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.

Concentration Options

LA Transfer Degree-Arts-240199-Criminal Justice Concentration
Course No.Course TitleLectureLabTotal Credit Hrs
English Composition - Six (6) Hours
ENGL 1010Composition 1303
ENGL 1020Composition 2303
6
Mathematics - Six (6) Hours
MATH 1000Algebra for College303
MATH 2100Elementary Statistics303
6
Natural Sciences - Nine (9) Hours
Choose a six-hour sequence in one area (biological or physical) and three hours from the other area.
BIOL 1010General Biology 1303
BIOL 1020General Biology 2303
ENSC 2000Environmental Science303
PHSC 1000Physical Science 1303
PHSC 1200Physical Science 2303
PHSC 1500Astronomy303
9
Fine Arts - Three (3) Hours
Choose one of the following:
ARTS 1200Intro to Visual Arts303
THEA 1013Intro to Theatre303
3
Humanities - Nine (9) Hours
Choose one of the following:
ENGL 2010British Literature 1303
ENGL 2020British Literature 2303
ENGL 2410Intro to Fiction303
ENGL 2530Mythology/Folklore303
Choose one of the following:
SPCH 1000Fundamentals of Speech303
SPCH 1200Public Speaking303
Choose one of the following:
HIST 1010Western Civilization 1303
HIST 1020Western Civilization 2303
HIST 1210World Civilization 1303
HIST 1220World Civilization 2303
HIST 2010American History 1303
HIST 2020American History 2303
HIST 2100Louisiana History303
9
Social/Behavioral Sciences - Six (6) Hours
PSYC 2010Intro to Psychology303
PSYC 2335Human Development303
SOCL 2010Intro to Sociology303
SOCL 2020Social Problems303
Choose one of the following:
ANTH 2010Cultural Anthropology303
ECON 2010Macroeconomics303
ECON 2020Microeconomics303
GEOG 2010Physical Geography303
GEOG 2110Human Geography303
GEOG 2215Louisiana Geography303
POLI 1100American Government303
POLI 2100State/Local Government303
PSYC 2010Intro to Psychology303
PSYC 2335Human Development303
RELG 2110World Religions303
SOCL 2010Intro to Sociology303
SOCL 2020Social Problems303
6
Criminal Justice and Related Electives - 21 Hours
CRMJ 1110Intro to Criminal Justice303
CRMJ 1120Intro to Corrections303
CRMJ 1220Police Systems/Practices303
Select twelve hours, in consultation with an adviser, from the following areas:
CRMJCriminal Justice
ENGLEnglish Literature
HISTHistory
POLIPolitical Science
PSYCPsychology
SOCLSociology
SPCHSpeech
21
Total Clock Hours900
LA Transfer Degree-Arts-240199-General Business Concentration
Course No.Course TitleLectureLabTotal Credit Hrs
English Composition - Six (6) Hours
ENGL 1010Composition 1303
ENGL 1020Composition 2303
6
Mathematics - Six (6) Hours
MATH 1100College Algebra303
MATH 1305Finite Math303
6
Natural Sciences - Nine (9) Hours
Choose a six-hour sequence in one area (biological or physical) and three hours from the other area.
BIOL 1010General Biology 1303
BIOL 1020General Biology 2303
ENSC 2000Environmental Science303
PHSC 1000Physical Science 1303
PHSC 1200Physical Science 2303
PHSC 1500Astronomy303
9
Fine Arts - Three (3) Hours
Choose one of the following:
ARTS 1200Intro to Visual Arts303
THEA 1013Intro to Theatre303
3
Humanities - Twelve (12) Hours
Choose one of the following:
ENGL 2010British Literature 1303
ENGL 2020British Literature 2303
ENGL 2410Intro to Fiction303
ENGL 2530Mythology/Folklore303
Choose three of the following:
ENGL 2010British Literature 1303
ENGL 2020British Literature 2303
ENGL 2410Intro to Fiction303
ENGL 2530Mythology/Folklore303
HIST 1010Western Civilization 1303
HIST 1020Western Civilization 2303
HIST 1210World Civilization 1303
HIST 1220World Civilization 2303
HIST 2010American History 1303
HIST 2020American History 2303
HIST 2100Louisiana History303
SPCH 1000Fundamentals of Speech303
SPCH 1200Public Speaking303
12
Social/Behavioral Sciences - Three (3) Hours
ANTH 2010Cultural Anthropology303
GEOG 2010Physical Geography303
GEOG 2110Human Geography303
GEOG 2215Louisiana Geography303
POLI 1100American Government303
POLI 2100State/Local Government303
PSYC 2010Intro to Psychology303
PSYC 2335Human Development303
RELG 2110World Religions303
SOCL 2010Intro to Sociology303
SOCL 2020Social Problems303
3
General Business and Related Electives - Twenty-One (21) Hours
Select courses, in consultation with an adviser.
ACCT 1110Fundamentals of Accounting303
ACCT 2030Financial Accounting303
ACCT 2040Managerial Accounting303
ECON 2010Macroeconomics303
ECON 2020Microeconomics303
MATH 2100Elementary Statistics (needed for business)303
Choose one of the following:
ITEC 1000Application Basics303
OADM 1150Intro to Software Applications303
21
Total Clock Hours900
LA Transfer Degree-Arts-240199-Humanities Concentration
Course No.Course TitleLectureLabTotal Credit Hrs
English Composition - Six (6) Hours
ENGL 1010Composition 1303
ENGL 1020Composition 2303
6
Mathematics - Six (6) Hours
Choose one of the following:
MATH 1000Algebra for College303
MATH 1100College Algebra303
Choose one of the following:
MATH 1110Trigonometry303
MATH 1305Finite Math303
MATH 2000Contemporary Math303
MATH 2100Elementary Statistics303
MATH 2200Calculus for Non-Science Major303
6
Natural Sciences - Nine (9) Hours
