Among private colleges and universities in Minnesota, St. Kate’s is a pioneer in offering adult students access to college degrees. For over four decades, St. Kate’s has had an academic division dedicated to serving adult students. The Liberal Studies AA program is designed to carry on that tradition. Liberal Studies draws on the institutional values of academic excellence, community, and integrity by working to empower students who would benefit from earning an associate’s degree. 

Curriculum

The Liberal Studies (AA) major consists of 20 total credits. Students must complete at least 10 credits from the School of Humanities, Arts and Science programs (see the list below). The remaining credits may be from SHAS programs or any other CFA programs at the institution.

These major requirements, in conjunction with the 20 credits of LIFE Core, will help students towards completing the 60 credits required to earn an AA degree. Students may need additional coursework to reach the 60 credit threshhold.

SHAS programs

• American Sign Language and Interpreting
• Art and Art History
• Biology
• Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Communication Studies
• Critical Studies of Race and Ethnicity
• Data Science
• Economics and Political Science
• Education
• Gender and Women's Studies 
• History and International Studies
• Literature, Language, and Writing
• Mathematics
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Theology