Associate of Arts

Associate in Arts

All students earning an Associate in Arts degree from VFMC are required to complete courses in math, science and a language, totaling between 16-18 credits (depending on level of math taken). The above requirements apply to all AA students in order to graduate.

Criminal Justice

The Associate in Arts Criminal Justice program provides students with a comprehensive background in the workings of the criminal justice system. With an emphasis on both theoretical perspectives and practical concerns, the VFMC Criminal Justice program allows the student to develop an understanding of the multi-faceted discipline through an exploration of the fundamentals of Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Law and Procedure, Law Enforcement Administration, and Laws of Evidence, as well as the contemporary relevance of Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism. This solid course of study prepares students to continue to pursue their academic and career interests in fields that include the legal system, law enforcement, social work, forensics, and criminology.

All students choosing the Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice concentration will complete the following required courses, totaling 12 credits:

Criminal Justice students must complete nine credit hours of electives to fulfill the concentration requirements. These credits can be drawn either from the Criminal Justice curriculum, or from other subject areas.

Criminal Justice electives:

Government/History

The Associate in Arts Government/History offers a rigorous academic curriculum that provides an array of course offerings in disciplinary areas that include Western Civilization, American Military History, International Relations, American Government and Comparative Politics. With the analytical training and sound disciplinary foundation provided by the curriculum in the Government/History concentration, students are ready to pursue their academic and career interests in fields that include political science, law, diplomacy, and education as they prepare to take their places as citizen-leaders in an increasingly complex global society.

All students choosing the Associate in Arts Government/History concentration will complete one course from three of the following four areas:

All Government/History concentration students will be required to take two semesters of an intermediate language, in addition to the two semesters of language required for all Associate in Arts majors. The total number of credits required for the intermediate language level courses is six. Students must take their courses in the same language they choose at the introductory level.

Government/History students are required to take six hours of elective credits to fulfill their concentration requirements. These six credits can be fulfilled with courses from the areas of Government or History, or from any other subject area.

Humanities

The Associate in Arts Humanities program offers students the opportunity to explore an array of disciplinary fields that provide a solid foundation in Liberal Studies. This program which includes courses that span the disciplines of International Cultures, Comparative Politics, History, Literature and Multiculturalism, prepares students to continue their academic and career interests in a wide range of fields that include law, medicine, education, international relations, human services, diplomacy and administration. As they pursue the broad-based educational foundation afforded by the VFMC Humanities program, students develop analytical and communicative skills which will allow them to evaluate issues and formulate collaborative and practical solutions to the complex and challenging problems of interaction in human society.

All students who choose the Associate in Arts Humanities as their area of concentration, are required to complete a total of 12 credits from the following three areas (six credits must be completed in the International Cultures subject area).

Humanities students complete nine credit hours of electives in order to fulfill their concentration requirements. These elective credits may be taken in the Humanities field or any other subject area.