# Liberal Arts (A.A. Degree)

Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Personal & Career Exploration

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#### Liberal Arts Associate of Arts

The Liberal Arts major at Bakersfield College is designed to provide students with the opportunity to earn an associate in arts degree in a broad area of study. The major is interdisciplinary and allows students to develop a variety of skills transferable to numerous occupations and fields of study. The major is intended to provide general knowledge and to develop intellectual capacities, such as reasoning and judgment, as opposed to professional or vocational skills. This major is suitable for transfer students preparing for upper-division study in a variety of fields in the liberal arts and for those students undecided as to major or further study. Upon completion of graduation requirements and the required degree courses with at least a “C” or “P” grade in each course, the student will be eligible for an Liberals Arts Associate of Arts degree.

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   1\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to apply written and verbal communication skills in academic, personal, and professional environments across a variety of disciplines.

-   2\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to apply critical thinking skills to solve problems, evaluate arguments, and interpret information across a variety of subject matters.

-   3\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to create real-world connections using skills and information from a variety of disciplines including math, English, the arts, communication, humanities, and the social, behavioral, natural, and physical sciences.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Liberal Arts Associate of Arts: Complete all of the following** | | 34 |
| **Complete California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC )Breadth with a “C” average. • Complete at least 18 units from recommended lower division major preparation for the major at the approved university of your choice with a “C” grade in each course. • Cal-GETC transferable elective units, if needed, to total 60 units.** | | 34 |