ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN
LIBERAL ARTS
This program is designed for students who wish to take a
multidisciplinary constellation of courses. Students who successfully complete this
program are encouraged to transfer to a four-year college, university, or other
institution.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this degree program, students will
be able to:
1. Enrich and deepen self-knowledge by exploring different academic experiences.
2. Articulate and understand their experiences through effective
writing, reading, speaking, and various modes of artistic expression.
3. Demonstrate fundamental knowledge and basic skills appropriate to
their personal and professional goals in their chosen area of specialization.
Program Requirements
Preparatory Courses (by
placement)
General Education Core
Requirements .....................................................29 credits
English (9 credits)
EN 110 Advanced Reading (3)
EN 120a Expository Writing I (3)
EN 120b Expository Writing II (3)
Mathematics (3 credits)
Any 100 level or above mathematics course (3)
Natural Sciences (7 credits)
A science course with Laboratory
or
AG 110 or AG 140 (4)
A non-lab science or
AG 101
(3)
Social Sciences (3 credits)
SS 150 History of
Computer Applications (3 credits)
CA 100 Computer Literacy (3)
Exercise Sports Science (1 credit)
Exercise Sports Science course
(1)
Humanities (3 credits)
Any course in art, culture, music, history, literature,
philosophy, or language (3)
Major
Requirements.................................................................................24
credits
EN/CO 205 Speech Communication (3)
A course designed to increase awareness of the role and
contribution of communication to human interaction while transmitting practical
speaking skills. Specific attention is given to models of human communication
and their effects and to an increasing message awareness. Public speaking
skills within this theoretical framework will be provided.
SC 101 Health Science (3)
Prerequisite: ESL 089GENERAL
COURSE
Emphasizes basic human anatomy, disease and disease carriers,
personal and community hygiene, first aid treatment of minor accidents, mental
health and illness, and sex education.
SS 130 Introduction to Sociology (3)
Prerequisite: ESL 089
An introduction to the concepts, theories and research behind the
study of human societies.
SS/PY 101 General Psychology (3)
Prerequisites: ESL 089
A survey of the concepts, theories and research behind the study
of human thought, emotion and behavior.
Any two classes from one of the following groups Natural Sciences
or Social Sciences
English Elective (3 credits) Any
200-level English course or MM101
Humanities elective (3 credits) Any course in art, music, history,
literature, philosophy, or language may be taken to meet the humanities elective requirement
Open Electives..............................................................................9 credits
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS........................................................68 credits