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Liberal Studies AA

Purpose

The Liberal Studies program is designed primarily for those students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution but who remain undecided about a major.

Program Outcomes

A graduate should be able to:

  • demonstrate oral and written communication skills, including competency in information literacy and logical analysis.
  • use mathematical concepts and standards and criteria to solve problems and make decisions
  • demonstrate technology skills essential for working and living in a technological society.
  • demonstrate general knowledge across the broad categories of intellectual heritage, artistic expression, the natural and physical world, human behavior, and physical fitness and health concepts.
  • demonstrate personal engagement in civic life and an awareness of the impact of human activity in the world.
  • explain diverse perspectives, cultures, and values.
  • apply an ethical framework to make informed decisions.

Curriculum

First Semester

ENG 101 English Composition I 3
Speech Elective Core Goal 1b: Oral Communication Skills 3
Math Elective Core Goal 3: Quantitative Skills (Students may not take MAT 103 to meet this goal.) 3
Elective Core Goal 4: Computer Fluency 3
Elective Core Goal 9: Behavioral and Social Sciences (May not use a History course to meet this requirement.) 3
(15 Credit Hours)

Second Semester

ENG 102 English Composition II 3
HIS 101 or 102 History of Western Civilization I or II 3
Elective Core Goal 8: Physical and Life Sciences 4
Elective Core Goal 10: Exercise and Health Sciences 2
Elective Core Goal 7: Aesthetic Sensibility and the Arts 3
(15-16 Credit Hours)

Third Semester

Elective Core Goal 11: Civic Responsibility 3
Elective Core Goal 12: Global Perspectives and Diversity 3
Elective Core Goal 13: Ethical Reasoning and Behavior 3
Elective Elective 3
Elective Elective 3
(15 Credit Hours)

Fourth Semester

Elective Elective 3
Elective Elective 3
Elective Elective 3
Elective Elective 3
Elective Elective 3
(15 Credit Hours)

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT: 60

Academic Advising

Professional academic advisors are available to assist you with your academic advising needs. Advising services are available for all full-time and part-time students. Email advising@mc3.edu

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