Liberal Arts Requirements

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Liberal Arts credits can be completed in several disciplines including the Humanities, Social Sciences/History and Natural Science/Mathematics. Most General Education credits will help to fulfill this category.

Liberal Arts Credit Requirements by Degree
DegreeCredit Requirements
Associate in Arts45 liberal arts credits
Associate in Science30 liberal arts credits
Bachelor of Arts90 liberal arts credits
Bachelor of Science60 liberal arts credits
Examples of Subjects Usually Classified as Liberal Arts
HumanitiesNatural Sciences & MathematicsSocial Sciences
  • Art
  • Advanced Writing
  • Communication
  • Dance
  • Film
  • Foreign Languages
  • Journalism
  • Literature
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Religion
  • Speech
  • Theater
  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Geology
  • Mathematics
  • Meteorology
  • Physics
  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • History
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Examples of Subjects that Do NOT Meet Liberal Arts Requirements

  • Accounting
  • Allied Health
  • Aviation
  • Business Law
  • Computer Science
  • Data Processing
  • Education
  • Electronics
  • Engineering/Engineering Technology
  • Finance
  • Fire Science
  • Health Education
  • Health Services
  • Home Economics
  • Insurance
  • Library Science
  • Management of Human Resources
  • Marketing
  • Nursing
  • Operations Management
  • Radiologic Technology
  • Radio-Television
  • Real Estate
  • Recreation
  • Rehabilitation Services
  • Secretarial Science
  • Social Work
  • Technical Services

Please Note: These lists are provided only as a guide. They do not represent all liberal arts courses, nor do they ensure that every course listed will be assigned as such.