Liberal Arts

The Associate of Arts and Associate of Science in Liberal Arts are transfer programs that provide you with an opportunity to complete the first two years of study leading to a bachelor's degree in liberal arts areas. Articulation agreements have been established with all the public, four-year universities in Indiana so that if you complete your associate degree, you may fulfill the requirements for a related bachelor's degree in an additional two years of full-time study at the university.

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DEGREES AVAILABLE
Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and short- term Certificate. NOTE: The number of credits required for a degree or certification is based on students who are program-ready and does not include non-academic skills courses. Availability of degrees varies by campus. Contact your campus of interest below for more information.

 
 

CERTIFICATE: LIBERAL ARTS
(Minimum of 30 credit hours)

Short-term certificates are sequences of technical and professional courses that are industry focused and designed for workforce preparation. They provide access to targeted, short-term training in a discipline, and completers may sit for specific certification exams. Courses in certificate programs also apply toward technical certificates and associate degree programs in the subject area.

This degree is also available online. See below for more information.

 
   

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN LIBERAL ARTS
(Minimum of 60 credit hours)

The Associate of Arts degree prepares students for transfer to a university to pursue a baccalaureate degree. The curriculum offers a strong foundation in fundamental areas such as humanities, social sciences, communications, foreign language, science, and mathematics. The Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts transfers to some Indiana public and private colleges and universities. Graduates will also earn the Transfer General Education Certificate.

To find out information about your transfer options to public and private universities, contact your academic advisor or the transfer office of your local Ivy Tech. Students are also encouraged to contact the institution and consult the current catalog and web page of the institution to which students wish to transfer.

   
   

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN LIBERAL ARTS
(Minimum of 60 credit hours)

The Associate of Science degree prepares students for transfer to a university to pursue a baccalaureate degree. The curriculum offers a strong foundation in fundamental areas such as humanities, social sciences, communications, science, and mathematics. The Associate of Science degree in Liberal Arts transfers to some Indiana public and private colleges and universities. The Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts transfers to some Indiana public and private colleges and universities. Graduates will also earn the Transfer General Education Certificate.

To find out information about your transfer options to public and private universities, contact your academic advisor or the transfer office on your local Ivy Tech. Students are also encouraged to contact the institution and consult the current catalog and web page of the institution to which students wish to transfer.

   
   

IVY TECH ONLINE DEGREE OPTIONS

 

Students also have the option to earn short-term Certificate via Ivy Tech Online, a completely online option. This virtual option provides students with the same content and knowledge as a traditional program, but is delivered entirely through our distance education delivery system.

  • Certificate in Liberal Arts via Ivy Tech Online (Minimum 30 credits)
   

LOCATIONS
The Liberal Arts program is offered at the following campuses. Please click on the campus of interest below for contact and campus specific program information:

Bloomington

Contacts:

Martin Wolfger
Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences
mwolfger@ivytech.edu
(812) 330-6131

Keith Klein
Communications - Program Chair
(812) 330-6262
kklein@ivytech.edu

Annie Gray
English - Department Chair
(812) 330-6038
agray@ivytech.edu

Carol Simmons
English - Assistant Department Chair
(812) 330-6033
csimmons@ivytech.edu

Jennifer Daily-Mantha
Humanities – Department Chair
(812) 330-6301
jdailymantha@ivytech.edu

Anil Nain
Humanities – Assistant Department Chair
(812) 330-6135
anain@ivytech.edu

Beth Pless
Life Skills/Student Success – Program Chair
(812) 330-6239
bpless@ivytech.edu

Dr. Steve Arnold
Life/Physical Science – Program Chair
(812) 330-6047
sarnold@ivytech.edu

Dr. Cecil Ellard
Mathematics – Department Chair
(812) 330-6032
cellard@ivytech.edu

Ben Markham
Mathematics – Assistant Department Chair
(812) 330-6070
bmarkham@ivytech.edu

Michael James
Social/Behavioral Sciences – Department Chair
(812) 330-6283
mjames@ivytech.edu

Central Indiana (Indianapolis)

Contact:
Carol Schuck, Interim Dean
cschuck@ivytech.edu

Concentrations:

