Arts, AA
Associate of Arts
The Associate of Art degree cultivates in students the habit of life-long learning through a diverse curriculum and teaches students to think critically and creatively about their perceptions of ideas, events and people. This degree is designed to position the student for successful employment, career advancement or more focused study at the baccalaureate level.
Career Information
There are many careers a student can pursue with an Associate of Arts degree. For additional information please visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics at www.bls.gov or visit the UA Career Center.
Bachelor Degree Program
Students earning an Associate of Arts can "step up" to many degrees offered at The University of Akron. Meet with your academic advisor to discuss all the options.
Contact Information
Dr. Katie Cerrone
Program Coordinator
Leigh Hall 412
330-972-2574
kc24@uakron.edu
The following information has official approval of The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor. Transfer students should consult their Advisor to identify courses that are equivalent.
Requirements
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 31-34 | |
| Additional General Education | 5-2 | |
| Electives | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Writing I Requirement | 3-4 | |
| Writing II Requirement | 3 | |
| Speaking Requirement | 3 | |
| Mathematics, Statistics and Logic Requirement | 3-5 | |
| Arts Requirement | 3 | |
| Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| Social Science Requirement | 6 | |
| Natural Science Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science with lab Requirement 1 | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 31-34 | |
General Education Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete at least one course as needed to reach 36 total General Education hours: | 5-2 | |
| US Perspectives Requirement | ||
| Global Perspectives Requirement | ||
| Civic Literacy Requirement | ||
| Complex Issues Requirement | ||
| Total Hours | 5-2 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 24 hours of any additional course to reach 60 hours. | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
- 1
Seven hours of science are required. A majors-track course in the natural sciences from the Ohio Transfer Module can substitute for a General Education Natural Science course.
Recommended Sequence
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 111 or ENGL 110 | English Composition I or English Composition I + Workshop | 3-4 |
| COMM 105 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| Mathematics, Statistics and Logic Requirement | 3-5 | |
| Social Science Requirement 2 | 3 | |
| Electives 1 | 3-0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGL 112 or ENGL 222 | English Composition II or Technical Report Writing | 3 |
| Social Science Requirement 2 | 3 | |
| Electives 1 | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Humanities Requirement 2 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Requirement 3 | 3 | |
| General Education Electives 2 | 3 | |
| Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Natural Science with lab Requirement 3 | 4 | |
| Arts Requirement | 3 | |
| Electives 1 | 8 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
- 1
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 total 34 credits. It is recommended that students take a Global Perspectives, U.S. Perspectives, Civic Literacy 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.