Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree

An Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree is designed for students who wish to complete a baccalaureate degree. The degree is comprised primarily of liberal arts courses which make up the first half of a baccalaureate degree. Students may take selected courses that apply toward their major courses that are required by a transferring college. Basic skills course grades will not be computed in the cumulative GPA for purposes of admission to a four-year institution. Courses taken to satisfy A.A. degree requirements must have a “C” or better in order to transfer to some four-year institutions. A student who holds an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree with a 2.00 cumulative GPA will be accepted for transfer to any Higher Learning Commission accredited institution with junior classification subject to guidelines elsewhere in this catalog (see requirements of degree plan). A certificate in General Studies is available for students completing 31-38 hours of General Education coursework.

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and the equitable treatment in the application of credits for the admissions and degree requirements. Course transferability is not guaranteed for courses listed in ACTS as “NO COMPARABLE COURSE.” See individual course descriptions in the catalog for applicable ACTS courses. ACTS may also be accessed on the Internet by going to the ADHE website at http://www.adhe.edu/students-parents/colleges-universites/transfer-info.-for-students/.