LOUISIANA Transfer Degree Guarantee

Transcription

1 LOUISIANA Transfer Degree Guarantee Louisiana Transfer Associate Degrees The goal of the Louisiana Transfer Associate Degree is to maximize the transfer process, meet the needs of students who enroll at a 2-year college with the intent to work toward a baccalaureate, and develop a universal transfer program for which the coursework completed in pursuit of the degree will be accepted by all public universities in the state. Overview The Louisiana Transfer Degree Guarantee (TDG) refers to a guaranteed and smooth transfer for students from a 2-year community college to a Louisiana 4-year public university. Course requirements to earn an Associate of Arts/Louisiana Transfer Degree (AA/LT) or an Associate of Science/Louisiana Transfer (AS/LT) Degree are listed in curriculum tracks to majors in five academic discipline groups. The Louisiana Transfer Associate Degree is designed to provide students with an opportunity to complete the first 60 hours of coursework toward a baccalaureate degree at a 2-year or community college. Students who successfully complete a designated transfer associate degree program are eligible to enter a 4-year Louisiana public university as a junior, with all 60 (non-developmental) credits transferring to the receiving university. The Louisiana Transfer Associate Degree consists of 39 hours of General Education (GenEd) and 2s of additional coursework. Students who enter a four-year public university with this degree in hand will have met the institution s general education requirements and will be granted upper division (junior) status, with all of its concomitant rights and privileges. This guarantee applies to those who successfully complete the degree with the required grade of C or better in each course. Students may complete either an Associate of Arts (AA/LT) or Associate of Science (AS/LT), depending on interests and aspirations for further study toward the bachelor s degree. Upon deciding on a prospective major, it is important that students do some research and seek advice about what the program s prerequisite courses are so that they may be completed as a part of the AA or AS degree. IN SUMMARY, the Louisiana Transfer Associate Degree guarantees: Admission to a Louisiana 4-year public university; Transfer of all 60 hours; Junior-level standing; Completion of General Education block requirements at any Louisiana public university; Equal opportunity to compete against native students for admission to limited access programs.

2 The Louisiana Transfer Associate Degree does not guarantee: Admission to every university or degree program: a student must meet institutional or degree program admission requirements (e.g., GPA, specific course completions, etc); That the courses taken for the transfer degree will meet specified course requirements of the major. Check specific university transfer and program admission requirements at ADVISING Advising and planning are key to a student s success in maximizing the transfer experience. All students who might be considering an eventual transfer from one institution to another should develop, with an advisor s assistance, a written degree plan of courses to take. Guides for course selection are offered in this document as tools to help develop a plan for graduation: pathways within selected major areas. Students might also follow links to specific university curricula, readily available at the statewide transfer website: For example, a student interested in healthcare would follow the biological sciences track and check for specific courses that would optimize the transition from the transfer associate in science to a university science major. It is the student s responsibility to seek professional guidance and choose courses that will optimize preparation for admission into specific senior colleges and timely completion of degree programs. Review of the degree plan will provide an opportunity to reflect on the qualifications conferred by the two-year transfer associate, which awards junior standing in a Louisiana public university. GRADES Graduates of the designated transfer Associate of Arts or Associate of Science Degree programs must have achieved a grade of C or better in each course of the 60 hours applied toward the degree and qualify for block transfer guarantees. (Developmental courses do not apply to degree requirements.) The GENERAL EDUCATION BLOCK The statewide General Education (GenEd) block is designed to assure that graduates of undergraduate degree programs attain a broad-based common educational experience. The faculty at each state institution has designated courses to fulfill the 39-hour GenEd requirement that are suited to that institution but that share common characteristics essential to the study of academic disciplines. The specific GenEd courses offered may vary from one institution to another. If a student graduates with the Associate of Arts/Louisiana Transfer or Associate of Science/Louisiana Transfer Degree from any SACS accredited Louisiana public college, the GenEd block will be accepted in total by any other public postsecondary institution in 2

3 Louisiana, and no further courses will be required to meet the General Education component. (The graduate must still meet any program- or college-specific admission or degree requirements.) However, if a student transfers prior to completing the degree, s/he may be required to take additional courses to meet the General Education core at the receiving university. General Education Course Options for the Louisiana Transfer Associate Degree This list provides basic descriptive titles for courses which currently qualify for general education credit. The list aims at clarity and simplicity, but students should follow the guidelines of South Louisiana Community College Catalog. 1) Survey courses cover a wide range of material within a specific discipline or area of inquiry and acquaint students with a large section of the information or skills available in that area of inquiry. Likewise, a broadly defined course (e.g., sociology) might take many forms so long as it serves a genuine introductory purpose and covers a broad range of material. 2) Appreciation courses (e.g., music appreciation) are not skills courses but must teach the appreciation of work by others. 3) Students must achieve a grade of C or better in each course to qualify for block transfer guarantees. General Education Requirements* South Louisiana Community College courses that may be used to fulfill each requirement in the GenEd block are listed below. Students should consult with their advisor and/or transfer advisor. * Note: Developmental courses do not qualify for General Education or degree credit. General Education Components English Composition 6 Hours (2 courses) ENGL 1010 Rhetoric and Composition ENGL 1020 Composition and Critical Thought Mathematics/Analytical Reasoning 6 Hours (2 courses) MATH 1105 Pre-Calculus Algebra or MATH 1100 College Algebra and MATH 1110 Pre-Calculus Trigonometry MATH 2010 Survey of Calculus MATH 2020 Elementary Statistics MATH 2040 Finite Math 3

