2021-2022 Academic Catalog

A.A. in Liberal Studies

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Program Description

The Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies degree offers students a flexible, customized curriculum. Students are able to select courses from a wide range of liberal arts topics in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. This enables them to tailor their degree to their personal and professional interests.

Delivery Modes

  • Traditional (on campus)
  • Global Online (100% online)

Curriculum

Course Credits
General Education Courses 30
Composition
  • ENG 101  English Composition I
  • ENG 102  English Composition II
6
Public Speaking
Any CDC Public Speaking Course
3
Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy
Any Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy Course
3
Humanities 
Any Humanities Course
3
Fine Arts
Any Fine Arts Course
3
Natural Sciences
Any Natural Sciences Course
3 or 4
Social Sciences
Any Social Science Course
3
Health and Wellness
Any Health Wellness Course
3
General Education Options
Any General Education Options Course
3
   
Required Major Courses* 24
Lower- and/or Upper-Division Electives  15
Upper-Division Electives  9
   
Related Additional Electives 6
   
Total 60

* "Required Major Courses" must be selected from humanities, natural sciences and social sciences disciplines, as follows: ANT, ARB, ART, BIO, CHE, CMD, COM, CSC, EAS, ECO, EDE, EDU, ELC, ELE, ELM, ENG, ENS, ESP, FRE, GEO, HIS, JUS, LEA, MAT, MUS, PHI, PHS, PHY, POS, PSY, SEC, SOC, SOW, SPN, TED, THE, WFD, WST. 

Program Notes:

  • A laboratory course is also required; students may select any laboratory course.
  • A maximum of 24 credits can be used with the same course prefix.
  • 12 credits (four courses) of upper-division (any course numbers 200 or above with at least one pre-requisite) are required.
  • Developmental courses do not count toward the 120 credits necessary for graduation, but are calculated in your overall GPA.

Program Webpages

https://www.calu.edu/academics/undergraduate/associate/liberal-studies/index.aspx

https://www.calu.edu/academics/undergraduate/associate/liberal-studies-online/