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Liberal Arts & Sciences, A.A.

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Free Form Requirements

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.

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

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

  • BIOL110–161

  • course - Medical Terminology

  • CHEM110–161

  • PHYS110–161

  • SINC110 - 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

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