Liberal Arts, A.A.

CIP Code: 24.0101
NOVA Code: 6480

Offered through AL, AN, LO, MA, NOL, WO

Purpose: This program is designed for individuals who plan to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor of arts (B.A.).

Recommended Preparation: Satisfactory completion of the following high school units or equivalent: 4 units of English, 2 units of mathematics (algebra and geometry), 2 units of laboratory science, 1 unit of history, and 3 to 4 units of foreign language.

Transfer Information: Students are advised to work closely with the faculty and counseling staff for program and course scheduling. Electives should be chosen carefully to meet requirements of the transfer institution. The responsibility for proper course selection rests with the student.

Two Years

1st Semester

CST 110 - Introduction to Communication (3 CR.) ¹
ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 CR.)
101 World Language or ASL or General Education Elective (3-4 CR.) ²
MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning (3 CR.) ³
SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 CR.) OR
SDV 101 - Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) (1 CR.)

Total 13-14 credits

2nd Semester

ENG 112 - College Composition II (3 CR.)
102 World Language or ASL or General Education Elective (3-4 CR.) ²
MTH 245 - Statistics I (3 CR.) ³
Physical or Life Science Elective w/ Lab (4 CR.) ⁴

Total 13-14 credits

3rd Semester

ENG Literature Elective (3 CR.) ⁵
201 World Language or ASL (3 CR.) ²
HIS Elective (3 CR.) ⁶
Physical or Life Science Elective w/ Lab (4 CR.) ⁴
Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3 CR.) ⁷

Total 16 credits

4th Semester

202 World Language or ASL (3 CR.) ¹
Open Electives (3-6 CR.) ⁸
HIS Elective (3 CR.) ⁹
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 CR.) ¹⁰
Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3 CR.) ⁷

Total 15-18 credits

Total credits for the A.A. Degree in Liberal Arts: 60-62 credits

¹ Select from the following: CST 100 , CST 110 , CST 126 , or CST 229 .

² Placement testing determines initial foreign language level. Students who place directly into intermediate level foreign language or ASL may take any General Education course to meet the required number of credits. Waivers or credit by exam for previous experience is available for some languages. See the ‘World Language Credit and Waiver’ section of the [Credit for Prior Learning Manual]. Students must take sufficient General Education Elective courses so that they can apply at least 60 credits toward the Liberal Arts degree.

³ May substitute any higher-level mathematics course. See transfer requirements. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 261 and MTH 263 . Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 262 and MTH 264 .

⁴ See biology, chemistry, ENV 121 -ENV 122 , physics, geology, or natural science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives . Some four-year colleges require a two-semester sequence.

⁵ Any 200-level literature course with an ENG prefix satisfies this requirement.

⁶See HIS courses listed under social/behavioral sciences under General Education Electives .

⁷ See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives .

⁸ Consult an advisor or appropriate transfer pathways for assistance in selecting open electives that will meet the requirements of the transfer institution. In many cases, open electives should be selected from the approved courses listed under General Education Electives. Only 3 credits of open electives are needed if selected World Languages total more than 15 credits.

⁹Approved HIS course: HIS 203 , HIS 231 , HIS 232 , HIS 251 , HIS 253 , or HIS 254

¹⁰ See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives . Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.