Communication
Mark Strother
mstrothe@ivytech.edu

English
Carol Schuck
cschuck@ivytech.edu

History
Jack Cooney
jcooney@ivytech.edu

Humanities
Jack Cooney
jcooney@ivytech.edu

Liberal Studies
Holly Foster
hfoster15@ivytech.edu

Economics
Dewey Balsley
dbalsley@ivytech.edu

Political Science
Dewey Balsley
dbalsley@ivytech.edu

Psychology
Dewey Balsley
dbalsley@ivytech.edu

Sociology
Dewey Balsley
dbalsley@ivytech.edu

Science
Lucia Rusu
lrusu@ivytech.edu

Mathematics
Victor Roeske
vroeske@ivytech.edu

Columbus/Franklin
  • John  W. Roberts, Dean, School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
    812-374-5219
  • Columbus Campus
    Jo Ann Hallawell, Department Chair, English, Communications & Humanities
    812-374-5260
  • Thomas Sobat, Department Chair, Mathematics & Science
    812-374-5228
  • Maribeth Anderson, Ass’t. Chair, Honors & Accelerated Programs
    812-374-5149
  • James Boldman, Ass’t. Chair, Communications & Foreign Language
    812-374-5331
  • Suzanne Gould, Ass’t. Chair, Life & Physical Sciences
    812-374-5350
  • Erin Lehman, Ass’t. Chair, English
    812-374-5335
  • Aaron Miller, Ass’t. Chair, Humanities
    812-374-5351
  • Shannan Norrell, Ass’t Chair, IVYT & ESOL
    812-374-5330
  • Michael Spencer, Ass’t. Chair, Mathematics
    812-374-5159
  • Pamela Vincent, Ass’t. Chair, Social & Behavioral Sciences
    812-374-5230
  • Franklin Campus
    Jeffrey Lawrence, Ass’t. Chair, Liberal Arts & Sciences
    317-738-9489
East Central (Anderson, Marion, Muncie, New Castle)
Contacts:

Anderson

English, Communication, and Languages
Dr. James Wood
765-643-5745, ext. 1072
jwood54@ivytech.edu

Social Sciences and Humanities
Professor La Tishia Smith
765-643-5745, ext. 1047
lsmith202@ivytech.edu

Biological and Chemical Sciences
Professor Michele Moore
765-643-7133, ext. 2372
mmoore@ivytech.edu

Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Professor Duane Wolfe
765-643-5745, ext. 1007
dwolfe15@ivytech.edu

Marion

English, Communication, and Languages
Professor John Wieland
765-641-3111, ext. 3438
jwieland@ivytech.edu

Social Sciences and Humanities
Professor Peter Belser
765-641-3111, ext. 3336
pbelser@ivytech.edu

Biological and Chemical Sciences
Professor Mark Robbins
765-641-3111, ext. 3407
mrobbins@ivytech.edu

Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Professor Ian Blair
765-641-3111, ext. 3426
iblair@ivytech.edu

Muncie

English, Communication, and Languages
Professor Stephanie Webster
765-289-2291, ext. 1398
swebster17@ivytech.edu

Social Sciences and Humanities
Professor Elke Grogg
Social Sciences (ANTH, GEOG, HIST, POLS, PSYC, & SOCI)
765-289-2291, ext. 1371
egrogg@ivytech.edu

Professor Nancy McWilliams
Humanities (ARTH, ECON, HUMA, IVYT, & PHIL)
765-289-2291, ext. 1442
nmcwilliams@ivytech.edu

Biological and Chemical Sciences
Professor Lorraine Reese
765-289-2291, ext. 1396
lreese@ivytech.edu

Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Professor Michael Wedgeworth
765-289-2291, ext. 1409
mwedgewo@ivytech.edu

Program Summary (pdf)

Kokomo (Kokomo, Logansport, Wabash)

Contact
Kokomo

Megan Burriss, academic secretary
800-459-0561, ext. 458

Tom Ghering, humanities program chair
800-459-0561, ext. 389

Amy McCauley, English program chair
800-459-0561, ext. 383

Cody Mullins, English faculty
800-459-0561, ext. 349

Elizabeth Murray, English faculty
800-459-0561, ext. 457

Gretchen Jordan, mathematics program chair
800-459-0561, ext. 378

Wendy Smith, math faculty
800-459-0561, ext. 326

Ethan Heicher, dean of liberal arts and sciences and fine arts and design
800-459-0561, ext. 383

Gayle Eikenberry, foreign language, life skills, general studies program chair
800-459-0561, ext. 377

