Liberal Studies Language Arts AA

Degree Program Mentor

Jessica Isaacs

Professor
405-382-9209
j.isaacs@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: 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: 21

Select from these recommended courses to meet 21 credit hour requirement. Selecting entirely from
the area of emphasis is recommended but not required.

Language Arts Emphasis Recommendations

ENG 1313 Technical Report Writing (SOO)
ENG 1803 Native American Literature(SEO)
ENG 2103 Fiction Writing (FO)
ENG 2113 Creative Writing(FO)
ENG 2123 Introduction to Poetry(SO)
ENG 2413 Introduction to Literature (FO)
ENG 2433 World Literature I (SO)
ENG 2543 British Literature I (FEO)
ENG 2653 British Literature II (FOO)
ENG 2753 American Literature I (SEO)
ENG 2883 American Literature II (SOO)
HUM 1103 Life of Jesus
HUM 1113 Old Testament
HUM 1143 New Testament (SO)
HUM 2173 Introduction to Film & TV (SO)
PHIL 1113 Philosophy (FO)
SPCH 1523 Introduction to Theatre (FO)

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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.