The Associate of Arts degree program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree program 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.  Liberal studies emphasize language, literature, philosophy, mathematics, science, social science, and analytical 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 34 in the 2009-20109 catalog.  Students

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

2        Students may substitute CST 110 for CST 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 34 for the language credits needed to complete the degree. When selecting a foreign language, students are required to choose full-year sequences.