{"id":426,"date":"2021-11-05T23:25:04","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T23:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/american-studies\/?page_id=426"},"modified":"2023-05-18T20:45:15","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T20:45:15","slug":"students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/american-studies\/students\/","title":{"rendered":"Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Associate of Arts (AA) in Interdisciplinary Studies helps students develop critical and creative thinking skills that will prepare them to succeed in a complex, interconnected world and in a variety of professions. The Interdisciplinary Studies AA degree is designed for students who wish to continue working toward a baccalaureate degree by transferring to a four-year college or university after completion of the AA. The INDS AA award plans combine the 42-hour core curriculum with a selected academic focus that crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries and teaches students to use multiple disciplinary and academic methodologies in the exploration of existing bodies of knowledge. Students will discover and integrate interconnected ideas from different disciplines while sharpening their skills in writing, analysis, and critical and creative reading and thinking.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/awardplans\/awardplan.php?year=2022&amp;type=CC&amp;group=TFIND&amp;nid=26686&amp;apid=6954\">Degree Plan<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/awardplans\/programmap.php?ap=6954&amp;aos=LARTS&amp;yr=2022\">Program Map<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Associate of Arts (AA) in Interdisciplinary Studies helps students develop critical and creative thinking skills that will prepare them to succeed in a complex, interconnected world and in a variety of professions. The Interdisciplinary Studies AA degree is designed for students who wish to continue working toward a baccalaureate degree by transferring to a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-sidebar-right.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-426","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"sidebar":"<p>If you want to learn more about this exciting hands-on program or to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/students\/registration\">get registered<\/a> please contact us.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #808080\"><strong>Email: <a href=\"mailto:csanche1@austincc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">csanche1@austin.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/u\/0\/r\/week\/2021\/11\/12?cid=Y19pZGw2N21sYzl0M2xoMWVqdWIwcWd0M2lyb0Bncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t&amp;pli=1\">EVENTS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ACCINDS\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-412 size-full\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/african-diaspora-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/facebookRiverbat.svg\" alt=\"Facebook\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/interdisciplinarystudies_acc\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-414\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/african-diaspora-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/instagramRiverbat.svg\" alt=\"Instagram\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/><\/a>.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC90DC4k7lVgoK_upsa1HgwQ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-415\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/african-diaspora-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/youtubeRiverbat.svg\" alt=\"YouTube\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","layouts":[{"acf_fc_layout":"two_columns","heading":"Stay on track for your degree program","column_1":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-430\" src=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/american-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/blue-calendar-300x292.jpg\" alt=\"calendar\" width=\"500\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/american-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/blue-calendar.jpg?resize=300%2C292&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/american-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/blue-calendar.jpg?w=419&amp;ssl=1 419w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n","column_2":"<p>Liberal Arts (Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences) Area of Study Advisors will help you select your classes, stay on track for your degree program, and make decisions about your educational and career goals. Email or call ahead to schedule an appointment. To maximize academic advising:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-427\" src=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/american-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/check_blue.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/> \u00a0Review your degree progress before each <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/students\/registration\/important-dates?ref=ddm\">registration period<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-427\" src=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/american-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/check_blue.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/> \u00a0Prepare to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/students\/advising\/areas-of-study-advising\">meet with your advisor<\/a> throughout the semester to make sure you stay on track!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-427\" src=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/american-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/check_blue.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/> \u00a0Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/academic-and-career-programs\/areas-of-study\/liberal-arts-humanities-social-and-behavioral-sciences\">Liberal Arts areas of study and programs<\/a>, as well as transfer and career options.<\/p>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"one_column","heading":"","column_1":"<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #003366\"><strong>Skills Employers Value<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For example, a national survey of business and nonprofit leaders by the Association of American Colleges and Universities and the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems reveals<\/span><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h4>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"three_columns","heading":"","column_1":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-444 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/american-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/93percent_blue.jpg\" alt=\"93 percent\" width=\"300\" height=\"117\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #003366\"><strong>look for candidates<br \/>\n<\/strong>who demonstrate a capacity to think critically, communicate clearly, &amp; solve problems<\/span><\/p>\n","column_2":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-438 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/american-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/9in10_blue.jpg\" alt=\"9 in !0\" width=\"300\" height=\"117\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #003366\"><strong>say it is important<br \/>\n<\/strong>that those they hire demonstrate ethical judgment and integrity and intercultural skills<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","column_3":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-445 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/american-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/80percent_blue.jpg\" alt=\"eighty percent\" width=\"300\" height=\"117\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #003366\"><strong>of employers<br \/>\n<\/strong>agree that all college students should acquire broad knowledge in the liberal arts and sciences<\/span><\/p>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"two_columns","heading":"Careers","column_1":"<p>Students with this academic background will be better qualified for entry into professional career tracks related to American Studies, including careers in international journalism, government, business, law, diplomacy, education, and non-profit and humanitarian work. Employers in a wide range of fields indicate that the skills learned in our program are highly desirable.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/students\/career-services?ref=ddm\">Career Services<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","column_2":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-446 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/american-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/pexels-suzy-hazelwood-3886870.jpg\" alt=\"glasses with newspaper\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/american-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/pexels-suzy-hazelwood-3886870.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/american-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/pexels-suzy-hazelwood-3886870.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/american-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/pexels-suzy-hazelwood-3886870.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"two_columns","heading":"Student Opportunities","column_1":"<h3><strong>Service Learning<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">American Studies Program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> also encourages direct involvement with the community through a variety of service-learning opportunities. Service-learning enables students and faculty to put the principles of globalization into practice through active involvement with local groups in need of assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/servicelearning.austincc.edu\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","column_2":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-441\" src=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/american-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/ZU94isADXDs.jpg\" alt=\"passion led us here\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/american-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/ZU94isADXDs.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/american-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/ZU94isADXDs.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"one_column","heading":"Area Of Study Advisors","column_1":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Liberal Arts (Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences) Area of Study Advisors will help you select your classes, stay on track for your degree program, and make decisions about your educational and career goals. Email or call ahead to schedule an appointment. 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