COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

We will engage & prepare you for your information-age career!

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Computer Information Systems (CIS) is at the forefront of economic growth in the United States. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 400,000 new jobs are projected to hit the market in this sector in the next decade. As the economy becomes more and more dependent upon information and computation, a degree in Computer Information Systems places you ahead of the curve. CIS professionals not only have the technical know-how, but they can apply that know-how to solve real-world problems.

Modalities, CIS focuses on bringing the education to you!
You can earn an associate, bachelor, or post-baccalaureate credential in Computer Information Systems by enrolling in the Computer Information Systems (CIS) program. Take core courses that provide hands-on application in hardware and operating systems, networking and security, systems analysis, database design, applications development, or Web design and development and select from over twenty information technology electives that are specifically designed to further your career goals.
A required internship experience for the bachelor’s degree extends the boundaries of academia by providing the practical dimension of real-world work experience directly related to the computer information systems field.
The CIS program has established partnerships with local businesses and works closely with Project>Login, “a campaign to expand the network of computing and IT professionals in Maine through education, information, and internships.”
Since information systems are an integral part of every business enterprise, students who can provide innovative solutions to corporate challenges are in high demand.

Here are some other critical skills you’ll acquire:

Technical - Designing web pages, Maintaining databases, Using spreadsheet applications, Using Integrated Development Applications, Writing computer programs.
Communication - Writing instructions, Creating graphs/charts, Writing documentation, Creating reports, Using technical vocabulary, Assessing needs.
Analytical - Writing Thinking logically, Performing calculations, Solving quantitative problems, Understanding complex problems, Evaluating software/systems.
Organization - Categorizing data, Managing databases, Defining a problem, Coordinating tasks, Setting priorities, Providing accuracy.

Bachelor Degree Requirements

Bachelor Degree Requirements:
Minimum 121 Credit Hours
Writing Intensive Course
Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses
Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00

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Associate Degree Requirements

Associate Degree Requirements:
Minimum 61 Credit Hours
Writing Intensive Course
Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
15 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
9 Credits of Major Residency Courses
Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00

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Certificates

Certificates - Health Informatics Certificate, Cyber Forensics Certificate, Cybersecurity Certificate, Web Development Certificate.

INFORMATION & LIBRARY SCIENCE

INFORMATION & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Empowerment through information; connecting communities and changing lives.

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Modern Librarianship is about engaging in our wider communities; helping our patrons and members enhance their knowledge; and developing relationships with the different forms of information around us. The UMA Information and Library Science (ILS) Program has been working with students around the United States and the World in its more than 20 year history to provide the practical hands on skills, experiences, and philosophies to help our students become successful library professionals in a myriad of positions. We are a regionally accredited and ALA-certified undergraduate program offering a Certificate (22 credit hours), an Associate Degree (66 credit hours) and a Bachelor’s of Information and Library Science (120 credit hours) completely online.

As a part of UMA’s ILS program you will have the opportunity to:
engage with, and apply information concepts and philosophies in a myriad of settings, learn by doing through experiential learning assignments, participate in your local library & information agency communities, connect with your faculty through video conferencing, phone, texting, on-campus meetings whatever works best for you as a student, and learn from your fellow students with diverse and varied backgrounds, and from professionals currently in the field during your Senior Capstone.

UMA’s library program is available fully online for those with high-speed Internet access. The University of Maine at Augusta’s (UMA) completely online program in Information & Library Science engages students from around the world to learn, discuss, and share experiences, and ideas about libraries and working in library and information agencies. The programs (Certificate, AS and BS) are designed to provide students with the professional skills essential to supporting the effective functioning of libraries and other information intensive organizations and to prepare them for careers as information library professionals. UMA’s ILS Program is externally certified by the American Library Associations Library Support Staff Certification Program.

The ILS program Mission and our curriculum:
Focuses on and is community/member-centered,
Is rich with practical, hands-on learning experiences to ground students in the important philosophies and day to day practices of libraries, information and cultural agencies.
Involves students within the university, the department and their local communities toward active, life-long learning principles
Engages our students in developing the knowledge, skills and confidence to enter the field of Information & Library Science as specialized information professionals prepared to work both independently and collaboratively in various settings.
Prepares our students for pursuing higher education through graduate study and supports their continuing education at ALA-accredited Masters programs.

