Proposed Requirements
The following degree requirements were developed using the Board of Governors policy regarding academic degrees. Ranges were set for each curricular category rather than specific courses to allow for discipline-specific courses to be applied as appropriate.
As programs are developed, the specific courses will reflect the needs of the field as well as maintain the goals of the liberal studies program.
Associate in Arts (A.A.) – Minimum Liberal Studies Core – 30 hrs.
An Associate in Arts degree program is designed specifically for transfer into baccalaureate degree programs in the arts, humanities, social or behavioral science fields, or in professional fields based upon these disciplines. The general education component of Associate in Arts degree comprises at least half of total credits earned.
| Requirement |
Credit Hours |
| English Composition |
4 – 7 |
| Math |
3 – 4 |
| Humanities |
3 – 6 |
| Fine Arts |
3 |
| Natural Sciences |
4 – 8 |
| Social Sciences |
3 – 6 |
| Health/Wellness |
3 |
| Liberal Studies Electives |
3 – 6 |
Associate in Science (A.S.) – Minimum Liberal Studies Core – 20 hrs.
An Associate in Science degree program is designed primarily for transfer into baccalaureate degree programs in one of the mathematical, biological, or physical sciences, or into one of the professional fields with these disciplines as its base. The general education component for Associate in Science degrees comprises no less than one-third of the curriculum, exclusive of mathematics and science courses.
| Requirement |
Credit Hours |
| English Composition |
4 – 7 |
| Humanities |
3 – 6 |
| Fine Arts |
3 |
| Social Sciences |
3 – 6 |
| Health/Wellness |
3 |
| Liberal Studies Electives |
0 – 6 |
In addition to the 20-credit Liberal Studies core, all Associate in Science programs are required to have at least three to four credits of Math and four credits of Natural Science.
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) – Minimum Liberal Studies Core – 15 hrs.
An Associate in Applied Science degree program is designed to prepare students for immediate employment or career entry, and is usually not for transfer into baccalaureate degree programs. The general education component for Associate in Applied Science degrees includes no less than one-fourth of the curriculum. When intended for transfer, the general education component should approximate the A.A. or A.S. requirement.
| Requirement |
Credit Hours |
| English Composition |
4 – 7 |
| Math |
3 – 4 |
| Humanities |
3 |
| Fine Arts |
0 – 3 |
| Natural Sciences |
0 – 8 |
| Social Sciences |
3 – 6 |
| Health/Wellness |
0 – 3 |
Senate Approval: 4/6/99
