The Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies degree requires the same general education requirements as the bachelor’s degrees currently approved in the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ curriculum. In addition, it will require 26 hours of exploratory or prerequisite coursework. This will be described as “electives in the program.â€� A total of 60 hours of coursework is required for the degree, with at least 25% of credits being earned through Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ (no more than 75% accepted as transfer credit from other institutions).
This degree is offered online and in a residential setting.
The general education requirements are designed to provide students with a breadth of knowledge, skill, and understanding that will prepare them to perform successfully as well-informed citizens and professionals in their community, nation, and world. General education courses also provide an enriching context for the in-depth study required in every major. All students, regardless of their major program of study, must complete the general education requirements.
Students who enter Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ with an associate degree from an accredited college are exempt from the general education requirements.
View the catalog for all program courses and degree requirements.