The Associates of Arts Degree with emphasis in Samoan Studies provides courses to students interested in pursuing a career in education, the public service, social services, private enterprise, journalism, language teaching, Samoan research, interpreting and translation. The Samoan courses promote critical thinking in contemporary and cultural settings. An overview of the complexities in the Fa’asāmoa and Samoan values is pertinent in the discussions. Students will also be enriched with the understanding of cultural diversity locally and internationally.
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Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements
| Class |
Description |
Credits |
| Communication |
| ENG 150 |
Introduction to Literature |
3 |
| ENG 151 |
Freshman Compostion |
3 |
| SPH 153 |
Introduction to Speech |
3 |
| Total: |
9 |
| Information & Technology Literacy |
| ICT 150 |
Introduction to Computers |
3 |
| Total: |
3 |
| Critical Thinking |
| MAT 151 |
Intermediate Algebra |
3 |
| PHSCI 150/150L |
Physical Science |
4 |
| Total: |
7 |
| Global Awareness & Cultural Competence |
| (Select HIS 162 and any other course for a total of six (6) credits) |
| HIS 150 |
American History I |
3 |
| HIS 151 |
American History II |
3 |
| HIS 170 |
World Civilization I |
3 |
| HIS 171 |
World Civilization II |
3 |
| HIS 162 |
Pacific History
(required) |
3 |
| Total: |
6 |
| Personal Development & Responsibility |
| PSY 150 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| OR |
| HEA 150 |
Introduction to Health Science |
3 |
| Total: |
3 |
| Total GER Credits: |
28 |
Co-Foundational Requirements
| Class |
Description |
Credits |
| Select four courses from the following options |
| SAM 152 |
Introduction to Samoan Culture |
3 |
| SAM 154 |
Introduction to Samoan Literature |
3 |
| SAM 172 |
Samoan Traditional Political Organization |
3 |
| SAM 204 |
Samoan Mythology |
3 |
| SAM 244 |
Theatrical Arts |
3 |
| SAM 251 |
Sophomore Samoan Composition |
3 |
| SAM 261 |
Samoan Oratory |
3 |
| SAM 271 |
Samoan Creative Writing |
3 |
| SAM 281 |
Translation |
3 |
| Total Co-Foundational Credits: |
12 |
Core Foundational Requirements
| Class |
Description |
Credits |
| Arts & Humanities |
| Select one 3 credit course from the following |
| PHIL 150 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
| REL 150 |
World Religions |
3 |
| ENG 250 |
Survey of Literature |
3 |
| Total: |
3 |
| English |
| ENG 251 |
Sophomore Composition |
3 |
| Total: |
3 |
| Mathematics |
| MAT 250 |
College Algebra & Trigonometry |
4 |
| Total: |
4 |
| Physical Education |
| Select any 1 credit P.E. Course |
1 |
| Total: |
1 |
| Samoan & Pacific Studies |
| SAM 151/151L |
Freshman Samoan |
4 |
| Total: |
4 |
| Science |
| Select one 4 credit course from the following |
| BIO 150/150L |
Introduction to Biological Science |
4 |
| MSC 170/170L |
Introduction to Marine Biology |
4 |
| Total: |
4 |
| Social Science |
| Select one 3 credit course from the following |
| ANT 154 |
Cutural Anthropology |
3 |
| SOC 150 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| Total: |
3 |
| History |
| HIS 160 |
Samoan History I |
3 |
| Total: |
3 |
| Total Core Requirement Credits: |
25 |
Total Credits
| Class |
Credits |
| General Education Requirements |
28 |
| Core Foundational Requirements |
25 |
| Co-Foundational Requirements |
12 |
| Total Credits: |
65 |
