General Studies: AA

Associate of Arts | 61 credits minimum

Program Website
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Program Description
The General Studies Associate of Arts degree is a flexible transfer program that is designed for students who complete or test out of a two-semester foreign language series and either have not decided upon a major or need to customize their courses for transfer to a specific baccalaureate degree program. Students who have not yet chosen a major are encouraged to explore their interests by selecting courses from a variety of disciplines. Students who have identified a future major may select classes that satisfy specific prerequisite and pre-major requirements for their intended baccalaureate degree. Since different universities have different degree requirements, students are encouraged to select appropriate courses that will satisfy requirements at their anticipated transfer institution.

The General Studies Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 61 semester hours of transferable credit with a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or better (2.5 or better is recommended). The AA degree also requires successful completion of any language course at the 1020 level or higher as part of the 27 credits beyond general education. These courses are listed as (LN). This requirement may also be fulfilled by taking the second-year courses 2010 and/or 2020 or through experiential language credit options.

Transfer/Articulation Information
Please refer to the Student Resources section of the SLCC University Transfer webpage.

Estimated Cost for Students
Tuition and student fees: http://www.slcc.edu/student/financial/tuition-fees.aspx
NOTE: Fees may vary based upon specific registration and are subject to change.

General Education Requirements

Complete all General Education courses. Refer to Notes for program specific requirements and recommendations.

Associate of Science (AS) / Associate of Arts (AA) Degree General Education Requirements

Program General Education Notes

Quantitative Literacy (QL)
MATH 1030 , a broad survey of mathematics topics, is required for all General Studies students. Students who plan to transfer to a baccalaureate program requiring a different math course should select the appropriate SLCC program of study instead of General Studies. Usually MATH 1050 (prerequisite MATH 1010 ) is appropriate for students intending to major in physical, computational and biological sciences, engineering and other applied science fields; MATH 1040 (prerequisite MATH 0980 ) is appropriate for students intending to major in social and behavioral sciences, humanities and the health sciences; and MATH 1090 (prerequisite MATH 1010 ) is appropriate for students intending to major in Business.

Program Requirements

Elective Courses (22 credits)

Complete twenty-two (22) credit hours from any college course numbered 1000 or above and not duplicative of General Education courses above or other college courses.

A maximum of two credits from Health and Lifetime Activities (HLAC) beyond the Lifetime Wellness (LW) requirement may be applied to required courses.

Time to Completion & Graduation Map

General Studies AA: Full-time
If students follow the suggested sample schedule, time to completion is four semesters.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcome alignment with Student Learning Outcomes in brackets.

Acquire substantive knowledge throughout the General Education Core and Distribution areas. [1]
Communicate effectively. [2]
Develop quantitative literacies necessary for student’s chosen field of study. [3]
Think critically and creatively. [4,5]
Develop civic literacy and the capacity to be community-engaged learners who act in mutually beneficial ways with community partners. [6]
Develop the knowledge and skills to work with others in a professional and constructive manner. [7]
Develop computer and information literacy. [8,9]
Develop the attitudes and skills for lifelong wellness.