Liberal Arts

BA in Applied Liberal Arts

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Bachelor of Arts in Applied Liberal Arts Online

College of Professional Advancement

What is a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Liberal Arts?

Prepare to make an impact on your community, enhance your profession, and adapt to social, cultural, and technological change with a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Liberal Arts. Designed for students who want to connect their interests in the liberal arts to individual, professional, and workforce goals, this program provides a broad-based liberal arts experience that enriches your understanding of the physical and social world and prepares you to adapt to social, cultural, and technological change.

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What You'll Learn

This interdisciplinary humanities program brings together students with diverse interests to build upon knowledge and experience acquired outside the classroom while developing skills you can carry across occupations and industries as the workforce continues to change, including communication, critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and digital fluency.

You will study how humanistic themes are expressed in works from multiple disciplines while learning to immediately apply theories, concepts, and perspectives to authentic workplace challenges using your existing knowledge as resources for analysis, reflection, and continued learning.

Upon completion of your online applied liberal arts degree, you will be able to:

Examine how texts, artifacts, and cultural expressions from different humanistic disciplines express the human condition, from antiquity through the present
Interpret works from multiple disciplines within their historical, cultural, and socio-political contexts using appropriate theoretical and methodological frameworks
Evaluate the values, ideologies, and movements that influence interactions among peoples, groups, or nations in different historical contexts.
Evaluate complex social, cultural, and ethical challenges in communities and the workplace from an interdisciplinary perspective
Design projects that align advanced competencies in humanistic inquiry to individualized and workplace goals that serve diverse audiences
Assess the capabilities, limitations, and ethical implications of artificial intelligence tools to advance humanistic knowledge integral to workforce skills

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Your program includes a diverse range of applied liberal arts courses in which you will examine literature, history, philosophy, visual art, music, and other areas of the humanities while exploring major national and global issues through interdisciplinary perspectives.

