Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts
Associate in Arts
To receive an Associate in Arts Degree in Liberal
Arts from Elmira College, a student must complete a minimum of 60
credits, with a cumulative grade point average (G.P.A.) of at least
2.000. The 60 credits include the General Degree Requirements
listed below and sufficient general electives to reach a total of
60 credits with at least 45 credit hours in the liberal arts and
sciences. The last 30 of these credits must be earned at Elmira
College.
| General Degree Requirements | credits | |
| A. Communication Skills Program | 3.0-6.0 | |
| ENG 1000 | College Composition | |
| COM 1000 | Critical and Analytical Thinking | |
| B. Mathematical Competency | ||
| MAT 1030 | College Algebra | 3.0 |
| Students may be exempted from any of the above courses based on a demonstrated level of accomplishment or appropriate college-level coursework taken at another institution. | ||
| C. Distribution Requirements | ||
| 1. Culture and Civilization | 9.0 | |
| Students must select one course in each of the broad areas | ||
| a. United States Culture and Civilization | ||
| b. European Culture and Civilization | ||
| c. Non-Western Culture and Civilization | ||
| 2. Contemporary Social Institutions | 3.0 | |
| 3. The Scientific Method | ||
| a. Physical and Life Science | 4.0 | |
| b. Social and Behavioral Science | 3.0 | |
| 4. The Creative Process | 3.0 | |
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