Liberal Arts

Associate in Arts Degree*
60 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0700

General Education Requirements:		Credit Hours
Area A —	Communications
	EGL 101 and EGL 102	6
	SPE 103	3
Area B —	Mathematics**	3
	One MAT course of at least 3 credits from the approved list of IAI general education Mathematics courses
Area C —	Science	7
	One science course from the Life Sciences and one science course from the Physical Sciences; at least one of these courses must be a lab course
Area D —	Social and Behavioral Sciences	9
	Three courses from at least two different social or behavioral science disciplines
Area E —	Humanities/Fine Arts	9
	Three courses from the Humanities/Fine Arts; at least one course must be from Humanities and one course must be from Fine Arts
Area F —	Contemporary Global Studies†	3
	One course that satisfies Contemporary Global Studies requirement	0-3
Total General Education Requirements:		40

Electives:
Oakton does not offer specific majors within the associate in arts degree. Courses should be selected according to each student’s interests and intended major at the bachelor’s degree level. Students are strongly encouraged to consult Advising and Counseling or a counselor and the transfer institution’s catalog to select courses that will meet the requirements of the transfer institution. Note: MAT 120 may not be used for an A.A. or A.S. degree.
Total Electives		20
Total Semester Credit Hours for Associate in Applied Science Degree:		60

*The Liberal Arts Degree may be completed entirely online.

**Students planning to transfer should contact Advising and Counseling to select an appropriate mathematics course.

†Students must take a Contemporary Global Studies course. This course may satisfy both Area F and another Area requirement.

Alumni Profile

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Ongoing

Registration open for summer and fall.

April 26

Wentcher Scholarship application due.

May 1

Academic Merit Scholarship application due.

May 1

Priority financial aid application filing date for 2013-14.

May 9, 10

Evaluation Days.

May 10

Last day of student attendance.

May 13

Summer 2013 interim classes begin.

May 13

Grading Day
Faculty on campus and available to students at designated times.

May 14

Grades due.

May 14

Commencement.

May 27

Memorial Day holiday, College closed.