Associate of Arts

Liberal Arts

Program

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Program Overview

The interdisciplinary nature of a Liberal Arts degree creates space for students to engage with multiple approaches to learning and gain a broad base of knowledge upon which to build. Built into the requirements of the program are touchpoint courses which will ground students in the academic discipline of liberal studies and provide checkpoints for goal setting and reflection, culminating in a comprehensive digital portfolio.

Program Goals & Outcomes

Upon earning the the Liberal Arts A.A. degree students will have aquired a solid introduction to a wide range of disciplines, gaining knowledge and skills that will serve them well in every area of life, vocation and citizenship. Students will also possess the necessary course requirements to support timely transfer to a 4-year institution to complete a baccalaureate degree.

In addition to acquiring a baseline of knowledge across multiple disciplines, students will develop skills that include:

  • Close reading
  • Analytical thinking
  • Critical appreciation of the arts
  • Creative and academic writing
  • Proficiency in research and information literacy
  • Goal setting, self-evaluation, and reflection

Degree Program - First Year

Fall Semester

Course Code
Title
Theory
Lab
Credits
Science Elective  +
3
0
3
Social Science Elective  +
3
0
3
Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective or Open Elective  +
3
0
3
Sub-Total Credits
13
0
13

Spring Semester

Course Code
Title
Theory
Lab
Credits
Mathematics Elective  +
3
0
3 - 4
Social Science Elective  +
3
0
3
Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective or Open Elective  +
3
0
3
Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective*  +
3
0
3
Sub-Total Credits
15
0
15-16

Degree Program - Second Year

Fall Semester

Course Code
Title
Theory
Lab
Credits
Mathematics Elective  +
3
0
3 - 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective or Open Elective  +
3
0
3
Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective (200 Level)  +
3
0
3
Sub-Total Credits
16
0
16-17

Spring Semester

Course Code
Title
Theory
Lab
Credits
Lab Science Elective  +
3
3
4
Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective (200 Level)  +
3
0
3
Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective (200 Level)  +
3
0
3
Social Science Elective  +
3
0
3
Sub-Total Credits
15
3
16

*Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective: any course with ANTH, ARTS, ASL, BIOL, CHEM, ECON, ENGL, ENVS, ESCI, FREN, GEOG, GEOL, HIST, HUMA, MATH, PHIL, PHYS, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, or SPAN in the course number.

**Open Elective - any course for which the student meets prerequisite requirements.

**Denotes milestone course which must be taken/passed in the semester indicated to maintain good standing in the degree program.

Total Credits
60-62