Admission Requirements

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Freshman Year

In this foundational course, students explore the principles necessary for achieving personal and career success. GEN 101 serves as a road map, guiding students as they begin their academic journey. Through self-discovery, surveying available resources, connecting with UAGC groups, and engaging with Career Services, students learn the essential skills of planning and goal setting. Students apply their personal strengths, skills, and lifelong learning strategies to develop essential career competencies. By making these meaningful connections students gain a deeper understanding of how their education relates to their desired career path. Congratulations on embarking on this college journey filled with growth, exploration, and endless possibilities! This course is not available for non-degree seeking students.
This course offers an overview of digital fluency as it applies to personal, academic, financial, and professional success. Students will analyze the impact of digital technology on personal, social, and diversity issues and will develop digital skills that will assist in achieving academic, personal, and career goals. An overview of digital media is introduced with practical strategies for application in personal and professional life.
ENG 121 is designed to introduce students to the standards of writing in both academic and professional settings. The class will operate by first introducing, and then allowing students to practice, several written communication skills. Throughout, we will work to understand writing as a process, one that is strengthened through critical thinking, deepened by research, and built on a foundation of professional standards. As part of this process, students will also consider how emerging technologies influence contemporary writing environments and the ways writers make informed, ethical choices about their use. Students will articulate a sense of their own skills and goals and engage in collaborative conversations with peers and their instructor so as to be able to express their ideas more effectively. During the course, students will use the writing process to scrutinize their own perspectives while challenging them to embrace a wider conversation.
Learn and use key, practical skills that are applicable at home, at work, and in all UAGC courses! As UAGC students progress in their academic journey, strategies for personal, professional, and academic success continue to develop. This introductory course takes a two-pronged approach to setting students on a path to success. It merges fundamental informational literacy concepts with essential resources and skills that prepare students for college and career. Students learn how to identify, locate, evaluate, apply, and acknowledge information obtained through UAGC Library databases and internet search engines. By applying the research process, students sharpen critical thinking skills and learn to use information ethically. The final project is a practical and relevant opportunity for students to apply their learning in personally, professionally, and academically meaningful ways.
In this course, students will develop and expand their research and writing skills to communicate ideas in informed, ethical, and persuasive written documents intended for a range of audiences across a range of situations and contexts. Students will receive instruction and practice in synthesis and analysis, bolstering their written communication skills with a thorough understanding of academic research while honing critical thinking skills and effective work habits. Through writing well-structured, logical, and effective academic essays, students will explore tools and develop topics in a way that is meaningful to academic and professional lives. Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 121 or equivalent with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course is designed to aid students in understanding the dynamics of interpersonal relationships. Verbal and nonverbal communication patterns among people in personal, social, academic, and professional settings will be examined, within and between cultures, including both face-to-face and technologically mediated channels. The nature of these interactions will be evaluated using contemporary communication theory. The course will enable students to identify their interpersonal communication skills and behaviors and to more critically evaluate their own oral communication and that of others. The primary goals of the course are to improve the quality of students’ communication in their personal and professional relationships, to enhance students’ experience and. confidence with oral communication, and increase awareness of the importance of interpersonal communication that is inclusive and equitable.
This course is a study of correct and incorrect reasoning involved in everyday activities. The fundamentals of language and argument, deductive and inductive reasoning and other aspects of practical reasoning are examined.
In this course, students will explore how human beings create meaning through story, symbol, identity, and culture. The humanities offer powerful ways of knowing that illuminate the complexities of personal and professional life. Through modular, interdisciplinary approaches, learners will engage with timeless questions—about self, community, power, justice, and the future—while connecting them directly to their own field of study. Each week, students will choose a learning pathway tailored to a chosen major (Business Leadership, Criminal Justice, Education, Healthcare, Information Technology, Liberal Arts, or Social and Behavioral Sciences). This flexible design ensures that the course both deepens one’s perspective and stacks meaningfully with the learner’s broader academic and career goals. By the end, students will have described, analyzed, applied, synthesized, and created work that demonstrates how humanistic approaches enrich professional knowledge and practice.
This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of social sciences and some of the disciplines that comprise this field, including anthropology, psychology, economics, sociology, political science, and history. In this course, students will learn important social science concepts and theoretical approaches, along with the research methods that social scientists use to study human behavior. They will also learn how research and findings from the social sciences can be applied broadly throughout society. Throughout the course and through a summative assignment, students will examine how social factors shape social behavior and some of the consequences of current social problems.
This course serves as a general survey of U.S. government and political institutions within social, historical, and contemporary context. Students will discuss the basic principles of constitutional democracy within the United States with regard to founding documents, political institutions, the separation of powers, federalism, civil liberties, civil rights, and political participation. Students will also evaluate how the history of the United States shapes contemporary U.S. society and political debates.

