Liberal Arts & Sciences, A.S. - Degree Plan

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60 Hrs required.

The primary learning outcome of the A.A. and A.S. is to prepare students to be successful in a four-year degree program. These degrees encompass a liberal arts and sciences core. The curriculum does not focus on particular vocational skills; instead, the aim is to give students a breadth of knowledge, basic analysis, and communication skills necessary to succeed in a variety of situations. The curricula also provide increased knowledge of self and the world from three basic perspectives or domains: Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Science, and Natural Science. Faculty have identified primary learning outcomes associated with each domain. Remedial/developmental (zero level) courses must be used for placement purposes only and can’t be used to fulfill any degree or certificate requirement. For institutional policy, refer to NWACC General Degree and Other Certificate Requirements Policy (3003).

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English Composition (6 Hours)

Fine Arts/Humanities (6 Hours)

U.S. History Or Government (3 Hours)

Mathematics (3 - 4 Hrs)

Social Sciences (9 Hrs)

Can select a HIST or PLSC class if not previously taken.

Lab Science (8 Hours)

Note:

** GEOG 1003 - Physical Geography cannot count twice in a degree as both a lab science and social science. Honors and Global Studies courses will meet degree requirements where applicable.

Science & Math Directed Electives

(8 Hours) Based on Transfer Program (consult advisor), choose courses from these Math and Science disciplines: ASTR, AGRN, BIOL, BOTY, CHEM, DASC, ENSC, GNEG, GEOL, GEOS, HORT, MATH (non-developmental, also excludes MATH 1003 & MATH 1001), MBIO, MEEG, PHSC, PHYS, PROG

OR

Non-stem Directed Electives

(8 Hours) Based on Transfer Program (consult advisor), choose courses from these Fine Arts/Social/Behavioral Science/Business disciplines: ACCT, ANTH, ARAB, ARHS, ART, BUTR, CHED, CHIN, CIED, CISQ, CMJS, COMM, DASC, ECON, ENGL (non-developmental), ETEC, FREN, GEOG, GERM, HIST, HLSC, HUMN, ITAL, JOUR, LEGL, MUAP, MUSI, OSIM, PHIL, PLSC, PROG, PSYC, SCWK, SOCI, SPAN, TRAL, THTR Eight credit hours will fulfill the non-stem electives and any additional hours will count as Approved Electives

Approved Electives

APPROVED ELECTIVES - Select 0-17 elective credits. Consult with an advisor to select courses not previously taken based on your intended transfer program. These courses can be from the list of disciplines in the directed electives or any 1000-2000 level college-credit class listed in the college catalog.

Note: Courses not in Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) may not transfer to all 4-year Arkansas colleges or universities.

15 credit hours are required in-residence at NWACC to graduate.

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