Program Goals: Our broader program goals provide students with competencies necessary to perform effectively, both in a supporting role and independently within information and library science settings, in the following areas:
* Demonstrated Knowledge of Foundational Principles
* Selecting and Evaluating Information
* Organizing Representing Different Forms of Information
* Analyzing & Responding to Information Inquiries
* Teaching about Information & Related Sources
* Managing Information and Services
* Assessing and Using Technology
* Engaging & Advocating in the Community

Additionally reinforcing those core skills and competencies in the following general education areas:
* Writing skills in multiple media and formats.
* Oral and written communication skills.
* Quantitative skills, stressing mathematical foundations and use of logic.
* Scientific inquiry, understanding the natural world through systematic observations and analytic reasoning.
* Social Sciences with a focus upon social behavior.
* Humanities, including history, philosophy and literature.
* Fine arts, recognition, understanding, and appreciation of the arts.
* Cultural Diversity, understand diversities within cultures, religions, races, ethnicities, genders, sexual preferences, abilities, ages and/or socioeconomic groups.
* Computer Literacy, understand basic operations, use word processor, manage and comprehend spreadsheets, professionally present information.
* Information Literacy determine extent of information need, access information, evaluate information, use information to accomplish a specific purpose, demonstrate ethical use of information.
* Critical Thinking, develop well-reasoned arguments, ability to distinguish fact from opinions, demonstrate critical evaluative skills such as facts v. opinions, classify data, judge credibility, recognize assumptions, inconsistencies, detect bias, etc.
* Ethical Reasoning, identify ethical perspectives and concepts, apply ethical perspectives and concepts to ethical questions.

Course Delivery: ILS courses are taught asynchronously via the Internet, some streamed video instruction, and computer conferencing technologies are used. Contact between faculty and students is maintained via e-mail, phone, discussion in the course management system and other technologies as parties are able to participate (video conferences through various platforms, chatting, etc.). This distance education option includes national and international delivery. Computer use, e-mail skills, and access to Internet (high speed preferred) are required to be successful in the program. Please see the ILS Department Policies for more information and necessary access to technology to support student success.

The Bachelor of Science in Information and Library Science provides students an opportunity to develop technological skills, attain a broad liberal arts education, and increase creative and critical thinking abilities for employment in libraries and information centers. It is the natural extension of the Associate of Science in ILS offered by UMA. Students with the Bachelor’s degree will be prepared to enter the field of library and information technology as specialized paraprofessionals, able to work independently in many employment settings. Library support staff and technicians currently employed in school and public libraries can advance themselves professionally and fiscally by pursuing the B.S. in ILS. The B.S. degree also prepares students for further study in Information and Library Science at the Graduate level.
Entrance Requirements: To be admitted to the Bachelor of Science degree, either Option 1 or Option 2 must be met. If neither is possible, all students will follow Option 3.
Option 1: Successful completion of 30 credits from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 2.50
Option 2: SATs of 1,000 combined points
Option 3: Students who do not meet either of the first two criteria will be required to enter into the A.S. degree program. After successfully completing 30 credits, students may transfer into the B.S. degree.
Program Requirements: Additionally, as part of the ILS 499 Senior Capstone Course, students are required to do an internship consisting of 120 hours on-site at a library under the supervision of an MLS librarian. While many of our students have extensive backgrounds in ILS, the internship is still required and many students find this a great opportunity to explore a new area of library science they have not been able to experience.

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements:
Minimum 120 Credit Hours
Writing Intensive Course
Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.0
30 Credit Hours of Upper-Level (300-400) Course Work
30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses
Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.0 (All ILS courses must be passed with a C (2.0) or higher.) This means that an ILS student earning a grade of C- or lower in an ILS class must re-take that course.

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This ILS Associate Degree Program prepares individuals for immediate entry into positions which support library and information service professionals; to upgrade skills of staff who are presently working in school, public, academic, and special libraries and in other information-intensive positions and organizations. The program will prepare students for a career as a library and information services assistant. Students will examine policies and issues related to libraries, library careers, and the library profession.

Associate Degree Requirements

Associate Degree Requirements:
Minimum 66 Credit Hours
Writing Intensive Course
Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
15 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
9 Credits of Major Residency Courses
Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00 (All ILS courses must be passed with a C (2.0) or higher. This means that an ILS student earning a grade of C- or lower in an ILS class must re-take that course.)

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ILS Certificate Program

ILS Certificate Program: The ILS Certificate Program provides course work that offers the practical skills for entry-level employment as support staff in information centers and libraries (academic, special, school, and public) working for professional librarians. This certificate program also offers persons with previously earned college-level courses the knowledge to work as a paraprofessional in a library/information center.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION<

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Below are just some of the skills you’ll develop in our program.

