2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Arts and Sciences, A.A.

The Associate degree in Arts and Sciences is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution with a concentration in either arts and humanities or math and science. Following admission to the college, students should consult with an advisor to design a program of study that meets their transfer needs. This program is suited best to students who do not know what their precise major will be after transfer.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall

ENG-101English Composition

3 credits

-
 

MAT-115Quantitative Reasoning

3 credits

-
Or

MAT-116Statistical Reasoning

3 credits

-
Or

MAT-160Precalculus I

3 credits

-
 

Gen Ed-
Behavioral/Social Science

3 credits

Program-
Choose in consultation with advisor

3 credits

Elective-
Choose in consultation with advisor

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Notes:

1. ENG-101E, ENG-101EP, and ENG-101P are approved substitutions for ENG-101.

2. MAT-115P is an approved substitution for MAT-115.

3. MAT-116P is an approved substitution for MAT-116.

First Year Spring

Gen Ed-
English

3 credits

Gen Ed-
Arts/Humanities

3 credits

Gen Ed-
Behavioral/Social Science

3 credits

Gen Ed-
Diversity

3 credits

Program-
Choose in consultation with advisor

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Year Fall

Gen Ed-
Biological/Physical Science

3-4 credits

Program-
Choose in consultation with advisor

3 credits

Elective-
Choose in consultation with advisor

3 credits

Elective-
Choose in consultation with advisor

3 credits

Elective-
Choose in consultation with advisor

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Gen Ed (Biological/Physical Science): Of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab.

Second Year Spring

Gen Ed-
Biological/Physical Science

4 credits

Gen Ed-
Arts/Humanities

3 credits

Program-
Choose in consultation with advisor

3 credits

Elective-
Choose in consultation with advisor

3 credits

Elective-
Choose in consultation with advisor

2 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Gen Ed (Biological/Physical Science): Of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab.

General Education Requirements (31-32 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

  • Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (6 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Biological/Physical Science

  • Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science category; one must be a laboratory course (7-8 Credits)

Diversity

  • Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

*A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for ENG-101, ENG-101E, ENG-101EP, and ENG-101P

  • Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the English category (3 Credits)
ENG-101English Composition

3 credits

*(ENG-101E, ENG-101EP, and ENG-101P are approved substitutions for ENG-101)

Mathematics

MAT-115Quantitative Reasoning

3 credits

-
Or

MAT-116Statistical Reasoning

3 credits

-
Or

MAT-160Precalculus I

3 credits

Notes:

1. MAT-115P is an approved substitution for MAT-115.

2. MAT-116P is an approved substitution for MAT-116.

Program Requirements (12 Credits)

For an Arts and Sciences A.A. degree, select courses that meet transfer needs from the following discipline designations:

  • ADJ, ART, COM, DNC, ENG, EXS, FRN, GDT, GER, HEA, HIS, HUM, JPN, MUS, PED, PHL, PLS, POL, PSY, SOC, SPN, THR

Free Electives (16-17 Credits)

Free electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution.

Degree Requirement (60 Credits)