General Studies, AA

The Associate of Arts in General Studies degree is intended primarily (although not strictly limited) for the adult student desiring to pursue or complete a degree that provides flexibility to meet life demands. The program provides the student with a general purpose credential and a first step in attaining a 4-year degree. It is a 60-credit-hour degree comprising 39 required hours and 21 elective hours focusing on broad knowledge and skills acquisition. The program aligns closely with the Malone University’s General Education Common Core program and learning outcomes.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students will understand and apply skills in writing, listening, speaking, information fluency, digital literacy, quantitative reasoning, recognizing diverse neighbors in social-historical contexts, and collaboration in ways that align with the commands to love God and neighbor
• Students will demonstrate appreciation for the beauty and complexity of the created world (including humans as created in the image of God) and of human artistic creations in visual art, music, and/or literature while engaging in the creative process
• Students will discern options for both callings and career pathways, articulate how Christian ethics guides those life callings and careers, and grow in virtues that align with Christian vocation
• Students will demonstrate knowledge and love of self and of their diverse neighbors