Liberal Arts and Sciences Associate in Arts (AA) degree (60 credits) course requirements include:

1. 40 credits from the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).
   • Goal 1: Written & Oral Communications (9 credits) require at least 2 written (ENGL) and 1 oral (COMM) courses
   • Goal 2: Critical Thinking (0-3 credits). Taking 40 Minnesota Transfer Curriculum credits will also satisfy goal 2.
   • Goal 3: Natural Sciences (7-8 credits). One course must include a lab or lab-like component.
   • Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning (3 credits)
   • Goal 5: History & the Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 credits-- 2 courses)
   • Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts (6 credits-- 2 courses from a minimum of 2 disciplines)
   • Goal 7: Human Diversity, Race, Power, and Justice in the United States (3 credits)
   • Goal 8: Global Perspective (3 credits)
   • Goal 9: Ethical & Civic Responsibility (3 credits)
   • Goal 10: People & the Environment (3 credits)
   • MnTC electives: selected from Goal areas 1-10 (6 credits)
2. Completion of 6 additional MnTC credits in Goal 5 (3 credits) and Goal 6 (3 credits).
3. 11-16 unrestricted elective credits
4. 2-3 credits technology literacy electives
   • ITEC 1430 Intro to Computer or
   • ITEC 1440 Beginning Personal Comp I
5. 1-3 credits wellness electives
   • Any PHED course or
   • BIOL1435 Principles of Nutrition or
   • BIOL1439 Nutrition II
6. 1-3 credits workplace skills/career exploration elective
   • CRLT1439 Job Seeking/Keeping Skills or
   • CRLT1440 Communicating for Results or
   • COMM1445 Advanced Communicating for Results or
   • GSDV1400 Individualized Degree Plan