Associate of Arts

This online degree prepares you for employment and career advancement — or a seamless transition into UA’s bachelor’s degree programs in education, social sciences, and the arts.

Moreover, the Associate of Arts cultivates habits of lifelong learning and teaches you to think critically and creatively about ideas, events, and people — providing a foundation for personal and professional success. The program can be tailored to fit your career goals and interests, preparing you for entry-level positions in many businesses and industries.

Classes that fit your busy life

If you are looking for a degree that fits your schedule, then the Associate of Arts is for you. Many courses are offered in eight-week sessions and available fall, spring, and summer semesters.

The degree can be completed in as few as two years when attending full time.

Recommended Sequence

1st Year

• English Composition I
• or English Composition I + Workshop
• Introduction to Public Speaking
• or Effective Oral Communication
• Mathematics, Statistics or Logic Requirement
• Social Science Requirement
• Electives¹

Spring Semester

• English Composition II
• or Technical Report Writing
• Social Science Requirement
• Electives¹

2nd Year

Fall Semester

• Natural Science Requirement without Lab³
• Humanities Requirement
• Additional General Education Course²
• Electives¹

Spring Semester

• Natural Science Requirement with Lab³
• Arts or Humanities Requirement
• Arts Requirement
• Electives¹

1. 23-24 elective credits are required. You may choose any electives, but they should be in some logical sequence that leads towards an upper college degree program.

2. A minimum of 36 hours of General Education courses are required to complete this degree. The requirements specified a total of 34 credits. It is recommended that students take a Global Diversity, Domestic Diversity, or Complex Issues Facing Society course to fulfill the additional credit hours.

3. Seven hours of science are required. A majors-track course in the natural sciences can substitute for a General Education Natural Science course.

Policy Alert: By the end of your first 48 credit hours attempted, you must have completed your required General Education English, Mathematics, and Communications (Speech) requirements.