Associate of Arts Degree

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Prepare to transfer by completing your general education requirements for a wide variety of university majors. Engage in creative pursuits such as writing, art, history or languages. Students interested in pharmacy or law should complete this degree before transferring to a university. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on weekdays, exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes. This program may also be completed online.

Concentrations are available for Creative Writing and Speech Communication. Specialized AA degrees are available in: Administration of Justice, American Indian Studies, Anthropology, Elementary Education, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Interior Design, Political Science, Social Services and Sociology.

Students are encouraged to enroll in STU 210, Transfer Strategies, to plan a series of electives appropriate to their intended major.

What can I do with this degree?
Academic Options: Transfer to a university and major in subjects other than science, business or technology. Additional information on transferring to a university is available online or from any advisor or counselor.

Locations: All Campuses

Department/Contact Information: Division Dean: 206-5105 (Desert Vista); 206-7046 (Downtown); 206-7661 (East); 206-2180 (Northwest); 206-6996 (West); 206-6476 (Community)

REQUIRED COURSES
Students must meet the Reading Requirement. Complete required general education and core courses. Choose transferable courses as electives in the specific disciplines that interest you. Completing second language courses is optional.***

Arizona General Education Curriculum Requirements (AGEC-A)
English Composition	6
Humanities and Fine Arts	6-9
Biological and Physical Sciences	8
Mathematics	3
Social and Behavioral Sciences	6-9
Other Requirement Options	0-6
Subtotal	35 *
Required Core**	25-29
Second Language Requirement***	(0-16)

Subtotal	25-29
Total	60-64

* Select courses so that at least one course is marked "C" (cultural diversity), one with an "I" (intensive writing), and one with a "G" (global awareness). Note that a single course may fulfill more than one of the requirements.

** Select 25-29 transferable credits from transfer guides of interest, any transferable course, or second language courses.

*** A second language is not a requirement of this degree, however most university degrees require a language course numbered 202. Bilingual and international students should consult an advisor concerning exceptions.