Liberal Studies, A.A.

The Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies (AA-LST) degree at Landmark College provides a broad learning experience grounded in the liberal arts and sciences to develop in students the ability to knowledgably engage with big questions, both contemporary and enduring, that shape our understanding of human cultures and the natural world. This degree enables students to explore diverse areas of study and better understand their areas of interest and goals. The degree easily articulates with Landmark College’s BA in Liberal Studies. With either a concentration in either psychology or education, it also articulates with the BA in Psychology.

To earn the AA-LST, students must complete 61 credits which includes the 31 credits of the general education core, 12 credits of additional major requirements, and 18 credits of open electives.

General Education Requirements: 31 credits

WRT1011 Composition and Rhetoric 3 credits
WRT1012 Research and Analysis 3 credits
EDU1011 Perspectives in Learning or EDU1001 Foundations in Learning or EDU1201 Learning Perspectives I & EDU1100 Learning Perspectives II 3 credits
COM1011 Introduction to Communication 3 credits
Mathematics MAT1311 Mathematical Ideas , MAT1321 Statistics , or MAT1641 College Algebra or higher (MAT1541 Intermediate Algebra cannot be used to satisfy any requirement) 3 credits
Humanities (HIS, LIT, PHI, REL or BIO2041 Bioethics 3 credits
Natural Science with lab (BIO, CHE, GEO, NSC) 4 credits
Social Sciences (ANT, ECN, POL, PSY, SOC) 3 credits
Quantitative Reasoning (ACC, BIO, CHE, CSC, ECN, FIN, MAT, NSC, or GEO) 3 credits
Interpersonal Communication / Creative Expression (ART, BUS, CER, CRW, DRW, JRN, MUS, PHO, PNT, THE, VID) 3 credits

Major Requirements: 12 credits

Arts Distribution (ART, CER, CRW, DRW, MUS, PHO, PNT, THE, VID)
Humanities: Must be 2000 level LIT 3 credits
Natural Science (BIO, CHE, ECO, ENV, GEO, HTH, NSC) 3 credits
Social Science 2000 level (ANT, POL, PSY, SOC, or ECN) 3 credits

Open Electives: 18 credits

18 credits at any level, no more than 6 one-credit courses