Bachelor of Arts Degrees/Colorado Community College Transfer
The following BA degree majors and concentrations can be completed at Mesa State College in 60 remaining semester credit hours when the community college AA/AS general education core, as instituted under the Guaranteed Transfer Pathways program, has been completed and degree awarded. To accomplish this, the student must 1) complete any required courses at the community college, 2) follow the planned course sequence layout for each semester, 3) meet all degree major-specific requirements and all Mesa State graduation requirements, including GPA. Details of these requirements are found in the degree-specific transfer guide and on the student’s degree/program sheet. Students need to work closely with their advisors throughout the process.

Community College Required and/or Recommended Courses: Required courses are to be taken at the community college as part of the 60 credit hours toward an AA/AS degree and serve as pre-requisites for upper division courses. Recommended courses will further help to prepare the student for the final 60 credit hours of the degree. Students at community colleges that offer Physical Education courses may also want to check with an advisor regarding acceptable courses for fulfillment of Mesa State Human Performance and Wellness graduation requirement. BA students who take foreign language courses at the community college need to check with an advisor regarding possible fulfillment of the BA Degree Distinction requirement.

BA English, Literature concentration; Writing concentration
Recommended Courses
LIT 211 Survey of American Literature I (3)
LIT 212 Survey of American Literature II (3)
LIT 221 Survey of British Literature I (3)
LIT 222 Survey of British Literature II (3)

BA Fine and Performing Arts, Art concentration
Required Courses *
ART 131 Design I (3)
ART 132 Design II (3)
ART 121 Drawing I (3)
ART 111 Art History I (3) and ART 112 Art History II (3)
Recommended Courses
These courses are eligible for the 200 level art studio requirements: ART 161 Ceramics I (3); ART 163 Handbuilt Clay (3); ART 211 Painting I (3); ART 231 Watercolor I (3)

BA Fine and Performing Arts, Music Performance concentration
Entry Audition required
Required Courses *
MUS 101 Music Theory I (3)
MUS 102 Music Theory II (3)
THE 111 Acting I (3)
At least 7 Credit Hours of approved Music Lessons and Music Ensemble courses (course numbers vary at each institution, see department advisor for approved course)
Recommended Courses
(approved equivalent) Ear Training and Sight Singing I (3)
(approved equivalent) Ear Training and Sight Singing II (3)
(approved equivalent) Music Theory III (3)
(approved equivalent) Music Theory IV (3)

BA Fine and Performing Arts, Theatre concentration, Acting/Directing or Design/Technical emphasis
Required Courses *
THE 111 Acting I (3)
THE 131 Theatre Production I (3)
THE 132 Theatre Production II (3)
THE 135 Make-up (3)
THE 112 Acting II (3) [Acting/Directing emphasis only]
Recommended Courses
SPE 205 Voice and Diction (3) [Acting/Directing emph only]

BA History, History concentration
Recommended Courses
HIS 101 Western Civilization I (3)
HIS 102 Western Civilization II (3)
HIS 201 US History I (3)
HIS 202 US History II (3)

BA Human Performance and Wellness, Exercise Science concentration, Sport and Fitness Mgmt concentration
Required Courses *
BIO 201 Human Anatomy & Physiology (4) [Either con.]
CHE 111 Gen College Chem (5) [Exercise Sci con.]
MAN 226 Prin. of Management (3) [Sport & Fit Mgmt con.]
MAR 216 Principles of Marketing (3) [Sport & Fit Mgmt con.]
Recommended Courses
Course prefix and numbers may vary at each institution for the following courses; see department advisor.
(approved equivalent) Hist/Phil Human Performance (3)
(approved equivalent) Methods Physical Fitness (3)
(approved equivalent) Prev/Care Athletic Injuries (3)

BA Mass Communication
Required entry GPA
Required Courses *
JOU 105 Introduction to Mass Media (3)
JOU 106 Fundamental of Reporting (3)

BA Political Science
Required Courses *
POS 111 American Government (3)
Recommended Courses
MAT 135 Introduction to Statistics (3)
POS 125 American State and Local Government (3)
POS 216 Comparative Governments (3)

BA Psychology, Psychology concentration
Required Courses *
PSY 101 General Psychology I (3)
MAT 135 Introduction to Statistics (3)

BA Social Science
Required Courses *
Student must select four (4) of the following courses(3 each):
ANT 101 Cultural Anthropology; GEO 105 World Regional Geology; ECO 201 Principles/Macroeconomics; HIS 101 Western Civilization I; HIS 102 Western Civilization II; HIS 201 US History I; HIS 202 US History II; POS 111 American Government; POS 216 Comparative Governments; PSY 101 General Psychology; SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
Recommended Courses
Select at least two more courses from the above list

BA Sociology, Sociology concentration
Recommended Courses
ANT 101 Cultural Anthropology (3)
MAT 135 Introduction to Statistics (3)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
SOC 215 Contemporary Social Problems (3)

BA Spanish, Applied Professional concentration, Literature and Language concentration
Required Courses *
SPA 211 Spanish Language III (5)
SPA 212 Spanish Language IV (5)
Language prefix may vary with institution

* CCHE approval pending

Note: Only those BA majors and concentrations named here are eligible under the 60 hour completion agreement.

Bachelor of Arts degrees not appearing in this list may have a separate Statewide Articulation Agreement.