Degree Programs

Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities and Social Sciences AA

This program is designed for students who plan to transfer and continue their humanities or social sciences studies, leading to a bachelor’s degree.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate a general understanding of our human and natural environment
• Utilize methods of investigation and expression to communicate meaning to others
• Demonstrate proficiency in academic skills (research, critical thinking, problem-solving) needed to master specialized fields
• Display a general ability to understand and evaluate information
• Demonstrate an awareness of diverse cultures
• Possess an awareness of various career options
• Continue your education at a 4-year institution

Career Possibilities

Graduates may work as economists, authors, sociologists, political scientists, elementary, middle, and high school principals, kindergarten and elementary school teachers, special education teachers, preschool teachers, historians, museum workers, psychologists, paralegals, legal assistants, anthropologists, archeologists, or social workers.

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements must be met before the AA degree will be granted.

Credit Requirements

A minimum of 62 credits with an average grade of C (2.000).

Curriculum Requirements

The course of study leading to this degree should be an organized curriculum comprised primarily of courses in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.

English and Humanities

18 credit hours

Humanities: Art, World Languages, Music, Philosophy, Theatre Arts. ENGL 101 or higher will fulfill English and Humanities requirements.

Behavioral and Social Sciences

12 credit hours

At least 3 credit hours in:
ANTH 101, ECON 201, ECON 202, PSY 101, or SOC 101.

3 credit hours in:
HIST 101, 102, 103, 104, or 105

6 credit hours in:
Behavioral and Social Sciences: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS 111, GIS 205 only), History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology.

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

9-12 credit hours

To fulfill the mathematics/science requirement for the A.A. Liberal Arts degree, select one of the following:

• OPTION 1: 3-4 credit hours in math and two 4-credit hour science courses.
• OPTION 2: 3-4 credit hours in math and three 3-credit hour science courses
• OPTION 3: 6-8 credit hours in math and one 3-4 credit hour science course.

Natural Sciences: biology, chemistry, geology, GIS 101, and physics.

For Option 3, MATH 115 and 116 will fulfill math, General Education, and computer literacy requirements.

For Options 1 and 2, MATH 102 or higher (except 115 or 116) will fulfill the math requirement. For Option 3, MATH 101 or higher (except 115 or 116) will fulfill the math requirement.

MATH 101, BIO 209, BIO 213, and CHEM 108 will not satisfy General Education requirements.

Liberal Arts Electives

9 credit hours

See Elective Course Disciplines for definition.

World History and Global Awareness/The Arts

3 credits from either World Civilizations or The Arts

See General Education Requirements for a listing of acceptable course choices. If any listed course has been taken to meet another requirement, then the “World History and Global Awareness or The Arts” requirement has been met.

Electives

8-11 credit hours

Adequate to meet a total of 62 credit hours. No more than 6 credit hours total in MUSI 100 and Physical Education courses carrying fewer than 3 credits may be applied toward the AA degree. Students planning to seek a Bachelor of Arts degree should complete a World language through the intermediate level.

Health and Physical Education

1 credit hour in Health
1 credit hour in Physical Education