4 Natural Sciences 9 Hours (3 courses) 2 courses in a biological or physical science area sequence + 1 in the other area. BIOL 1010 General Biology I BIOL 1011 General Biology I Lab BIOL 1020 General Biology II BIOL 1021 General Biology II Lab BIOL 2017 Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology BIOL 2022 Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 2023 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab BIOL 2032 Human Anatomy and Physiology II BIOL 2033 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab BIOL 2100 General Microbiology BIOL 2101 General Microbiology Lab CHEM 1010 Introductory Chemistry CHEM 1011 Introductory Chemistry Lab CHEM 1030 General Chemistry I CHEM 1031 General Chemistry I Lab CHEM 1040 General Chemistry II CHEM 1041 General Chemistry II Lab GEOL 1010 Geology and Man GEOL 1020 Earth History GEOL 1030 Introduction to Earth Science PHSC 1000 Physical Science I PHSC 1100 Physical Science I Lab PHSC 1200 Physical Science II PHSC 1300 Physical Science II Lab PHYS 1060 Introduction to Astronomy I PHYS 2070 Introduction to Physics PHYS 2071 Introduction to Physics Lab Humanities 9 Hours (3 courses) 1 course must be in Literature. o ENGL 2010 British Literature I o ENGL 2020 British Literature II o ENGL 2030 American Literature I o ENGL 2040 American Literature II o ENGL 2055 Introduction to Fiction o ENGL 2175 World Literature o ENGL 2220 Southern Literature History/Communications/Humanities o CMCN 2050 Mass Communication and Media o ENGL 2090 Film as Literature o HIST 1040 World Civilization I 4

5 o HIST 1041 World Civilization II o HIST 2010 United States History I o HIST 2020 United States History II o HIST 2070 African-American History o HIST 2100 Louisiana History o SPCH 1010 Fundamentals of Human Communication o SPCH 1020 Interpersonal Communication o SPCH 1200 Public Speaking Foreign Languages or Humanities electives o FREN 1010 Introduction to French o FREN 2010 Intermediate French o FREN 2011 Intermediate French Lab o FREN 2020 Readings in French o SPAN 1010 Elementary Spanish o SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish o SPAN 2011 Intermediate Spanish Lab Social/Behavioral Sciences 6 Hours (2 courses) 1 course must be at the sophomore level. ECON 2010 Survey of Economics Principles ECON 2020 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2030 Principles of Microeconomics GEOG 1010 World Geography GEOG 2010 Geography of the U.S. and Canada GEOG 2050 Physical Geography POLI 1020 Introduction to Foreign Governments POLI 1100 American National Government PSYC 2010 Introduction to Psychology I PSYC 2011 Introduction to Psychology II PSYC 2020 Educational Psychology PSYC 2030 Child Psychology PSYC 2040 Adolescent Psychology PSYC 2050 Psychology of Adjustment PSYC 2060 Guiding and Managing Child Behavior PSYC 2070 Social Psychology PSYC 2090 Death and Dying SOCI 2010 Introduction to Sociology SOCI 2020 Contemporary Social Problems SOCI 2050 Marriage and Family 5

6 Fine Arts 3 Hours (1 course) ARTS 1010 Design I ARTS 1100 Survey of the Arts I ARTS 1200 Survey of the Arts II ARTS 1210 Basic Drawing ARTS 2250 Introduction to Painting CMCN 1170 Introduction to Film Production MUSC 1010 Music Appreciation MUSC 2030 History of Jazz THEA 1010 Introduction to Theatre and Performing Arts THEA 2010 Introduction to Acting THEA 2070 Introduction to Film Performance ACADEMIC CONCENTRATIONS: GUIDES for COURSE SELECTION The 21 remaining credits in the Louisiana Transfer Associate Degree are intended not only to focus and intensify a student s preparedness for upper-level study, but also to continue and enrich the initial GenEd experience. The 60-hour degree should give students the foundation to succeed in the baccalaureate and to make intelligent choices regarding majors for which they are best prepared. A major benefit of the Louisiana Transfer Associate Degree is in providing flexibility for a student s selection of a major at the 4-year campus. Data indicates that the typical student changes majors several times in his or her undergraduate career. In response, the faculty and Statewide Articulation and Transfer Council designed course guides (tracks) that can be applied to any type of degree in the: Humanities Natural Sciences Biological Natural Sciences Physical Social/Behavioral Sciences Fine Arts The guides will help students prepare for success in a university. Students who are relatively sure of their intended baccalaureate major or university should also go to for web links for more specific course advisory tracks. DEGREE PLAN Students should meet with a community college academic advisor before registering for courses! Planning is key to a student s success in the 60-hour Louisiana Transfer Associate Degree. The guides that follow are tools for developing a written degree plan. It is the student s responsibility to choose the array of courses that will optimize preparation for admission into specific senior colleges and timely completion of expected major programs. For example, a student who has identified an interest in the discipline of English may follow the 6

7 general humanities track but should also gather information concerning a specific set of courses that would optimize the transition from a transfer associate degree in humanities to a university English major. Academic advisors will provide guidance to students in developing a degree plan. Orientation resources such as campus catalogs and electronic advising tools must be available on campus and system web sites to help in developing a degree plan. The statewide transfer website ( includes links to public university information and to individual system or campus transfer sites for advisors and students to review curricular options for guidance toward specific majors. As the state s public postsecondary colleges develop common prerequisite courses for specific degree programs, that information will be added to the web site. Such course lists will provide students with a centralized information resource regarding the courses they will need to best prepare for upper division coursework. Likewise, students who choose not to complete the Louisiana Transfer Associate Degree may check individual course equivalencies on the Transfer Course Guide (previously called the Statewide Articulation Matrix), which is also posted at website. Humanities Concentration for Associate of Arts/Louisiana Transfer (AA/LT) As indicated on the list of General Education course topics, the Humanities area touches everything from communication, history and literature to philosophy and religion. Students should develop a working knowledge of a foreign language and choose a blend of courses across the humanities disciplines, including literature and history. Advisors and the university catalogs and links on the website can provide more guidance on specific course recommendations, depending on the student s area of interest and anticipated baccalaureate major. Humanities Concentration 60 Hour Core A. English (6 Hours: GenEd) ENGL 1010 Rhetoric and Composition ENGL 1020 Composition and Critical Thought B. Math/Analytical Reasoning (6 Hours: GenEd) MATH 1100 College Algebra or MATH 1105 Pre-Calculus Algebra GenEd Math Elective selected from: MATH 1110 Pre-Calculus Trigonometry MATH 2010 Survey of Calculus MATH 2020 Elementary Statistics MATH 2040 Finite Math 7

