School of Business

The objectives of the Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies program are to:

• Provide students with an initiation in the liberal arts and general studies tradition with a selection of courses from the Humanities, English, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences.
  


• Enable students to better understand and relate to the world around them from a liberal...
  

The objectives of the Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies program are to:

• Provide students with an initiation in the liberal arts and general studies tradition with a selection of courses from the Humanities, English, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences.
  


• Enable students to better understand and relate to the world around them from a liberal studies perspective.
  


• Prepare students to select appropriate courses for further self-improvement and professional growth.
  


• Develop effective verbal and communication skills.
  


• Provide students with broad-based knowledge in liberal art studies that result in their becoming more articulate, analytical, historically informed, and well-rounded.
  


• Enhance the skills necessary for basic research and life-long learning.
  


• Acquire adequate preparation for entry into a bachelor program at the junior level.

Admission into the Associate's degree program requires a high school diploma or a GED, or successful completion of approved postsecondary work demonstrating that the applicant is qualified to complete the program and can be reasonably expected to do so.


The Associate degree requires a total of 60 semester credits.


California Southern University may accept a maximum ...

Admission into the Associate's degree program requires a high school diploma or a GED, or successful completion of approved postsecondary work demonstrating that the applicant is qualified to complete the program and can be reasonably expected to do so.


The Associate degree requires a total of 60 semester credits.


California Southern University may accept a maximum of 45 semester credits in transfer toward the Associate degree for course work completed at an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution. In addition, credit earned on national examinations such as the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), or in military schooling may be accepted in transfer. Credit earned in undergraduate courses for which a grade of “C” or higher was earned will be considered for transfer. In order to evaluate prior work, California Southern University must have official transcripts of college work, official transcripts of CLEP results, and a certified copy of the DD-214 for military schooling or 5454R Evaluation of Military Training.

The Associate’s degree requires a total of 60 semester units and satisfaction of the following criteria:

• A minimum of 15 semester units completed through the University.
  


• A minimum of 15 semester units in general education with one course in each of the following areas: Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences, plus English Composition I.
  

The Associate’s degree requires a total of 60 semester units and satisfaction of the following criteria:

• A minimum of 15 semester units completed through the University.
  


• A minimum of 15 semester units in general education with one course in each of the following areas: Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences, plus English Composition I.
  


• Completion of a minimum of 15 semester units in the major.
  


• Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) or higher.
  


• Official transcripts on file from previously attended educational institutions and for CLEP results, if applicable.
  


• Copy of the certified DD-214 or 5454R for all military units accepted in transfer by the University, if applicable.