General Studies
Associate of Arts Degree
| College |
Arts and Sciences |
| Degree |
Associate in Arts |
| Credits Required |
62 semester credits |
| Coordinator |
Darrell Hobson |
Overview
The Associate in Arts degree is awarded for the successful completion of a two-year program which includes the
major components of the General Education requirements. Its shorter curriculum concentrates on
subject matter which is general or vocational.
Aims
The aims of the General Studies Associate in Arts degree are:
- To provide the student with broad exposure to the liberal arts in areas of humanities, sciences, quantitative
reasoning, and social sciences.
- To provide the student with foundational understanding of the Bible and Christian living.
- To provide opportunity for the student to sample areas of interest through selection of electives.
Educational Objectives
Completion of the General Studies Associate in Arts degree requires the student to demonstrate competencies in:
- Writing and speaking the English language;
- General literature and language arts;
- Introductory fine arts;
- Quantitative reasoning skills;
- Science knowledge and reasoning skills;
- A general knowledge of an area of historical studies;
- Introductory knowledge of social sciences; and
- A general understanding of the Bible and its principles.
General Education Requirements (62 credits)
- Humanities (18 credits)
- Quantitive Skills (3 credits)
- Symbolic or Quantitative reasoning course in Mathematics or Logic
- Science & Mathematics including one lab science (10 credits)
- Social Science (12 credits)
- HIST xxx3 Any Course in History
- Choose three additional areas:
- Biblical Studies (9 credits)
- Electives (10 credits)
- Any College-level courses
