Are you looking for exploratory classes? Have trouble deciding on a major and are undecided on your degree?
What is an Associate in Arts?
Explore your options at SCC, while covering the basics. This degree will prepare you to transfer to a 4-year University while receiving credit for general education courses.
The AA allows you to work on general education courses while deciding on your major and exploring different areas of classes within the degree requirements.
Know your long-term goals? Our student advisors will build your class schedule to complement your desired career path. They will have you on your way to transfer to complete a bachelor’s degree while staying local and paying low tuition costs at SCC for your general education courses.
Getting Started
What are my degree, diploma, and certificate options?
Graduation Requirements:
- GPA 2.0
- 25% of Approved Curriculum
- Fifteen Hours at SCC
- Cultural Studies Class**
- Computer Literacy*
- FYE 100/105
| Class | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| Writing/Accessing Information | 6 |
| Oral Communications | 3 |
| Heritage | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Social Interaction/Behavioral Science (at least two disciplines) | 9 |
| Science (a science LAB must be included here or in Beyond the Core) | 3 |
| Science or Quantitative (Math) Reasoning | 3 |
| Quantitative (Math) Reasoning | 3 |
| Total | 33 |
| Class | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| Heritage & Humanities and/or Social Interaction and/or Foreign Language | 6 |
| Additional Electives | 21 |
| Total | 27 |
Total for Associate in Arts degree: 60
Students are advised to choose hours to satisfy pre-major requirements to which they are transferring.
* Graduation requirement demonstration of Computer Literacy: IC3 exam or Computer Literacy courses.
** Please note: At least one course within the 45 credit hour of the General Education block must be selected from the identified Cultural Studies List.
The Associate in Arts degree with an Education emphasis is a pathway for students who wish to begin coursework at a community college and then apply for transfer admission to a teacher education program at a four-year college or university.
Once you decide on your career pathway, we can work together to create a plan that works for you!
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Length of Program
You can earn an Associate in Arts degree in two years if you maintain full-time status.
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.
