Associate in Arts (AA) Degree Requirements
The Associate in Arts degree is designed to prepare students for transfer with advanced standing into university Bachelor in Arts programs. The courses are equivalent to lower-division courses offered at Kansas Regents' universities. Developmental courses cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements. See Additional Degree and Graduation Requirements.
The Associate in Arts degree will be awarded upon completion of a program of study not less than sixty-two (62) credit hours, including the following distribution of general education:
Minimum AA Degree Requirements
- Communications - 9 credit hours
ALL grades in communications courses MUST be a C or better
 English Composition I - 3 credit hours
English Composition II- 3 credit hours
Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication- 3 credit hours
- Natural Science and Math - 7 credit hours
Must include one math course and one laboratory science course
MA 131 or above - 3 credit hours
Laboratory Science- 4 credit hours
- Social/ Behavioral Science - 9 credit hours
Social Science- 3 credit hours
Behavioral Science- 3 credit hours
One additional course from either social or behavioral science - 3 credit hours
- Fine Arts/Humanities - 9 credit hours
Fine Arts - 3 credit hours
Humanities- 3 credit hours
One additional course from either fine arts or humanities - 3 credit hours
- Physical Education - 1 credit hour
One activity course in Physical Education or Dance
Required General Education Courses 35 hours
Additional courses necessary
to complete program of study 27 hours
Minimum Graduation Requirement 62 hours |
