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Program checklist · AA

Liberal Arts & Sciences: International Studies, AA

Mohawk Valley Community College · Utica, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
AA
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Total credits (published)
62
Catalog edition
College Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
This program prepares for transfer to a four-year program in business, social sciences or humanities with an international orientation. Along with providing a coherent liberal arts base, it provides access to instruction in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Two high school mathematics course or the equivalent, and one year of a laboratory science are required; two years of a world language are recommended.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
193283
CourseShelf checklist
CK_193283_f8ca4d9a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

First Semester

7 items
  1. CF 100
    College Foundations Seminar
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  2. EN 101
    As published: “English 1: Composition”
    3
  3. MA 108
    Concepts in Mathematics
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  4. HI 101
    As published: “History of Civilization 1”
    3
  5. PS 202
    As published: “Comparative Politics”
    3
  6. World Language Elective (a)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  7. Physical Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
    0.5

Second Semester

6 items
  1. EN 102
    As published: “English 2: Ideas and Values in Literature”
    3
  2. MA 110
    As published: “Elementary Statistics”
    3
  3. HI 102
    As published: “History of Civilization 2”
    3
  4. AN 102
    Cultural Anthropology
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  5. World Language Elective (a)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. Physical Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
    0.5

Third Semester

6 items
  1. EN 255
    World Literature 1
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. Any GE Natural Science Course
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  3. BM 101
    Survey of Economics
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  4. EN 150
    Effective Speech
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  5. Restricted Elective (b)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. Physical Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
    0.5

Fourth Semester

5 items
  1. EN 256
    World Literature 2
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. PS 205
    International Politics
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. Any GE Natural Science Course
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  4. Restricted Elective (b)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  5. Physical Education Elective
    Not resolved to a course
    0.5

World Language Elective (a)

0 items

    Restricted Elective (b)

    0 items

      Business Elective

      1 item
      1. IS 101
        Computers and Society
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Social Science Elective

      3 items
      1. SO 101
        Introduction to Sociology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. PY 101
        As published: “Introduction to General Psychology”
        3
      3. AN 101
        Biological Anthropology
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Humanities Elective

      14 items
      1. HU 295
        Survey of Western Philosophy
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. HU 296
        Topics in Philosophy
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. HU 289
        Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities: The Greek World
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. HU 290
        Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities: Medieval and Early Renaissance
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. HU 291
        Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities: The Modern Age
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. HU 292
        Topics in the Humanities
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. HU 186
        Music Appreciation
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. HU 187
        Art Appreciation
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      9. HU 188
        Film Appreciation
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      10. HU 204
        As published: “History of Art 1”
        3
      11. HU 205
        As published: “History of Art 2”
        3
      12. HU 220
        Studies in Mexican Art and Culture
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      13. EN 280
        Dramatic Literature: The Classic Theatre
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      14. EN 281
        Dramatic Literature: Modern Drama
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      World Language

      0 items

        Program Goals and Outcomes

        23 items
        1. To develop a range of skills including critical thinking, problem solving​
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Students will identify, analyze, and evaluate arguments as they occur in their own or other’s work.
          Not resolved to a course
        3. Students will develop well-reasoned arguments.​
          Not resolved to a course
        4. To promote support for an interest in foreign language and culture​
          Not resolved to a course
        5. Students will demonstrate knowledge and an understanding from an international perspective about the human condition and past and present culture.​
          Not resolved to a course
        6. To develop an understanding and proficiency in the intellectual skills in the use of a second spoken and written language​
          Not resolved to a course
        7. Students will demonstrate a proficiency in a second spoken and written language.
          Not resolved to a course
        8. Students will demonstrate a proficiency in knowledge of international culture.​
          Not resolved to a course
        9. To promote diversity awareness and a global view
          Not resolved to a course
        10. ​Students will demonstrate an understanding of globally relevant information and an appreciation of the differences in individuals and cultures.​
          Not resolved to a course
        11. To provide opportunities for students to demonstrate a range of skills in written and oral proficiency​
          Not resolved to a course
        12. The student will devise and confidently deliver oral proposals and reports.
          Not resolved to a course
        13. The student will compose clear and coherent written reports and essays.​
          Not resolved to a course
        14. To prepare the student to transfer to a four-year program in the social sciences or humanities​
          Not resolved to a course
        15. Graduates will transfer to a four-year institution with junior status or before completing a degree, students may transfer general education courses towards upper level programs in other institutions.​
          Not resolved to a course
        16. To create an opportunity for the student to gain: depth in the humanities breadth in other subject areas​
          Not resolved to a course
        17. Graduates will have taken sequences of courses in languages, literature, social sciences, the arts, mathematics, and natural sciences.
          Not resolved to a course
        18. Graduates will have taken a variety of subjects, such as languages, literature, social sciences, the arts, mathematics, and sciences.​
          Not resolved to a course
        19. To provide opportunities for students to study abroad while earning up to 15 hours toward a degree from MVCC​
          Not resolved to a course
        20. Students with an interest in study abroad will participate in academic programs in other countries.
          Not resolved to a course
        21. To prepare students to demonstrate information literacy​
          Not resolved to a course
        22. Students will use traditional and contemporary information technology.
          Not resolved to a course
        23. Students will identify, access, and appropriately use authoritative sources of information.​
          Not resolved to a course
        Source. Mohawk Valley Community College, catalog College Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.mvcc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=3&poid=326&returnto=235. Captured page pages/0101.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.