Liberal Arts
Associate of Arts
Transfer Major
Decisions on the transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students enrolled in this major should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
Department of Language & Literature
Grupp 105 • Phone (215) 968-8150
Curriculum Code No. 1002
This major is designed for students who intend to transfer to a four-year college and complete a liberal arts major. This major requires students to explore multiple humanities and humanistic social science fields, enabling them to make informed choices about more-focused related majors at Bucks or elsewhere. The Liberal Arts major includes a robust General Education program, including courses in science and mathematics.
Students in the Liberal Arts customarily prepare for transfer to bachelor degree majors which may lead to careers in government, education, business, industry, public relations, social services, social entrepreneurship, or journalism.
NOTE: Many transfer institutions require some knowledge of a world language, either for admission or to complete a degree. This requirement varies from one semester to two years of study at the college level (or equivalent). Students planning to transfer should be aware of any world language requirements that may affect their acceptance into certain colleges or programs.
Liberal Arts is for students who
- intend to transfer to a particular humanities or humanistic social science major offered at a 4-year transfer institution with no specific parallel program offered at Bucks County Community College; and
- need to explore the humanities and humanistic social sciences prior to a commitment to a specific major.
Graduates of this program are able to
- demonstrate an understanding of human intellectual heritage and creative expression;
- demonstrate an understanding of human diversity and its impact on human experience;
- read critically, analyze and interpret information, and construct logical, well-supported positions;
- communicate effectively orally and in writing;
- demonstrate an understanding of human behavior and/or the relationships of people within societies; and
- find, evaluate, and ethically use information in a variety of formats for a variety of purposes.
Degree Course Requirements *
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CISC100 Digital Literacy 9 | 3 |
| OR | |
| CISC110 Introduction to Information Systems A,B,9 | 3 |
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,B,2,10 | 3 |
| COMP111 English Composition II B,2,4,10 | 3 |
| Art History A,B,E | 3 |
| History G | 3 |
| Humanities Survey D,1,3 | 3 |
| Literature F | 3 |
| World Language C,1,3 | 6 |
| Religion H OR Philosophy I |
3 |
| Religion H OR Philosophy I OR Literature F |
3 |
| Mathematics A,B,L,6 | 3 |
| Oral Communication A,B,K,5 | 3 |
| Science B,M,7 | 3-4 |
| Social Science J,3,8 | 3 |
| General Electives O | 6 |
| Program Electives N | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours | 61-62 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,B,2,10 | 3 |
| Humanities Survey D,1,3 | 3 |
| Literature F | 3 |
| World Language C,1,3 | 3 |
| CISC100 Digital Literacy 9 | 3 |
| OR | |
| CISC110 Introduction to Information Systems A,B,9 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMP111 English Composition II B,2,4,10 | 3 |
| World Language C,1,3 | 3 |
| Mathematics A,B,L,6 | 3 |
| Social Science J,3,8 | 3 |
| History G | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Third Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Religion H OR Philosophy I |
3 |
| Art History A,B,E | 3 |
| Science B,M,,7 | 3-4 |
| Oral Communication A,B,K,5 | 3 |
| Program Elective N | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15-16 |
Fourth Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Religion H OR Philosophy I OR Literature F |
3 |
| Program Electives N | 6 |
| General Elective O | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
*Completion of non-degree major is not available in this program. Credits exceeding the required minimum cannot be used to satisfy required credits in other course requirements.
A Placement testing required.
B Course requires prerequisite and/or co-requisite.
CChoose any world language, including American Sign Language (but not FCUL); students are encouraged to consider whether their preferred transfer school(s) accept American Sign Language for their language requirements.
D Choose from HUMN111, HUMN112, HUMN113, HUMN114.
E Choose from COMT101, MUSC101, MUSC103, MUSC106, MUSC107/HIST239, VAPH196, VACV141, VACV142, VAFA191, VAFA192, VAFA193, VAFA194, VAFA195, VAFW190, VAGD190, HIST198.
F Choose any LITR.
G Choose from HIST courses numbered 100-176; HIST178, HIST190; HIST198; HIST204; HIST239/MUSC107.
H Choose from HUMN120 through HUMN129.
I Choose any PHIL.
J AChoose from COMM111, ECON111, GEOG110, MUSC103, POLI111, PSYC110, SOCI110, SOCI120, WMST110.
K Consult the list of courses approved for Oral Communication. Any course may be chosen.
L Choose from MATH101, MATH115, MATH120, MATH125, MATH140.
M Consult the list of courses approved for Scientific Literacy. Any course may be chosen. Students are strongly encouraged to consider whether transfer school requires a lab science.
N Any of the following may be chosen: courses with the prefix CLTR, COMM (except COMM210), LITR, PHIL, HUMN, SOCI; any world language; additional courses listed as options for the Art History Elective; additional courses listed as options for the History Elective; COMP 115; COMP 116; JOUR175; JOUR276; WMST110.
O Any college-level course may be chosen.
1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities
2 Satisfies Critical Thinking
3 Satisfies Diversity
4 Satisfies Information Literacy
5 Satisfies Oral Communication
6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy
7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy
8 Satisfies Social Sciences
9 Satisfies Technological Competence
10 Satisfies Writing