Degree Requirements for the Associate of Arts (A.A.)


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The Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Studies requires the successful completion of at least 60 credits of coursework, a minimum of 21 of which must be taken as a matriculating student at Albertus Magnus College. These 21 credits must be the last credits toward the degree. A matriculating student may earn the A.A. degree by completing 60 college credits as follows: 30 credits in general education requirements; 15 credits in a given discipline; and 15 credits in electives. Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for all work attempted at Albertus Magnus College.

General Education Requirements (30 credits)

  • EN 106 Written Expression I
  • EN 107 Written Expression II
  • Fine Arts (designated course)
  • History (designated course)
  • Literature or Languages and Cultures (designated course)
  • Mathematics (designated course)
  • Philosophy (designated course)
  • Religion (designated course)
  • Science (designated course)
  • Social Science (designated course)

Discipline-Specific Courses (15 credits)

Electives (15 credits)