To continue the UCA commitment to provide programs that support the community, the Associate of Arts degree program in General Education serves to recognize academic achievement and establish a milestone in a student’s learning trajectory—whether as the first half of a bachelor’s degree or as a standalone two-year degree.
The Associate of Arts degree
- Validates the hard work and dedication of UCA students.
- Provides a strong foundation in the core competencies of the UCA Core, including Critical Inquiry, Effective Communication, Responsible Living, and Diversity.
- Is fully transferable to other Arkansas institutions of higher education, and, thus, provides credit hours that may be applied toward a baccalaureate degree at UCA or at another institution of higher education.
[1] Degree Requirements
The Associate of Arts in General Education (AA) requires completion of the lower-division UCA Core (38 hours) and at least 22 hours of elective courses (see below) for a total of 60 credit hours.
For general degree requirements, including the residence credit requirement, see Degree Requirements, § 1.
[1.1] Lower-Division UCA Core (38 hours)
Completion of the lower-division UCA Core satisfies the Arkansas State Minimum Core general education requirement (35 hours) plus three elective hours. See LD UCA Core for specific requirements.
[1.2] Directed Electives (15–22)
Electives not taken in fulfillment of the UCA Core, chosen from lower-division courses with the following course prefixes: ANTH, ART, BIOL, CHEM, COMM, CRWR, CSCI, ECON, ENGL, FREN, GEOG, GERM, HIST, MATH, MUS, PHIL, PHYS, PSCI, PSYC, SOC, SPAN, THEA, WRTG.
[1.3] Institutional Requirements/Approved Electives (0–7)
Electives chosen in consultation with the student’s academic advisor.