Liberal Arts & Sciences AA Curriculum
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Liberal Arts and Sciences Associate in Arts (AA) degree (60 credits) course requirements include:
- 40 credits from the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).
- Goal 1: Written & Oral Communications (9 credits) require at least 2 written (ENGL) and 1 oral (COMM) courses
- Goal 2: Critical Thinking (0-3 credits). Taking 40 Minnesota Transfer Curriculum credits will also satisfy goal 2.
- Goal 3: Natural Sciences (7-8 credits).
- Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning (3 credits)
- Goal 5: History & the Social & Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)
- Goal 6: The Humanities (9 credits for LSAA – minimum of 2 disciplines)
- Goal 7: Human Diversity (3 credits)
- Goal 8: Global Perspective (3 credits)
- Goal 9: Ethical & Civic Responsibility (3 credits)
- Goal 10: People & the Environment (3 credits)
- MnTC electives: selected from Goal areas 1-10 (6 credits)
- Completion of 6 additional MnTC credits in Goal 5 (3 credits) and Goal 6 (3 credits).
- 11-16 unrestricted elective credits
- 2-3 credits technology literacy electives
- ITEC 1430 Computer Applications & Technology or
- ITEC 1440 Beginning Personal Comp I
- 1-3 credits wellness electives
- Any PHED course or
- BIOL1435 Principles of Nutrition or
- BIOL1439 Nutrition II
- 1-3 credits workplace skills/career exploration elective
- CRLT1439 Job Seeking/Keeping Skills or
- CRLT1440 Communicating for Results or
- GSDV1400 Individualized Degree Plan
AA Degrees must have general courses from all 10 goal areas of the MN Transfer Curriculum.
Visit with advisor or refer to Degree Audit Report for elective options.
This course sequence is an example.