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ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED ARTS (A.A.) Transfer Degree Program

(HEGIS Code Number 5649)

Program Director:  Dr. Laurie Ousley

(716) 827-4350

Room 420


The courses offered in the Liberal Arts Program leading to the Associate in Arts degree enable students to pursue guided study in the fine arts, history, language, mathematics, natural sciences, philosophy, psychology, religion, and sociology to broaden their skills in critical thinking, analysis, expression, and communication. These skills are vital for success in a variety of career paths. This degree is versatile, readily transferable to four-year programs, and useful in cultivating open-mindedness, self discovery, global awareness, and values. The Liberal Arts courses are available during Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions, both day and evening, wither on a full or part-time basis.



Admission Requirements:

High School diploma (minimum 75% average) or

GED Diploma with a minimum score of 2500.


Minimum Degree Requirements:

  1. A total of at least 64 semester hours with a Quality Point Average of 2.0.
  2. Program Requirements*

    College Seminar (GS100) - Satisfactory grade required
    Humanities (EN101, EN102, Art and Music Elective)
    Mathematics (MA101)
    Natural Science (SC103/103L, OR SC 107, SC104/104L OR CH100)
    Social Science (PSY101, PSY102)
    Philosophy/Religious Studies (PH103, PH201, RS108)

  3. Program Electives: Choose electives from:

    Liberal Arts (9 credits) **
    Social Science (6 credits)
    History (6 credits)
    Mathematics (3 credits)
    Elective (3 credits)

* A minimum grade of "C" (2.0) is required.
** Liberal Arts electives include all courses offered in the Liberal Arts Division.



CURRICULUM

First Year - First Semester

EN 101  English Composition

PH 103  Introduction to Philosophy
PSY 101  General Psychology
MA 101   Introduction to Algebra

Elective

GS 100  College Seminar


First Year - Second Semester

EN 102  Introduction to Literature

PH 201  Ethics

SC 103/103L Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab OR

SC107   Human Biology

History Elective

Liberal Arts Elective


Second Year - First Semester

PSY 102  Developmental Psychology

RS 108  Major World Religion

SC104/104L   Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab OR

CH100   Introduction to Chemistry

History Elective

Social Science Elective

Art or Music Elective


Second Year - Second Semester

Art or Music Elective

Mathematics Elective

Social Science Elective

Liberal Arts Elective (6 credits) 

Would you like more information on this or other programs? Fill out our Information Request Form or call 716-826-1200. Requests by mail may be sent to Trocaire College, Office of Admissions, 360 Choate Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14220 or e-mail us at Trocaire College. Please indicate your name, mailing address (including zip code), phone number and the program you are interested in.