Students pursuing associate degrees who wish to continue their education may transfer to curricula leading to baccalaureate degrees.
General Arts. This two-year program in general education includes many of the requirements of the basic University Core Curriculum for the four-year curriculum. It leads to the associate in arts degree.
Students qualifying for exemption from ENG 103 or ENG 104 will receive credit for the course(s). ENG 101 and ENG 102 may be substituted for ENG 103. The residency requirement will be waived for students who complete this program by correspondence.
The Associate in Arts Degree in General Arts may not be earned concurrently with any other associate’s degree and is not available to any student who has earned an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree.
Minimum Credit Requirements
The associate in arts and the associate in science degrees are two-year degrees (four semesters) and require a minimum of 60 semester credits to complete.
The bachelor of arts, bachelor of athletic training, bachelor of fine arts, bachelor of general studies, bachelor of music, bachelor of social work, bachelor of science, and bachelor of urban planning and development degrees are four-year degrees (eight semesters) and require a minimum of 120 semester credits to complete.
For the bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and bachelor of music degrees, some majors require more than 120 semester credits, and may require more than four years to complete. See individual departments for descriptions for specific majors.