Program: Associate of Arts Degree Program Program Code: (AA)
Program Faculty:
Lukes*, Biernat, Buttenhoff, Erler, Hagen, Haugen, Janavaras, Klaphake, Maitra, Nanoff, Nowak, Smalkoski, Vu (*program director)

Program Description:
The College of St. Catherine-Minneapolis offers an Associate of Arts degree program designed to give students an opportunity to develop academic competencies while exploring various educational and career options. The primary goal for this program is to prepare students for enrollment in four-year baccalaureate programs. The degree requires 64 semester credits including completion of the liberal arts and sciences core, Associate of Arts program required courses and 22 elective credits. All courses can be appled to the four-year baccalaureate programs on the St. Paul campus unless otherwise stated (students wishing to enroll in other four-year institutions should consult with their advisors about the transferability of the courses). Four semesters and one summer session are required to complete the degree.

AA Course Listing

Major Requirements:
Liberal arts and sciences core (28 cr.):
Program required courses:
ART 102 Art and Artists
ECOL200 Human Ecology
ENGL110 Composition I
ENGL111 Composition II
ENGL210 Creative Writing
MATH102/103 Math in Society I & II
PHIL200 Ethical Problems in Health Care
PHIL201 Philosophical Concepts
PSYC100 General Psychology
SSCS100 Diversity, Democracy and Social Participation
SSCS230 Immigrants and Refugees: Economic, Social and Political Issues
THEO101 Human Religious Experience
ART elective
ENGL (Literature) Elective
Lab Science
Interdisciplinary Study (6 cr., including 2 cr. INDI120)
Electives - 22 cr.
Computer competency requirement must be satisfied during the student's first term.

(For substitutions, students must have permission of the program director.)


Curriculum Guide

Minor Requirements: