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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Arts and Sciences A.A.


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Advisor: Advising and Transfer Center     Phone: 410-386-8435          Email: advise@carrollcc.edu

 

The Associate of Arts, Arts and Sciences degree program at Carroll Community College prepares students to transfer into a baccalaureate degree program or obtain an entry level position in a variety of fields. Skills in communication, research, critical thinking and analysis, problem-solving, and scientific reasoning are the foundation of this flexible degree program, preparing students to navigate in a diverse and technological, global society. The Arts and Sciences degree requires approximately 34 credits of general education courses and 26 credits of electives. Students should select their electives based on their transfer institution’s requirements. This degree is also referred to as a customized degree or a ‘build your own’ degree.

Degree Requirements


Associate of Arts, Arts and Sciences, Degree

Recommended Course Sequence: 60 Credits Required

Fall


Spring


Fall


Spring


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  • Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.
  • Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.
  • Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.
  • Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses, as necessary to meet the 60 credit degree total.

Program Goals


Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  1. Communicate ideas in written, oral, and other modes as appropriate to a situation and audience.
  2. Apply quantitative and scientific reasoning skills relevant to a field of study.
  3. Employ various thinking strategies to develop well-reasoned judgments.
  4. Evaluate sources of information for accuracy, relevance, and reliability.
  5. Use technology tools to manage, integrate, and evaluate digital information.
  6. Explore issues through creative, interdisciplinary, and innovative approaches.
  7. Cultivate intellectual and ethical practices that promote the wellness of self, community, and environment.
  8. Identify their roles as global citizens in a multicultural country and world.

Student Notices


Diversity requirement: take ENGL 102  and an additional Diversity General Education  course. 

Students may choose to complete this program in an online format. Speak with an advisor to determine if online learning is appropriate.

An Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 12 credits of 200-level courses.

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