Sophomore Year

This course explores the complex relationship between human societies and natural systems. Students will learn about ecology, natural resources, climate change, energy, sustainable technologies, and environmental justice while investigating sustainable challenges and solutions through an interdisciplinary lens. Students will research and propose solutions to environmental challenges at both a local and global scale with a focus on applications across multiple economic sectors, careers, and geographic regions.
In this course, students will explore a wide range of Algebra topics. Topics will include study of linear equations, linear relationships, slope, polynomials, and functions, including graphing relations and solving systems of equations. Emphasis will be placed on developing an awareness of historical and current uses of algebra in real life settings, in various careers, and in solving important societal problems.
In this course, students will examine how works of literature, philosophy, theology, visual art, architecture, and music from antiquity through the early modern era express the human condition. In addition, students will focus on differentiating primary, secondary, and tertiary sources of information and the value of each. Key to this inquiry is considering the significance of gender, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and geography on the development of humanistic inquiry within multicultural contexts. Awareness of these issues will allow students to understand how ideas from the past about the human condition impact contemporary society. Equivalent to LIB 101.
In this course, students will examine how works of literature, philosophy, theology, visual art, architecture, and music from the fifteenth century to the present express the human condition. They will analyze how diversity of gender, socio-economic status, ethnicity, and culture impact perspective. They will describe the components of critical thinking and apply those components to discovering the causes, consequences, and significance of historical and sociological developments. Equivalent to LIB 102.
This class serves as the gateway into the upper-division sequence of the Liberal Arts program. It is designed to introduce key terminology and methodology associated with both disciplinary and interdisciplinary work in the liberal arts. In addition to this foundational work, students will begin to design and develop an individualized ePortfolio, which will continue to be built and refined over the course of their studies. The unifying goal of the class is that students identify competencies associated with attaining individual goals within the framework of interdisciplinary liberal arts. Equivalent to LIB 301.
Women, Culture, and Society” examines the images, roles, and contributions of women in historical and artistic contexts from the Renaissance to the present. The course is designed to give students an understanding of the role women have played in the development of culture in Western Civilization as well as the ways western societies have shaped women’s lives and creative expression. With conversations on the arts and theory, the course analyzes the complex ways gender, intersecting with race, class, and ethnicity, influences our experience and culture.
The Environment and the Human Spirit class asks students to develop a conscientious awareness of relationships between humans and the world in which they live. Students will question how they came to hold their beliefs about “nature” or the environment, including the role of personal and cultural narratives surrounding these positions. This knowledge will inform discussions of attitudes and policies required to resolve serious environmental issues. The ultimate goal is the development of analytical skills to understand and engage in discourses around nature from an interdisciplinary perspective. Prerequisite: ENG 122 or Written Communication Competency II.
This course examines the historical movements and events that have influenced the production of literary works from 1775 to the present. Students will analyze literary works of different genres, historical periods, and regions of the world in order to explore the ways in which literature has influenced and been influenced by social, political, and historical contexts and discourse. Students will also consider how literary works contribute to collective and cultural memory, and cultural identity.
This course explores contemporary world literature as it highlights universal human themes across diverse regions and cultures. Students analyze literary works within their cultural contexts and assess how literature and language are shaped by the history, traditions, values, and geographies of diverse human cultures. Students also consider how literature addresses modern social issues, especially those influenced by the complex relationship between personal and group identities. Prerequisites: Fulfillment of English Proficiency requirement.
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and tools to develop an understanding of the nature of literature, what functions it has, and what the relation of the text is to the author, the reader, language, society, and history.

Junior Year

This course examines complex interrelationships between science and culture from antiquity through the modern era. A focus on Cabinets of Curiosities as sociocultural artifacts conveys how science, religion, philosophy, history, art, and culture influence the evolution of knowledge, its dissemination, and its impact on society. By constructing personal Cabinets of Curiosities, students will develop their own understanding of the ways scientific inquiry and culture are entwined in the quest to observe, record, and categorize natural phenomena to expand their understanding of the physical world.
Students will explore Middle Eastern civilization by examining its geography, culture, history, government, and economy. They will select a country in the region during the first week of class and study this country and the region each week. This will provide students with in-depth knowledge of a single country and highlight the common elements of the region’s culture. Students will utilize interdisciplinary research methods to create websites that introduce their countries. Equivalent to LIB 356.
The Liberal Arts Capstone provides students the opportunity to show what they have learned over the course of their studies as a Liberal Arts major. In the final Capstone project, students develop a project that addresses a real-world problem or question within a career field or area of interest from a humanistic, interdisciplinary perspective. In finalizing their ePortfolio, compiled over the course of their studies, students align knowledge and skills learned through a study of the humanities to work-force competencies and personal goals. The Capstone also provides students with the opportunity to reflect on how humanistic inquiry enables them to better understand modern social, global, and local workplace challenges.
Elective requirements vary by program. Review the Program Requirements section for details about elective credits and degree completion requirements. Elective courses may also provide opportunities to pursue an Emphasis that complements your major and supports your academic or career goals.

Senior Year

Elective requirements vary by program. Review the Program Requirements section for details about elective credits and degree completion requirements. Elective courses may also provide opportunities to pursue an Emphasis that complements your major and supports your academic or career goals.