8 C. Natural Sciences (9-10 Hours = 9 GenEd Lab) Biological & Physical (both, sequence in one) 9 hours BIOL 1000 Introduction to Biology I BIOL 1002 Introduction to Biology II BIOL 1010 General Biology I BIOL 1020 General Biology II BIOL 2017 Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology BIOL 2022 Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 2032 Human Anatomy and Physiology II BIOL 2042 Human Nutrition BIOL 2060 Wildlife Biology I BIOL 2070 Wildlife Biology II BIOL 2100 General Microbiology CHEM 1010 Introductory Chemistry CHEM 1030 General Chemistry I CHEM 1040 General Chemistry II GEOL 1010 Geology and Man GEOL 1020 Earth History GEOL 1030 Introduction to Earth Science PHSC 1000 Physical Science I PHSC 1200 Physical Science II PHYS 1060 Introduction to Astronomy I PHYS 2070 Introduction to Physics Lab Course to augment any of the above. 0- BIOL 1001 Introduction to Biology I Lab BIOL 1002 Introduction to Biology II Lab BIOL 1011 General Biology I Lab BIOL 1021 General Biology II Lab BIOL 2023 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab BIOL 2033 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab BIOL 2101 General Microbiology Lab CHEM 1011 Introductory Chemistry Lab CHEM 1031 General Chemistry I Lab CHEM 1041 General Chemistry II Lab PHSC 1100 Physical Science I Lab PHSC 1300 Physical Science II Lab PHYS 2071 Introduction to Physics Lab D. Humanities (24-30 Hours= 9 GenEd + 21) Literature, GenEd ENGL 2010 British Literature I ENGL 2020 British Literature II ENGL 2030 American Literature I 8

9 ENGL 2040 American Literature II ENGL 2055 Introduction to Fiction ENGL 2175 World Literature ENGL 2220 Southern Literature History Sequence or GenEd Humanities 6 hours CMCN 2050 Mass Communication and Media ENGL 2090 Film as Literature HIST 1040 World Civilization I HIST 1041 World Civilization II HIST 2010 United States History I HIST 2020 United States History II HIST 2070 African-American History HIST 2100 Louisiana History Foreign Language series 6-1 FREN 1010 Introduction to French FREN 2010 Intermediate French FREN 2011 Intermediate French Lab FREN 2020 Readings in French SPAN 1010 Elementary Spanish SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish SPAN 2011 Intermediate Spanish Lab Humanities Electives 6-12 hours CMCN 2050 Mass Communication and Media CMCN 2145 Screenwriting and Scene Development ENGL 2010 British Literature I ENGL 2020 British Literature II ENGL 2030 American Literature I ENGL 2040 American Literature II ENGL 2055 Introduction to Fiction ENGL 2175 World Literature ENGL 2220 Southern Literature ENGL 2090 Film as Literature FREN 1010 Introduction to French FREN 2010 Intermediate French FREN 2011 Intermediate French Lab FREN 2020 Readings in French HIST 1040 World Civilization I HIST 1041 World Civilization II HIST 2010 United States History I HIST 2020 United States History II HIST 2070 African-American History HIST 2100 Louisiana History 9

10 SPAN 1010 Elementary Spanish SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish SPAN 2011 Intermediate Spanish Lab SPCH 1010 Fundamentals of Human Communication SPCH 1020 Interpersonal Communication SPCH 1200 Public Speaking E. Social/ Behavioral Science (6-12 Hours = 6 GenEd, include 1 course at Sophomore Level) Social Science GenEd courses 6 hours ECON 2010 Survey of Economics Principles ECON 2020 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2030 Principles of Microeconomics GEOG 1010 World Geography GEOG 2010 Geography of the U.S. and Canada GEOG 2050 Physical Geography POLI 1020 Introduction to Foreign Governments POLI 1100 American National Government PSYC 2010 Introduction to Psychology I PSYC 2011 Introduction to Psychology II PSYC 2020 Educational Psychology PSYC 2030 Child Psychology PSYC 2040 Adolescent Psychology PSYC 2050 Psychology of Adjustment PSYC 2060 Guiding and Managing Child Behavior PSYC 2070 Social Psychology PSYC 2090 Death and Dying SOCI 2010 Introduction to Sociology SOCI 2020 Contemporary Social Problems SOCI 2050 Marriage and Family Social Science electives 0-6 hours CORR 2030 Corrections Process CJUS 1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice ECON 2010 Survey of Economics Principles ECON 2020 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2030 Principles of Microeconomics GEOG 1010 World Geography GEOG 2010 Geography of the U.S. and Canada GEOG 2050 Physical Geography HLTH 1150 Principles of Personal Health POLI 1020 Introduction to Foreign Governments POLI 1100 American National Government PSYC 2010 Introduction to Psychology I PSYC 2011 Introduction to Psychology II 10

11 PSYC 2020 Educational Psychology PSYC 2030 Child Psychology PSYC 2040 Adolescent Psychology PSYC 2050 Psychology of Adjustment PSYC 2060 Guiding and Managing Child Behavior PSYC 2070 Social Psychology PSYC 2090 Death and Dying SOCI 2010 Introduction to Sociology SOCI 2020 Contemporary Social Problems SOCI 2050 Marriage and Family F. Fine Arts (3 Hours : GenEd) Fine Arts GenEd course ARTS 1010 Design I ARTS 1100 Survey of the Arts I ARTS 1200 Survey of the Arts II ARTS 1210 Basic Drawing ARTS 2250 Introduction to Painting CMCN 1170 Introduction to Film Production MUSC 1010 Music Appreciation MUSC 2030 History of Jazz THEA 1010 Introduction to Theatre and Performing Arts THEA 2010 Introduction to Acting THEA 2070 Introduction to Film Performance Note: The anticipated major or area of interest will impact the type and number of humanities classes that should be completed. Natural Sciences Biological Concentration for Associate of Science/Louisiana Transfer (AS/LT) Natural Science disciplines require skill in mathematics theory and application. Students interested in science fields will need to study calculus and select the natural science course options offered for science majors to develop a strong core knowledge in the sciences. As an alternative to taking all of the science options, a student interested in further study in biological science majors may choose to add more courses in the Humanities area, e.g., foreign language (6-12 hours) to the degree plan in preparation for transfer into a baccalaureate program. Advisors and the university catalogs and links on the can provide more guidance on specific course recommendations depending on the student s area of interest and anticipated baccalaureate major. 11

