Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts Degree Waldorf’s Associate in Arts degree in Liberal Arts combines a core of studies in the liberal arts with the opportunity for students to select specific areas of concentration. This combination provides a broad base of knowledge in several subject areas, along with the option to more deeply explore a specific area of interest. For students who may wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the future, the associate’s degree program is designed to prepare for entry into Waldorf’s bachelor’s degree programs with upper division standing.

Estimated time of completion of this program is 2 years for full-time enrollment.

Concentration

The concentration option requires completion of the curriculum for the A.A. in Liberal Arts, including a minimum of 12 credits in the area of concentration. Concentrations include:

Communications
(12 COM credit hours, including: (a) COM 1010, (b) COM 1020, (c) COM 1030, and (d) COM 1040 or COM 2010)
Criminal Justice
(12 CRJ credit hours, including CRJ 2000)
Fire Science
(12 FSC credit hours)
Psychology
(12 PSY credit hours, including: (a) PSY 1010 and (b) PSY 3140, PSY 3450, or PSY 3460)

A.A. Curriculum Requirements

Prefix	Number	Course	Credit Hours
Wellness			1
WEL	1010	Concepts of Wellness	1
Humanities			8
HUM	1010	Introduction to Waldorf Online	2
HUM	1020	Critical Thinking	3
Choose one from the following:
ENG	2000	American Literature I	3
ENG	2010	American Literature II	3
FRE	1010	Elementary French	3
HIS	1100	Ancient World	3
HIS	1110	American History I	3
HIS	1120	American History II	3
HIS	1200	Medieval World	3
HIS	1610	Modern World	3
HIS	1710	Contemporary World	3
SPN	1010	Introduction to Spanish	3
English Composition			6
ENG	1010	English Composition I	3
ENG	1020	English Composition II	3
Fine Arts			3
Choose one from the following:
ART	1010	Art Appreciation	3
ART	1020	Art Appreciation II	3
MUS	1010	Introduction to Music Appreciation	3
THR	1010	Introduction to Theatre	3
Natural Sciences			3
Choose one from the following:
BIO	1030	Principles of Biology	3
CHM	1030	Chemistry I	3
PHY	1010	Earth Science	3
PHY	1510	Physical Science	3
PHY	2200	Exploration of Astronomy	3
Mathematics			3
Choose one from the following:
MTH	1010	General Education Mathematics for Online Students	3
MTH	2000	Managerial Mathematics	3
MTH	2023	Elementary Statistics	3
Behavioral and Social Sciences			6
Choose two from the following:
BUS	3602	Principles of Management	3
CRJ	3201	Juvenile Justice and Delinquency	3
CRJ	2501	Criminology	3
ECO	2401	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECO	2501	Microeconomics	3
POL	1010	American Government	3
POL	2000	Introduction to Political Science	3
POL	2010	American State and Local Politics	3
PSY	1010	General Psychology	3
PSY	3450	Abnormal Psychology	3
SOC	1010	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOC	2010	Survey of Global Societies and Cultural Geography	3
Religion and Philosophy			3
REL	2350	Philosophies of World Religions	3
General Education Electives			27
Concentration coursework applies toward this requirement.
For a full list of electives, visit our website at www.waldorf.edu/online/core.
Grand Total:			60

Degree Completion Requirements

Completion of the 60-credit curriculum
Minimum of 15 credit hours completed at Waldorf College
2.00 cumulative grade point average for coursework at Waldorf College
Concentrations require 12 credit hours in major

Three-Day Residency Course Option
In addition to offering programs 100% on-campus and 100% online, Waldorf offers a hybrid option for students who wish to integrate one-credit, face-to-face learning experiences into their online programs. See www.waldorf.edu/residency for more information.