...PROGRAM OF STUDY Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social Science Associate in Arts The Liberal Arts and Sciences major is designed for students planning to transfer to either the California State University or University of California. To earn the Associate in Arts degree with a Liberal Arts and Sciences major, students must complete either the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) UC or CSU option or the CSU General Education Certification pattern and one of the three areas of emphasis. The areas of emphasis are: Mathematics and Science, Social and Behavioral Sciences or Humanities. The area of emphasis requires a minimum of 18 units with a grade of "C" or better in all courses in the area of emphasis. The courses identified for each area of emphasis fulfill major preparation requirements as demonstrated through ASSIST articulation. A minimum of six units must be within a single discipline and in the case of the Mathematics and Science area of emphasis at least one mathematics course must be completed. Select courses based on ASSIST data for major preparation articulation with selected transfer institutions. Consult a counselor for specific information regarding the intended major at the college the student is choosing. Courses used to complete a student's area of emphasis can double count for general education just as they may for any other major. Although the associate degree recognizes the completion of lower division general education requirements...
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...Services, Social Sciences, Psychology, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Humboldt State University Natural Resources and Conservation, Visual and Performing Arts, Social Sciences, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Los Angeles Film School Film Colorado Mesa University Business/Commerce, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Psychology, and Biology/Biological Sciences Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design Art & Design University of Northern Colorado Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Social Sciences, and Communication and Media Studies Western State Colorado University Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Social Sciences, Psychology, and Visual and Performing Arts Colorado State University Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, and Social Sciences Quinnipiac University Health Professions and Related Programs, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Psychology, and Social Sciences University of South...
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...In the article, Gerald Greenberg compares the liberal arts to the concept of ‘Tao’ expounds on the breadth of what a liberal arts education is. He states that everything is a part of ‘liberal arts’ and the liberal arts are a part of everything. Thus far, I agree with him. I, however, do not think that a liberal arts education is the best form, or the only form of education that will lead to a successful and empowering life. Both liberal arts and STEM have their own merits and demerits. Both of them provide a different base, and are designed to equip student differently. A liberal arts student will explore a variety of subjects (‘breadth’), while a STEM major will mostly be exploring a single subject in its depth, It is difficult to conclude which of these is better, since a liberal arts major will probably not hold the same jobs as a STEM major....
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...“The New Liberal Arts”, he claims there are some misperceptions present in respects to the Liberal Arts and Sciences. Sanford J. Ungar is an American Journalist, author, and the former president of Goucher College located in Baltimore Maryland. Amongst Ungar’s prodigious texts is his essay, “The New Liberal Arts”, in which he depicts, analyzes, and counters seven misperceptions there are to the field of the Liberal Arts and Sciences; for instance, a few of the common misconceptions Ungar elaborates on in his essay are that college graduates are having little to no luck finding employment with degrees on the liberal arts and sciences, such degrees on the liberal arts and sciences do not pertain to “first generation...
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...State University Northridge | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Social Sciences, Psychology, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Humboldt State University | Natural Resources and Conservation, Visual and Performing Arts, Social Sciences, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Los Angeles Film School | Film | Colorado Mesa University | Business/Commerce, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Psychology, and Biology/Biological Sciences | Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design | Art & Design | University of Northern Colorado | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Social Sciences, and Communication and Media Studies | Western State Colorado University | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Social Sciences, Psychology, and Visual and Performing Arts | Colorado State University | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, and Social Sciences | Quinnipiac University | Health Professions and Related Programs, Business, Management, Marketing...
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...STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) programs has become increasingly popular in the last few decades as we have entered the digital age. Individuals may be motivated to pursue a STEM education because there is a lot of profit available in careers branching off of these majors. Logically, many people argue that these STEM majors are the most beneficial (whether profitable or otherwise valuable) form of higher education, while others may still say that a traditional liberal arts education prepares one best for life. While some may believe that one field of study is superior; the innovation, comfortability with uncomfortable ideas, and critical thinking gained by studying liberal arts and the ability to make...
