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General Education Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree (Math)

Program Description

The Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree is designed to allow students the opportunity to obtain the first two years of college credits toward meeting most of the General Education requirements and some of the prerequisite requirements of a four-year baccalaureate degree. Students planning to transfer should carefully follow the transfer program plan for the four-year institution to which they plan to transfer. This degree is also available fully online.

General Information

  • Developmental coursework may be required in addition to the courses required for this degree.

General Requirements

  • This degree requires successful completion of 60 credit hours.
  • All degree-seeking students are required to take Student Success.
  •  A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average is required for graduation.
  • Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.

Residency Requirement

The student is required to complete a minimum of 15 semester hours in residence at SAU Tech for associate degrees and technical certificates and half of the credit hours required for certificates of proficiency as well as complete all other graduation requirements.  Students who wish to pursue additional degrees must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of difference between the degrees.

ACTS Course Numbers

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 equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements.

Degree Plan

Semester I (16 hours)

ENGL 1113Composition I

3

MATH 1023College Algebra

3

MIS 1003Introduction to Computers

3

SPCH 1113Principles of Speech

3

GSTD 1021Student Success I

1

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

HIST 2013U.S. History I

3

HIST 2023U.S. History II

3

PSCI 2003American Government National

3

Semester II (16 hours)

BIOL 1004The Biological Science

4

ENGL 1123Composition II

3

MATH 1525Calculus I

5

GSTD 1031Student Success II

1

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

PSYC 2003General Psychology

3

SOC 2003Introduction to Sociology

3

GEOG 2003Introduction to Geography

3

Semester III (15 hours)

MATH 2015Calculus II

5

MATH 2103Probability & Statistics

3

GSTD 1041Student Success III

1

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

ENGL 2213World Literature I

3

ENGL 2223World Literature II

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

HIST 1003World History I

3

HIST 1013World History II

3

Semester IV (13 hours)

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

MATH 2023Calculus III

3

MATH 2203Linear Algebra

3

Choose four (4) hours these courses:

PHSC 1004Physical Sciences

4

PHYS 2014College Physics I

4

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

ART 2013Art Appreciation

3

MUS 2013Music Appreciation

3

PHIL 2403Introduction to Philosophy

3

Total Credit Hours: 60