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 Liberal Arts 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
- Mathematics (A) or Science (A)
- History (B or C) or Fine Arts (A)
- Philosophy (B or C)
- Religious Studies (B or C)
- Social Science – Criminal Justice, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology (B or C)
- Designated courses in three different disciplines (B or C) - 9 credits
Discipline-Specific Courses (15 credits)
Liberal Arts Electives (15 credits)