Liberal Arts

WELCOME TO THE LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAM AT KAUA'I COMMUNITY COLLEGE! 

The Liberal Arts program provides courses that develop general intellectual capacities, such as reason and judgment. These studies encourage students to think clearly and creatively, to seek and assess information, and communicate effectively. As the liberal arts are the foundation for a good education in any field, many courses are prerequisites for career and technical programs. Beyond the mission of preparing students for further education, however, the Liberal Arts program is committed to developing well-rounded individuals with the skills to face the challenges of life and to make positive contributions to society.

Program Admission Requirements

Kaua‘i Community College has an open-door policy so that once students are admitted to the College they can designate themselves as Liberal Arts students and be in the program.

The following requirements must be satisfied within the 60-credit AA degree

  • Graduation Requirement: Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (HAP) or Pacific Cultures (PC): Any HAP or PC course
  • Writing Intensive (WI): At least 2 WI courses

Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) updated 02/28/2022:

  1. Apply appropriate English language skills to effectively communicate complex ideas in academic and professional contexts.
  2. Apply an iterative, reflective approach to finding, evaluating, and using information.
  3. Apply mathematical concepts and quantitative literacy skills to solve problems.
  4. Engage with artistic expression by applying established aesthetic principles and analytical techniques.
  5. Apply evidence-based theories and methods of scientific inquiry to test ideas, predict outcomes, observe and measure results, and make informed decisions.
  6. Use knowledge of diverse human experiences and ways of knowing from different times, nations, cultures, ethnicities, classes, and identities to inform critical thought and intellectual empathy.

GUIDED PATHWAYS TO COMPLETION

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Liberal Arts Associate in Arts Degree (AA)

Liberal Arts Associate in Arts Degree (AA), 60 credits
 
Fall Semester 1
  • Electives: Any 100-level or higher course (6 credits)
  • Foundations: Quantitative Reasoning (FQ): Any FQ course (3 credits)
  • Foundations: Written Communication (FW): Three credits of any FW course (3 credits)
  • Oral Communication: SP 151, SP 185, or SP 251 (3 credits)
Spring Semester 2
  • Diversification: Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), or Literatures (DL)(3 credits)
  • Diversification: Biological Sciences (DB) or Physical Sciences (DP): Any DB or DP course (3 credits)
  • Diversification: Laboratory (science) (DY): Any DY course (1 credit)
  • Electives: Any 100-level or higher course (6 credits) (6 credits)
  • Foundations: Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG): Any FGA, FGB, or FGC course (3 credits)

Note:

  1. Diversification: Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL): A total of 6 credits is required (maximum of 3 credits from any one group). Take 3 credits in Semesters 2 and 3
  2. Diversification: Biological Sciences (DB)/Physical Sciences (DP): Only 1 DB course and 1 DP course are required. If DB is taken in Semester 2, the DP course should be fulfilled in Semester 3 or vice versa
  3. Diversification: Laboratory (science) (DY): Only 1 DY course is required and can be fulfilled in Semester 2 or 3
  4. Foundations: Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG): A total of 6 credits is required. Take 3 credits in Semesters 2 and 3. Two courses from different time periods are required.
Fall Semester 3
  • Diversification: Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), or Literatures (DL) (3 credits)
  • Diversification: Biological Sciences (DB) or Physical Sciences (DP): Any DB or DP course (3 credits)
  • Diversification: Social Sciences (DS): Any DS course (3 credits)
  • Electives: Any 100-level or higher course (3 credits)
  • Foundations: Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG): Any FGA, FGB, or FGC course (3 credits)

Note:

  1. Diversification: Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL): A total of 6 credits is required (maximum of 3 credits from any one group). Take 3 credits in Semesters 2 and 3.
  2. Diversification: Biological Sciences (DB)/Physical Sciences (DP): Only 1 DB course and 1 DP course is required. If DB is taken in Semester 2, the DP course should be fulfilled in Semester 3 or vice versa.
  3. Diversification: Social Sciences (DS): A total of 6 credits is required. Take 3 credits in Semesters 3 and 4. The courses must be from at least two different disciplines.
  4. Foundations: Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG): A total of 6 credits is required. Take 3 credits in Semesters 2 and 3. Two courses from different time periods are required.
Spring Semester 4
  • Diversification: Social Sciences (DS): Any DS course (3 credits)
  • Electives: Any 100-level or higher course (11 credits)

Note:

  1. Diversification: Social Sciences (DS): A total of 6 credits is required. Take 3 credits in Semesters 3 and 4. The courses must be from at least two different disciplines.

Total credits 60

Graduation Requirements 

The following requirements must be satisfied within the 60-credit AA degree

  • Graduation Requirement: Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (HAP) or Pacific Cultures (PC): Any HAP or PC course
  • Writing Intensive (WI): At least 2 WI courses

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