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Communications, Arts & Humanities Division:
Liberal Arts, Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.S)
Liberal Arts, Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.S)
The Liberal Arts curriculum provides the core liberal arts component of most bachelor's degree programs and prepares students for transfer to four-year colleges or universities. This program offers a course of study for students whose goal is an undergraduate degree in areas such as: education, foreign language, communications, the social and behavioral sciences, philosophy and the arts. Since curriculum requirements of other institutions vary, students should meet with a transfer advisor at DCCC to obtain information concerning entrance requirements for the specific school and program in which they are interested.
Upon successful completion of this curriculum, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an ability to evaluate, analyze and synthesize ideas gained through interaction with a variety of sources.
- Use research methods and documentation skills to collect, organize and present data.
- Organize a series of logically developed ideas with a thesis leading to a reasonable conclusion.
- Employ standard English usage to present assertions in oral and written form.
- Apply critical thinking and information literacy skills to understand concepts in the arts, literature, natural and social sciences, business and mathematics.
Students considering an advanced degree in education, behavioral science or communication arts should also review the DCCC catalog for these degree programs.
Successful completion of Delaware County Community College's Liberal Arts program leads to the awarding of an Associate in Arts degree.
Open Electives must be selected from the college-transfer courses on Electives Listing on Page 73.
First Semester (15-17 Credits)
ENG 100 English Composition I 3
HIS 130 Western Civilization I 3
COMM 100 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 3
________ * Mathematics Elective 3-5
________ Open Elective 3
Second Semester (15-17 Credits)
ENG 112 English Composition II 3
HIS 140 Western Civilization II 3
_______ Foreign Language or Other Humanities Elective 3
_______ * Mathematics Elective 3-5
_______ Open Elective 3
Third Semester (16 Credits)
HIS 110 American History I (or)
HIS 120 American History II 3
POL 120 American National Government (or)
POL 130 American State and Local Government 3
_______ Foreign Language or Other Humanities Elective 3
_______ *Natural Science Elective 4
_______ Open Elective 3
Fourth Semester
_______ Foreign Language or Other Humanities Language 3
_______ *Natural Science Elective 4
_______ Social Science Elective 3
_______ Open Elective 6
Co-op/Internship (CSEL) or Equivalent: 3 if possible
Total Hours Required: 62-66
* Natural science/math electives must total a minimum of 14 credits and must be achieved by taking MAT 120 and MAT 121 or higher-level math and two laboratory science courses