The Associate of Arts degree program in Liberal Arts is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in the liberal arts.  Four-year liberal arts programs prepare graduates for a wide variety of jobs in business, the arts, education, medical and legal professions, and in social and public service occupations.  Their studies emphasize communication, analytical, computational, and critical thinking skills, all of which prepare students for lifelong learning and social, cultural, and technological change.

Courses required for the Liberal Arts degree are available on all four campuses.

Associate of Arts Degree: Liberal Arts (648)

1        Eligible courses are listed on page 48 in the 2007-2008 catalog.  Students

          should consult an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

2        Students may substitute SPD 105 or SPD 110 for SPD 100. Consult transfer

           institution to ensure that the substitution is appropriate for intended transfer program.

3        Students may select any of the following courses to meet this requirement:

          HIS 101, 102, 111, 112, 121, or 122.

Note:

Students who already have foreign language proficiency or have successfully completed two years of a foreign language in high school may petition for advanced placement. Students placed into an advanced course in foreign language (102, 203, or 204), may substitute courses from the approved list of humanities and/or social sciences on page 48 for the language credits needed to complete the degree. When selecting a foreign language, students are required to choose full-year sequences.