12 Biological Sciences Concentration 60 Hour Core A. English (6 Hours: GenEd) ENGL 1010 Rhetoric and Composition ENGL 1020 Composition and Critical Thought B. Mathematics/Analytical Reasoning (6-12 Hours = 6 GenEd + 1-6) College Algebra/Trigonometry 0- MATH 1100 College Algebra or MATH 1105 Pre-Calculus Algebra Trigonometry/Statistics 3- MATH 1110 Pre-Calculus Trigonometry MATH 2020 Elementary Statistics Calculus I 0-5 hours MATH 2010 Survey of Calculus C. Natural Sciences (18-28 Hours = 9 GenEd ) Biology I & Lab BIOL 1010 General Biology I BIOL 1011 General Biology I Lab Biology II & Lab BIOL 1020 General Biology II BIOL 1021 General Biology II Lab Chemistry I & Lab CHEM 1030 General Chemistry I CHEM 1031 General Chemistry I Lab Choose at least 6 hours from: Chemistry (& Lab) 3-8 hours CHEM 1040 General Chemistry II CHEM 1041 General Chemistry II Lab Microbiology (& Lab) 3-8 hours BIOL 2100 General Microbiology BIOL 2101 General Microbiology Lab Other/Additional Natural Science Courses 3-15 hours BIOL 2017 Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology BIOL 2022 Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 2023 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab BIOL 2032 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 12

13 BIOL 2033 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab BIOL 2042 Human Nutrition BIOL 2060 Wildlife Biology I BIOL 2070 Wildlife Biology II D. Humanities (9-21 Hours = 9 GenEd ) Literature, GenEd ENGL 2010 British Literature I ENGL 2020 British Literature II ENGL 2030 American Literature I ENGL 2040 American Literature II ENGL 2055 Introduction to Fiction ENGL 2175 World Literature ENGL 2220 Southern Literature History/Communications/Humanities electives 3-6 hours CMCN 2050 Mass Communication and Media ENGL 2090 Film as Literature HIST 1040 World Civilization I HIST 1041 World Civilization II HIST 2010 United States History I HIST 2020 United States History II HIST 2070 African-American History HIST 2100 Louisiana History SPCH 1010 Fundamentals of Human Communication SPCH 1020 Interpersonal Communication SPCH 1200 Public Speaking Foreign Language series or Humanities electives 0-12 hours FREN 1010 Introduction to French FREN 2010 Intermediate French FREN 2011 Intermediate French Lab FREN 2020 Readings in French SPAN 1010 Elementary Spanish SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish SPAN 2011 Intermediate Spanish Lab E. Social/Behavioral Science (6 Hours : GenEd, include 1 course at Sophomore Level) Social Science GenEd courses 6 hours ECON 2010 Survey of Economics Principles ECON 2020 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2030 Principles of Microeconomics GEOG 1010 World Geography GEOG 2010 Geography of the U.S. and Canada GEOG 2050 Physical Geography POLI 1020 Introduction to Foreign Governments 13

14 POLI 1100 American National Government PSYC 2010 Introduction to Psychology I PSYC 2011 Introduction to Psychology II PSYC 2020 Educational Psychology PSYC 2030 Child Psychology PSYC 2040 Adolescent Psychology PSYC 2050 Psychology of Adjustment PSYC 2060 Guiding and Managing Child Behavior PSYC 2070 Social Psychology PSYC 2090 Death and Dying SOCI 2010 Introduction to Sociology SOCI 2020 Contemporary Social Problems SOCI 2050 Marriage and Family F. Fine Arts (3 Hours : GenEd) Fine Arts GenEd course ARTS 1010 Design I ARTS 1100 Survey of the Arts I ARTS 1200 Survey of the Arts II ARTS 1210 Basic Drawing ARTS 2250 Introduction to Painting CMCN 1170 Introduction to Film Production MUSC 1010 Music Appreciation MUSC 2030 History of Jazz THEA 1010 Introduction to Theatre and Performing Arts THEA 2010 Introduction to Acting THEA 2070 Introduction to Film Performance Note: The anticipated major or area of interest will impact the type and number of humanities classes that should be completed. Natural Sciences Physical Concentration for Associate of Science/Louisiana Transfer (AS/LT) Natural Science disciplines require skill in mathematics theory and application. Students interested in science fields will need to study calculus and select the natural science course options offered for science majors to develop a strong core knowledge in the sciences. As an alternative to taking all of the science options, a student interested in further study in physical science majors may choose to add more courses in the Humanities area, e.g., foreign language (6-12 hours) to the degree plan in preparation for transfer into a baccalaureate program. Advisors and the university catalogs and links on the website can provide more guidance on specific course 14

15 recommendations depending on the student s area of interest and anticipated baccalaureate major. Physical Sciences Concentration 60 Hour Core A. English (6 Hours : GenEd) ENGL 1010 Rhetoric and Composition ENGL 1020 Composition and Critical Thought B. Math/Analytical Reasoning (8-10 Hours = 6 GenEd + 2-4) MATH 1105 Pre-Calculus Algebra MATH 1110 Pre-Calculus Trigonometry MATH 2010 Survey of Calculus C. Natural Sciences (17-27 Hours = 9 GenEd ) Chemistry I & Lab CHEM 1030 General Chemistry I CHEM 1031 General Chemistry I Lab Chemistry II & Lab CHEM 1040 General Chemistry II CHEM 1041 General Chemistry II Lab Biology I BIOL 1010 General Biology I Choose at least 6 hours from: Biology (& Lab) 3-8 hours BIOL 1011 General Biology I Lab BIOL 1020 General Biology II BIOL 1021 General Biology II Lab BIOL 2017 Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology BIOL 2022 Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 2023 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab BIOL 2032 Human Anatomy and Physiology II BIOL 2033 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab BIOL 2100 General Microbiology BIOL 2101 General Microbiology Lab Geology (& Lab) 3-8 hours GEOL 1010 Geology and Man GEOL 1020 Earth History GEOL 1030 Introduction to Earth Science 15

