Liberal Arts Degree, AA (648)

Program Description Purpose: Designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a baccalaureate degree program, usually the Bachelor of Arts degree, in the liberal arts or social sciences.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Communicate effectively in oral form.
Communicate effectively in written form.
Recognize when information is needed and locate, evaluate, and use information effectively.
Use empirical evidence and the scientific method to understand natural phenomena.
Use quantitative reasoning, including numerical and geometric concepts, to draw logical conclusions.

Please discuss your plan including elective selection with your advisor to ensure it meets your academic goals.
Students who complete this degree will also complete and be awarded the Uniform Certificate of General Studies .

Liberal Arts Degree Curriculum Requirements:

Student Development (1 cr)

SDV 100 - College Success Skills (Fall Spring Summer) 1 cr. or any approved SDV course

Written Communication (6 cr)

Arts & Humanities (3 cr)

Select one course

Literature (3 cr)

Select one course

Consult with your advisor regarding options for this specific course requirement.

Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 cr)

Select one course

Natural Science (4 cr)

Select one course

Mathematics (3-5 cr)

Select one course

Qualitative/Statistics Pathway:
MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
MTH 155 - Statistical Reasoning (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
MTH 245 - Statistics I (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
Calculus Pathway:
MTH 161 - Precalculus I (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
MTH 162 - Precalculus II (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
MTH 167 - Precalculus with Trigonometry (Fall Spring Summer) 5 cr.
MTH 261 - Applied Calculus I (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
MTH 263 - Calculus I (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.
MTH 264 - Calculus II (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.

History (3 cr)

Select one course

Communications (3 cr)

CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.

Information Literacy (3 cr)

Select one course

Consult with your advisor regarding options for this specific course requirement.

Major Requirements (28 cr)

Art and Humanities Electives (9 cr)

Select three courses total including at least one Art for Liberal Arts course and at least one Humanities for Liberal Arts course

Art for Liberal Arts

Humanities for Liberal Arts

ART 100 - Art Appreciation (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
ART 101 - History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
ART 102 - History of Art: Renaissance to Modern (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
CST 151 - Film Appreciation I (Fall Spring) 3 cr.
Foreign language (ASL, ARA, CHI, FRE, GER, LAT, RUS, SPA) - all 200-level courses
HUM 201 - Early Humanities (Fall Summer) 3 cr.
HUM 202 - Modern Humanities (Check Availability) 3 cr.
HUM 215 - Native American Culture (Check Availability) 3 cr.
HUM 216 - Introduction to Non-Western Cultures (Spring Summer) 3 cr.
HUM 256 - Comparative Mythology (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
HUM 259 - The Greek and Roman Tradition (Check Availability) 3 cr.
HUM 260 - Contemporary Humanities (Check Availability) 3 cr.
MUS 121 - Music in Society (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
PHI 100 - Introduction to Philosophy (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
PHI 111 - Logic (Fall Spring) 3 cr.
PHI 220 - Ethics and Society (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
REL 100 - Introduction to the Study of Religion (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
REL 200 - Survey of the Old Testament 3 cr.
REL 210 - Survey of the New Testament 3 cr.
REL 230 - Religions of the World (Check Availability) 3 cr.

Foreign Language Sequence (8 cr)

Take 101 and 102 of your Foreign language of choice: ASL, FRE, SPA

Electives (11 cr)

Complete at least 11 credits of Approved Transfer electives. Check with your intended transfer school and/or your advisor to aid in course selection.

Approved Transfer Electives

ACC 211 - Principles of Accounting I (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
ACC 212 - Principles of Accounting II (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
ADJ 100 - Survey of Criminal Justice (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
ADJ 105 - The Juvenile Justice System (Fall Only) 3 cr.
ADJ 140 - Introduction to Corrections (Spring Only) 3 cr.
ADJ 164 - Case Studies in Murder/Violent Crime (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
ADJ 201 - Criminology (Fall Spring) 3 cr.
ADJ 236 - Principles of Criminal Investigation (Spring Only) 3 cr.
ADJ 278 - Firearms and Tool - Mark Identification (Check Availability) 3 cr.
ART (all courses)
BIO (all courses)
BUS 100 - Introduction to Business (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
BUS 240 - Introduction to Business Law (Fall Summer) 3 cr.
BUS 270 - Interpersonal Dynamics (Spring Summer) 3 cr.
BUS 280 - Introduction to International Business (Fall Only) 3 cr.
CHM (all courses)
CSC (all courses)
CST (all courses)
ECO (all courses)
EDU (all courses)
ENG (all courses)
ENV (all courses)
Foreign Language (ASL, FRE, LAT, SPA) (all courses)
GEO (all courses)
GOL (all courses
HIM 111 - Medical Terminology I (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
HIM 112 - Medical Terminology II (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
HIS (all courses)
HLT (all courses)
HMS (all courses)
HUM (all courses)
ITE 120 - Principles of Information Systems (Spring Summer) 3 cr.
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
MTH (all courses 154 and higher)
MUS (all courses)
PED (all courses)
PHI (all courses)
PHY (all courses)
PLS 135 - U.S. Government and Politics (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.
PLS 241 - Introduction to International Relations (Check Availability) 3 cr.
PSY (all courses)
REL (all courses)
RPK (all courses)
SOC (all courses)

Program Total: 60-62 Credits

It is highly recommended that students consult with their academic advisor to select the most appropriate course for their curriculum and/or transferability to another college.

Suggested Scheduling:

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