Liberal Studies, A.A.

The Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies (AA-LST) degree provides students with a broad foundation in specific discipline areas (the humanities, the arts, and the natural and social sciences). Students who earn a liberal arts degree encounter different ways of seeing the world and develop the skills to engage in projects and activities that open new avenues for exploration as they focus on the ability to formulate effective arguments, to communicate well, and to solve problems.

At Landmark College, faculty teach a range of courses in the liberal arts that are both content-rich and skills-focused. By providing students with ample opportunities to develop a critical eye, and the reading and writing skills necessary for advanced work, faculty are focused on the learning experience of each student. Students are able to choose courses of interest to them in a broad range of electives, while also fulfilling general education requirements that will help prepare them for further education or the workplace. The requirements for the A.A. in Liberal Studies align with requirements for the first two years of the B.A. in Liberal Studies.

Upon completion of the Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies degree, students will be able to

• Identify and describe the methodological approaches of the disciplinary areas encompassed within the degree.
• Employ information literacy skills to locate and discern appropriate information to the academic task.
• Examine and describe diversity of lived experiences.

To earn the A.A. in Liberal Studies degree, students must complete 61 credits.