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Liberal Studies (A.A.)


A student may earn an A.A. degree with an emphasis in Liberal Studies by completing the following program of studies for a total of 64 credits.

Liberal Arts Core requirements (27 credits): EN 101-102 Composition I & II; 3 credits in English literature; 3 credits from History; 3 credits from Philosophy, Religious Studies, or Theology; 3 credits in Mathematics (above 100 level); 4 credits in Science; ECO/POL/PSY/SOC 100 Intro to the Social Sciences; HPR 100 Concepts of Lifetime Fitness.

Major requirements (24 credits): The student chooses two concentrations from the following Liberal Studies fields and takes a minimum of 12 credits in each field. At least one concentration must be in the School of Arts and Sciences. Fields of concentration: Biology/Physical Sciences, Business and related fields, Communications, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, English, Fine and Applied Arts, Gender and Society, Graphic Design, History, Humanities, Mathematics, Philosophy/Religious Studies/Theology; Politics; Psychology/Sociology/Criminal Justice.

Electives: to total 64 credits.