Program Overview
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The Associate in Arts AA degree is a broad degree emphasizing general education. Students may satisfy many basic requirements traditionally associated with freshman and sophomore years, enabling them a smooth transition into a baccalaureate program. The Associate in Arts degree is a 60-credit program.
Credit Distribution
Courses in the General Education Requirements are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.
I. General Education Requirements Credits (40-42 Credits)
A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 credits)
B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 credits)
SOC-101 | Our Changing World An Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
ETH-230 | Ethics in the Digital Age | 3 |
POS-110 | American Government | 3 |
C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (12 credits)
HIS-114 | American History II | 3 |
LIB-342 | Online Obsessions: Determining and Dealing with Digital Dependency | 3 |
PHI-130 | Introduction to Critical Reasoning | 3 |
PSY-302 | Brain and Mind | 3 |
D. Understanding the Physical and Natural World (4-6 credits)
For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Understanding of the Physical and Natural World.
II. Electives (18-20 Credits)
Students may select credits from any of the courses listed here. Undergraduate Courses.
Total Credit Hours: 60