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A.A. in Liberal Arts

Mission

The Liberal Arts Program provides an intellectual foundation for a well-rounded, and comprehensive, education, designed for an increasingly technological and rapidly changing society. It helps students acquire the knowledge needed for their intellectual development, as well as to gain an understanding of the human condition, and to develop the skills, and the capacity, for continuous learning.

Educational Objectives

The purpose of the Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts is to:

1. Cultivate knowledgeable and skilled individuals.
2. Develop the character and integrity of the students.
3. Prepare students for higher studies.
4. Prepare students for the changing career needs.
5. Develop the critical thinking, communication, and creativity skills, of students.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates in the Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts Program will be able to demonstrate the following:

1. The ability to read, and interpret, texts from several disciplines.
2. The ability to speak clearly, and to write correctly and persuasively.
3. The ability to listen to others, and to be open to new ideas.
4. Cultural diversity.
5. The ability to think, write, and to speak, clearly, comparatively, and analytically, across disciplines.
6. A knowledge base in a chosen field of study.

This Program is for students who seek a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Degree, by providing a basic mix of subjects at the Freshman and Sophomore levels. The Program also allows students to explore their interests, and abilities, before selecting a main course of study in the Liberal Arts.

Students must complete 62 credits in this Program.

Liberal Arts Core Curriculum (18 credits)

Liberal Arts Electives (34 credits)

Arts (3 credits)

English Literature (3 credits)

Philosophy, Religion, and History (9 credits)

Sciences (10 credits)

Social Sciences (9 credits)

Free Electives (10 credits)