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Louisiana Transfer Degree - Arts

Program Description

The Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer degree program is designed to facilitate transfer from community/technical colleges to related baccalaureate degree programs at state universities in Louisiana. The General Education courses will transfer as a total block rather than by individual courses.

The total credit hours required for the degree is 60 with 39 hours required in approved General Education coursework and the remaining 21 hours of electives in pre-approved, discipline-specific coursework as preparation for continued studies in a related Baccalaureate of Arts degree program.

Students in the Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer degree program at SOWELA may choose from four concentrations.

  • Criminal Justice
  • General Business
  • Humanities
  • Social Sciences

Any student who is enrolled in the Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer degree program and plans to transfer to a Louisiana public university should follow a degree plan developed with the assistance of an adviser. Degree plan templates may be reviewed by clicking the buttons below.

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Curriculum

LA Transfer Degree-Arts-240199-Criminal Justice Concentration
Requirement CategoryRequired Hours
English Composition6
Math/Analytical Reasoning6
Natural Sciences9
Humanities9
Fine Arts3
Social/Behavioral Sciences6
Discipline Specific Courses21
Total Credit Hours60

The remaining 21 credit hours are discipline-specific and should be selected as preparatory coursework for continued studies in a related baccalaureate degree program.

LA Transfer Degree-Arts-240199-General Business Concentration
Requirement CategoryRequired Hours
English Composition6
Math/Analytical Reasoning6
Natural Sciences9
Humanities12
Fine Arts3
Social/Behavioral Sciences3
Discipline Specific Courses21
Total Credit Hours60

The remaining 21 credit hours are discipline-specific and should be selected as preparatory coursework for continued studies in a related baccalaureate degree program.

LA Transfer Degree-Arts-240199-Humanities Concentration
Requirement CategoryRequired Hours
English Composition6
Math/Analytical Reasoning6
Natural Sciences9
Humanities9
Fine Arts3
Social/Behavioral Sciences6
Discipline Specific Courses21
Total Credit Hours60

The remaining 21 credit hours are discipline-specific and should be selected as preparatory coursework for continued studies in a related baccalaureate degree program.

LA Transfer Degree-Arts-240199-Social/Behavioral Sciences Concentration
Requirement CategoryRequired Hours
English Composition6
Math/Analytical Reasoning6
Natural Sciences9
Humanities9
Fine Arts3
Social/Behavioral Sciences6
Discipline Specific Courses21
Total Credit Hours60

The remaining 21 credit hours are discipline-specific and should be selected as preparatory coursework for continued studies in a related baccalaureate degree program.

Program Information

CIP Code: 240102

Program Type: Associate of Arts

Program Length: 60 Semester Credit Hours

Contact Information

Dr. Cole Cheek

Dean, School of Arts and Sciences

Arts & Humanities Building, Room 215

cole.cheek@sowela.edu

(337) 421-6991

Ashley Gray

LA Transfer Degree Liaison

ashley.gray@sowela.edu

(337) 421-6963

Laura LaFleur

Office of the Registrar

Transfer Liaison Officer

laura.lafleur@sowela.edu

(337) 421-6948

Read about SOWELA's Transfer Agreements with other colleges and universities.