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Program Overview

Associate of Arts (Liberal Arts and Sciences)

Campus

  • H Hibbing
  • I Itasca
  • MV Mesabi Range – Virginia
  • RR Rainy River
  • V Vermilion
60
Credits
AA Degree

Program Overview

The Liberal Arts and Sciences program focuses on developing a well-rounded student who has studied a variety of subjects. Students who have a plan to continue their education after this degree, are exploring subjects that are of interest to them, or are just not quite sure which direction is the best fit often find this degree a great match.

Students celebrating graduation.
$55K
Median wage for liberal arts graduates
82%
Of liberal arts graduates are employed
766K
Number of liberal arts graduates employed

Reasons to Attend Minnesota North

Find what you enjoy the most.

Highlights from the Liberal Arts and Science program include:

  • Close knit group of students in the program
  • Variety of class options, and option to explore several different career paths and fields
  • Ability to ensure you have met all of the general education credits required in the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
  • A diverse selection of subjects in each of the required goal areas, and 15 credits worth of electives to explore courses you are interested in
  • Faculty who will know you by name

Professional degree or transfer options.

Liberal Arts and Science students oftentimes are focused on preparing for a professional degree or for transferring for additional education. We offer the ability to work with an adviser to customize your degree in a way that will help you transfer. Some degrees our students have transferred into include Accounting, Arts, Biology, Communication, Education, Environmental Science, Geography, History, Nursing, Pre-Medical, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.