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Program Codes:
LAGEN.AA
Associate in Arts Degree
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This program provides graduates a foundation for lifelong intellectual development and college transfer following associate’s degree completion. A Liberal Arts degree also develops a set of critical thinking skills students will use over the course of their professional careers. Repeated national surveys of employers indicate that Liberal Arts graduates are strong job candidates who possess excellent interpersonal skills, are well rounded academically, able to think creatively, aware of cultural diversity and varied perspectives, and prepared to adapt to the needs of society
Graduates of the Program will be able to:
Below are required courses for program completion.
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
Choose two modern language courses in sequence from either: CHN, FRE, GER, HIN, ITA or SPA. For students who completed at least two years of high school study in one modern language, their level of language will be determined by a placement test (excluding SPA-242).
Choose one 3-credit Mathematics course designated in the course descriptions as General Education MST (GE MST).
Select one of the following History sequences:
HIS-121 and HIS-122 OR HIS-131 and HIS-132 OR HIS-221 and HIS-222
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
Choose one 3-credit GE Mathematics or Science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education MST (GE MST). Students may elect to take a 4-credit GE Mathematics or Science Elective in consultation with an academic advisor.
Choose two modern language courses in sequence from either: CHN, FRE, GER, HIN, ITA or SPA. For students who completed at least two years of high school study in one modern language, their level of language will be determined by a placement test (excluding SPA-242).
Select one of the following History sequences:
HIS-121 and HIS-122 OR HIS-131 and HIS-132 OR HIS-221 and HIS-222
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
Select a 3 credits from the subjects AFS, ART, ASL, BIO, CHM, CHN, COM, DAN, ENG, FRE, GER, GLS, HED, HIN, HIS, ITA, JOU, LNC, MAT, MUS, PED, PHI, PHY, POS, PSY, SCI, SSD, SOC, SPA, SPE or THE
Choose one 3-credit GE Lab Science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education MST (GE MST). Students may elect to take a 4-credit GE Lab Science Elective in consultation with an academic advisor.
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General (GE SS).
Select a 3 credits from the subjects AFS, ART, ASL, BIO, CHM, CHN, COM, DAN, ENG, FRE, GER, GLS, HED, HIN, HIS, ITA, JOU, LNC, MAT, MUS, PED, PHI, PHY, POS, PSY, SCI, SSD, SOC, SPA, SPE or THE
Select a 3 credits from the subjects AFS, ART, ASL, BIO, CHM, CHN, COM, DAN, ENG, FRE, GER, GLS, HED, HIN, HIS, ITA, JOU, LNC, MAT, MUS, PED, PHI, PHY, POS, PSY, SCI, SSD, SOC, SPA, SPE or THE
Choose courses designated in the course descriptions as General Education Social Science (GE SS).
Select a 3 credits from the subjects AFS, ART, ASL, BIO, CHM, CHN, COM, DAN, ENG, FRE, GER, GLS, HED, HIN, HIS, ITA, JOU, LNC, MAT, MUS, PED, PHI, PHY, POS, PSY, SCI, SSD, SOC, SPA, SPE or THE
Choose one course from the following areas: AFS, ART, ASL, BIO, CHM, CHN, CJU, COM, COR, DAN, EDU, ENG, FRE, GER, GLS, HCS, HES, HED, HIN, HIS, ITA, JOU, LNC, MAD, MAT, MUS, PED, PHI, PHY, POL, POS, PSY, SCI, SOC, SPA, SPE, SSD and THE.
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Diversity (GE DIV).
Contact Name: Theresa Orosz, Acting Dean, Division of Liberal Arts
Contact Phone: 732.906.2533
Contact Email: torosz@middlesexcc.edu
A Liberal Arts education is a broad-based program of study that exposes students to the Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Technology. The study of the Liberal Arts empowers students for success in transfer and a career in the diverse, ever-changing 21st century workplace. A Liberal Arts education equips students with invaluable employability skills including the ability to analyze and construct arguments, think critically, communicate effectively, and appreciate diverse cultures and perspectives. The cross-cultural knowledge, problem solving, and research and information literacy skills prepare students for civic engagement, life-long learning, and professional success.
Algebra I is a prerequisite for all majors. Competency in Algebra I may be verified with a passing score on the College’s placement test or by completion of the appropriate course. Students must also have a grade of “C” or better in one year of high school laboratory science.
Once students complete required developmental coursework (if any), the degree can be completed in two years of full-time study. Students may shorten the amount of degree completion time by taking courses in the summer and winter sessions.
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