16 Physics (& Lab) 3-8 hours PHYS 1060 Introduction to Astronomy I PHYS 2070 Introduction to Physics PHYS 2071 Introduction to Physics Lab D. Humanities (9-21 Hours = 9 GenEd ) Literature, GenEd ENGL 2010 British Literature I ENGL 2020 British Literature II ENGL 2030 American Literature I ENGL 2040 American Literature II ENGL 2055 Introduction to Fiction ENGL 2175 World Literature ENGL 2220 Southern Literature History/Communications/Humanities electives 3-6 hours CMCN 2050 Mass Communication and Media ENGL 2090 Film as Literature HIST 1040 World Civilization I HIST 1041 World Civilization II HIST 2010 United States History I HIST 2020 United States History II HIST 2070 African-American History HIST 2100 Louisiana History SPCH 1010 Fundamentals of Human Communication SPCH 1020 Interpersonal Communication SPCH 1200 Public Speaking Foreign Language series or Humanities electives 0-12 hours FREN 1010 Introduction to French FREN 2010 Intermediate French FREN 2011 Intermediate French Lab FREN 2020 Readings in French SPAN 1010 Elementary Spanish SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish SPAN 2011 Intermediate Spanish Lab E. Social/Behavioral Science (6 Hours: GenEd, include 1 course at Sophomore Level) Social Science GenEd courses 6 hours ECON 2010 Survey of Economics Principles ECON 2020 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2030 Principles of Microeconomics GEOG 1010 World Geography GEOG 2010 Geography of the U.S. and Canada GEOG 2050 Physical Geography POLI 1020 Introduction to Foreign Governments 16

17 POLI 1100 American National Government PSYC 2010 Introduction to Psychology I PSYC 2011 Introduction to Psychology II PSYC 2020 Educational Psychology PSYC 2030 Child Psychology PSYC 2040 Adolescent Psychology PSYC 2050 Psychology of Adjustment PSYC 2060 Guiding and Managing Child Behavior PSYC 2070 Social Psychology PSYC 2090 Death and Dying SOCI 2010 Introduction to Sociology SOCI 2020 Contemporary Social Problems SOCI 2050 Marriage and Family F. Fine Arts (3 Hours: GenEd) Fine Arts GenEd course ARTS 1010 Design I ARTS 1100 Survey of the Arts I ARTS 1200 Survey of the Arts II ARTS 1210 Basic Drawing ARTS 2250 Introduction to Painting CMCN 1170 Introduction to Film Production MUSC 1010 Music Appreciation MUSC 2030 History of Jazz THEA 1010 Introduction to Theatre and Performing Arts THEA 2010 Introduction to Acting THEA 2070 Introduction to Film Performance Note: The anticipated major or area of interest will impact the type and number of humanities classes that should be completed, or which type of physics class would be most appropriate. Social Sciences Concentration for Associate of Arts/Louisiana Transfer (AA/LT) Social and behavioral science disciplines study human behavior and the interrelationship of individuals and societal, political, and economic systems. Within the social science course category, students should choose courses in at least three different areas. Advisors and the university catalogs and links on the website can provide more guidance on specific course recommendations. Social Sciences Concentration 60 Hour Core A. English (6 Hours: GenEd) ENGL 1010 Rhetoric and Composition ENGL 1020 Composition and Critical Thought 17

18 B. Math/Analytical Reasoning (6 Hours: GenEd) College Algebra MATH 1100 College Algebra or MATH 1105 Pre-Calculus Algebra GenEd Math Elective selected from: MATH 1110 Pre-Calculus Trigonometry MATH 2010 Survey of Calculus MATH 2020 Elementary Statistics MATH 2040 Finite Math C. Natural Sciences (9-10 Hours = 9 GenEd Lab) Biological & Physical (both, sequence in one) 9 hours BIOL 1000 Introduction to Biology I BIOL 1002 Introduction to Biology II BIOL 1010 General Biology I BIOL 1020 General Biology II BIOL 2017 Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology BIOL 2022 Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 2032 Human Anatomy and Physiology II BIOL 2100 General Microbiology BIOL 2042 Human Nutrition BIOL 2060 Wildlife Biology I BIOL 2070 Wildlife Biology II CHEM 1010 Introductory Chemistry CHEM 1030 General Chemistry I CHEM 1040 General Chemistry II GEOL 1010 Geology and Man GEOL 1020 Earth History GEOL 1030 Introduction to Earth Science PHSC 1000 Physical Science I PHSC 1200 Physical Science II PHYS 1060 Introduction to Astronomy I PHYS 2070 Introduction to Physics Lab Course to augment any of the above. 0- BIOL 1001 Introduction to Biology I Lab BIOL 1002 Introduction to Biology II Lab BIOL 1011 General Biology I Lab BIOL 1021 General Biology II Lab BIOL 2023 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab BIOL 2033 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab BIOL 2101 General Microbiology Lab 18

19 CHEM 1011 Introductory Chemistry Lab CHEM 1031 General Chemistry I Lab CHEM 1041 General Chemistry II Lab PHSC 1100 Physical Science I Lab PHSC 1300 Physical Science II Lab PHYS 2071 Introduction to Physics Lab D. Humanities (9-21 Hours = 9 GenEd ) Literature, GenEd ENGL 2010 British Literature I ENGL 2020 British Literature II ENGL 2030 American Literature I ENGL 2040 American Literature II ENGL 2055 Introduction to Fiction ENGL 2175 World Literature ENGL 2220 Southern Literature History Sequence or GenEd Humanities 6 hours CMCN 2050 Mass Communication and Media ENGL 2090 Film as Literature HIST 1040 World Civilization I HIST 1041 World Civilization II HIST 2010 United States History I HIST 2020 United States History II HIST 2070 African-American History HIST 2100 Louisiana History Foreign Language series 6-1 FREN 1010 Introduction to French FREN 2010 Intermediate French FREN 2011 Intermediate French Lab FREN 2020 Readings in French SPAN 1010 Elementary Spanish SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish SPAN 2011 Intermediate Spanish Lab Humanities Electives 6-12 hours CMCN 2050 Mass Communication and Media CMCN 2145 Screenwriting and Scene Development ENGL 2010 British Literature I ENGL 2020 British Literature II ENGL 2030 American Literature I ENGL 2040 American Literature II ENGL 2055 Introduction to Fiction ENGL 2175 World Literature ENGL 2220 Southern Literature 19

20 ENGL 2090 Film as Literature FREN 1010 Introduction to French FREN 2010 Intermediate French FREN 2011 Intermediate French Lab FREN 2020 Readings in French HIST 1040 World Civilization I HIST 1041 World Civilization II HIST 2010 United States History I HIST 2020 United States History II HIST 2070 African-American History HIST 2100 Louisiana History SPAN 1010 Elementary Spanish SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish SPAN 2011 Intermediate Spanish Lab SPCH 1010 Fundamentals of Human Communication SPCH 1020 Interpersonal Communication SPCH 1200 Public Speaking E. Social/ Behavioral Science (15-27 Hours = 6 GenEd ) Social Science GenEd courses 6 hours (3 at Sophomore Level) ECON 2010 Survey of Economics Principles ECON 2020 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2030 Principles of Microeconomics GEOG 1010 World Geography GEOG 2010 Geography of the U.S. and Canada GEOG 2050 Physical Geography POLI 1020 Introduction to Foreign Governments POLI 1100 American National Government PSYC 2010 Introduction to Psychology I PSYC 2011 Introduction to Psychology II PSYC 2020 Educational Psychology PSYC 2030 Child Psychology PSYC 2040 Adolescent Psychology PSYC 2050 Psychology of Adjustment PSYC 2060 Guiding and Managing Child Behavior PSYC 2070 Social Psychology PSYC 2090 Death and Dying SOCI 2010 Introduction to Sociology SOCI 2020 Contemporary Social Problems SOCI 2050 Marriage and Family Social Science or related electives 9-2s ACCT 2101 Principles of Financial Accounting I ACCT 2102 Principles of Financial Accounting II ACCT 2120 Principles of Managerial Accounting 20

21 CDYC 1050 Intro. to Care & Development of Young Children CDYC 1120 Child Health, First Aid and Safety CDYC 1130 Guiding and Managing Child Behavior CDYC 1140 Basic Nutrition for Children CDYC 1210 Infant and Toddlers CDYC 1230 Family, School, and Community Relations CDYC 2010 Introduction to Special Needs Children CORR 2030 Corrections Process CORR 2035 Ethics and Corrections CORR 2045 Correctional Law CORR 2055 Local Adult Detention Facilities CORR 2075 Probation, Parole, and Treatment CORR 2085 Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs CORR 2095 Management of Correctional Facilities CJUS 1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice CJUS 1020 The Police Process CJUS 2040 The Criminal Courts CJUS 2050 Criminal Behavior CJUS 2060 Juvenile Justice CJUS 2070 Criminal Law CJUS 2080 Police-Community Relations GBUS 1010 Introduction to Business GBUS 1060 Introduction to Risk Management/Insurance GBUS 1061 Principles of Property and Casualty Insurance GBUS 1062 Principles of Life and Health Insurance GBUS 2010 Principles of Management GBUS 2020 Principles of Marketing GBUS 2030 Legal Environment of Business HLTH 1150 Principles of Personal Health ECON 2010 Survey of Economics Principles ECON 2020 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2030 Principles of Microeconomics GEOG 1010 World Geography GEOG 2010 Geography of the U.S. and Canada GEOG 2050 Physical Geography PHED 1100 Concepts of Physical Fitness PHED 1110 Introduction to Health and Physical Education POLI 1020 Introduction to Foreign Governments POLI 1100 American National Government PREK 1001 Orientation to Teacher Education PREK 1020 Introduction to Education PREK 2020 Children s Literature PREK 2030 Schooling of Exceptional Children PSYC 2010 Introduction to Psychology I PSYC 2011 Introduction to Psychology II PSYC 2020 Educational Psychology 2 hours 2 hours 21

22 PSYC 2030 Child Psychology PSYC 2040 Adolescent Psychology PSYC 2050 Psychology of Adjustment PSYC 2060 Guiding and Managing Child Behavior PSYC 2070 Social Psychology PSYC 2090 Death and Dying SOCI 2010 Introduction to Sociology SOCI 2020 Contemporary Social Problems SOCI 2050 Marriage and Family F. F ine Arts (3 Hours: GenEd) Fine Arts GenEd course ARTS 1010 Design I ARTS 1100 Survey of the Arts I ARTS 1200 Survey of the Arts II ARTS 1210 Basic Drawing ARTS 2250 Introduction to Painting CMCN 1170 Introduction to Film Production MUSC 1010 Music Appreciation MUSC 2030 History of Jazz THEA 1010 Introduction to Theatre and Performing Arts THEA 2010 Introduction to Acting THEA 2070 Introduction to Film Performance Note: The anticipated major or area of interest will impact the type and number of classes that should be completed. For example, a student interested in business should choose business calculus, economics, communication studies, and introductory accounting courses. For anthropology or psychology, that student might focus more on courses in anthropology, history, psychology, and a foreign language. Arts Concentration for Associate of Arts/Louisiana Transfer (AA/LT) Students concentrating in the Arts area are interested in aesthetic creation and form, e.g., architecture, art history, dance, design, music performance or theory, theatre, visual arts, etc. Prospective arts majors may focus on their particular area of interest but should also choose a blend of courses across disciplines. Students planning to pursue a degree in music (BM/BME) must be prepared to demonstrate proficiency skills in theory, keyboard, music literature, and applied music (via audition/placement exams). Advisors and the university catalogs and links on the website can provide more guidance on specific course recommendations. 22

23 Fine Arts Concentration 60 Hour Core A. English (6 hours : GenEd) ENGL 1010 Rhetoric and Composition ENGL 1020 Composition and Critical Thought B. Math/Analytical Reasoning (6 Hours: GenEd) College Algebra MATH 1100 College Algebra or MATH 1105 Pre-Calculus Algebra GenEd Math Elective selected from: MATH 1110 Pre-Calculus Trigonometry MATH 2010 Survey of Calculus MATH 2020 Elementary Statistics MATH 2040 Finite Math C. Natural Sciences (9-10 Hours = 9 GenEd Lab) Biological & Physical (both, sequence in one) 9 hours BIOL 1000 Introduction to Biology I BIOL 1002 Introduction to Biology II BIOL 1010 General Biology I BIOL 1020 General Biology II BIOL 2017 Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology BIOL 2022 Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 2032 Human Anatomy and Physiology II BIOL 2100 General Microbiology BIOL 2042 Human Nutrition BIOL 2060 Wildlife Biology I BIOL 2070 Wildlife Biology II CHEM 1010 Introductory Chemistry CHEM 1030 General Chemistry I CHEM 1040 General Chemistry II GEOL 1010 Geology and Man GEOL 1020 Earth History GEOL 1030 Introduction to Earth Science PHSC 1000 Physical Science I PHSC 1200 Physical Science II PHYS 1060 Introduction to Astronomy I PHYS 2070 Introduction to Physics Lab Course to augment any of the above. 0- BIOL 1001 Introduction to Biology I Lab BIOL 1002 Introduction to Biology II Lab BIOL 1011 General Biology I Lab 23

