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

(HEGIS Code Number 5649)


Ryan Hartnett, Director of Liberal Arts - Humanities and Social Sciences

(716) 827-2578


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 a respect for diverse opinions, 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 minimum of 64 semester hours with a Quality Point Average of 2.0

  2. Program Requirements:*

    College Seminar (GS100) or College Success (GS102) - minimum grade of C+ required
    Humanities (EN101, EN102, Art and Music Elective)
    Mathematics (MA101)
    Natural Science (BIO130/130L or BIO105, BIO131/131L 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 or GS 102 College Success


First Year - Second Semester

BIO 130/130L Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab or

BIO 105  Human Biology

EN 102  Introduction to Literature

PH 201  Ethics

History Elective

Liberal Arts Elective


Second Year - First Semester

BIO 131/131L   Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab or

CH 100 Introduction to Chemistry

PSY 102 Developmental Psychology

RS 108  Major World Religion
Art or Music Elective
History Elective
Social Science Elective

Second Year - Second Semester

Art or Music Elective

Liberal Arts Elective (6 credits)

Mathematics Elective

Social Science Elective


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.