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...edu/cola/student-affairs/Student-Services/Advising/index.php CORE AND LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS MAJOR REQUIREMENTS Core First-Year Signature Course (UGS 302 or 303) FR 320E Advanced French I Core English Composition (RHE 306) FR 322E Advanced French II Core Humanities (E 316L, M, N, or P) FR 326K Intro French Literature I: Middle Ages to 18th Century Foreign Language (FR 601C and 611C or the equivalent) FR 326L Intro French Literature II: French Revolution to Present 3 hours chosen from: FR 340C The Arts in France FR 340P The Making and Identity of France FR 340T France and Francophone World Today Core American and Texas Government (GOV 310L) Core American and Texas Government (GOV 312L or P) French numbered 350 or higher Core US History French numbered 350 or higher Core US or Texas History Additional French (upper-division) Core Social and Behavioral Sciences Additional Social Science » Core, Liberal Arts, and Flag requirements may be fulfilled by courses used for the French major; see advisor for details. » Core Mathematics • The prerequisite for FR 320E is FR 317C, FR 312L, or FR 612. Core Natural Science and Technology, Part I (single field) • 24 hours total required, including 24 hours upper-division and 18 hours in residence. Core Natural Science and Technology, Part I (single field) MINOR REQUIREMENTS Core Natural Science and Technology, Part II (different field) 12 hours in any one other...
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...Liberal Arts Education Imagine the CEO of an accounting firm deciding between two people for an important new job position. His choices are between someone who went to a school specifically directed toward a business or accounting major, and someone who went to a liberal arts college directed towards a certain major, as well as general education classes. He will most likely choose the latter, because of the person’s ability to excel in business and accounting, but also to be proficient in other social and non-business related skills. The combination of receiving a good liberal arts education, attending Aquinas College, and then applying both to my life will assist me in creating a successful future with a professional career. According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, liberal arts is defined as “college or university studies (as language, philosophy, literature, abstract science) intended to provide chiefly general knowledge and to develop general intellectual capacities (as reason and judgement) as opposed to professional or vocational skills” (Merriam-Webster). Students who receive a liberal arts education become knowledgable and skilled in many areas of study, rather than one specific topic. They become prepared to deal with complexity, diversity, and change. A liberal arts education does not necessarily include professional, vocational, or technical curriculum; rather, provides students with a broad knowledge of the world, as well as an in-depth study of one area...
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...Parts of a Cell There are two types of cells: Image 1 (Kaufman and Thompson) Prokaryotic Cell Image 2 (Kaufman and Thompson) Eukaryotic Cell A prokaryotic (pro- before; karyotic-nucleus or before the egg) cell does not have a true nucleus. A eukaryotic (eu- true; karyotic- nucleus) cell has a nucleus surrounded by a nuclear membrane. Let’s start with the CELL MEMBRANE Image 3 (Hese) Pretend the cell is a house. The cell membrane is just like the fence and gate around the house. It says what enters and exits the property just like a cell membrane decides what enters and exits a cell. It’s what separates the inside and outside of a cell just like a fence separates a home’s yard from other yards. Next, let’s talk about RIBOSOMES Image 4 (Hickman) Ribosomes are like little protein making factories inside the cell. They make proteins for the cell and proteins that can be moved outside the cell for work somewhere else in the body. Next up, the NUCLEUS and NUCLEOLUS (eukaryotic cells only) Image 5 (Creative Commons) The nucleus contains the genetic material of the cell, or the DNA. It controls what kind of cell the cell will become as well as the cell itself. It’s kind of like the brain of the cell. The nucleolus is in the center of the nucleus and it is where ribosomes are made and assembled. On to the ROUGH and SMOOTH ER (endoplasmic reticulum) Image 6 (Cronodon) ...
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...Society today is focused more on what they know and are fearful of the unknown. In the essay, “The New Liberal Arts”, Sanford J. Ungar takes a stance for why having a liberal-arts education is beneficial for all college bound students by stating his claims against the misperceptions of the public about a liberal-arts college. Some of the misperceptions discussed were, college graduates with a liberal-arts degree are finding it much more difficult to find jobs and the liberal Democrats are the reason the country is in trouble and should not be influencing college students. The first misperception discussed was a liberal-arts education becoming a luxury that most families cannot afford as the years go on. He argues this with this type of education...
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...drastic termination of liberal arts programs across the country. The problem does not arise solely from the closure of liberal arts colleges, but more commonly from many liberal arts colleges changing their curricula in order to be viewed as less traditionally liberal arts and more vocational. Although liberal arts schools only comprise of a small fraction of higher education institutions, (they only educate at most 2 percent of college students, according to the Huffington Post) they make up an important fraction (in terms of accomplished graduates). This essay will include background information on the liberal arts,...
