The Associate of Liberal Studies Degree (A.L.S.) offers students maximum flexibility in selecting courses to meet their individual employment and educational needs. Although many courses leading to the Associate of Liberal Studies degree may be transferable on an individual basis, sometimes the combination of courses will not complete a major area suitable for transfer. Students should see a counselor or advisor pertaining to the transfer of courses taken to complete the Associate of Liberal Studies Degree.
Students interested in an A.L.S. degree with a Business Administration emphasis should contact the Division Chair, Debbie Burks. Those interested in an A.L.S. degree with a transfer program emphasis in Visual Art Studio should contact instructor Thad Flenniken or Richard Browne.
| Communication: The Crucial Connection (6 Credit Hours Total) |
| Written - Select ONE course from the following options: |
| ENG 1113 English Composition I |
3 |
| ENG 1133 Technical Report Writing |
3 |
| JRNL 1103 Newswriting I |
3 |
| OFAD 1133 Business English |
3 |
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| Oral - Select ONE course from the following options: |
| SPCH 1103 Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
3 |
| SUPM 1183 Effective Communications |
3 |
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| Art: The Aesthetic Experience (3 Credit Hours Total) |
| Select ONE course from the following options: |
| ART 1593 Art Appreciation |
3 |
| MUS 1213 Music Appreciation |
3 |
| FLM 1103 Introduction to Film |
3 |
| ENG 1183 Introduction to Literature |
3 |
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| Heritage: The Living Past (3 Credit Hours Total) |
| Select ONE course from the following options: |
| HIST 2203 Western Civilization I |
3 |
| HIST 2213 Western Civilization II |
3 |
| HIST 2223 U.S. History to 1865 |
3 |
| HIST 2233 U.S. History since 1865 |
3 |
| HIST 2283 The American Civil War |
3 |
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| Institutions: The Social Web (3 Credit Hours Total) |
| Select ONE course from the following options: |
| SOC 1103 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| POLS 1113 American National Government |
3 |
| POLS 1123 State & Local Government |
3 |
| SOC 2213 Marriage & the Family |
3 |
| BUS 1193 Consumer Economics |
3 |
| ECON 2203 Macroeconomics |
3 |
| ECON 2213 Microeconomics |
3 |
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| Nature: Starship Earth (3 or 4 Credit Hours Total) |
| Select ONE course from the following options: |
| ESCI 1104 Earth Science |
4 |
| ESCI 1153 Astronomy |
4 |
| ESCI 2244 Meteorology |
4 |
| ESCI 2254 Oceanography |
4 |
| ESCI 2263 Environmental Science |
3 |
| GEOG 1123 Conservation |
3 |
| GEOL 1104 Physical Geology |
4 |
| PHYS 1123 Physical Science |
4 |
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| Work: The Value of Vocation (3 Credit Hours Total) |
| Select ONE course from the following options: |
| BUS 1113 Introduction to Business |
3 |
| BUS 1143 Introduction to Marketing |
3 |
| BUS 1183 Small Business Management |
3 |
| CIS 1013 Information Systems I |
3 |
| CRJ 1103 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 |
| EDUC 2243 Introduction to Education |
3 |
| JRNL 1243 Introduction to Mass Media |
3 |
| PHOT 1103 Introduction to Photography |
3 |
| PE 1103 Fundamentals of Physical Education |
3 |
| OFAD 1083 Word Processing I |
3 |
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| Identity: The Search for Meaning (3 Credit Hours Total) |
| Select one course from the following options: |
| PSYC 1103 General Psychology |
3 |
| PSYC 1153 Human Sexuality |
3 |
| PSYC 1173 Psychology of Parenting |
3 |
| PSYC 2003 Human Growth and Development |
3 |
| PSYC 2133 Mental Health |
3 |
| PHIL 1123 Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
| PHIL 1133 Fundamentals of Ethics |
3 |
| SOC 1103 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
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| Mathematics: Critical Thinking (3 Credit Hours Total) |
| Select one course from the following options: |
| MATH 1013 Mathematics for General Education |
3 |
| OFAD 1053 Business Math with Calculators |
3 |
| MATH 1123 College Algebra |
3 |
| MATH 1293 Introduction to Statistics |
3 |
| Total Required for Integrated Core Curriculum |
Subtotal: |
27 |
| Total Electives for Personal Enrichment Courses |
Subtotal: |
33 |
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Total Credit Hours: |
60 |
