Program Mission
The Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts program is closely aligned with the General Education Program. It is designed to provide educational opportunities for students to gain knowledge and skills in academic studies in a wide variety of courses transferable to most four-year colleges or universities. It will provide the flexibility for students to move into any major that is based on a broad liberal arts foundation.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Diversity: Students will demonstrate intercultural knowledge. To demonstrate respect, appreciation, and acceptance for multicultural differences.
Communication: Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills. Demonstrate proficiency in listening, speaking, writing, and reading.
Cognitive: Students will demonstrate critical thinking. Demonstrate skills in problem-solving, critical reasoning and the examination of how personal ways of thinking influence these abilities.
Integrity: Students will demonstrate awareness of ethical and moral reasoning.
Total 61 Hours
General Education Requirements (total hours 31)
Electives (total hours 6)
Major Requirements (total hours 24)
Organization of the Requirements and Choices for the Liberal Arts Major: 24 hours (8 courses)
The A.A. in Liberal Arts requires at least one course beyond General Education requirements in each of the four categories in the table below. The remaining 4 courses may be distributed across one or more of the four categories according to the student’s interests. Students and advisors should check for prerequisites for 200-level courses.
The Arts
Options: ART 101: Art Appreciation, MUS 201: Music Appreciation, REL 211: Hymnology, MUS 202: Ensemble I (or higher), and other advisor-approved courses
Multicultural Studies
Required: REL 219: African American Religious History or HIS 206: African American History
Options: AAS 201: African American Studies I, AAS 201: African American Studies II, CJA 201: Criminal Justice, ENG 203: African American Literature, HIS 201: World History, PSY 102: Developmental Psychology, and other advisor-approved courses
Religious Studies
Options: REL 202: Christian Ethics, REL 208: General Church History, REL 212: Black Personalities in the Bible, REL 213: Life and Teachings of Jesus, REL 219: African American Religious History, and other advisor-approved courses
Language and Literature
Required: ENG 203: African American Literature
Options: SPA 101: Spanish I, SPA 102: Spanish II, ENG 200: Intro. to Literature, ENG 205: Communication/Speech, ENG 206: World Literature, and other advisor-approved courses
Career Options
These are just a few of the careers you could start with a degree in Liberal Arts!
Communications
Craft messages and content for media, public relations, and marketing to effectively engage audiences across various platforms.
Public Service
Work in government or non-profit organizations to address social issues, advocate for communities, and develop public policies.
Writing and Editing
Produce content for books, articles, websites, or marketing materials, while refining the work of others for clarity and impact.