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...The Modern Liberal Arts The “New Liberal Arts” by Sanford J. Ungar refers to when money is tight in the economy people starting to despise the liberal arts education which unavoidably brings criticism from policy makers and news media. However, the critique seems to have the wrong judgement of the liberal arts. Ungar is the president of a Liberal Arts College in Baltimore, Maryland and has states many misperceptions about the complexities, the financial issues, and the diversities of liberal arts. Ungar disagrees with the idea that “Many people think liberal-arts degree is a luxury that most families can no longer afford, it’s only for low income and first generation college students pursue.” (Ungar, 191,192) According to Ungar, this is another...
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...Victoria Roberts Mr. Riggs Comp I 1013-107 10 September 2014 “The New Liberal Arts” Summary In his dissertation “The New Liberal Arts”, Sanford J. Ungar argues the necessity of a liberal arts education rather than a career based one through the economic downturn and the scrutiny it withstands, supporting his theme with seven claims of misconceptions and followed by his contrast to the collective beliefs. The first misinterpretation stems from the idea that “A liberal-arts degree is a luxury that most families can no longer afford. “Career education” is what we now must focus on” (190). Ungar trails the claim with a concession to why some may think that in regards to the current economic recession, but he puts that statement to rest. Ungar lays out the idea that a liberal arts education can actually be a wiser investment for a post-secondary student as far as the “understanding of the complex influences that shape the world we live in” (191). Careers can cultivate and extinguish throughout the years, therefore, a career based education would not properly prepare for the jobs of the future. A strong furtherance into the workforce concerns comes the second misunderstanding. It states “College graduates are finding it harder to get good jobs with liberal degrees” (192). Ungar proffers the truthfulness of the statement replying “Yes, recent graduates have had difficulty in the job market, but the recession has not differentiated among major fields of study in its impact” (192)...
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...Abstract Liberal arts and business are programmes of study that are very relevant at the tertiary level as well as to industry. However in the past few decades, the two areas of knowledge have been facing varying fortunes. Interest and student enrollment for liberal arts education has declined sharply while on the other hand interest and enrollment for business education programmes has seen a tremendous increase. This literature review examines works of several scholars and academic authorities on issues relating to liberal arts and business. The paper recommends an interdisciplinary approach in promoting and enhancing the study of liberal arts and business at the tertiary level. In concluding, both liberal arts and business programs remain essential to academic and social development. Moreover an integrated liberal arts and business education certainly develops thoughtful, flexible and well informed leaders 1.0 Introduction The past few decades have witnessed a massive shift from the study of liberal arts toward more “practical” and job focused programs such as engineering, business and medicine. This significant change stems from the desire of students and industry for university programs that are more relevant to job and industry requirements. As reported by Delucchi (1997) “the curricular trend in higher education since about 1970 has been toward studies related to work… Enrollment concerns in recent years have compelled many liberal arts colleges to abandon or sharply...
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...LIBERAL ARTS BREADTH AND MY EDUCATION 3 Liberal Arts Breadth and My Education There are many benefits to getting a Liberal Arts degree in today’s economic market. It is a message to your employer that you are willing to take on new information, and learn more then what is necessary to succeed. It shows initiative and the ability to expand your horizons beyond yourself. In a Liberal Arts education there is more purpose then just learning the career field of choice. It is a program that teaches critical thinking and self-thought. It teaches the student how to learn and teach themselves, to achieve more than just memorization of facts. In the Ottawa University Liberal Arts degree they have four breadth areas that are required for completion of their program. The breadth areas are as follows: Art/Expression, Social/Civic, Science/Description and Value/Meaning. Art/Expression According, to the official curriculum laid out by the school this category is that is highly concentrated in being capable of expressing self through art or speech. It spans from painting, to music, dance, language and communication. The manual’s description is, “how we express ourselves in spoken and written communication and the arts, looking at strengths, experiences, and new opportunities for challenge and growth.” Like, most people art has always been a part of my life. It followed me through my elementary school years to high school. I took ceramics, painting and woodworking 1, 2, 3, and 4 though...
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