Program Requirements

Credit Breakdowns

Global Campus Foundations

33*

Credits

Major Credit Requirements

33*

Credits

Electives

Credits

Total Credits

120

Credits

To earn your Bachelor of Arts in Applied Liberal Arts at the University of Arizona Global Campus, you must complete 120 credits. You will need to complete 30 upper-division credits, of which 18 credits must be from the major program. A total of 30 credits must be completed at the University of Arizona Global Campus to meet the residency requirement. You may be able to transfer approved credits from community colleges, other previous college coursework, or other life experiences such as military service or job training toward your degree.

*In this program, 3 credits from the major may also satisfy Global Campus Foundations Requirements.

Licensure and Certification Terms and Conditions

This program is not designed to meet the state educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification in any state. Students seeking licensure or certification in a particular profession shall carefully research the requirements prior to enrollment and regularly review the requirements as they are subject to change. Requirements vary by state. ��ɫ��TV��Ƶ does not guarantee that any professional organization will accept a graduate’s application to sit for any exam for the purpose of professional certification. Further, a criminal record may prevent an applicant from obtaining licensure, certification, or employment in their field of study.

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Career Paths with an Applied Liberal Arts Degree

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AA in Military Studies

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Associate of Arts in Military Studies

College of Professional Advancement

What is an Associate of Arts in Military Studies?

An online associate degree in Military Studies combines a broad general education curriculum with focused studies on the military, security, and leadership in the modern world. Gain a comprehensive understanding of global security challenges, military affairs, and leadership principles while developing critical thinking and analytical skills when you pursue your associate degree at UAGC.

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Transfer approved college credits toward your associate program at UAGC

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Begin your journey in Military Studies and build a strong foundation for success with an Associate of Arts degree. Your coursework will explore various aspects of military history, leadership, ethics, and the role of the armed forces in the United States and abroad.

Admission Requirements

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Freshman Year

In this foundational course, students explore the principles necessary for achieving personal and career success. GEN 101 serves as a road map, guiding students as they begin their academic journey. Through self-discovery, surveying available resources, connecting with UAGC groups, and engaging with Career Services, students learn the essential skills of planning and goal setting. Students apply their personal strengths, skills, and lifelong learning strategies to develop essential career competencies. By making these meaningful connections students gain a deeper understanding of how their education relates to their desired career path. Congratulations on embarking on this college journey filled with growth, exploration, and endless possibilities! This course is not available for non-degree seeking students.
This course offers an overview of digital fluency as it applies to personal, academic, financial, and professional success. Students will analyze the impact of digital technology on personal, social, and diversity issues and will develop digital skills that will assist in achieving academic, personal, and career goals. An overview of digital media is introduced with practical strategies for application in personal and professional life.
ENG 121 is designed to introduce students to the standards of writing in both academic and professional settings. The class will operate by first introducing, and then allowing students to practice, several written communication skills. Throughout, we will work to understand writing as a process, one that is strengthened through critical thinking, deepened by research, and built on a foundation of professional standards. As part of this process, students will also consider how emerging technologies influence contemporary writing environments and the ways writers make informed, ethical choices about their use. Students will articulate a sense of their own skills and goals and engage in collaborative conversations with peers and their instructor so as to be able to express their ideas more effectively. During the course, students will use the writing process to scrutinize their own perspectives while challenging them to embrace a wider conversation.
Learn and use key, practical skills that are applicable at home, at work, and in all UAGC courses! As UAGC students progress in their academic journey, strategies for personal, professional, and academic success continue to develop. This introductory course takes a two-pronged approach to setting students on a path to success. It merges fundamental informational literacy concepts with essential resources and skills that prepare students for college and career. Students learn how to identify, locate, evaluate, apply, and acknowledge information obtained through UAGC Library databases and internet search engines. By applying the research process, students sharpen critical thinking skills and learn to use information ethically. The final project is a practical and relevant opportunity for students to apply their learning in personally, professionally, and academically meaningful ways.
In this course, students will develop and expand their research and writing skills to communicate ideas in informed, ethical, and persuasive written documents intended for a range of audiences across a range of situations and contexts. Students will receive instruction and practice in synthesis and analysis, bolstering their written communication skills with a thorough understanding of academic research while honing critical thinking skills and effective work habits. Through writing well-structured, logical, and effective academic essays, students will explore tools and develop topics in a way that is meaningful to academic and professional lives. Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG 121 or equivalent with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course is designed to aid students in understanding the dynamics of interpersonal relationships. Verbal and nonverbal communication patterns among people in personal, social, academic, and professional settings will be examined, within and between cultures, including both face-to-face and technologically mediated channels. The nature of these interactions will be evaluated using contemporary communication theory. The course will enable students to identify their interpersonal communication skills and behaviors and to more critically evaluate their own oral communication and that of others. The primary goals of the course are to improve the quality of students’ communication in their personal and professional relationships, to enhance students’ experience and. confidence with oral communication, and increase awareness of the importance of interpersonal communication that is inclusive and equitable.
This course is a study of correct and incorrect reasoning involved in everyday activities. The fundamentals of language and argument, deductive and inductive reasoning and other aspects of practical reasoning are examined.
This course is an introduction to the field of political science. It explores the political theories that have shaped modern governments and compares how governments are organized, focusing on their legislatures, executives, and judicial systems. It examines international relations theories and analyzes how power is distributed in the modern world.
This course is a study of the origins and development of world civilizations from their beginnings through the 16th century. Emphasis is placed on the salient social, economic, cultural, political, and religious characteristics of individual societies and patterns of interaction among them. Recommended prerequisite: ENG 122.
This course serves as a general survey of U.S. government and political institutions within social, historical, and contemporary context. Students will discuss the basic principles of constitutional democracy within the United States with regard to founding documents, political institutions, the separation of powers, federalism, civil liberties, civil rights, and political participation. Students will also evaluate how the history of the United States shapes contemporary U.S. society and political debates.

