Associate in Arts Degree Program
Liberal Arts and Sciences
The Liberal Arts and Sciences Associate in Arts Degree Program is designed especially for students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a major in such fields as English, science, mathematics, history, philosophy, languages, geography, political science, journalism, or social science. The program provides a comprehensive two-year undergraduate foundation that is tailored to meet the requirements of the University of Connecticut (UConn), Connecticut State Universities (CSU), and others. Students may also choose the Ethnic Studies course sequence.
A unique feature of Capital's Liberal Arts and Sciences degree program is the required capstone course (IDS 250), which brings together a team of teachers from a variety of disciplines to lead students in an investigation of a provocative topic or issue.
Students selecting Liberal Arts and Sciences as a major who have 15 credits or fewer may be eligible to enroll in the Guaranteed Admissions Program with the CSU or UConn.
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Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:
- Communicate effectively in writing, and orally
- Utilize current communication technology
- Reason scientifically and/or quantitatively and apply mathematical and/or scientific principles to the inquiry process
- Think critically, analyze and understand complex ideas, draw inferences from facts/texts, evaluate and present well-reasoned arguments
- Demonstrate the ability to conduct and document meaningful research
- Develop a global perspective on today's world
6.1. Understand the major artistic, literary and philosophical aspects of US and third world cultures
6.2. Recognize the major historical and political events of western and non-western societies
6.3. Understand the concept of culture
6.4. Recognize differences and relationships among cultures
6.5. Recognize the role of ethnic diversity in US social life
6.6. Demonstrate some proficiency in a foreign language
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| Course of Study¹ |
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| Note: The following requirements are in effect for students who enroll in Fall 2007 and later. For students who enrolled prior to Fall 2007, click here for requirements. |
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Credits |
| Humanities (12 credits) |
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| ENG* 101 must be successfully completed within the first 15 credits of the major. |
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English Composition |
3 |
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Composition and Literature |
3 |
ENG* 2__ |
200-Level Literature Course |
3 |
PHL * ___ |
Philosophy Elective |
3 |
| History (6 credits) |
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| Choose one of the following History courses: |
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Western Civilization I |
3 |
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Western Civilization II |
3 |
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U.S. History I |
3 |
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U.S. History II |
3 |
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World Civilization I |
3 |
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World Civilization II |
3 |
| AND one History Elective |
HIS* ___ |
History Elective |
3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits) |
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| Select from anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology. |
6 |
| Mathematics (3 or 4 credits) |
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| MAT* 167 or higher |
3-4 |
| Science (7 or 8 credits) |
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| Select from biology, chemistry, physics and other physical sciences |
7-8 |
| Fine Arts (6 credits) |
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| Select from art, music, theater, photography, or film |
6 |
| Foreign Language (6-8 credits) |
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| If a student has 3 years of a single foreign language in high school, Liberal Arts electives may be substituted |
6-8 |
| Liberal Arts Electives (9 credits) |
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| Selected from social & behavioral sciences, fine arts, history, languages, humanities, sciences and mathematics |
9 |
| Free Elective (3 credits) |
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| Any course the college offers for credit |
3 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies (3 credits) |
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| Must be taken after student accumulates 30 credits in the major |
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Liberal Arts Capstone Course |
3 |
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| Total Credits | 61-65 |
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