Associate of Arts: Liberal Arts
The Liberal Arts Associate of Arts degree is specifically for those students planning to transfer to a senior college/university, but it also provides a well-rounded, general educational background for self-fulfillment or employment in the workplace. The degree is designed to allow students to successfully complete foundational coursework while deciding on a major, with emphasis placed on the General Education courses required by most senior institutions. Students planning to transfer to another institution should discuss their plans with an advisor at BRCC and at the receiving institution to ensure maximum transferability of credits.
Program Requirements
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better in all credit hours to be used towards the degree.
- Earn a “C” or better in major courses, in ENGL 1013 and ENGL 1023, and in courses that are prerequisites for other courses.
- Take at least 12 hours at the 2000 level.
- Complete the coursework listed below.
Program of Study
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1013 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Gen-Ed Math | Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| Gen-Ed Social Science | Social Science Elective (2000 level) | 3 |
| Gen-Ed Fine Arts | Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| Gen-Ed Natural Science | Natural Science Elective (1st in sequence) | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1023 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Gen-Ed Math | Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| Gen-Ed Social Science | Social Science Elective (2000 level) | 3 |
| Gen-Ed Humanities | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| Gen-Ed Natural Science | Natural Science Elective (2nd in sequence) | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Gen-Ed Literature | English Literature Elective | 3 |
| Required Course | Liberal Arts Required Course (See list below) | 3 |
| Required Course | Liberal Arts Required Course (See list below) | 3 |
| Required Course | Liberal Arts Required Course (See list below) | 3 |
| Gen-Ed Natural Science | Natural Science Elective (non-sequential) | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | Liberal Arts Required Course (See list below) | 3 |
| Required Course | Liberal Arts Required Course (See list below) | 3 |
| Elective | Any Social Science, Humanities, or Fine Arts | 3 |
| Gen-Ed Humanities | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| SPCH Elective | Any Speech Course | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
Total Program Hours: 60
Liberal Arts Required Courses
Choose electives from the following disciplines:
- Any Arts (ARTS) course
- Any English (ENGL) course
- Any Film (FILM) course
- Any Foreign Language (FREN/SPAN) course
- Any History (HIST) course
- Any Humanities (HUMN) course
- Any Music (MUSC) course
- Any Philosophy (PHIL) course
- Any Speech (SPCH) course
- Any Theatre (THTR) course
Important Notes
- ECON 2113 may not be used with either ECON 2213 or ECON 2223.
- A Natural Science sequence consists of two sequential courses in the same discipline (e.g., BIOL 1013 and 1023, PHSC 1023 and 1033, etc.). The first course in the sequence should be taken during one semester, and the second course in the sequence should be taken during the following semester. No lab is required.
For more information, contact the Division of Liberal Arts at (225) 216-8165.