Sophomore Year

This course explores the complex relationship between human societies and natural systems. Students will learn about ecology, natural resources, climate change, energy, sustainable technologies, and environmental justice while investigating sustainable challenges and solutions through an interdisciplinary lens. Students will research and propose solutions to environmental challenges at both a local and global scale with a focus on applications across multiple economic sectors, careers, and geographic regions.
This course is designed to engage students in complex and realistic situations involving the mathematical phenomena of quantity, change and relationship. Emphasis is placed on authentic contexts which will introduce the concepts of numeracy, proportional reasoning, dimensional analysis, rates of growth, personal finance, consumer statistics, and mathematics for citizenship. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize quantitative information as consumers and to make personal, professional, and civic decisions by decoding, interpreting, using, and communicating quantitative information found in modern media and encountered in everyday life.
This course introduces the fundamental principles of leadership, leadership theories, and skill development, beginning with the distinction between management and leadership. Students will learn and apply leadership theories through self-assessment and self-reflection on their own leadership styles while applying them to organizations on a wide range of topics. The importance of diversity and inclusion, along with factors directly related to ethical leadership will be examined. Cultural dynamics, organizational politics, and managing change in crisis as part of strategic leadership and high-performing organizations will be explored and evaluated.
This course examines the elements of exceptional military leadership used to effectively navigate the intersection of security, economic, and geopolitical factors that shape contemporary societies. Students will be introduced to high-impact, ethics-driven military leaders who have exhibited excellence in performance in military and civilian life. Students will also utilize performance improvement tools and strategies to drive success on and off the field.
This course explores the moral and ethical challenges in modern warfare through the lens of key philosophical frameworks. Students will critically analyze topics such as Just War Theory, humanitarian intervention, conscientious objection, the use of private military contractors, counterterrorism tactics, and emerging technologies in warfare, including the ethical use of artificial intelligence. Case studies will provide real-world context to evaluate the ethical dilemmas faced by states, soldiers, and civilians. The course encourages students to engage in thoughtful discussions, tackle complex ethical questions, and develop nuanced perspectives on the intersection of morality, policy, and military action.
HSM201 Homeland Security Missions and Current Issues takes a broad approach to examining the scope of threats to the safety and security of the United States, both natural and man-made, as well as current issues through the lens of the mission and various goals of the Department of Homeland Security.
This course introduces key theories and concepts within international relations in addition to exploring the roles of state and non-state actors in global politics. Students will analyze a mixture of historical and contemporary issues such as conflict, cooperation, and globalization, as well as some of the emerging challenges within the global system, including technology with the rise of artificial intelligence as well as cybersecurity threats.
Elective requirements vary by program. Review the Program Requirements section for details about elective credits and degree completion requirements. Elective courses may also provide opportunities to pursue an Emphasis that complements your major and supports your academic or career goals.

