Academic Programs
Liberal Arts, A.A.
Overview
The Liberal Arts Program leads to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. The following outline should be used as a guide for students seeking a broad and general foundation in the arts and sciences during the first two years. This program will provide the student an opportunity to test several occupational areas before making a final decision by acquainting him/her with all the basic fields of human knowledge.
Locations
Canby, Granite Falls, Jackson, Luverne, Marshall, Online, Pipestone, Worthington
The program outlined will meet the requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree and Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).
The Associate of Arts degree can be used to fulfill the freshman-sophomore general
education requirements at all state universities and most four-year colleges and universities
in other states. The degree is the basic graduation award toward which most students
will work if they intend to transfer. It emphasizes a broad general education. A year
of world languages may be required at some schools in some majors. In order to obtain
an Associate in Arts degree, students must complete the following uniform requirements:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman | ||
| ENGL 1101 | Composition I | 3 |
| BIOLOGY | 3-4 | |
| Hum Electives* | 9 | |
| Free Elective | 4 | |
| General Education Electives | 7 | |
| ENGL 1102 | Composition II OR | 3 |
| ENGL 1130 | Introduction to Creative Writing OR | 3 |
| ENGL 2276 | Composition: Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit for Year 1 | 32-33 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| CMST 1101 | Public Speaking OR | 3 |
| CMST 1103 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| MATH/PHIL 1200 | 3-5 | |
| SOC SCI Electives* | 9 | |
| CHEMISTRY/PHYSICS | 3-5 | |
| Free Electives** | 6-10 | |
|
Fulfill a minimum of 4 credits from two of the three areas: |
4 | |
| Total Credits for Year 2 | 32 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS FOR GRADUATION | 60 |
Notes:
STSK 1110 Freshman Seminar (1) credit is required.
* Students should choose courses that will meet humanities and social sciences requirements as well as the "Themes" of Gender Education; Diversity; Global Perspective; Ethical and Civic Responsibility; and the Environment to maximize their electives.
** Students may select courses in business, agriculture, human services, computer science, health, or physical education.