Liberal Studies Physical Sciences AA
Degree Program Mentor
Dr. Nilmini Senaratne
Assistant Professor
405-382-9226
n.senarate@sscok.edu
Division Office: 405-382-9561
For additional information regarding this degree, contact the Degree Program Mentor.
Program Objective:
The objective of the Liberal Studies Associate in Arts is to prepare students for transfer to a bachelor's degree granting institution.
Requirements for Graduation:
- Sixty-three designated semester credit hours.
- Grade of "C" or better required in at least 15 credit hours of Major Field Elective courses.
- Grade Point Average of 2.0 or better.
- Fifteen semester credit hours in attendance at SSC.
- Completion of Graduate Exit Survey.
Minimum total hours required for Associate degree: 63
Course Requirements
General Education Requirements
General Education Requirements: 42
GOV 1113 American National Government: 3
HIST 1483 American History to 1877 or
HIST 1493 American History since 1877: 3
ENG 1113 Composition I : 3
ENG 1213 Composition II: 3
SPCH 1143 Speech: 3
HUM Any class designated as Humanities: 6
MATH One Mathematics course: 3
SCIENCE One Life Science with lab and One Physical Science with lab: 8
CAP 1103 Introduction to Microsoft Office: 3
HPER 1012 Wellness and Human Development or
Two HPER Activity Courses: 2
STSC 1002 Learning Strategies: 2
ELECTIVE Select from Psychology, Social Sciences, World Languages, and Fine Arts: 3
Major Field Electives
Major Field Electives: 21
Select from these recommended courses to meet 21 credit hour requirement. Selecting entirely from
the area of emphasis is recommended but not required.
Physical Sciences Emphasis Recommendations
CHEM 1114 Introduction to Chemistry
CHEM 1315 General Chemistry I
CHEM 1515 General Chemistry II (SO)
MATH 2215 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (SO)
PHYS 2114 General Physics I (FO)
PHYS 2211 Calculus Based Physics I (FO)
PHYS 2224 General Physics II (SO)
PHYS 2231 Calculus Based Physics II (SO)
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Please Note:
Consult with advisor for specific transfer requirements. General Education and Major Field requirements vary between universities.
Transfer Note:
A statewide transfer agreement guarantees students transferring to an Oklahoma public four-year university with an associate in arts or associate in science degree will satisfy all freshman and sophomore general education requirements at the four-year university.