Acting I
Introduction to Acting II
Theater Workshop: Acting II
Theater: A Cultural Context (DV)
Acting for the Camera
Theater Experience and Travel
Credits
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
1.0-2.0
Course Title
Art
English (except 101,102,107,108,112D,113,114)
Foreign Languages (including Am. Sign Lang)
Humanities
Philosophy
History of the Built Environment (DV)
Ancient and Medieval Cultures
The Modern World
American Exp. and Const. Change (US/NV)
European Civilization I
European Civilization II
World History I (DV)
World History II (DV)
Intro to Latin American History & Culture I (DV)
Introduction to the American Civil War
Music Appreciation
History of Rock Music
Introduction to Music History I
Introduction to Music History II
Introduction to Theater
Theater practicum
Children’s Theater
Credits
 Human Relations (3 credits required)
Courses shall include, promote or develop: methods and techniques of
developing self-actualizing behavior; communication skills; improvement or
enhancement of one’s self-concept; methods of overcoming self-defeating
behaviors; improving work habits; methods of dealing positively with personal,
societal, employment and family relationships; motivation and leadership skills;
promoting personal growth.
Course
CE 201
+DA 110*
+DA 112*
+DA 125*
EPY 101
MGT 171
MGT 201
MGT 212
MGT 235*
PSY 102*
Humanities (HU)
Course
AAD 201*
CH 201*
CH 202*
CH 203*
HIST 105*
HIST 106*
HIST 208*
HIST 209*
HIST 227
HIST 248
MUS 121
MUS 125
MUS 225
MUS 226
THTR 100
THTR 209
THTR 231
CH 201*
CH 202*
CH 203*
EDU 201
EDU 202
EDU 203
HDFS 201
HDFS 202
JOUR 101
WMST 101*
WMST 250*
WMST 255*
Course Title
Anthropology (except 102,110L)
Criminal Justice
Economics
Geography (except 103,104)
History
Psychology
Political Science
Sociology
Ancient and Medieval Cultures
The Modern World
American Experiences and Constitutional
Change (US/NV)
Introduction to Elementary Education
Introduction to Secondary Education
Introduction to Special Education (DV)
Lifespan Human Development
Introduction to Families
Critical analysis of Mass Media
Introduction to Women’s Studies (DV)
Introduction to Feminist theory (DV)
The American Women’s Movement (DV)
*A prerequisite and/or co-requisite course is required, subject to change
Bold=Course may count as DV or US and additional requirement area
Credits
3.0
1.0-3.0
3.0
4.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
 Mathematics (3 credits required)
Includes the ability to use specific reasoning skills including induction and
deduction; to discern bias and subjectivity; to perform appropriate calculations;
and to understand, evaluate, model and effectively use data.
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
Course
BUS 117*
COT 110
CUL 245*
ECON 261*
ECON 262*
MATH*
PSY 210*
SOC 210*
STAT 152*
Credits
3.0
1.0-3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
4.0
4.0
3.0
A course of study of the knowledge covering general truths and/or the
operation of general laws of nature as established through the scientific
method.
Course
Course Title
Credits
Astronomy (100-level or above)
Biology (100-level or above)
Chemistry (100-level or above)
Environmental Science (100-level or above)
Geology (100-level or above)
Physics (100-level or above)
ANTH 102*
Introduction to Physical Anthropology
ANTH 110L*
Physical Anthropology Lab
GEOG 103*/
Physical Geography / Physical Geography Lab
GEOG 104*
MT 150
Material Science
NUTR 121
Human Nutrition
NUTR 223*
Community and Lifecycle Nutrition
Credits
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
Course Title
Applied Business Math
Business Machines
The Business Chef
Principles of Statistics I
Principles of statistics II
Mathematics (100-level or above)
Introduction to Statistical Methods
Introduction to Statistical Methods
Introduction to statistics
 Science (3 credits required)
Social Science (SS)
Course
Course Title
Workplace Readiness
Orientation to Dental assisting
Dental/Head and Neck anatomy
Supervised Clinical I
Educational, Career and Personal Development
Supervision
Principles of Management
Leadership and Human Relations
Organizational Behavior
Psychology of Personal and Social Adjustment
3.0
1.0
4.0
3.0-4.0
3.0
3.0
 Core and/or Emphasis Requirements (39-48 credits)
See program worksheet for specific courses.

Total Degree Requirements (60 Credits)
+Only students accepted into program may take this course