Associate in Arts

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)

ENC -101	Writing for Success	3
ENC-102	English Composition II	3
COM-209	Public Speaking	3
MAT-115	Intermediate Algebra	3
SOS-110	Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today	3

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