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An Associate of Arts provides a general education degree designed for students planning to transfer to four-year colleges and universities and pursue, in general, majors in arts and humanities. Of the 60 total credits needed to complete this degree pathway, 34-35 credit hours make up the Systemwide General Education Framework. The Additional Pathway Electives are courses specifically chosen for this transfer pathway. For more information about transfer and Systemwide General Education (SGE) please visit https://www.hutchcc.edu/transfer. This is a suggested list of courses. Consult with an advisor for more information. Click on the hyperlinks below to reveal a full list of courses. If you are interested in honors course options, please visit the HutchCC Honors Program (www.hutchcc.edu/honors) for further information.

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Suggested Degree Pathways Courses


Systemwide General Education Framework


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Additional Pathway Electives


  • Humanities Options
    Credit Hours : 6.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes

    • AR101
      Art Appreciation T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • AR104
      Art History: Paleolithic to Medieval T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • AR105
      Art History: Renaissance to Modern T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Spring 2027

    • AR106
      Art in the Elementary Classroom T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • EN120
      Children's Literature T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • EN121
      World Mythology
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher.
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher.

    • EN201
      Introduction to Literature T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026
      Prereq: EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher, or EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher.
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026
      Prereq: EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher, or EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher.

    • EN202
      British Literature I
      3.00
      Prereq: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher.
      Prereq: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher.

    • EN203
      British Literature II
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher.
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher.

    • EN204
      American Literature I T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher.
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher.

    • EN205
      American Literature II T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher.
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher.

    • EN207
      Introduction to Shakespeare
      3.00
      Prereq: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher.
      Prereq: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher.

    • EN214
      Introduction to Cultural Studies: Fairy Tales
      3.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Prereq: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher.
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Prereq: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher.

    • EN217
      Podcast Fiction
      3.00
      Prereq: EN100 English Comp IB, or EN101 English Composition IA.
      Prereq: EN100 English Comp IB, or EN101 English Composition IA.

    • FR101
      Elementary French I T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      5.00
      Spring 2027
      Spring 2027

    • HI101
      American History 1492-1865 T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • HI102
      American History 1865-Present T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • HI103
      World History to 1600 T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • HI104
      World History Since 1600 T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • HI122
      Film History of World War II
      3.00

    • HI201
      Topics in History
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Spring 2027

    • MU101
      Music Appreciation T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • MU106
      Music Theory I T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • MU107
      Music Theory II T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: MU106 Music Theory I.
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: MU106 Music Theory I.

    • MU127
      Introduction To Jazz/Jazz Rock
      3.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • MU206
      Music Theory III
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: MU107 Music Theory II.
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: MU107 Music Theory II.

    • MU207
      Music Theory IV
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: MU206 Music Theory III.
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: MU206 Music Theory III.

    • PL101
      Introduction to Philosophy T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • PL103
      Logic and Critical Thinking T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • PL104
      Ethics T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • PL105
      Death and Dying
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • SP101
      Elementary Spanish I T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      5.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • SP102
      Elementary Spanish II T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      5.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Prereq: SP101 Elementary Spanish I.
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Prereq: SP101 Elementary Spanish I.

    • SP105
      Elementary Spanish III T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      5.00
      Prereq: SP102 Spanish II.
      Prereq: SP102 Spanish II.

    • TH115
      Theatre Appreciation T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027


  • Necessary Skills Options
    Credit Hours : 2.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes

    • AR110
      Drawing I T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • BU105
      Introduction to Business T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • BU107
      Personal Finance T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • BU118
      Introduction to Leadership T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • BU120
      Job Search/Retention
      1.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • BU121
      Customer Service/Professional Image
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • CC105
      Infant and Toddler Development T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • ED105
      Success Seminar/College Orientation
      1.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • ED105H
      Honors Success Seminar/College Orientation
      1.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • ED110
      Career Decision Making
      1.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • ED115
      College Orientation and Career Exploration
      2.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • ED126
      Psychology of Happiness
      2.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • ED201
      Introduction to Education T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Prereq: a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and PS100 General Psychology.
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Prereq: a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and PS100 General Psychology.

