Liberal Arts, A.A.

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The associate of arts degree is a broad, liberal-arts-based degree program that lays the foundation for critical and independent thinking, and for further study in a variety of disciplines.

University Campus Requirements

SLU 125 - Choosing Wellness 3 credits
This course is required for University Campus students only.

Program Components

ENG 121 - Academic Writing I 3 credits
ENG 122 - Academic Writing II 3 credits
MAT 131 - College Mathematics 3 credits
COM 140 - Basic Computer Skills 3 credits
The Human Adventure

Complete one course from the following choices:
ECO 110HA - Economics for Life 3 credits
POL 110HA - Revolution Now! Democracy in Troubled Times 3 credits
PSY 110HA - Psychological Well Being: How to be Sane in an Insane World 3 credits
SOC 110HA - The McDonaldization of Society 3 credits
The Human Mosaic

Complete one course from the following choices:
ART 110HM - Curves Ahead: Women Artists and the Female Form 3 credits
HTY 110HM - Native American History & Life: More Than Tipis & Tomahawks 3 credits
HUM 110HM - Television and the American Family: Your Shows, My Shows 3 credits
IDS 210HM - One Upon a Time: Readings in Folklore and Culture 3 credit
SOC 110HM - Building a Multiracial Society 3 credits
Science in a Changing World

Complete two courses from the following choices:
SCI 110SC - Evaluating the Predictions of Global Warming 3 credits
SCI 115SC - Is Evolution True? Your Inner Fish 3 credits
SCI 210SC - Energy and Its Impact on Global Society 3 credits
SCI 215SC - Science in Science Fiction 3 credits
The Creative Life

Complete one course from the following choices:
FAS 110CL - Living the Theatre: Dramatic Skills for all Disciplines 3 credits
HUM 110CL - Giants of the Arts 3 credits
MUS 110CL - Spirituals to Rock and Roll:The Story of How American Popular Music Conquered the World 3 credits
ENG 210CL - Love and Desire in Literature 3 credits
ENG 215CL - Monsters and the Monstrous in Literature 3 credits
ENG 220CL - On the Proverbial Road: Journeys of Transformation in Narrative 3 credits
ENG 225CL - Writing Wild: Exploring the Four Genres 3 credits
The Reflective and Spiritual Life

Complete one of the following Philosophy courses:
PHI 110RS - Encountering the Real: Faith and Philosophical Enquiry 3 credits
PHI 210RS - Thinking and Doing Ethics 3 credits
Complete one Religion course from the following choices:
REL 110RS - The Emergence of Christianity: Examination of Foundational Christian Texts 3 credits
REL 123 - Christian Spiritual Vision 3 credits
REL 210RS - Many are Called, but Who is Chosen? Christian Understandings of Salvation 3 credits
REL 223 - World Religions: East and West 3 credits

Liberal Arts, A.A.

University Campus Requirements

Program Components

General Electives 24 - 27 hours

Total Credits - 60 hours