Associate of Arts Degree
A total of 60 credits is required for graduation with an Associate of Arts (A. A.) Degree. The minimum grade average for graduation is 2.00 in all courses taken on the traditional letter grade (A-F) basis. To receive an Associate of Arts degree all students must complete successfully all the general education requirements for a baccalaureate degree, except for the Upper-Division Writing Proficiency Assessment and the Upper-Division Writing Expectations of a major.
Students may enter in the autumn or spring semester. Following is a suggested first year course of study. Courses numbered below 100 and courses with a T suffix on the course number do not count toward the 60-credit requirement and general education course requirements.
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ASSOCIATE OF ARTS--A .A. DEGREE COURSES
COURSES |
CREDITS |
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| First Year (Click on the course name to view the description.) | |||||
| ASC | 195T | Study and Learning Strategies | (2) | ||
| ASC | 195T | Freshman Seminar | (2) | ||
| COM | 160A | Oral Communications | 3 | ||
| COM | 090T | Critical Writing Skills | |||
| OR | |||||
| WTS | 101 | English Composition (with appropriate placement score) | (3)-3 | ||
| CRT | 100 | Computer Literacy or proof of competence | 2 | ||
| MAT | 002T | Pre Algebra or other math course based on placement test score |
(3)-3 | ||
| Math course next in sequence from first semester | 3-4 | ||||
| PSY | 100S | Introduction to Psychology | 4 | ||
| Total | 17-23 | ||||
Second Year
Additional semester's course loads are based on mathematical literacy and English writing skills sequencing from the second semester plus general education courses and electives taken on either the College of Technology campus and/or Mountain campus. See General Education Requirements in the Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog.