Liberal Arts, AA&S

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Degree: Associate of Arts and Sciences in Liberal Arts

Length: Four-semester (two-year) program

Purpose: The Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree program in Liberal Arts is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program, usually Bachelor of Arts degree, in the liberal arts or social sciences.

Program Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, completion of General Studies program requires competency in English and Math Essentials MTE 1-5 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent. Students are urged to become acquainted with the requirements of the major department in the college or university to which transfer is contemplated and also to consult with the Student Services Office of the community college in planning their program and selecting electives. Note the guaranteed admission and articulation agreements referenced in the Admissions section apply only to students who complete the Associate Degree.

The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in two years.

First Semester

ENG 111 College Composition I 3 credits
MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits
OR Math Elective 3 credits¹
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 credits
BIO 101 General Biology I 4 credits
OR Lab Science Elective 4 credits⁵
HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I 3 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 14

Second Semester

ENG 112 College Composition II 3 credits
MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning 3 credits
OR Math Elective 3 credits¹
HUM 100 Survey of the Humanities 3 credits
BIO 102 General Biology II 4 credits
OR Lab Science Elective 4 credits⁵
HIS 121 United States History I 3 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Third Semester

ENG 241 Survey of American Literature I 3 credits
OR Literature Elective3 credits³
PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy I 3 credits
CST 110 Introduction to Communication 3 credits
ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 3 credits
SOC 200 Principles of Sociology 3 credits
OR Social Science Elective 3 credits⁶

Suggested Credits for Semester: 15

Fourth Semester

HLT/PED Health or Physical Ed. 1 credits ⁴

ENG 242 Survey of American Literature II 3 credits
OR Literature Elective3 credits³
CST 151 Film Appreciation I 3 credits
OR Humanities Elective3 credits
PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3 credits
OR Social Science Elective3 credits⁶
PHI 220 Ethics 3 credits
OR Transfer Elective3 credits²
HUM 260 Survey of Twentieth-Century Culture 3 credits
OR Transfer Elective 3 credits²

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 61

¹Students may substitute a higher level math.

²Transfer Electives: SPA 101 , SPA 102 , HUM 260 , PHI 220 , REL 210

³Literature Electives: ENG 241 , ENG 242 , ENG 243 , ENG 244

⁴Health or PED Elective: HLT 116 , PED 107 , PED 109 , PED 111 , PED 147

⁵Science General Electives: BIO 101 , BIO 102 , CHM 111 , CHM 112

⁶Social Science Electives: PSY 200 , PSY 215 , PSY 216 , SOC 200 , SOC 250

*Requirements of four-year institutions may vary. Students should consult a counselor or their academic advisor to select electives that will satisfy baccalaureate major requirements. In addition, they should confirm with the college or university to which they plan to transfer that they will receive credit at the four-year institution.