Liberal Studies - Kennebec Valley Community College

Liberal Studies from Kennebec Valley Community College is a Campus Associate Liberal Arts and Science degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. DESCRIPTION The Associate in Arts Degree in Liberal Studies is the result of the Community College Partnership between the Maine Community College System and the University of Maine System. The AA in Liberal Studies is a program designed to assist students in exploring career, educational interests, and in preparing them to transfer to a 4-year institution. The curriculum is very flexible and is designed to allow the student to select from the KVCC course offerings those classes best suited to help them meet their personal, professional, and academic goals. A close working relationship with their advisor, advisors from other institutions, and with other members of the KVCC community, is vital. Students enrolled in the Associate in Arts program may transfer to the University of Maine System or another baccalaureate degree granting college. Students who are planning on transferring to a 4-year college should evaluate the transfer college's foreign language requirements and take language courses at KV accordingly. All students will complete the Student Foreign Language Evaluation form. Students in the Associate in Arts program may continue at Kennebec Valley Community College by applying to one of over 20 programs in the following areas: Allied Health, Biological Science, Business, Computer Science, Education, Nursing, and Trades and Technology. Students, after clarifying their career goals, may also decide to transfer into a community college program offered at one of the seven community colleges in Maine. PROGRAM MISSION The Associate in Arts Degree in Liberal Studies provides students with a strong foundation in general education, thereby preparing them to transfer to a four-year college or university in pursuit of a Bachelor's degree, transfer to an Associate in Science or Associate in Applied Science degree in a community college program, or enter the workplace with knowledge and skills necessary for a variety of career choices. EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of the Associate in Arts in Liberal Studies program, the graduate is expected to: 1. Demonstrate effective communication by means of listening, speaking, reading and writing in varied situations. 2. Demonstrate mathematical skills, critical analysis, and logical thinking to solve problems and interpret quantitative information. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the human life process, individual development, thinking process, and behavior. 4. Demonstrate comprehension and the application of research methods and scientific inquiry. 5. Demonstrate a knowledge of different groups and organizations in societies and respect for varied cultural values. View more details on Kennebec Valley Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Liberal Arts and Science courses.