Associate Degree Programs

Liberal Arts & Sciences, A.A.

Students who choose the Associate in Arts must complete:

English

(6 crs.)

course is a Co-requisite for course, if required due to English placement.

• course - English Composition I OR course/ course

• course - English Composition II OR course / course

Ethical Perspectives

(3 crs.)

Choose from

• course - Introduction to Philosophy

• course - Logical Thinking

• course - Introduction to Religions

• course - Judaism, Christianity, Islam

• course - Far Eastern Religions

Communication

(3 crs.)

• course - Oral Communication OR course - Honors Oral Communication

Historical and Global Perspectives

(3 crs.)

Choose from

• course - Political Power in America

• course - European History to 1500

• course - European History Since 1500

• course - American History Through 1877

• course - American History Since 1877

• course - Introduction to Asian History

• course - Introduction African History

• course - Intro Latin American History

Math

(3 crs.)

Depending on major requirements and math placement

• course - Math for Liberal Arts OR course - College Algebra OR course - Precalculus

Mathematics and Information Technology

(3 crs)

• course - Intro Computers/App Software OR course - Intro Computers/App Software

Critical Inquiry

(3 crs.)

Waived for transfer students with 30+ credits

Must substitute an additional General Education course

• course - Critical Inquiry OR course - Honors Critical Inquiry

Scientific Perspectives

(3 crs.)

Choose from

• course - course

• course - Medical Terminology

• course - course

• course - course

• SINC 110 - The Principles of Science I

Social Perspectives

(3 crs.)

Choose from

• course - Introduction to Psychology

• course - Introduction to Sociology

• course - The Economy, Jobs & You

• course - The World of Business

• Or other approved course

Literature and Communication

(3 crs.)

Choose one course from any 200-level English course except course.

The Arts

(3 crs.)

Choose

• course - Art and Culture

• course - Music Appreciation

• course - Theory & Musicianship I

• course - Theory & Musicianship II

• course - Understanding Movies

• course - History of Jazz

• course - American Popular Music

• course - Film & Culture

• course - The Language of Film

Language and Cultural Perspectives

(3 crs.)

Choose one intermediate-level language course

• course - Communicating in Spanish

• course - Spanish for Heritage Speakers

• course - Communicating in French

• course - Communicating in Italian

• course - Intermediate Sign Language

• Any other foreign language or American Sign Language

• course - Spanish for Community Services

• course- Beginning Spanish for Business

Additional Liberal Arts

(21 crs.)

Under advisements choose additional General Education courses from any of the areas above to complete the 60-credit Liberal Arts core.

Total Credits: 60

Liberal Arts & Sciences, A.S.

Students who choose the Associate in Science must complete:

English

(6 crs.)

course is a Co-requisite for course, if required due to English placement.

• course - English Composition I OR course / course

• course - English Composition II OR course / course

Ethical Perspectives

(3 crs.)

Choose from

• course - Introduction to Philosophy

• course - Logical Thinking

• course - Introduction to Religions

• course - Judaism, Christianity, Islam

• course - Far Eastern Religions

Communication

(3 crs.)

• course - Oral Communication OR course - Honors Oral Communication

Historical and Global Perspectives

(3 crs.)

Choose from

• course - Political Power in America

• course - European History to 1500

• course - European History Since 1500

• course - American History Through 1877

• course - American History Since 1877

• course - Introduction to Asian History

• course - Introduction to African History

• course - Intro Latin American History

Math

(3 crs.)

Depending on major requirements and math placement

• course - Math for Liberal Arts OR course - College Algebra OR course - Precalculus

Mathematics and Information Technology

(3 crs.)

• course - Intro Computers/App Software OR course - Intro Computers/App Software

Critical Inquiry

(3 crs.)

course/course is waived for transfer students with 30+ credits.

Must substitute an additional General Education course

• course - Critical Inquiry OR course - Honors Critical Inquiry

Scientific Perspectives

(3 crs)

Choose from

• course - Medical Terminology

• course - course

• course - course

• course - course

• SINC 110 - The Principles of Science I

Social Perspectives

(3 crs.)

Choose from

• course - Introduction to Psychology

• course - Introduction to Sociology

• course - The Economy, Jobs & You

• course - The World of Business

• Or other approved course

Literature and Communication

(3 crs.)

Choose one course from any 200-level English course except course. 

The Arts

(3 crs.)

Choose

• course - Art and Culture

• course - Music Appreciation

• course - Theory & Musicianship I

• course - Theory & Musicianship II

• course - Understanding Movies

• course - History of Jazz

• course - American Popular Music

• course - Film & Culture

• course - The Language of Film

Language and Cultural Perspectives

(3 crs.)

Choose one intermediate-level language course.

• course - Communicating in Spanish

• course - Spanish for Heritage Speakers

• course - Communicating in French

• Or any other foreign language

• course - Communicating in Italian

• course - Intermediate Sign Language (American Sign Language)

• course - Spanish for Community Services

• course - Beginning Spanish for Business

Additional Liberal Arts

(9 crs.)

Under advisement choose additional General Education courses from any of the areas above.

Additional Open Electives

(12 crs)

Choose 12 credits of open electives

Total Credits: 60