aa degree in
Liberal Studies

 

Associate of Arts Degree

The Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies is a 2-year degree program that provides a platform from which students can continue their undergraduate education. This program provides a more immediate goal for adults who have had little or no college experience.

The curriculum mirrors the first two years of Brenau’s baccalaureate degree – yet there are unique courses to help returning or first-time adult students embarking on a college career, such as research and library methods and a course in skills for professional transition.

Liberal Studies Opportunities

Brenau’s online AA degree program provides graduates with a college degree in just two years. Working with your advisor, you may fashion your AA degree plan to specialize in one or more disciplines. The foundation skills and knowledge gained in this program also prepare graduates to pursue a baccalaureate degree in their chosen field of study.

PROGRAM OF STUDY

INTRODUCTORY PREREQUISTE COURSES

- AS 110 Skills for Professional Transition
- LB 101 Library Research

COMMUNICATION

- Writing (6 hours) satisfied by requirements EH 101 and EH 102
- Speaking (3 hours) can be met by MM 105
- Foreign Language( 3 hours) can be met by FH 101 or SH 101
- Communication Elective (3 hours)

CULTURE AND SOCIETY

- Historical Perspective (3 hours)
- Fine Arts (3 hours)
- Culture and Society Elective (3 hours)

REASONING AND THE NATURAL WORLD

- Mathematics (3 hours) satisfied by requirement MS 101
- Science (7-8 hours)
- Reasoning and the Natural World Elective (3 hours)

HUMAN DIGNITY

- Lifetime Fitness (3 hours) satisfied by requirement HS 105
- Human Dignity Elective (6 hours)

 

Note: The class schedule in CampusWEB identifies each liberal education course with one or more of these four domains. Please consult your advisor if you have questions about your program plan.

 

General Admissions Requirements Students must: Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 Satisfy a 30 hour residency requirement with Brenau. Experiential, challenge and CLEP credit do not count toward the residency requirement. Accumulate a minimum of 60 hours of academic credit (63 hours if the student took six hours of developmental coursework). Students and advisers can track cumulative hours by reviewing the student's transcript via CampusWEB.

* Please consult your advisor when selecting elective courses.
** Total number of credits may vary based on the developmental and elective courses chosen. The minimum number of credit hours is 60.

Academic Advisor for Liberal Studies

Heather S. Gibbons, Ph.D.
(770) 718-5328 or 800-252-5119, ext. 5328