Associate in Arts (AA)

Minimum required credits: 62
AA Student Education Plan (SEP)

Program Description
Associate in Arts (AA) degrees are awarded to students who complete courses consisting of diverse, introductory-level material in preparation for transfer to baccalaureate programs. The basis of study is in communications, the humanities and social sciences, mathematics, science, computer science, and wellness. The primary areas of emphasis are the humanities and social sciences.

Program Outcomes
The student will be able to:

Demonstrate effective communication skills.
Use reasoning skills to analyze and solve problems.
Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures and value systems.
Apply health-related knowledge to promote physical and mental well-being.

Program Requirements

Completion of at least 62 semester credits including:
- English Composition (ENGL 110 and ENGL 120 or ENGL 125) | 6 credits
- Fundamentals of Public Speaking (COMM 110) | 3 credits
- ND:HUMS, ND:FA, ND:HIST (minimum of 6 credits in ND:HUMS, ND:FA, or ND:HIST), & ND:SS (minimum of 6 credits in ND:SS) | 18 credits
- ND:MATH, ND:LABSC, ND:SCI, and ND:COMPSC (minimum of 3 math credits completed in MATH 103 or higher, one lab science, and one computer science course) | 9 credits
- Wellness | 2 credits
2.00 (C) minimum institutional grade point average
Minimum of 16 credits completed in residence
Successful completion of UNIV 100 College Strategies (1 credit) or UNIV 101 College Transitions (1 credit)
Maximum of 12 S/U graded credits (program approval required for 13 credits or more) with only 6 credits from a COOP experience.
Maximum of 15 CLEP subject exam credits; 0 CLEP general exam credits
Maximum of 15 credits for prior learning