Academics - Associate in Arts (AA) - General requirements and Restrictions


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Associate in Arts (AA) - General Requirements and Restrictions

General Requirements

Complete a minimum of ninety (90) college-level credits in specified curriculum.
Maintain a minimum cumulative college-level GPA of 2.00 or higher.
Meet academic residency requirements.
Submit a program completion application by the appropriate deadine.

General Credit Restrictions

Credit by Department: Ten (10) credits maximum from any single department can be used to fulfill Humanities, Social Science or Science distribution requirements.
Foreign Language: Five (5) credits maximum in 100- level foreign language can be used to fulfill Humanities distribution requirements. Additional 100-level foreign language coursework can be used to meet specified elective requirements.
Debate: Twelve (12) credits maximum in CMST 171, 172, 173, 271, 272 and 273 can apply towards the degree.
Physical Education Activity: Six (6) credits maximum in PE activity can apply towards the degree. Eligible Health/Physical Education courses count as one (1) PE activity credit. PE credits can apply to the degree as follows:
- One (1) credit in PE Activity,
- Two (2) credits in Specified Electives,
- Three (3) credits in General Electives.
Non-Traditional Coursework: Fifteen (15) credits maximum in Non-Traditional coursework. This includes CLEP, Cooperative Work Experience, Credit by Challenge, Military Experience, Special Projects and Tech Prep.
Advanced Placement / International Baccalaureate: Fifteen (15) credits combined maximum in Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB).
Pass/Fail Grading Option: Thirty (30) credits maximum in courses with Pass/Fail grading option.

General Restrictions

A course can apply towards only one (1) distribution requirement (i.e. Communication Skills, Quantitative Skills, Humanities, Social Science or Science).
Excess credits earned in distribution areas (i.e. Communication Skills, Quantitative Skills, Humanities, Social Science or Natural Science) can be used to fulfill Specified or General Elective requirements.
Credit by Challenge coursework will meet academic residency requirements.