The Associate of Arts degree is designed for students who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a four-year college or university. UACCB’s A.A. degree consists of 48 credit hours of general education requirements and an additional 12 credit hours of electives. In the elective component, students may complete any 12 credit hours of college-level courses in order to complete the degree. The electives students choose, with the assistance of an academic advisor, will depend upon upper-level program intent.
Core Requirements
English/Communications
Math
Or any higher level math course for which College Algebra is a prerequisite
*Quantitative Literacy is designed for NonSTEM majors. Students who plan to study any higher-level mathematics course will need to take College Algebra and not this course.
Life/Physical Sciences
Four (4) hours required from the following:
Four (4) hours required from the following:
Fine Arts/Humanities
Three (3) hours required from the following:
Three (3) hours required from the following:
NOTE: Students may choose from either area for the additional three (3) hours required in Fine Arts/Humanities.
Social Sciences
Three (3) hours required from the following:
Three (3) hours required from the following:
Nine (9) hours required from the following:
HIS 1013, HIS 1023, HIS 2003, HIS 2013 *If not selected to meet another Social Science requirement
College and Life Skills
Electives
To complete the elective component of the Associate of Arts degree, students may select – with the approval of their advisor – any 12 hours of college-level credit not selected for general education core requirements or other requirements.
NOTE: Some institutions may accept or deny courses listed above. For specific information regarding the transfer of course work, students should contact the institution to which they intend to transfer.