24 BIOL 1021 General Biology II Lab BIOL 2023 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab BIOL 2033 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab BIOL 2101 General Microbiology Lab CHEM 1011 Introductory Chemistry Lab CHEM 1031 General Chemistry I Lab CHEM 1041 General Chemistry II Lab PHSC 1100 Physical Science I Lab PHSC 1300 Physical Science II Lab PHYS 2071 Introduction to Physics Lab D. Humanities (9-12 Hours = 9 GenEd + 3) Literature, GenEd ENGL 2010 British Literature I ENGL 2020 British Literature II ENGL 2030 American Literature I ENGL 2040 American Literature II ENGL 2055 Introduction to Fiction ENGL 2175 World Literature ENGL 2220 Southern Literature History Sequence or GenEd Humanities 6 hours CMCN 2050 Mass Communication and Media ENGL 2090 Film as Literature HIST 1040 World Civilization I HIST 1041 World Civilization II HIST 2010 United States History I HIST 2020 United States History II HIST 2070 African-American History HIST 2100 Louisiana History Foreign Language series 6-1 FREN 1010 Introduction to French FREN 2010 Intermediate French FREN 2011 Intermediate French Lab FREN 2020 Readings in French SPAN 1010 Elementary Spanish SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish SPAN 2011 Intermediate Spanish Lab Humanities Electives 0- CMCN 2050 Mass Communication and Media CMCN 2145 Screenwriting and Scene Development ENGL 2010 British Literature I ENGL 2020 British Literature II ENGL 2030 American Literature I 24

25 ENGL 2040 American Literature II ENGL 2055 Introduction to Fiction ENGL 2175 World Literature ENGL 2220 Southern Literature ENGL 2090 Film as Literature FREN 1010 Introduction to French FREN 2010 Intermediate French FREN 2011 Intermediate French Lab FREN 2020 Readings in French HIST 1040 World Civilization I HIST 1041 World Civilization II HIST 2010 United States History I HIST 2020 United States History II HIST 2070 African-American History HIST 2100 Louisiana History SPAN 1010 Elementary Spanish SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish SPAN 2011 Intermediate Spanish Lab SPCH 1010 Fundamentals of Human Communication SPCH 1020 Interpersonal Communication SPCH 1200 Public Speaking E. Social/Behavioral Science (6-9 Hours = 6 GenEd, w/ 1 course at Sophomore Level, + 3) Social Science GenEd courses 6 hours ECON 2010 Survey of Economics Principles ECON 2020 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2030 Principles of Microeconomics GEOG 1010 World Geography GEOG 2010 Geography of the U.S. and Canada GEOG 2050 Physical Geography POLI 1020 Introduction to Foreign Governments POLI 1100 American National Government PSYC 2010 Introduction to Psychology I PSYC 2011 Introduction to Psychology II PSYC 2020 Educational Psychology PSYC 2030 Child Psychology PSYC 2040 Adolescent Psychology PSYC 2050 Psychology of Adjustment PSYC 2060 Guiding and Managing Child Behavior PSYC 2070 Social Psychology PSYC 2090 Death and Dying SOCI 2010 Introduction to Sociology SOCI 2020 Contemporary Social Problems SOCI 2050 Marriage and Family 25

26 Social Science electives 0-6 hours ACCT 2101 Principles of Financial Accounting I ACCT 2102 Principles of Financial Accounting II ACCT 2120 Principles of Managerial Accounting CDYC 1050 Intro. to Care & Development of Young Children CDYC 1120 Child Health, First Aid and Safety CDYC 1130 Guiding and Managing Child Behavior CDYC 1140 Basic Nutrition for Children CDYC 1210 Infant and Toddlers CDYC 1230 Family, School, and Community Relations CDYC 2010 Introduction to Special Needs Children CORR 2030 Corrections Process CORR 2035 Ethics and Corrections CORR 2045 Correctional Law CORR 2055 Local Adult Detention Facilities CORR 2075 Probation, Parole, and Treatment CORR 2085 Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs CORR 2095 Management of Correctional Facilities CJUS 1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice CJUS 1020 The Police Process CJUS 2040 The Criminal Courts CJUS 2050 Criminal Behavior CJUS 2060 Juvenile Justice CJUS 2070 Criminal Law CJUS 2080 Police-Community Relations GBUS 1010 Introduction to Business GBUS 1060 Introduction to Risk Management/Insurance GBUS 1061 Principles of Property and Casualty Insurance GBUS 1062 Principles of Life and Health Insurance GBUS 2010 Principles of Management GBUS 2020 Principles of Marketing GBUS 2030 Legal Environment of Business HLTH 1150 Principles of Personal Health ECON 2010 Survey of Economics Principles ECON 2020 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2030 Principles of Microeconomics GEOG 1010 World Geography GEOG 2010 Geography of the U.S. and Canada GEOG 2050 Physical Geography PHED 1100 Concepts of Physical Fitness PHED 1110 Introduction to Health and Physical Education POLI 1020 Introduction to Foreign Governments POLI 1100 American National Government PREK 1001 Orientation to Teacher Education PREK 1020 Introduction to Education 2 hours 2 hours 26

