Liberal Arts & Sciences, AA (LASC-AA)

Location(s): Asnuntuck, Capital, Gateway, Housatonic, Manchester, Middlesex, Naugatuck Valley, Northwestern Connecticut, Norwalk, Quinebaug Valley, Three Rivers, Tunxis

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CT State Community College Catalog 2023-2024

New students enrolling for the first time in Fall 2023 will begin as students of Connecticut State Community College under this catalog.
Continuing students from one of the 12 community colleges will be transitioned into a CT State program in this catalog as of the start of the Fall 2023 term.
The policies, courses and programs described are applicable as of the Fall 2023 term and may be updated as circumstances require.

The Liberal Arts and Science Associate in Arts degree program provides students with a broad background that prepares them for transfer to a bachelor’s degree program at a four-year college or university. Students will take a wide range of courses with an emphasis on fulfilling general education or similar requirements at four-year colleges and universities. The Associate of Arts (A.A.) emphasizes courses in the humanities, arts, and social sciences.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Communicate clearly and persuasively both in written and oral forms, including in ways that involve and document outside sources.
Analyze literary, artistic, or philosophical works of world cultures.
Analyze changes and developments in history, including their causes and effects.
Apply social scientific theories to understand human behavior and world events.
Use mathematical tools and technology to create mathematical models.
Describe scientific principles and apply them to understand the physical world.
Identify the various ways in which diversity exists in our world, such as through analyzing artistic and literary works, historical examples, statistical information, or present-day cases.

General Education Courses (30-34 credits)

ENG 1010 - Composition Credits: 3
MATH 1100 or higher Credits: 3-4
Elective ARHX - Arts & Humanities Course Credits: 3-4
Elective SCRX - Scientific Reasoning Course Credits: 4
Elective SBSX - Social / Behavioral Science Course Credits: 3
Elective WRIX - Written Communication II Course Credits: 3
Elective SCKX - Scientific Knowledge Course Credits: 3-4
Elective HISX - Historical Knowledge Course Credits: 3
Elective ORAX - Oral Communication Course Credits: 3
CCS 1001 - College & Career Success Credits: 3

Program Courses (30-32 credits)

Elective ARTS - Visual or Performing Arts Elective Credits: 3
Elective BHEL - Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3
OR Elective SSCI - Social Science Elective Credits: 3
Elective HUM - Humanities Elective Credits: 3
Elective FLNG - Foreign Language Elective Credits: 6-8
The completion of three years of study up to the third level in a single language at the high school level waives the language requirement for the Liberal Arts and Science, A.A. Degree. If a student can waive the required 6-8 credits of a language, they must substitute 6-8 credits of open elective courses at the 1000 level or above.

Transfer institutions can vary widely in their foreign language requirements. Additionally, Sign language courses do not transfer in this requirement at all schools. For example, Sign language courses fulfill this requirement at CCSU, but not ECSU. Before selecting a language sequence, check the specific transfer requirements for the colleges and universities to which you are considering transferring and/or consult an advisor.
Elective LART - Liberal Arts Elective Credits: 6 - choose two courses at the 1000 level
Elective OPEN - Any 1000 or 2000 level course Credits: 9 Choose 3 courses

Total Credits: 60-66

Diversity Requirement

Students must take two courses totaling 6 credits or more designated to meet the CT State Diversity requirements. This requirement can be met with General Education courses and/or with Liberal Arts & Science program or elective courses.