Programs of Study

First Semester - 15 SCH

COSC 1301 - Introduction to Computing
EDUC/PSYC 1300 - Learning Framework
ENGL 1301 - Composition I
HIST 1301 - United States History I
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods

Second Semester - 15 SCH

**3 SCH Visual/Performing Arts Elective
ENGL 1302 - Composition II
HIST 1302 - United States History II
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking
**Performing ARTS Elective: ARTS 1301, DRAM 1310, MUSI 1306.

Third Semester - 15 SCH

BIOL 1322 - Nutrition & Diet Therapy
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government
*3 SCH LPC/Humanities Elective
Six hours of electives
*LPC Electives: COMM 1307, ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2331, HIST 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, SPAN 2311, 2312.

Fourth Semester - 15 SCH

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government
PHYS 1303 - Stars and Galaxies
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology
Six hours of electives

Marketable Skills

Critical Thinking Skills: Creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information, using technology as appropriate.
Communication Skills: Effective development, interpretation, and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication.
Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions.
Teamwork: Ability to be flexible and to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others, taking the initiative when appropriate, to
support a shared purpose or goal.
Social Responsibility: Intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities.
Personal Responsibility: A strong work ethic and the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.

Program Outcomes

Demonstrate critical thinking skills which indicate that the student can see the intellectual connections between different disciplinary fields.
Demonstrate knowledge of the ethical challenges encountered by practitioners of different intellectual disciplines. Demonstrate knowledge of civic
responsibility and the characteristics of regional, national, and global communities.

Transfer Path Requirements

Students should refer to the catalog of the institution to which they plan to transfer for degree requirements. A student completing the Paris Junior
College core curriculum is considered Core complete at Texas State Universities. At East Texas A&M, a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science is offered in
Interdisciplinary Studies (Elementary Education). TAMU-Texarkana offers a Bachelor of General Studies degree.

Expected Salary

Texas wage data: workers on average earn $52,500; 10% of workers earn $28,700 or less; 10% of workers earn $76,880 or more. https://texaslmi.com/

Career Opportunities

Journalist; Script Writer; Advertising; Tour Guide/Planner; Sales; Foreign Correspondent; Archivist; Human Resources Representative; Curator;
Import/Export Representative; Public Relations; Public Policy Analyst.

* Depends on how students tailor their curricula, as different fields can be combined to prepare the student for various careers after completing a Bachelor degree.