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As a Business Administration Major, you will get to choose a major in either management or accounting; students in the management major may also elect a concentration in Public Administration, Computer Information Systems, Financial Services, or Small Business. As a student in our Bachelor’s Program, you’ll be prepared to assume a managerial position upon graduation. The program will provide you with a broad knowledge of modern business and management theories, through a carefully structured core curriculum consisting of courses in finance, accounting, economics, strategic management, legal and social issues, management, operations research, marketing, and computer information systems. In addition, you’ll acquire a broad cultural background by taking courses in the arts, English, humanities, and social and natural sciences. As a candidate for the Associate Degree, you will acquire a broad knowledge of modern business and management theories and practices through a carefully structured curriculum enhanced by courses in the liberal arts.

Students in UMA’s Business programs develop a wide array of marketable skills including self-confidence, cultural awareness, written and oral communication expertise, critical thinking, technical accounting, and analytical and managerial abilities.
In addition, a working knowledge of computers, spreadsheets, small business practices, and accounting principles have contributed to the success of Business Program graduates in such fields as marketing, management, tax accounting, and auditing.

What You’ll Learn: Communication - Public speaking, Supervising others, Hiring and training others, Persuading others, Writing reports, Explaining information to others.
Technical - Using spreadsheets, Managing information systems, Understanding legal concepts, Preparing financial statements, Computing tax information.
Quantitative - Applying statistical procedures, Developing budgets, Interpreting numerical data, Projecting/forecasting results, Utilizing accounting systems.
Analysis - Evaluating policies, Determining cost/benefit ratios, Making investments, Evaluating and interpreting data, Organizational planning, Understanding market dynamics

Accounting, BSBA: Bachelor Degree Requirements

Accounting, BSBA: Bachelor Degree Requirements:
Minimum 121 Credit Hours
Writing Intensive Course
Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses
Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00

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Management, BSBA: Bachelor Degree Requirements

Management, BSBA: Bachelor Degree Requirements:
Minimum 121 Credit Hours
Writing Intensive Course
Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses
Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00

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Business Administration, AS: Associate Degree Requirements

Business Administration, AS: Associate Degree Requirements:
Minimum 61 Credit Hours
Writing Intensive Course
Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
15 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
9 Credits of Major Residency Courses
Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00

AS BA PDF

Concentrations

Concentrations:

Management Concentrations -
Financial Services
Executive Management
Public Administration
Small Business
Data Science
Management Generalist

Associate Concentrations -
Accounting
Financial Services
Management
Small Business

JUSTICE STUDIES

JUSTICE STUDIES

Flexibility with Online Courses

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Justice Studies offers students interested in law enforcement at the federal, state or local level, security (tangible or virtual), corrections and/or probation, investigations of tangible or cyber crime, or the law—as lawyer or paralegal—the opportunity to acquire an academic foundation for all law-related fields and a credential in one or two specialties.
UMA’s Justice Studies program offers a bachelor’s degree and an associate degree as well as Certificates in Paralegal Studies, Community Policing, Forensics, and more. UMA and University of Maine Law School offer a joint accelerated 3+3 program for UMA students interested in pursuing a legal career.
In collaboration with the Business Administration Program, JUS offers a minor and certificate in Fraud Examination, which enables the student to sit for the national fraud exam; and in collaboration with the Computer Information Systems Program, an Information Security Certificate, which prepares the student to work in cyber-security.
The program also offers an Advocacy Minor for students to research, present, and defend their cause in any law-related forum—court, legislature, and administrative agencies.

Many Justice Studies students are returning students whose academic education was interrupted by parenthood, military service, or the economy and who bring their family and work commitments with them. To accommodate those needs, the Justice Studies program offers the majority of its courses online. Some live and video conference classes are available in Augusta, Bangor and UMA Centers and sites. The program also gives academic credit for selected military and police training and accepts CLEP and Dantes exams results for academic credit. The program allows students with course-related employment experience to challenge those particular courses by exam or portfolio. The Maine Community Policing Institute (MCPI) provides education, training, and technical assistance to members of the public and the police who protect them with the goal of creating proactive problem solving to enhance community wellbeing and quality of life through public safety partnerships.

