The liberal arts curriculum is built on general education requirements and is designed for students who are undecided about their educational goal, but who desire the benefits they can secure from a broadly-based program. The curriculum provides flexibility and endeavors to give students a sampling of the many disciplines available to them. The AA and AS degrees are available online.
First Year Experience
All new freshman students at Dakota College are required to enroll in UNIV 105 First Year Experience. An exception to this requirement will be made for transfer students who have earned 24 college-level credits prior to attending or who have successfully completed a similar freshman orientation course for credit at another higher education institution. The course orients students to college and examines topics that are important for student success and positive student outcomes.
Digital Literacy Requirement
All associate degrees offered by Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) require students to meet the digital literacy standard as identified in SBHE Policy 461. Students may accomplish this requirement through any of the following instructional methods: successful completion of one of the courses outlined in the DCB Digital Literacy policy, or successful completion of a non-credit self-paced module, or successful completion of an approved course through the Dakota Digital Academy, or successful completion of this requirement at another North Dakota University System (NDUS) institution.
Communication
Fine Arts/Humanities
Elective credits in this area are to be chosen from The ND:FA and ND:HUM categories.
Social Science Electives
Elective credits in this area are to be chosen from the ND:HIST and ND:SS.
Math/Science/Technology
Elective credits in this area are to be chosen from the ND:LABSC, ND:MATTH and ND:COMPSC categories. The choices must include MATH 103 (or above), at least two lab sciences and a technology.
Wellness
Additional Academic Courses
Credits in this area are to be chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor.