Liberal Arts

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 degree. 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.

Program Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this degree, graduates have demonstrated the ability 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.

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)
Total = 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.

*Depending on the course chosen, open electives may require permission of instructor in the program.
**Literature courses include: ENGL123W, 224W, 243W, 245W, 246W, 250W, and 255W. 
***As needed to satisfy 12-15 Liberal Arts Elective credits.