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Liberal Arts
Associate of Arts, (AA.LIB)
The Liberal Arts major, with its twin “Liberal Arts and
Sciences” major, is the basic major to prepare one for
entering many occupations, especially the professions at a
higher level. Liberal arts training has long been considered
the mark of becoming an educated person.
At the AA (two-year) level, the major can be taken either as
a whole, or by concentrating in one of its “options” (see
English, History, Sociology, etc.). Whichever way one
chooses, this degree would be the usual preparation for
entering a BA (four-year) degree program at a transfer
institution. Students should familiarize themselves with
specific recommendations of that four-year program to
determine whether it would be better to concentrate or to
stay with the general Liberal Arts major. Most students who
stay with the general major have decided to postpone the
narrowing process until they have had more time to explore
specific interests.
By studying liberal arts before specializing, the student is
making the choice to widen his/her ability to question and
to form sound judgements, based on studying the rich
world traditions that give us guidance as to what it is to
lead a full human life. Technical training without liberal arts
training is considered to prepare one for making technical
decisions, but not for overall human or social decisions.
Graduates of this program should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of concepts in
a variety of fields;
Identify a specific field based on a exploration
of interests;
Critically read and write the English language;
Demonstrate an appreciation of Western culture
and global diversity;
Evaluate the complexities of human behavior;
Appraise human and social decisions with some
sophistication and authority;
Transfer to a four-year institution in a liberal arts
program.
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General Education Courses † Credits
Written & Oral Communications 9
Mathematics 3
Natural Science 7-8
Technology 3
Social Science 6
Arts & Humanities 9
History 6
Diversity 3
Total 46-47
† See General Education Requirements on page 40.
Program Courses Credits
To include a concentration of at least four courses or a
total of 12 credits which are based upon knowledge of the
acceptability of transfer to the receiving college. When
students have selected a major program from one of the
Liberal Arts programs listed below, they are encouraged to
change their major to that program.
Art and Design
Art Education/Art Therapy
Communications Arts
English
History
Journalism
12
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Theatre
Total 12
Electives 6
Total Required for Degree 64
119