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Mansfield University 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Mansfield University 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Liberal Studies A.A.


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Offered by Academic and Human Development
Professor: Baylor-Ayewoh

Associate Professors: Krieger, Chabala (chairperson)
Assistant Professors: Jenkins, Kittrell, Labuski-Brown
Instructors: Rotella


 

Program Requirements: 60 SH; 2.0 QPA


The Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies (AA) offers students an opportunity to obtain a two-year degree that provides the core elements of a liberal education in preparation for a broad variety of career paths and additional educational experiences. The degree is designed to facilitate ease of transfer to a bachelor’s level program on campus.

All students will complete 3 designated Writing Across the Curriculum (W) courses in addition to the ENG 1112, 1 designated informaiton Literacy (I), and 1 designated Global Awareness (G) course.

  • 6 credits must be taken at the upper divison.

General Education Requirements (12 credits)


  • A. 0090 Requirements *
        ENG 0090 Basic Writing Skills
        MA 0090 Basic Algebra
              * These courses may be waived for students with appropriate prepartion.          
                 This will be determined based on placement testing and evaluation of prior coursework 
  • B. General Education Requirements (7 credits)
         UNV 1100 First Year Seminar (1 credit)
         COM 1101 Oral Communication (3 credits)
         ENG 1112 Compostion I (3) 
  • C. Fine Arts Requirements (choose 1) (3 credits)
         ARH 1101 Introduction to Art (3 credits)
         MU 1101 Introductioon to Music (3 credits)
         THT 1110 Introduction to Theatre (3 credits) 
  • D. Wellness (2 credits) 

Distribution Requirements: Groups I-V* (36 credits)


  • Group I Humanities (6 credits)
  • Group II English and Modern Languages (6 credits)
  • Group III Mathematics (3 credits)
  • Group IV Natural Sciences (6 credits; 1 course w/lab)
  • Group V Social Sciences (9 credits)
  • General Education Electives (6 credits by advisement)

* These requirements mirror the general education program at the Bachelor’s level.

Major Requirements (12 credits)


  • Academic Exploration Electives (12 credits by advisement)

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