2003-2004 - The University of Scranton

Liberal Studies Curriculum
General Education Credits
Natural Science 6
Quantitative Reasoning1 3
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Skills Acquisition
6
WRTG 107 3
COMM 100 3
C/IL 102 and C/IL 102L 3
Humanities2 Philosophy & Theology/Religious Studies
12
PHIL 120 3
PHIL 210 3
T/RS 121 3
T/RS 122 3
PHIL-T/RS ELECT 3
General Education Electives 12
63
Concentrations
Student may complete three or four Concentrations,
having no fewer than 15 credits and
no more than 24 credits per Concentration.
63
TOTAL: 126 CREDITS
1 If placement testing indicates a need for MATH 005, it
will be placed in the free elective areas.
2 Credits must be earned in at least two areas with 6 credits
from one area (HIST, LIT or LANG) and a maximum of
three credits from the ARTS/MUSIC/THEATRE area.
Dexter Hanley College/Associate in Arts 303
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS
The Associate in Arts is often classified as
the Liberal Arts “transfer degree” in that it
provides the student with a broad exposure to
the arts and sciences.
Degree Requirements for
Associate in Arts*
Each candidate for the degree must complete
60 semester hours of credit. Of these, 54
credits must be earned in the liberal arts,
according to a prescribed plan covering the
humanities, social/behavioral sciences, philosophy,
theology/religious studies, and natural
sciences/mathematics. The remaining 6
semester hours are allotted to free electives.
Applicants who have attended other accredited
colleges may transfer up to 30 credits for
applicable courses in which a grade of C or
better was earned.
Associate in Arts Curriculum
Department and Number Descriptive Title of Course Credits
General Education
GE SPCH–WRTG COMM 100–WRTG 107 Public Speaking–Composition 6
GE C/IL–QUAN C/IL 102–MATH ELECT Computer and Info Literacy–Math Elective 6
GE PHIL-T/RS PHIL 120–T/RS 121 Introduction to Philosophy–Theology I 6
GE PHIL-T/RS PHIL 210–T/RS 122 Ethics–Theology II 6
GE S/BH S/BH ELECT Social/Behavioral Electives 6
GE NSCI NSCI ELECT Natural Science Electives 6
Major/Cognates
HUMN ELECT ELECT Humanities Electives 24
TOTAL: 60 CREDITS
* Liberal Arts includes humanities, social/behavioral sciences, philosophy, theology, and natural sciences/mathematics.