ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE IN ISLAMIC STUDIES
The Associate’s degree in Islamic studies provides 66 credit hours of comprehensive instruction in Aqeedah, Quran, Hadith, Fiqh, Usool and Comparative Religion. Students who graduate from this program will be ready to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Islamic Studies at Guidance College. A graduate with an Associate’s Degree in Islamic Studies will posses a strong foundation of the major themes in Islam.
Program Course List:
FRESHMAN SPRING SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQE101 | Introduction to Islamic Creed | 3 | None |
| HAD101 | Introduction to Sunnah | 3 | None |
| QUR101 | Introduction to Quran & Its Sciences | 3 | None |
| FIQ112 | Introduction to Islamic Fiqh Fiqh of Worship 1 | 3 | None |
FRESHMAN SUMMER SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASL101 | Basic Arabic | 3 | None |
| HAD111 | Analytical Interpretation of Hadeeth | 3 | None |
| QUR111 | Quran Recitation & Memorization I | 2 | None |
FRESHMAN FALL SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASL102 | Intermediate Arabic | 3 | ASL101 |
| MAT101 | College Algebra | 3 | None |
| SOC202 | American Government | 3 | None |
| COM103 | Computer Applications | 1 | None |
| QUR112 | Quran Recitation & Memorization II | 2 | QUR111 |
SOPHOMORE SPRING SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCI201 | Natural Science | 3 | None |
| FIQ221 | Fiqh of Transactions I | 3 | None |
| FIQ231 | Muslim Family Law I | 3 | None |
SOPHOMORE SUMMER SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIS202 | Islam in America | 3 | None |
| HIS213 | The Biography of the Prophet | 3 | None |
| QUR221 | Analytical Interpretation of Quran I | 3 | QUR101 |
SOPHOMORE FALL SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG101 | English Composition & Research Methodology | 3 | None |
| SOC204 | Self Development | 3 | None |
| HIS201 | Islamic History | 3 | HIS213 |
| QUR222 | Analytical Interpretation of Quran II | 3 | QUR101 |
| SOC120 | Being Muslim in the 21st Century | 3 | None |