Choose a six-hour sequence in one area (biological or physical) and three hours from the other area.
BIOL 1010General Biology 1303
BIOL 1020General Biology 2303
ENSC 2000Environmental Science303
PHSC 1000Physical Science 1303
PHSC 1200Physical Science 2303
PHSC 1500Astronomy303
9
Fine Arts - Three (3) Hours
Choose one of the following:
ARTS 1200Intro to Visual Arts303
THEA 1013Intro to Theatre303
3
Humanities - Nine (9) Hours
Choose one of the following:
ENGL 2010British Literature 1303
ENGL 2020British Literature 2303
ENGL 2410Intro to Fiction303
ENGL 2530Mythology/Folklore303
Choose two of the following:
ENGL 2010British Literature 1303
ENGL 2020British Literature 2303
ENGL 2410Intro to Fiction303
ENGL 2530Mythology/Folklore303
HIST 1010Western Civilization 1303
HIST 1020Western Civilization 2303
HIST 1210World Civilization 1303
HIST 1220World Civilization 2303
HIST 2010American History 1303
HIST 2020American History 2303
HIST 2100Louisiana History303
SPCH 1000Fundamentals of Speech303
SPCH 1200Public Speaking303
9
Social/Behavioral Sciences - Six (6) Hours
ANTH 2010Cultural Anthropology303
ECON 2010Macroeconomics303
ECON 2020Microeconomics303
GEOG 2010Physical Geography303
GEOG 2110Human Geography303
GEOG 2215Louisiana Geography303
POLI 1100American Government303
POLI 2100State/Local Government303
PSYC 2010Intro to Psychology303
PSYC 2335Human Development303
RELG 2110World Religions303
SOCL 2010Intro to Sociology303
SOCL 2020Social Problems303
6
Humanities and Related Electives - 21 Hours
Select courses, in consultation with an adviser, from the following areas:
ENGLEnglish Literature
HISTHistory
SPCHSpeech
21
Total Clock Hours900
LA Transfer Degree-Arts-240199-Social-Behavioral Sciences Concentration
Course No.Course TitleLectureLabTotal Credit Hrs
English Composition - Six (6) Hours
ENGL 1010Composition 1303
ENGL 1020Composition 2303
6
Mathematics - Six (6) Hours
Choose one of the following:
MATH 1000Algebra for College303
MATH 1100College Algebra303
Choose one of the following:
MATH 1110Trigonometry303
MATH 1305Finite Math303
MATH 2000Contemporary Math303
MATH 2100Elementary Statistics303
MATH 2200Calculus for Non-Science Major303
6
Natural Sciences - Nine (9) Hours
Choose a six-hour sequence in one area (biological or physical) and three hours from the other area.
BIOL 1010General Biology 1303
BIOL 1020General Biology 2303
ENSC 2000Environmental Science303
PHSC 1000Physical Science 1303
PHSC 1200Physical Science 2303
PHSC 1500Astronomy303
9
Fine Arts - Three (3) Hours
Choose one of the following:
ARTS 1200Intro to Visual Arts303
THEA 1013Intro to Theatre303
3
Humanities - Nine (9) Hours
Choose one of the following:
ENGL 2010British Literature 1303
ENGL 2020British Literature 2303
ENGL 2410Intro to Fiction303
ENGL 2530Mythology/Folklore303
Choose two of the following:
ENGL 2010British Literature 1303
ENGL 2020British Literature 2303
ENGL 2410Intro to Fiction303
ENGL 2530Mythology/Folklore303
HIST 1010Western Civilization 1303
HIST 1020Western Civilization 2303
HIST 1210World Civilization 1303
HIST 1220World Civilization 2303
HIST 2010American History 1303
HIST 2020American History 2303
HIST 2100Louisiana History303
SPCH 1000Fundamentals of Speech303
SPCH 1200Public Speaking303
9
Social/Behavioral Sciences - Six (6) Hours
ANTH 2010Cultural Anthropology303
ECON 2010Macroeconomics303
ECON 2020Microeconomics303
GEOG 2010Physical Geography303
GEOG 2110Human Geography303
GEOG 2215Louisiana Geography303
POLI 1100American Government303
POLI 2100State/Local Government303
PSYC 2010Intro to Psychology303
PSYC 2335Human Development303
RELG 2110World Religions303
SOCL 2010Intro to Sociology303
SOCL 2020Social Problems303
6
Social Sciences and Related Electives - 21 Hours
Select courses, in consultation with an adviser, from the following areas:
ANTHAnthropology
CRMJCriminal Justice
ECONEconomics
GEOGGeography
POLIPolitical Science
PSYCPsychology
SOCLSociology
21
Total Clock Hours900

Program Information

CIP Code: 240102

Program Type: Associate of Arts

Program Length: 60 Semester Credit Hours

Contact Information

Dr. Charles Stewart

LA Transfer Degree Liaison

Dean, School of Arts and Sciences

charles.stewart@sowela.edu

(337) 421-6593

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.

3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Avenue
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70615
(337) 421-6565
(800) 256-0483
info@sowela.edu

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Friday: 7:45 AM to 12:00 PM
(337) 421-6550

SOWELA Technical Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person(s) have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:

Title IX Officer

Candy Parker

candy.parker@sowela.edu

(337) 421-6510 or (800) 256-0483

3820 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave. Lake Charles, LA 70615

ADA Officer

Maegan Lewis

maegan.lewis@sowela.edu

(337) 421-6952 or (800) 256-0483

3850 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave. Lake Charles, LA 70615

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