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Apr 19, 2024
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2015-2016 VSCC Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Liberal Arts - A.A.
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The Liberal Arts degree program provides students with broad knowledge of the wider world as well as in-depth study in a specific area of interest. The Associate of Art in Liberal Arts is a two-year program for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts or related fields. Below are a few examples of possible careers for those with a degree in Liberal Arts and the associated salary information.
Transfer Options:
The University Parallel Degree program is designed for transfer to universities offering a Baccalaureate degree. Contact your advisor for additional information.
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General Education Requirements - Credits (41)
- History Credits: (6)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Must include at least one Literature) Credits: (9)
- Natural Sciences Credits: (8)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (6)
Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)
- Foreign Language (One Year Sequence in Single Foreign Language) Credits: (6)
Electives
Choose at least one course from four of the five following categories to total 13 credits.
Communication and Language
Humanities and/or Fine Arts
Social/Behavioral Sciences
- Any University Parallel course from the following: ECON, GEOG, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOCI Credits: (3)
Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)
Career and Salary Information
| Career |
Beginning Salary with Bachelor Degree |
Experienced Salary with Bachelor Degree |
| Human Resource Assistants |
$24,700 |
$49,400 |
| Secondary School Teachers |
$35,200 |
$66,600 |
| Administrative Service Manager |
$34,000 |
$121,700 |
Career and salary information taken from onetonline.org. Check out this website for additional information about education requirements and preferred work styles and abilities for these careers. Salaries are not guaranteed.
Recommended Schedule
This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.
First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15)
- Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (13)
- Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (4)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)
- Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)
- Foreign Language (One Year Sequence in Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3)
- History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature Course - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)
- Foreign Language (One Year Sequence in Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3)
- Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)
- History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
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