Women’s Studies - Associate of Arts Emphasis (AA)

60 Credits

Coursework in this area is supportive of bachelor’s degree programs in women’s studies as well as the related fields of human services, education, American studies and other social sciences and humanities.

Required Courses

Incorporate the following Required Courses into the General Education/Minnesota Transfer Curriculum or Additional Course Requirements sections below.

Complete one of the following three courses:

WMST 1120/ANTH 1120/SOC 1120	Introduction to Women's Studies	3 cr
ANTH 1120/SOC 1120/WMST 1120	Introduction to Women's Studies	3 cr
SOC 1120/ANTH 1120/WMST 1120	Introduction to Women's Studies	3 cr

Complete one of the following three courses:

WMST 1121/ANTH 1121/SOC 1121	Women Across Cultures	3 cr
ANTH 1121/SOC 1121/WMST 1121	Women Across Cultures	3 cr
SOC 1121/ANTH 1121/WMST 1121	Women Across Cultures	3 cr

Complete three of the following five courses:

BIOL 1125	Sex and Human Diversity	3 cr
ENGL 1140	Gender and Literature	3 cr
HIST 1131	Family: Sex/Gender/Power: A Cross-Cultural, Historical Perspective	3 cr
PSYC 1106	Psychology of Women	3 cr
SOC 1115	Sociology of Sex and Gender Roles	3 cr

General Education/Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) – 40 Credits

*See MnTC Curriculum for specific course options

Goal 1: Communication – 2 Courses

ENGC 1101	College Writing	4 cr

COMM 1100	Introduction to Communication	3 cr
	Or
COMM 1101	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3 cr
	Or
COMM 1111	Interpersonal Communication	3 cr
	Or
COMM 1121	Small Group Communication	3 cr

Goal 2: Critical Thinking

(Met by completion of all 40 credits of the MnTC)

Goal 3: Natural Sciences – 2 Courses

(Select from two different departments; at least one must include a lab)

Course #1 _______________

(can be met by taking BIOL 1125)

Course #2 _______________

Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning – 1 Course

Course __________________

Goal 5: History and Social/Behavioral Sciences – 2 Courses

(Select from two different departments)

This goal can be met by completing the 1120 and 1121 required courses from two different departments

Course #1 _______________

Course #2 _______________

Goal 6: Humanities and Fine Arts- 2 Courses

(Select from two different departments)

Course #1 _______________

(can be met by taking ENGL 1140)

Course #2 _______________

Goal 7: Human Diversity – 1 Course

Course – met by taking required courses

Goal 8: Global Perspective – 1 Course

Course – met by taking required courses

Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility – 1 Course

Course __________________

Goal 10: People and The Environment – 1 Course

Course __________________

Additional Course Requirements – 20 Credits

One Health (HLTH) course.

One Exercise Science (EXSC) course.

Elective credits – additional course(s) numbered 1000 and above, if needed to complete the 60-credit requirement.

Other Degree Requirements

Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for college-level coursework (courses numbered 1000 and above) completed at Normandale.
Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in the MnTC.
Earn a minimum of 20 college-level credits at Normandale.