27 PREK 2020 Children s Literature PREK 2030 Schooling of Exceptional Children PSYC 2010 Introduction to Psychology I PSYC 2011 Introduction to Psychology II PSYC 2020 Educational Psychology PSYC 2030 Child Psychology PSYC 2040 Adolescent Psychology PSYC 2050 Psychology of Adjustment PSYC 2060 Guiding and Managing Child Behavior PSYC 2070 Social Psychology PSYC 2090 Death and Dying SOCI 2010 Introduction to Sociology SOCI 2020 Contemporary Social Problems SOCI 2050 Marriage and Family F. Fine Arts (15-24 Hours = 3 GenEd + 20) Choose 15-2 (5~8 courses), including one from at least three of the areas below. One course () must be from the campus GenEd Fine Arts course list: ARTS 1010 Design I ARTS 1100 Survey of the Arts I ARTS 1200 Survey of the Arts II ARTS 1210 Basic Drawing ARTS 2250 Introduction to Painting CMCN 1170 Introduction to Film Production MUSC 1010 Music Appreciation MUSC 2030 History of Jazz THEA 1010 Introduction to Theatre and Performing Arts THEA 2010 Introduction to Acting THEA 2070 Introduction to Film Performance History (e.g., Art, Design, Music, Theatre) ARTS 1010 Design I ARTS 1100 Survey of the Arts I ARTS 1200 Survey of the Arts II MUSC 1010 Music Appreciation MUSC 2030 History of Jazz THEA 1010 Introduction to Theatre and Performing Arts Appreciation (e.g., Art, Drama, Music) MUSC 1010 Music Appreciation THEA 1010 Introduction to Theatre and Performing Arts Theory (e.g., Color, Composition, Design) ARTS 1010 Design I 27

28 Basic Skills (Drawing, Keyboard, Painting, Performance ) ARTS 1210 Basic Drawing ARTS 2250 Introduction to Painting MUSC 2101 Fundamentals of Pro Tools MUSC 2201 Intermediate Pro Tools THEA 2010 Introduction to Acting THEA 2070 Introduction to Film Performance Free elective course (any area) 0- ARTS 1010 Design I ARTS 1100 Survey of the Arts I ARTS 1200 Survey of the Arts II ARTS 1210 Basic Drawing ARTS 2250 Introduction to Painting MUSC 1010 Music Appreciation MUSC 2101 Fundamentals of Pro Tools MUSC 2201 Intermediate Pro Tools MUSC 2030 History of Jazz THEA 1010 Introduction to Theatre and Performing Arts THEA 2010 Introduction to Acting THEA 2070 Introduction to Film Performance Note: The anticipated major or area of interest will impact the type and number of fine arts classes that should be completed. Many majors in music and the arts have selective admission based on audition or portfolio; successful completion of the transfer associate degree does not guarantee admission to the desired baccalaureate. Student Benefits & Responsibilities for the LOUISIANA Transfer Associate Degree 1. The Louisiana Transfer Associate Degree guarantees admission to a Louisiana public 4-year university. However, admission to some high demand programs is competitive and can be based on grade point average and other academic requirements. It is the student s responsibility to research and fulfill the admission requirements for such programs. 2. The Louisiana Transfer Associate Degree guarantees that transfer students will have an equal opportunity to compete with native students to enter limited access programs at 4-year universities. It is the student s responsibility to know the transfer admission requirements and to be as prepared as possible to compete for a place in the program. 28

29 3. The Louisiana Transfer Associate Degree guarantees that all 60 credits will transfer to a Louisiana public 4-year university. However, if a student transfers prior to completing the 60-credit transfer associate degree, s/he may find that some courses do not transfer or that s/he is required to take additional courses to meet the general education requirement at the receiving 4-year university. 4. Students in the Transfer Associate of Arts or Associate of Science Degree programs must achieve a grade of C or better in each course of the 60 hours applied toward the degree to qualify for the degree and block transfer guarantees. 5. The Louisiana Transfer Associate Degree is a 2-year portable academic credential which awards junior standing in any Louisiana public university. Advising and planning are key to success. All students who might be considering an eventual transfer from one campus to another should develop, with an advisor s assistance, a written degree plan. It is the student s responsibility to choose the array of courses that will optimize preparation for admission into specific senior colleges and timely completion of the expected bachelor s degree. 6. The Louisiana Transfer Associate Degree is a valuable educational credential that lets employers know that the student has performed and completed a standardized college course of study. Completion of the Associate of Arts/Science Louisiana Transfer (AALT/ASLT) Degree guarantees that the student has met, in full, all lower division general education requirements at the receiving Louisiana public university. Graduates transferring will have junior status. Courses or GPA requirements for specific majors, departments, or schools are not automatically satisfied by the AALT/ASLT Degree. 29

30 PARTICIPATING 2-YEAR AND 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS FOR LOUISIANA TRANSFER ASSOCIATE DEGREE Louisiana 2-Year Colleges: Baton Rouge Community College Bossier Parish Community College Delgado Community College Fletcher Technical Community College Louisiana Delta Community College LSU Eunice Nunez Community College River Parishes Community College South Louisiana Community College Southern University Shreveport SOWELA Technical Community College [when SACS accredited] Louisiana Public 4-Year Universities: Grambling University LSU A & M (Baton Rouge) LSU Alexandria LSU Shreveport LSU Health Sciences Center-New Orleans Louisiana Tech University McNeese State University Nichols State University Northwestern State University Southeastern University Southern University A & M (Baton Rouge) Southern University New Orleans University of Louisiana Lafayette University of Louisiana Monroe University of New Orleans FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Associate of Arts/Louisiana Transfer Degree Associate of Science/Louisiana Transfer Degree WHAT IS THE LOUISIANA TRANSFER DEGREE GUARANTEE (TDG)? The Louisiana Transfer Degree Guarantee refers to a guaranteed and easy transfer for students from 2-year community colleges to Louisiana 4-year public universities. Course requirements for the Associate of Arts/Louisiana Transfer degree and the Associate of Science/Louisiana Transfer degree are outlined in five curriculum options. If a minimum grade of C is achieved in each course and the AA/LT or AS/LT is earned, then all 60 hours of coursework will transfer to a Louisiana public 4-year university. Additional information is available at WHAT IS THE LOUISIANA TRANSFER ASSOCIATE DEGREE? The Associate of Arts/Louisiana Transfer Degree and the Associate of Science/Louisiana Transfer Degree are offered by 2-year or community colleges as an interim step to the bachelor s degree. They allow you to complete the first 60 hours of college work toward a 4-year degree while you attend a 2-year or community college. The degrees are designed to give you the foundation to earn a bachelor s degree and to help you to make wise choices about the majors that are best for you. 30