General Education (AA Degree)

Advisor: Cheryl Theall, ctheall@uca.edu, (501) 450-5149, Harrin Hall 116B

To continue the ÍøÆØÃÅ 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 ÍøÆØÃÅ students.
  • Provides a strong foundation in the core competencies of the ÍøÆØÃÅ 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 ÍøÆØÃÅ or at another institution of higher education.

[1] Degree Requirements

The Associate of Arts in General Education (AA) requires completion of the lower-division ÍøÆØÃÅ 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 ÍøÆØÃÅ Core (38 hours)

Completion of the lower-division ÍøÆØÃÅ Core satisfies the Arkansas State Minimum Core general education requirement (35 hours) plus three elective hours. See LD ÍøÆØÃÅ Core for specific requirements.

[1.2] Directed Electives (15–22)

Electives not taken in fulfillment of the ÍøÆØÃÅ 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.