MICHAEL LATZER, Ph.D., Program Director
This interdisciplinary program allows students to design their own curriculum based on
personal preference and career goals. The program also provides the flexibility to explore
historical, social and cultural perspectives while also considering the problems and issues of
contemporary culture. Career preparation comes through choosing appropriate cognate
courses and through administrative skills (researching, organizing, analyzing, planning,
creating, decision-making, oral and written proficiency) acquired through the coursework.
Students always work in close consultation with the Program Director when designing their
program.
Potential career opportunities include positions in government, the media industry, science,
marketing, professional writing, merchandising, banking and insurance. This degree is also
excellent preparation for graduate school, law school and library science.
1. The course work in the area of concentration is to be distributed in accordance with one of
the following options:
| Option A:
Thirty-six upper level credits in two of the following fields; distributed as follows: 21 in a major area and
15 in a secondary area.
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| Business |
History |
| Communications |
Legal Studies |
| Criminal Justice |
Philosophy |
| Theatre and Com/Art |
Political Science |
| Education |
Psychology |
| English |
Social Work |
| Fine Arts |
Sociology |
| Foreign Languages & Culture |
Theology |
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Option B:
Option B requires 42 upper level credits. Thirty of them will be from two of the fields listed above
(18 credits in one: 12 from another). The final 12 credits can be completed in any program or
department in the University. Students are encouraged to use this option to earn a minor related
their career. |
2. Core of Discovery: All courses taken in fulfillment of either option are in addition to the
requirements of the core as specified for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
3. Speech (3 credits), Math (3 credits) and Foreign Language (6 credits) are required.
MICHAEL LATZER, Ph.D., Program Director
The Associates Degree in Liberal Arts is designed to provide the student with a general
education consisting of courses in English language and literature, philosophy, theology, fine
arts, and the social and the natural sciences. This curriculum includes courses that help the
student to acquire the habits and skills needed for the pursuit of knowledge, to learn the
methods of research, to understand ideas, to think critically, to interpret and evaluate
judgments, and to communicate them to others.
Objectives:
1. To enable the students to develop an appreciation for their own natures as well as to
recognize their social and political responsibilities.
2. To provide higher education to responsible adults whose positions will be enhanced by
their continued education.
3. To provide advanced study that will enhance the student's intellectual enrichment and
fulfillment.
4. To fulfill the requirements of an associate degree program at Gannon University.
5. To fulfill the requirements for admission to third year status in selected baccalaureate
degree programs.
6. To allow students to choose special interest electives in selected baccalaureate programs
within the University.
Liberal Arts Curriculum
FRESHMAN
3 English Composition/LENG 111
3 Crit Analysis & Comp/LENG 112
3 Introduction to Philosophy/LPHI 131
3 Sacred Scripture/LTHE 121
3 LS Science
9 Electives
3 Psychology/PSYC 111
3 Sociology/SOCI 110
3 Hist of West & World/LHST 111
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SOPHOMORE
3 Literature Series/LENG
3 Fine Art Series/LFIN
3 Theology II Series/LTHE
3 Philosophy II Series/LPHI
3 Theology or Phil III Series/LTHE or LPHI
3 Social Science Series
3 MATH 125 or any other math
12 Electives
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