The Liberal Arts Associate of Arts (AA) degree represents the first two years of a four-year bachelor’s degree in the humanities, fine arts, literature, and social sciences. Designed for students seeking broad intellectual development, critical thinking skills, and cultural literacy, this curriculum combines a flexible general education foundation with advanced coursework in writing, arts, history, and world languages.
Program at a Glance
| Program Aspect | Details |
| Award Earned | Associate of Arts (A.A.) |
| Program Major | Liberal Arts |
| Program Length | Four Semesters (2 years of full-time study) |
| Transfer Framework | Aligned with Transfer Virginia Humanities & Arts Pathways |
| Program Head | Josh Hagy — jdhagy@mgcc.edu | (540) 863-2853 |
🎭 Seamless Transfer into University Humanities Programs
MGCC’s Liberal Arts AA degree is structured around the Transfer Virginia common curriculum guidelines. Work with your academic advisor to select humanities and foreign language electives tailored to your destination university. Explore transfer guides and course equivalencies at the Transfer Virginia Portal.
Supported Transfer Virginia Pathways
By choosing advisor-guided electives, students can customize their course selection for direct transfer into four-year university majors, including:
- English & Creative Writing
- Art History & Fine Arts
- Music & Performing Arts Studies
- Philosophy & Critical Ethics
- Religion & World Cultures
- World Languages & Global Studies
Why Choose Liberal Arts at MGCC?
- Essential Core Skills: Build advanced writing, analytical thinking, cross-cultural awareness, and public communication skills highly valued by employers and top four-year universities.
- Affordable Foundation: Complete your foreign language, humanities, natural science, and general education requirements at MGCC’s low tuition rate before transferring.
- Guaranteed Admission Agreements: Qualify for Guaranteed Admissions Agreements (GAA) with four-year colleges and universities across Virginia upon degree completion.
Curriculum & Course Plan
The 4-semester curriculum balances general education writing and math requirements with foreign language sequences, humanities electives, and social science electives.
👉 View the Complete Liberal Arts AA Course Requirements in the Catalog
Program Contact & Academic Advising
Planning your university transfer pathway or selecting humanities electives? Contact our Program Head or Student Services:
Josh Hagy — Program Head, Liberal Arts
Phone: (540) 863-2853 | Email: jdhagy@mgcc.edu
MGCC Student Services Suite
Phone: (540) 863-2820 | Email: admissions@mgcc.edu
Location: Backels Hall, First Floor (Clifton Forge Campus)