Liberal Studies (A.A.)

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The A.A. degree in liberal studies consists of the AS 111 foundation course and a concentration of either Education or General. Students may not transfer into the A.A. program with more than 45 semester hours of credit.

General graduation requirements:

Students must:

Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0
Satisfy a 15-hour residency requirement with Brenau. Experiential, challenge and CLEP credit do not count toward the residency requirement.
Sucessfully complete coursework outlined below.

Liberal Studies Requirements:

AS 111 - Foundations for Success

Concentration Requirements

Choose either an Education Concentration or a General Concentration.

Education Concentration

Concentration Requirements:

World Understanding: Credits / Units: 9
HY 201 - History of the United States I *
ED 208 - School and Society *
ED 206 - Developmental Psychology *
Scientific & Analytic Curiosity Credits / Units: 13
MS 101 - College Algebra *
PS 104 - Earth Science *
BY 105 - Human Biology w/Lab *
MS 207 - Problem Solving *
Artistic & Creative Imagination: Credits / Units: 9
MC 101 - World Music Appreciation *
EH 245 - Women’s Literary Studies *
HS 105 - Healthy Lifestyle Habits *
Communication & Language Fluency: Credits / Units: 15
EH 101 - Written Communication *
EH 102 - Reading and Research Writing *
EH 103 - Oral Communication *
SH 101 - Spanish Language and Culture I *
CS 101 - Computer Literacy *
Education Concentration Courses: Credits / Units: 12
ED 200 - Introduction to Teacher Education
PS 105 - Science Concepts
MS 203 - Mathematics Concepts for Teachers
ED 250 - Introduction to Multicultural Education *

General Concentration

Concentration Requirements:

World Understanding: Credits / Units: 9
HY 210 - World Civilization I *
PO 101 - American Government *
IS 101 - Current Global Issues *
Scientific & Analytic Curiosity: Credits / Units: 13
MS 101 - College Algebra *
PS 104 - Earth Science *
BY 105 - Human Biology w/Lab *
BA 203 - Critical & Creative Thinking *
Artistic & Creative Imagination: Credits / Units: 9
AH 100 - Art Appreciation *
EH 245 - Women’s Literary Studies *
HS 105 - Healthy Lifestyle Habits *
Communication & Language Fluency: Credits / Units: 15
EH 101 - Written Communication *
EH 102 - Reading and Research Writing *
EH 103 - Oral Communication *
SH 101 - Spanish Language and Culture I *
CS 101 - Computer Literacy *
General Concentration Courses Credits / Units: 12
BA 102 - Introduction to Business *
BA 107 - Personal Finance *
BA 223 - Principles of Leadership *
PY 101 - Introduction to Psychology *

Electives

Generally, electives are not required. However, based on transfer credit semester equivalents, students may need to coursework in order to attain the 61 semester hours required for graduation.

Total

Total Semester Hours Required for this Degree: 61

Note: Any hours earned for remedial coursework can not count toward the 61 hour requirement for the A.A. degree.