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Associate in Arts Degree ~
DESCRIPTION
The Associate in Arts Degree in Liberal Studies is the result of the
Community College Partnership between the Maine Community College
System and the University of Maine System. The AA in Liberal Studies
is a program designed to assist students in exploring career,
educational interests, and in preparing them to transfer to a 4-year
institution. The curriculum is very flexible and is designed to
allow the student to select from the KVCC course offerings those
classes best suited to help them meet their personal, professional,
and academic goals. A close working relationship with their advisor,
advisors from other institutions, and with other members of the KVCC
community, is vital.
Students enrolled in the Associate in Arts program may transfer to
the University of Maine System or another baccalaureate degree
granting college. Students who are planning on transferring to a
4-year college should evaluate the transfer college’s foreign
language requirements and take language courses at KV accordingly.
All students will complete the Student Foreign Language Evaluation
form.
Students in the Associate in Arts program may continue at Kennebec
Valley Community College by applying to one of over 20 programs in
the following areas: Allied Health, Biological Science, Business,
Computer Science, Education, Nursing, and Trades and Technology.
Students, after clarifying their career goals, may also decide to
transfer into a community college program offered at one of the
seven community colleges in Maine.
PROGRAM MISSION
The Associate in Arts Degree in Liberal Studies provides students
with a strong foundation in general education, thereby preparing
them to transfer to a four-year college or university in pursuit of
a Bachelor’s degree, transfer to an Associate in Science or
Associate in Applied Science degree in a community college program,
or enter the workplace with knowledge and skills necessary for a
variety of career choices.
EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the Associate in Arts
in Liberal Studies program, the graduate is expected to:
1) Demonstrate effective communication by means of listening,
speaking, reading and writing in varied situations.
2) Demonstrate mathematical skills, critical analysis, and
logical thinking to solve problems and interpret quantitative
information.
3) Demonstrate an understanding of the human life process,
individual development, thinking process, and behavior.
4) Demonstrate comprehension and the application of research
methods and scientific inquiry.
5) Demonstrate a knowledge of different groups and organizations
in societies and respect for varied cultural values.
CRITERIA FOR GRADUATION
Students in the AA program are required to complete
COM 104 and ENG 101 within their first 15 credits. Of the 18 General
Elective credits required, 9 must be taken at the 2xx level. A
2xx-level course in the same discipline will serve to meet the
criteria of a 1xx-level elective.
Students must complete 61 credits in the Associate
in Arts in Liberal Studies program and achieve a minimum grade of
"C" in all required courses or core courses(*), and major area of
concentration. Students must attain a final GPA of 2.0 or higher.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
|
FIRST SEMESTER |
|
CREDIT
HOURS |
| COM104* |
Introduction to Communication |
3 |
| ENG101* |
College Composition |
3 |
| PSY101* |
Introduction to Psychology OR |
|
| SOC101* |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| ______* |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
| ______* |
Science course with lab |
4 |
|
SECOND SEMESTER |
|
CREDIT HOURS |
| ENG121* |
Introduction to Literature |
3 |
| HUM___* |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
| MAT___* |
Math Elective (MAT114 or
higher) |
3 |
| ______** |
General Elective |
3 |
| ______* |
Social Science Elective |
3 |
|
THIRD SEMESTER |
|
CREDIT HOURS |
| ENG2__* |
English Elective (Must be 200 level) |
3 |
| ______* |
Fine Art Elective OR MUS |
3 |
| ______** |
General Elective |
3 |
| ______** |
General Elective |
3 |
| ______* |
Social Science Elective (must be 200 level course) |
3 |
|
FOURTH SEMESTER |
|
CREDIT HOURS |
|
HUM201* | Seminar in Inquiry |
3 |
| ______** |
General Elective (Must be 200 level) |
3 |
| ______** |
General Elective (Must be 200 level) |
3 |
| ______** |
General Elective (Must be 200 level) |
3 |
| ______* |
Humanities Elective (must be 200 level course) |
3 |
| |
TOTAL CREDITS |
61 |
| ** Students planning to transfer to specific institutions or
programs are responsible for choosing electives that will fulfill the
requirements for those institutions or programs. Failure to work
closely with their academic advisor and/or transfer counselor may
result in credits that do not fulfill the necessary requirements or that do
not transfer. Students should be aware that the requirement for 2xx
level coursework in this program requires advanced planning with their
advisor to ensure that the prerequisites for these classes are met. |