Fran Hardin, life and physical sciences department chair
800-459-0561, ext. 386

Emily Getty, science faculty
800-459-0561, ext. 379

Ken Ferries, humanities program chair
800-459-0561, ext. 380

Amber Williams, social and behavioral sciences faculty
800-459-0561, ext. 427

Erin Larrabee, science faculty
800-459-0561, ext. 431

Joshua Rockey, professional communication program chair
800-459-0561, ext. 385

Loukisha Sweat, student success faculty
800-459-0561, ext. 435

Logansport

Susie Eagan, academic secretary
866-753-5102, ext. 2185

David Gray, communication faculty
866-753-5102, ext. 2190

Sheryl Pease, social and behavioral sciences faculty
866-753-5102, ext. 2282

Leo Studach, science faculty
866-753-5102, ext. 2209

Elizabeth Siemens, English faculty
866-753-5102, ext. 2208

Lafayette  (Crawfordsville, Lafayette)
Contact
David Berry
Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
(765) 269-5710
North Central (Elkhart, South Bend, Warsaw)
Concentrations:
English and Communication
Foreign Languages
Humanities
Life/Physical Science
Mathematics
Social/Behavioral Science

Liberal Arts and General Education Courses by Category

For more information contact Dr. James Powell at 574-289-7001, ext. 5377 or jpowell@ivytech.edu.

Northeast (Fort Wayne)
Contacts:

Behavioral Science
Patricia Kemerer
260-480-2025
pkemerer@ivytech.edu

Communications
Rebecca Bishop
260-481-2209
rbishop25@ivytech.edu

English
Brian Royse
260-480-2024
broyse@ivytech.edu

General Studies
Shannon Crowder-Gerber
260-480-2034
sgerber14@ivytech.edu

Humanities
Teresa Vazquez-Hall
260-480-4166
tvazquez@ivytech.edu

Life Sciences
Theresa Bissell
260-480-4184
tbissel@ivytech.edu

Math & Physical Science
Abdalla Hazaimeh
260-481-2242
ahazaimeh@ivytech.edu

Social Sciences
Lisa Beringer
260-481-2208
lberinger@ivytech.edu

Northwest (East Chicago, Gary, Michigan City, Valparaiso)

English and Communication Program Chair
   Jared Riddle
   East Chicago Campus
   (219)392-3600

Humanities and Foreign Language Program Chair
   Lanette Mullins
   Valparaiso Campus
   (219)464-8514

Mathematics Program Chair
   Liljana Stalevska
   Valparaiso Campus
   (219)464-8514

Science Program Chair
   Laura Rosillo
   Gary Campus
   (219)981-1111

Social Science Program Chair
   Deb Stipp
   Gary Campus
   (219)981-1111

Liberal Arts and Sciences Program Information

Richmond (Connersville, Richmond)
Contact:

Charles D. Gidney, MA
Program Chair, School of Liberal Arts
Associate Professor, Communications
Ivy Tech Community College - Richmond
2357 Chester Boulevard - Suite 1118
Richmond, IN 47374
Phone: (765) 966-2656 Ext. 1118
Fax: (765) 962-8741
cgidney@ivytech.edu
www.ivytech.edu/richmond

Local Curriculum

See statewide website for additional Libral Arts transfer opportunities.

Southeast (Batesville, Lawrenceburg, Madison)
School of Liberal Arts & Sciences - Liberal Arts Program
MADISON

590 Ivy Tech Drive
Madison, IN 47250

Amanda Harsin
(812) 265-2580 Ext. 4113
(800) 403-2190 Ext. 4113
aharsin1@ivytech.edu

LAWRENCEBURG & BATESVILLE

50 Walnut Street
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

Nicole Gonzalez
(812) 537-4010 Ext. 5265
(800) 715-1058 Ext. 5265
ngonzale@ivytech.edu

Southern Indiana (Sellersburg)
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
Contacts

Robert York
Dean of School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dean of Fine Arts and Design
812 246.3301, ext 4251

Southwest (Evansville, Princeton, Tell City)
Liberal Arts Program Summary


For more information, please contact Dr. Michael Petty, Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, at (812) 429-1411.

Wabash Valley (Greencastle, Terre Haute)
Regional Degree Offerings:
  • Associate of Science (AS) Degree
  • Associate of the Arts (AA) Degree

Concentrations in this Program:

  • English and Communication
  • Foreign Language
  • Humanities
  • Life and Physical Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences

Contact:

Allen Shotwell
Dean/Professor
812-298-2203
rshotwel@ivytech.edu