    • ED201L
      Introduction to Education Practicum T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      1.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Prereq: a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and PS100 General Psychology.
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Prereq: a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and PS100 General Psychology.

    • HE202
      Nutrition T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • HR105
      Medical Terminology T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • IS100
      Cybersecurity Application
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • IS103
      Microcomputer Literacy
      2.00
      Summer 2026
      Summer 2026

    • IS104
      Microcomputer Applications T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • IS105
      Advanced Microcomputer Applications
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: IS104 Microcomputer Applications.
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: IS104 Microcomputer Applications.

    • IS135
      Essentials of Web Interaction
      2.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • IS137
      Website Ethics and Security
      3.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • JL101
      Introduction to Mass Communications T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • LE101
      Introduction to Criminal Justice T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • PE105
      Personal and Community Health T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • PE106
      First Aid and CPR T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      2.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • PE122
      Rhythms I
      2.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • PE123
      Rhythms II
      2.00
      Spring 2027
      Spring 2027

    • PE126
      Conditioning & Fitness Concepts I
      1.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • PE127
      Conditioning & Fitness Concepts II
      1.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Prereq: PE126 Conditioning & Fitness Concepts I.
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Prereq: PE126 Conditioning & Fitness Concepts I.

    • PE173
      Fitness for Life
      1.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • PE185
      Exercise Physiology T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Spring 2027

    • PE186
      Aerobic Fitness I
      1.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • PE187
      Aerobic Fitness II
      1.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Prereq: PE186 Aerobic Fitness I.
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Prereq: PE186 Aerobic Fitness I.

    • PE188
      Aerobic Fitness III
      1.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Prereq: PE187 Aerobic Fitness II.
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Prereq: PE187 Aerobic Fitness II.

    • PE189
      Aerobic Fitness IV
      1.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Prereq: PE188 Aerobic Fitness III.
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Prereq: PE188 Aerobic Fitness III.

    • RE106
      Introduction to World Religions T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Spring 2027

    • SH122
      Voice and Diction T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Spring 2027

    • SH210
      Interpersonal Communication T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • SO103
      Stress Management
      1.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • SO104
      Assertiveness Training
      2.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • TH118
      Stagecraft T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • TH121
      Acting II T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: TH116 Acting I with a grade of C or better.
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: TH116 Acting I with a grade of C or better.

    • TH122
      Voice and Diction T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Spring 2027

    • TH123
      Theatre Practicum I T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      1.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • TR120
      Work Ethics
      2.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

BI101
General Biology T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
4.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

BI103
Human Anatomy and Physiology T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
6.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: BI100 or BI101 or BI104 or BI105 or BI112 w/Grade of C.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: BI100 or BI101 or BI104 or BI105 or BI112 w/Grade of C.

CH101
General Chemistry T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
5.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: MA106 College Algebra, or MA117 Contemporary Math, or MA108 Elements of Statistics.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: MA106 College Algebra, or MA117 Contemporary Math, or MA108 Elements of Statistics.

EN101
English Composition IA T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HS GPA over 3.0, or Accu NG Writing Score 255+ & Accu NG Reading Score 255+, and ACT Reading Score of 18 or above, or ACT English Score of 18 or above.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HS GPA over 3.0, or Accu NG Writing Score 255+ & Accu NG Reading Score 255+, and ACT Reading Score of 18 or above, or ACT English Score of 18 or above.

EN102
English Composition II T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN101H English Comp IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN101H English Comp IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher.

MA117
Contemporary Math T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HS GPA over 3.0, or Accuplacer NG QuantReason, Alg, Stats Score 255 or Above, or ACT Math Score of 19 or Higher.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: HS GPA over 3.0, or Accuplacer NG QuantReason, Alg, Stats Score 255 or Above, or ACT Math Score of 19 or Higher.

PS100
General Psychology T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

PS102
Human Growth and Development T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: PS100 General Psychology.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: PS100 General Psychology.

SH101
Public Speaking T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

Additional Credits Required
Credit Hours : 19.00

Total Credit Hours
60.00

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