Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree

The Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university and for those who plan to earn a professional degree. Programs leading to the A.A. degree are designed for students who plan to major in such areas as English, Humanities, or Social Sciences and for students who are preparing for professional programs in areas such as law, journalism, business administration, teaching and computer information systems.

In order to receive the A.A. degree, students must:

Complete the “Requirements for All Degrees” as listed in each program
Complete the following academic group requirements:

General Education Courses:

ENG 119 - English I 3 Credit(s)
ENG 120 - English II 3 Credit(s)
PS 101 - American Government 3 Credit(s)
Humanities 9 Credit(s)
Natural Science 8 Credit(s)*
Social Science 9 Credit(s)

Total General Education Credits: 35 Credits

*Natural Science course must include a laboratory

Note: Students must complete a minimum of three (3) courses from the following areas of concentration:

Anthropology
Economics
English
History
Mathematics
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Speech

Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree

General Education Courses:

Total General Education Credits: 35 Credits

Electives: 25 Credits

Associate of Arts Degree Program Total: 60 Credits