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

Justice Studies, BS Bachelor’s Degree Requirements:
Minimum 121 Credit Hours
Writing Intensive Course
Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses
Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.50

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Associate Degree Requirements

Justice Studies, AS Associate Degree Requirements:
Minimum 60 Credit Hours
Writing Intensive Course
Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
15 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
9 Credits of Major Residency Courses
Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00

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Minors: Advocacy, Cyber Forensics, Fraud Examination, Justice Studies.

Certificates

Certificates: The field of Justice Studies is diverse and encompasses investigation theory, legal analysis, interpretation of laws and statutes, comparison of international and regional justice systems, the study of contemporary social issues, and problem-solving. UMA’s Justice Studies program has many related Certificates that span a variety of subjects and can be earned concurrently with your degree or on their own.

Certificates:
Advanced Criminal Justice Management
Community Corrections
Community Policing
Crime Analysis & GIS
Cyber Forensics
Digital Forensics
Forensic Science (Investigative and Scientific Focus Areas)
Fraud Examination
Mediation
Paralegal Studies

MENTAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

MENTAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Do you enjoying helping people and making a significant difference in their lives? Do you look forward to a career that has the potential for professional development and advancement?

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The Mental Health and Human Services Program offers the Associate (A.S) and Bachelor’s (B.S) degrees as well as a graduate certificate in Substance Use Disorders to students seeking a career in a variety of social service settings. The program is designed for students to tailor a curriculum to match their career goals, whether that is working with young children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.. In the last 10 years, UMA’s MHHS program has graduated over 1,500 students with various degrees and certifications, approximately 800 were bachelor’s level students. Based upon a 2018 graduate survey, over 85% have gone on to employment in the field.

UMA’s Mental Health & Human Services programs allow students to specialize in a variety of areas, and build a curriculum that meets their individual career goals.

There are four different concentrations each directed toward different avenues of career and professional development: Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation, Addictions Counseling, Child and Family Services and Mental Health and Human Services Generalist.

The B.S. degree meets the academic requirement for the Licensed Social Worker-Conditional (LSX) credential, and students completing the Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation concentration qualify for the Mental Health Rehabilitation/Community (MHRT/C) credential.The B.S. degree meets the academic requirement for the Licensed Social Worker-Conditional (LSX) credential, and students completing the Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation concentration qualify for the Mental Health Rehabilitation/Community (MHRT/C) credential.The Graduate Certificate offers current professionals the flexibility to obtain a graduate certificate that can lead to career advancement and become a pathway to a Master’s Degree.

Course Delivery - Many MHHS students are returning students whose academic education was interrupted by parenthood, military service, or the economy and who bring their family and work commitments with them. To accommodate those needs, the MHHS program offers the opportunity to complete the majority of the courses online.

Skills You’ll Acquire - Handling crises, managing caseloads, representing others (advocacy), providing psychosocial rehabilitation, counseling, job coaching, teaching life and career skills, providing educational support, coordinating support services, identifying and solving problems, and more.

Sequence of Courses - All University degrees have a specific curriculum which is made up of several components: Core and General Education, Program Requirements, Program Electives and General Electives. How a student goes about completing the curriculum is determined by where the student starts.
If you are just entering college we recommend taking your Core and General Education requirements during the first two years that you are here. That will ensure that you are fully prepared to take other courses later in your academic career.
If you are transferring into the program once your prior credits have been assessed, it will be important to make sure that you have completed the Core and General Education courses.
Regardless of which pathway brought you here, progressing through program requirements and electives is rather straight forward. We have simplified the process of selecting courses to ensure both continuity and choice for the student. The fundamental principle is to follow the numbers. Students are encouraged to take 100-level classes initially. These courses are general in nature and provide an entry into more advanced classes. 200-hundred level classes are primarily designed to develop and enhance skills and knowledge useful for more advanced classes. 300-level classes typically are building upon earlier courses. Finally, 400 level classes should be taken once the student has completed most of their undergraduate education. These courses prepare the student for the internship/capstone experience, then graduation and entry into either the profession or further education for a more advanced degree.
A special note regarding general electives.
The baccalaureate degree program in Mental Health and Human Services has many required classes, hence limiting the number of electives (5, three-credit courses). Students, particularly those transferring into the program, should be very cautious about taking courses that do not directly lead to the degree.
UMA’s Mental Health and Human Services’ Associate of Science degree is integrated within our baccalaureate program. Students can pursue a variety of potential career paths and earn an Associate’s degree along the way. The sequence of taking courses should be the same as the baccalaureate degree; take the Core and General Education courses during the first year and then follow the numbers, take the 100-level, then 200-level and finally the 300-level courses. Once you have fulfilled the required prerequisite courses you will need to take HUS 223 Fieldwork Preparation and then HUS 270 Fieldwork Placement I.

