Liberal Studies, Associate of Arts
Program Philosophy and Objectives
This two-year program is intended for those students who wish to gain a broad background in liberal studies. The Liberal Studies Associate of Arts degree provides a well-rounded academic foundation and exposes students to several specialized areas of study, with the option to transition into any four-year degree program at Wilmington University.
Program of Study
The Associate of Arts degree program in Liberal Studies includes courses in English composition, social studies, mathematics, science, and the humanities. Students are encouraged to structure a core specialization, consisting of 18 credit hours, in an area of interest.
Sixty (60) total credit hours are required for degree completion.
Curriculum
General Education Requirements (42 credits)
| CTA 206 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| OR | |
| CTA 210 | Computer Science | 3 |
| OR | |
| CTA 326 | Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 131 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| FIN 101 | Financial Literacy | 3 |
| HIS 300 | World and Regional Geography | 3 |
| HUM 381/HIS 381 | Contemporary Global Issues | 3 |
| MAT 205 | Introductory Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
| POL 300 | American Politics | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| OR | |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective | 3 or 4 credits |
Fine Art Elective: Select one course with prefix: ART, DRA, LIT, or MUS.
Natural Science Elective: (SCI 308 excluded)
Electives (or core specialization) (18 credits)
Students with less than 16 transfer credits are required to take FYE 101 as one of their electives.
Suggested Program Sequence
Freshman
Semester 1
| CTA 206 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| OR | |
| CTA 210 | Computer Science | 3 |
| OR | |
| CTA 326 | Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MAT 205 | Introductory Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| OR | |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| OR | |
| FYE 101 | First Year Experience Seminar | 3 |
Semester 2
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| HIS 300 | World and Regional Geography | 3 |
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Art Elective | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective | 3 or 4 credits |
Sophomore
Semester 1
Semester 2
| POL 300 | American Politics | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |