Official Title of Major: Arts and Sciences Transfer - Liberal Arts, A.A.

Award: Associate of Arts degree, A.A.

Code: AA.ARTS-SCI.LIBERAL

Total Credit Hours: 60

Purpose: To provide a liberal arts education to students who wish to transfer to a four-year university or college and seek a baccalaureate degree. The Liberal Arts area of concentration provides a strong foundation in literature, philosophy, world languages, social science, and analytical and critical thinking skills, all of which prepare students for lifelong learning and social, cultural, and technological change. This area of concentration is designed to provide students with a broad-based liberal arts experience, enriching students’ understanding of the physical and social world. It is also a good preparation for students who aim, eventually, for graduate or professional schools. Students who want to broaden and enrich their education also will find the liberal arts area of concentration rewarding.

Faculty Directory (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Timothy Mayhill

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1  OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1    (English Composition General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
MAT 133 - Finite Mathematics   MAT 135 - Statistics   Or more advanced level if qualified: MAT 137 - College Algebra   MAT 145 - Precalculus 1   MAT 146 - Precalculus 2   MAT 151 - Accelerated Precalculus   MAT 191 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1   MAT 192 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2   MAT 202 - Linear Algebra   MAT 230 - Elementary Calculus (For Business and Social Sciences)   (Mathematics General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement    Note: Must be a Communications (COM) course.	3 credit hours
Technology General Education Requirement   Must select from list of approved General Education Technology courses.	3 credit hours
World Languages Sequence   A World Languages Sequence  is 111 & 112 or 112 & 211 or 211 & 212 of the same language. Students are recommended to contact the department for guidance on transferability to four-year institutions and for placement above the 111 level based on previous language study.	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2    (English Composition General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
Biological and Physical Lab Science General Education Requirement	4 credit hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement    Choose one of the following courses: HIS 111 - Ancient and Medieval Western Civilizations   HIS 112 - Early Modern and Modern Western Civilizations   HIS 113 - World Civilizations to 1500   HIS 114 - World Civilizations Since 1500   HIS 211 - United States History through the Civil War   HIS 212 - United States History Since the Civil War   HIS 214 - African American History   Students planning to transfer to the B.A. in Humanities Program at UMGC should take HIS 111 or HIS 112.	3 credit hours
Wellness General Education Requirement    Must select from list of approved General Education Wellness courses.	3 credit hours
World Languages Sequence  A World Languages Sequence  is 111 & 112 or 112 & 211 or 211 & 212 of the same language. Students are recommended to contact the department for guidance on transferability to four-year institutions and for placement above the 111 level based on previous language study.	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement    Note: Must be a Sophomore Literature course. Many Sophomore Literature courses also fulfill the Diversity Requirement.	3 credit hours
Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement	3 credit hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement    Note: Must be a course other than History (HIS). Many Social and Behavioral Sciences courses also fulfill the Diversity Requirement.	3 credit hours
ART 209 - Global History of Art: Prehistoric to 14th Century	3 credit hours
PHL 111 - Introduction to Philosophy	3 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Choose one humanities course from the following list: HUM 101 - Introduction to Fine Arts   HUM 151 - American Folk Arts   HUM 210 - Images of Women   HUM 270 - Capstone Seminar in Applied Humanities	3 credit hours
Choose one music course from the following list: MUS 100 - Music Appreciation   MUS 101 - Music Fundamentals   MUS 113 - Music Theory and Ear Training 1   MUS 114 - Music Theory and Ear Training 2   MUS 160 - History of Popular Music   MUS 165 - Highlights of Music History: Jazz    MUS 169 - Music, Power and Gender   MUS 213 - Music Theory and Ear Training 3   MUS 214 - Music Theory and Ear Training 4   MUS 260 - History of Music 1   MUS 261 - History of Music 2   MUS 262 - World Music: Music as Culture	3-4 credit hours
Electives No more than three credits of physical activity courses may be used as electives. If a four-credit music course is selected in the Area of Concentration requirement above, only seven credits of electives are required.	7-8 credit hours