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Overview
This Associate in Arts degree in Liberal Arts offers the equivalent of the first two years of a four-year Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science program. Working with an advisor, students select Liberal Arts courses based on personal interest, professional aspirations, and the requirements of the four-year college or university to which they plan to transfer. For those planning to transfer, students should identify potential colleges and universities as early as possible and discuss a transfer plan with their advisor. This associate degree provides a foundation for the skills and abilities relevant to all career tracks and life pursuits, preparing students for the demands of a rapidly changing world.
Students may begin this degree in the fall, spring, or summer semester.
Course Requirements
Academic Readiness…………………………………………. 1 Credit
College Composition…………………………………………4 Credits
Humanities/Fine Arts/Language……………………….9 Credits
Lab Science………………………………………………….. 7-8 Credits
Liberal Arts Electives………………………………….. 12-15 Credits
Literature……………………………………………………… 3-4 Credits
Mathematics…………………………………………………. 6-8 Credits
Open Electives…………………………………………………. 9 Credits
Social Science…………………………………………………… 9 Credits
Totals……………………………………… Minimum of 60 Credits
This sequencing of courses is suggested, but not mandatory. Enrollment may depend on course availability and the student’s personal schedule.
Associate in Arts Degree
| Course Requirements | Credits |
| Academic Readiness | 1 |
| College Composition | 4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts/Language | 9 |
| Lab Science | 7-8 |
| Liberal Arts Electives | 12-15 |
| Literature | 3-4 |
| Mathematics | 6-8 |
| Open Electives | 9 |
| Social Science | 9 |
| Total | Minimum 60 credits |
| Associate in Arts Degree | ||||
| First Year | ||||
| Fall Semester | CL | LAB | CR | |
| ACAD105W | Academic Readiness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| College Composition | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts/Language | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 3/4 | 0 | 3/4 | |
| Social Science | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Totals | 14/15 | 0 | 14/15 | |
| Spring Semester | CL | LAB | CR | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts/Language | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts | 3/4 | 0 | 3/4 | |
| Open Electives* | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Science | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Social Science | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Totals | 15/16 | 0 | 15/16 | |
| Total credits for year = Minimum of 29 credits | ||||
| Second Year | ||||
| Fall Semester | CL | LAB | CR | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts/Language | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts | 3/4 | 0 | 3/4 | |
| Literature** | 3/4 | 0 | 3/4 | |
| Mathematics | 3/4 | 0 | 3/4 | |
| Open Elective* | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Totals | 15-18 | 0 | 15-18 | |
| Spring Semester | CL | LAB | CR | |
| Liberal Arts | 3/4 | 0 | 3/4 | |
| Liberal Arts*** | 3/4 | 0 | 3/4 | |
| Open Elective* | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Science | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| Social Science | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Totals | 15/16 | 2 | 16-18 | |
| Total credits for year = Minimum of 30 credits | ||||
| Total for A.S. Degree=Minimum of 60 credits | ||||
* Depending on the course chosen, open electives may require permission of instructor in the program. **Literature courses include all courses with an ENGL prefix except the following: ENGL120W, ENGL211W, ENGL214W, ENGL220W, ENGL225W, ENGL229W, ENGL230W, ENGL235W ***As needed to satisfy credit requirement | ||||
Program Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this degree, graduates are able to:
- Communicate effectively both verbally and non-verbally.
- Explore diverse ideas, emotions, and opinions with an open mind capable of discerning their value and worth.
- Appreciate the scope of our shared humanity through exposure to the arts, literature, history, institutions, social systems, and cultural differences.
- Perform mathematical operations basic to one’s personal and professional life and essential for the pursuit of further education.
- Engage in scientific inquiry both quantitatively and qualitatively, identifying problems, formulating questions, and developing and implementing solutions both individually and collaboratively.
Dr. John Achorn
Arts, Humanities, Communication and DesignProfessor of English / Department Chair of Arts, Humanities, Communication, and Design / Program Coordinator of Liberal Arts, Library Technology, and Interdisciplinary Studies
Arts, Humanities, Communication and Design60 Credits Required
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