Criminal Background Check Policy: Many agencies that provide mental health and human services field placement opportunities for students require a criminal background check. If a criminal background check indicates a conviction, this conviction may prevent you from securing a field placement, which is a required component of our degree programs. A conviction may also negatively impact your ability to get licensure to practice in the field of behavioral health. It is recommended that you contact the Licensure Board in the state(s) you plan to practice receiving specific information regarding their requirements. Other types of background checks, such as child protection or driving history, may be identified and required by the organization that is considering you for a field placement. If you have any doubts, please initiate a criminal background check yourself. This may include a Department of Motor Vehicle check as well.

Degrees Offered

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

Mental Health & Human Services, BS: Bachelor’s Degree Requirements:
Minimum 121 Credit Hours
Writing Intensive Course
Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses
Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00

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Associate Degree Requirements

Mental Health & Human Services, AS: Associate Degree Requirements:
Minimum 61 Credit Hours
Writing Intensive Course
Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
15 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
9 Credits of Major Residency Courses
Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00

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Concentrations & Certificates Offered

Concentrations

Mental Health & Human Services Generalist
Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation
Addiction Counseling
Child and Family Services

Certificates Offered

Child & Youth Care Practitioner
Human Services
Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Technician

Graduate Level Certificates Offered

Graduate Certificate in Substance Use Disorder
Graduate Certificate in Trauma-Informed Emergency Management

LIBERAL STUDIES

LIBERAL STUDIES

We will engage & prepare you for your information-age career!

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The Liberal Studies Bachelor of Arts program is ideal for students who enjoy a wide variety of academic interests, or those who haven’t found one passion. This program gives students a wide menu of courses to choose from, to develop a solid foundation in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and natural sciences. Students then choose a minor, rather than a major, in one area.

Career Outcomes - Students with a Liberal Arts degree are poised to be successful in a number of areas, as it prepares thoughtful and creative readers, writers, thinkers, and problem solvers. Our majors go into business, education, government, health fields, and social/human services and policy. There really is no career area that isn’t served by a Liberal Studies degree.

Learning Outcomes - Graduates of the program will have the following:
effective verbal and written communication skills
the ability to think critically and creatively problem solve
a foundation in humanities, natural and social sciences
computer and technological skills appropriate to contemporary workplace environments
skills for research and lifelong learning
an awareness of global and multi-cultural concerns

Sample Curriculum

Sample Curriculum

First Year / Freshman In the first year, students typically take ENG 101: College Writing, designed to prepare for a variety of academic writing. This is followed by ENG 102W: Introduction to Literature, which introduces fundamentals of literary analysis through close reading of poetry, short fiction, and drama. These two courses show students writing as a process, introduce research methods, and model critical reading skills. Math and lab sciences are also useful to complete early in a student’s course of study, as well as a communications class and introduction to computing. Other requirements can be filled in any number of sequences. The sample curriculum below offers an example of first year courses.
ENG 101: College Writing
ENG 102W: Introduction to Literature
MATH 100: Math and Its Applications
BIO 100: Human Biology or BIO 104: Introduction to Human Nutrition
COM 101: Public Speaking or COM 102: Interpersonal Communication
CIS 100: Introduction to Computing
One Humanities course (American Studies, Drama, English, History, Music, Philosophy, or Women’s Studies)
Fine Arts Elective (studio art, creative writing, or music)

Second Year / Sophomore In students’ second year, they may take classes that build on their reading, writing, speaking, listening, and problem solving skills developed in the first year. The sample curriculum below is one example.
Two semesters of a foreign language, such as American Sign Language or French
Two semesters of Social Science (from two different disciplines), such as Sociology or Psychology
One Research Methods class
One Fine Arts Elective
One class in student’s choice of minor

Third Year / Junior and Fourth Year / Senior In this sample, all General Elective Requirements were completed in students’ first two years. This opens the third and fourth year to upper level electives and classes in a student’s chosen minor.

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

Liberal Studies, BA, Bachelor’s Degree Requirements:
Minimum 121 Credit Hours
Writing Intensive Course
Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses
Minimum G.P.A. in the Minor: 2.00

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Associate Degree Requirements

Liberal Studies, AA, Associate Degree Requirements:
Minimum 61 Credit Hours
Writing Intensive Course
Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
15 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
9 Credits of Major Residency Courses
Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00

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