Program Coordinator: Jake Held, PhD, Assistant Provost for Academic Assessment and General Education/Professor of Philosophy, Wingo Hall 215, jmheld@uca.edu
The Associate of Arts degree program in General Education serves to recognize academic achievement and establish a milestone in a student’s learning trajectory towards a bachelor’s degree.
The Associate of Arts degree
- Validates the hard work and dedication of BT天堂students.
- Provides a strong foundation in the core competencies of the BT天堂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 BT天堂or at another institution of higher education.
Students may not declare the AA in General Education as their major course of study. Students will be notified that they have earned the degree upon satisfactory completion of the minimum requirements. Students who feel they have met all requirements for the degree may also notify the Office of the Registrar for a degree audit.
[1] Degree Requirements
The Associate of Arts (AA) in General Education requires completion of the lower-division BT天堂Core (38 hours) and at least 22 hours of elective courses (see below) for a total of 60 credit hours.
Mathematics Pathway: First-time, first-year students seeking an AA in General Education may enter any Mathematics Pathway consistent with their plan of study.
For general degree requirements, including the residence credit requirement, see Degree Requirements, 搂 1.
[1.1] Lower-Division BT天堂Core (38 hours)
Completion of the lower-division BT天堂Core satisfies the Arkansas State Minimum Core general education requirement (35 hours) plus three elective hours. See LD BT天堂Core for specific requirements.
[1.2] Directed Electives (15鈥�22)
Electives not taken in fulfillment of the lower-division BT天堂Core, chosen from major or related courses that fulfill the requirements of the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA).
[1.3] Institutional Requirements/Approved Electives (0鈥�7)
Electives (may be upper-division) chosen in consultation with the student’s academic advisor.