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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Transfer, A.A.

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Beatrice, Lincoln, Milford and Online

The Associate of Arts degree is for students who plan to complete their first two years of a bachelor’s degree in fields such as business, education, humanities, social science or social work before transferring to a four-year institution.

These courses are carefully designed to meet transfer specifications, and SCC instructors are qualified professional educators in their subject areas. The result is that SCC students are consistently well prepared for success in their transfer colleges. Students who satisfactorily complete their Academic Transfer program may earn an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree from Southeast Community College. The associate degree validates an ability to successfully complete college-level studies and may expand student options for further study and for career advancement. Students are strongly encouraged to check with an advisor at the institution to which they are planning to transfer to determine which courses to take as part of the Academic Transfer degree to best meet requirements for the chosen major. Requirements vary from one college to the next and from one major/department to the next.

Academic Transfer Associate of Arts Degree Requirements

Not all courses will be available every term or at all campuses. A course may only meet one graduation requirement. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor and receiving institution to determine courses that will meet the requirement for the student’s field of study.

Written Communication Credits: 6 (2 classes)

              OR

Speech Communication Credits: 3 (1 class)

Mathematics/Logic Credits: 3-5 (1 class)

Natural Science (At least one course must have a lab.) Credits: 7-10 (2 classes)

  • Lab Science course Credits: 4-5
  • Second Science course Credits: 3-5

Humanities Credits: 9-14 (3 classes)

  • Choose courses from at least 3 different groups.

Social Sciences Credits: 9 (3 classes)

  • Choose courses from at least at least 3 different groups.

Culture & Gender Studies Credits: 3 (1 class)

Electives Credits: 20

Electives: Electives may be taken from, but are not limited to, any course listed on the Academic Transfer, Electives List . Other courses may also apply with approval. Different transfer institutions and different majors have different requirements, so check with your transfer institution and/or an SCC advisor to help make your best selections.

Core Courses

A total of at least 60 semester credits is required for the Associate of Arts degree in Academic Transfer at Southeast Community College.

Written Communication

Take:

And Take One of the Following:

Speech

Take one of the following:

Mathematics/Logic

The prerequisite for math courses must have been taken within the past 3 years.

* Students may only receive credit for either MATH 1400  OR MATH 1600 .
** Students may only receive credit for MATH 1300  OR for MATH 1150  and MATH 1200 .

Take one of the following:

Natural Science

NOTE: Science requirements vary depending on transfer institutions and major. Some colleges/majors require that you take science courses from two different subjects. For the AA degree, only once science course must include a lab. Check with a SCC advisor, as well as an advisor for your major at your receiving institution, for recommendations.

* Students may only receive credit for either CHEM 1050  OR CHEM 1090 .
** Students may receive credit for only one of PHYS 1150 , PHYS 1410 , or PHYS 2110 .

Take two of the following:

Natural Science: Non-Lab

(Option for AA Only)

Humanities

Humanities requirements vary depending on your intended transfer institution and major. It is recommended you check with an SCC advisor to help you select your Humanities courses.

For the AA Degree, choose 3 courses from 3 different groups.

Group 1

Literature/Journalism

Group 2

History/Philosophy

Group 3

Creative/Fine/Performing Arts

Group 4

Literature/Journalism
Creative/Fine/Performing Arts
History/Philosophy
Languages

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Social Science requirements vary depending on your intended transfer institution and major. It is recommended you check with an SCC advisor to help you select your Social Science courses.

For the AA Degree, choose three classes from at least three different groups.

Group 1

Anthropology/Psychology/Sociology

Group 2

Economics/Political Science

Group 3

Geography/Education/Physical Education

Group 4

Anthropology/Psychology/Sociology
Economics/Political Science
Geography/Education/Physical Education

Culture and Gender Studies

Take one of the following:

Electives

Total Elective credits will vary depedning upon the number of credits taken in required categories. Electives may be taken from, but are not limited to, any course listed on the Academic Transfer, Electives List . Other courses may also apply with approval. Different transfer institutions and different majors have different requirements, so check with your transfer institution and/or an SCC advisor to help make your best selections. Additional elective courses may be approved by the Dean of Arts and Sciences.

Total: 60 hours

Academic Advisors

For more information contact:

Beatrice Campus

Betsy Anderson
402-228-8278, 800-233-5027 ext. 1278
banderson@southeast.edu

Lincoln Campus

Corinne Neel
Michele Richards
Michele Saucier (Transfer Health Programs Specialist)

402-437-2445 or 2470, 800-642-4057 ext. 2445 or 2470
academictransfer@southeast.edu

Becky Kramer-Lincoln
(Health Sciences Advisor; SCC Health Programs)
402-437-2688, 800-642-4075 ext. 2688
healthprograms@southeast.edu or bkramer@southeast.edu

Department Chairs/Faculty Advisors

English

Nick Salestrom, Department Chair- Beatrice
402-228-8241, 800-233-5027 ext. 1241

Jeanine Jewell, Department Co-Chair- Lincoln
402-437-2480, 800-642-4075 ext. 2480

Phip Ross, Department Co-Chair-Lincoln
402-437-2808, 800-642-4075 ext. 2808

Humanities

Ken Hoppmann, Department Chair- Beatrice
402-228-8266, 800-233-5027 ext. 1266

Sheri Blok, Department Chair-Lincoln
402-323-3455

Math/Science

Rebecca Burt, Math/Science Department Chair-Beatrice
402-228-8227, 800-233-5027 ext. 1227

Carrie Campbell, Developmental Math Chair-Lincoln
402-323-3477

Sandeep Holay, Math Department Chair-Lincoln
402-323-3444

Steven Bassett, Science Department Chair-Lincoln
402-437-2487, 800-642-4075 ext. 2487

Social Science

Dan Johnson, Department Chair- Beatrice
402-228-8232, 800-233-5027 ext. 1232

Nicole Trevena-Flores, Department Chair- Lincoln
402-437-2886, 800-642-4075 ext. 2886

Milford (all Arts & Sciences disciplines)

Kate Loden, Department Chair
402-761-8283, 800-933-7223 ext. 8283

or the College Admissions Office

Beatrice 402-228-8214, 800-233-5027 ext. 1214
Lincoln 402-437-2600, 800-642-4075 ext. 2600
Milford 402-761-8243, 800-933-7223 ext. 8243

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