Liberal Arts & Sciences

Program Description

The Liberal Arts and Sciences certificate is designed for those who do not plan to attend Pennsylvania Highlands for a two-year period but would like to stay for one year (or 30 credits). It offers students the opportunity to explore the curriculum and discover a variety of possibilities for future careers and future educational pursuits. After completing the one-year program, they may choose to stay and work towards the associate degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Program Objectives

Upon completion of the program, the student will be able to:

• Think critically about ideas and concepts in the arts, humanities, social and natural sciences, and mathematics to analyze complex personal, social, and global issues.
• Communicate in oral, creative, and written modes in ways that reflect the situation, audience, and conventions of the medium.
• Analyze content across disciplines to discern and respect diverse experiences and perspectives, such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and ability, from both local and global points of view.
• Question, investigate and solve problems using scientific and quantitative reasoning.