Associate of Arts

Faculty

Program Chair: Jennifer Mattingly

Kathleen Alexander, Angelo Bravos, Alice Daniels, Keith Drew, Cathy Headley, Jeffrey Henderson, Dawn Karlovsky, Caitlin Kiel, Roderick Simmons

Degree Description

The Associate of Arts is a two-year program with emphasis in the lower division Liberal Arts for working adults. It is designed to fulfill all the general education prerequisites for a Bachelor's Degree at Judson University in compliance with the IL Articulation standards.

Learning Outcomes

The Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts degree equips students to:

• Encounter and reflect on the Christian faith and its implications on life, work, and learning
• Practice wellness from a Christian stewardship perspective and make responsible lifestyle choices that lead to optimal health and vitality
• Appreciate the development, values, and limitations of their own and other cultures through personal integration and communication
• Engage the complexity of human personality and behavior, developing balanced and critical self-awareness, and demonstrating sensitivity in interpersonal relationships
• Develop widening aesthetic appreciation, discernment, and expression, including an understanding of the creative process
• Acquire critical and creative thinking abilities, read, and listen perceptively, and write and speak effectively and responsibly
• Develop analytical, research, and problem-solving skills using appropriate mathematics, logic, technology and scientific methods

Important Notes

• Only 15 semester hours may transfer (or be tested out of) for the AA program. Any remaining transfer coursework may be applied as electives towards a BA degree. See the Transfer Policy page of the catalog for more details.
• Students may start in Blocks A or B. Once both are completed, students may complete Blocks C and D in any order. Block E must always be the final block.
• Generally, students may not take BA courses while in the AA program. See Registration page in the catalog for exceptions.

Major Requirements