What You'll Learn

While earning an associate degree in military studies at UAGC, you will study a variety of subjects including organizational management, world civilizations, political science, homeland security, and more. Upon successful completion of your online associate in military studies degree program, you will be able to:

Analyze complex security, economic, and political challenges that impact modern societies
Develop solutions to organizational challenges in both military and/or civilian contexts, applying principles of leadership and management
Formulate solutions for complex issues in military and international contexts using critical thinking and ethical reasoning
Compare historical and contemporary civilizations, emphasizing influences on global developments and impact on contemporary society
Interpret global politics and conflicts through theoretical perspectives

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Program Requirements

Credit Breakdowns

Global Campus Foundations

33*

Credits

Major Credit Requirements

21*

Credits

Electives

Credits

Total Credits

Credits

To earn your associate degree in military studies at the University of Arizona Global Campus, you must complete 64 credits. A total of 18 credits must be completed at UAGC to meet the residency requirement. You may be able to transfer approved credits from community colleges, other previous college coursework, or other life experiences such as military service or job training toward your degree.

Upon completion of your associate degree at UAGC, you can transfer your credits toward any one of the bachelor’s degree programs at UAGC.

*In this program, 6 credits from the major may also satisfy Global Campus Foundations Requirements.

Licensure and Certification Terms and Conditions

Licensure and Certification Terms and Conditions: This program is not designed to meet the state educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification in any state. Students seeking licensure or certification in a particular profession shall carefully research the requirements prior to enrollment and regularly review the requirements as they are subject to change. Requirements vary by state. ��ɫ��TV��Ƶ does not guarantee that any professional organization will accept a graduate’s application to sit for any exam for the purpose of professional certification. Further, a criminal record may prevent an applicant from obtaining licensure, certification, or employment in their field of study. This program is not a Military Science (ROTC) program and does not lead to a commission.

This program is not designed to qualify a student for employment with a federal, state or local law enforcement agency. State and local police agencies may require training and certification specified by the individual state’s law enforcement board and may be provided post-hire at a police academy. Other federal, state, and local agencies as well as private entities may have individualized requirements. Students shall contact individual agencies and states’ law enforcement boards for additional information relating to these requirements.

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Bachelor of Arts in Applied Liberal Arts Online

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Applied Liberal Arts Degree Courses

Freshman Year

GEN 101 Developing Skills and Strategies for Success

GEN 102 Digital Fluency for Life and the Workplace

ENG 121 English Composition I

GEN 103 Information Literacy

ENG 122 English Composition II

COM 200 Interpersonal Communication

PHI 103 Informal Logic

INS 200 Ways of Knowing: Interdisciplinary Humanities

SSC 101 Introduction to Social Science

POL 202 The American Republic: Principles, Ideals, Institutions, and Society

Sophomore Year

SCI 205 Introduction to Environmental Sustainability

MAT 222 Intermediate Algebra

LIB 103 Introduction to the Humanities I

LIB 104 Introduction to the Humanities II

LIB 302 Applied Interdisciplinary Theory and Methods

LIB 202 Women, Culture, and Society

LIB 315 The Environment and the Human Spirit

LIB 316 Historical Contexts and Literature

ENG 317 International Voices

ENG 438 Literary Theory

Junior Year

LIB 332 Science and Culture (INTD)

LIB 355 The Middle East: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

LIB 495 Capstone – Advanced Research Project

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Senior Year

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Associate of Arts in Military Studies

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GEN 101 Developing Skills and Strategies for Success

GEN 102 Digital Fluency for Life and the Workplace

ENG 121 English Composition I

GEN 103 Information Literacy

ENG 122 English Composition II

COM 200 Interpersonal Communication