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Concordia University, St. Paul Global
Associate of Arts in General Studies
- Online USA
Associate Degree
Full time, Part time
8 weeks
Distance Learning
English
Gain a broad knowledge of fundamental academic areas with Concordia University, St. Paul's fully online Associate of Arts in General Studies, which you can complete in two years with transfer credits. In addition, you'll develop time management, goal setting, and study skills to be successful in future academic and professional work. In this 60-credit-hour general studies program, you'll study writing, communication, and global studies, along with electives of your choice.


Methodist University Online
Associate of Arts in General Studies
- Online USA
Associate Degree
Full time, Part time
2 years
Distance Learning
English
Methodist University's online Associate of Arts in General Studies is designed to prepare you for 21st-century success. Based on the liberal arts education model, you will engage with a variety of disciplines as you develop critical thinking, written and oral communication, quantitative reasoning, and research skills. Additionally, the program will give you the foundation to pursue career advancement opportunities or continue your education in a bachelor's degree program after graduation.


San Jose City College
Liberal Studies – Elementary Teacher Preparation - Associate Degree
- San Jose, USA
Associate Degree
3 years
Blended
English
The Associate in Arts (AA) in Liberal Studies degree is offered for the student intending to transfer to San Jose State University and obtain a Bachelors Degree leading toward the career of teaching. The program provides an excellent foundation in general education including the arts, sciences, humanities, and critical thinking. Students completing the degree will have completed the lower general education and will be able to have that series of courses certified at the time of transfer to San Jose State University. The major courses also further enhance the liberal studies emphasis for depth and breadth of study. Students interested in transferring to other California State Universities offering teacher preparation programs should also review the major sheet for an Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer (AA-T).
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Skagit Valley College
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Associate in Applied Science, Transfer Degree, AAS-T
- Mount Vernon, USA
Associate Degree
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
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The Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) degree builds on the technical courses required for job preparation by including a college-level general education component. The distinguishing characteristic of the AAS-T degree is a minimum of 20 credits of general education drawn from the same list as those taken by students completing the Associate of Arts, Direct Transfer Agreement, AA-DTA, the Science, Associate in Science, Transfer Track #1 (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Geology), AS-T, and the Science, Associate in Science, Transfer Track #2 (Computer Science, Engineering, Physics), AS-T degrees.


Mission College
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Associate Degree Program
- Santa Clara, USA
Associate Degree
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
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Mission College is a public community college located in the heart of Silicon Valley. At Mission College, you can earn an Associate Degree in the following majors and/or do a 2+2 program to transfer to a four-year university to obtain a bachelor's degree.


College of Alameda
Associate Degree in Liberal Arts Degree: Arts and Humanities
- Alameda, USA
Associate Degree
Full time
4 semesters
On-Campus
English
The Liberal Arts Degree: Arts and Humanities is a group of courses emphasizing the human condition — its limits, potential and creative expressions — through the study of cultural, literary, and artistic expression of human beings.


Dallas College
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Associate of Arts/ Associate of Science Field of Study Degrees (Campus)
- Dallas, USA
Associate Degree
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
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Associate of Arts/ Associate of Science Field of Study Degrees (Campus) In addition to the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Arts in Teaching Degrees offered, a student may also complete an official Field of Study. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has created Field of Study Degrees, that are designed to transfer as a block of credit to any Texas public college or university.


Wallace State Community College
Associate of Applied Science in Liberal Arts/General Studies
- Hanceville, USA
Associate Degree
Full time
4 semesters
On-Campus
English
Wallace State offers an education that prepares students for seamless transfer to any number of public and private colleges and universities.


Wallace State Community College
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- Hanceville, USA
Associate Degree
Full time
60 hours
On-Campus
English
Complete an associate degree, college certificate, or up to 60 hours of transfer credit before high school graduation!


Peninsula College
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Honors Emphasis, Associate in Science Transfer Track
- Port Angeles, USA
Associate Degree
Full time
2 years
Distance Learning, On-Campus
English
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Complete your Associate in Science Transfer Track 1 with Honors. This unique educational program is for highly motivated students who seek to be engaged in an intensive learning process where they make connections among ideas while developing critical thinking skills.


College of Alameda
Associate Degree in Liberal Arts: Natural Sciences
- Alameda, USA
Associate Degree
Full time
4 semesters
On-Campus
English
Natural Sciences is a group of courses emphasizing the examination of the physical universe, its life forms, and its natural phenomena.


San Jose City College
Liberal Arts - Arts and Humanities - Associate Degree
- San Jose, USA
Associate Degree
3 years
Blended
English
Art and Humanities courses emphasize the study of cultural, literary, humanistic activities and artistic expression of human beings. Students will evaluate and interpret the ways in which people through the ages in different cultures have responded to themselves and the world around them in artistic and cultural creation. Students will also learn to value aesthetic understanding and incorporate these concepts when constructing value judgments.


San Jose City College
Liberal Arts - Social and Behavioral Sciences - Associate Degree
- San Jose, USA
Associate Degree
2 years
Blended
English
Social and Behavioral Sciences courses emphasize the perspective, concepts, theories and methodologies of the disciplines typically found in the vast variety of disciplines. Students will study about themselves and others as members of a larger society. Topics and discussion to stimulate critical thinking about ways people have acted in response to their societies will allow students to evaluate how societies and social subgroups operate.


College of Alameda
Associate Degree in Liberal Arts: Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Alameda, USA
Associate Degree
Full time
4 semesters
On-Campus
English
Social and Behavioral Science is a group of courses emphasizing the study of perspectives, concepts, theories, and methodologies typically found in the vast variety of disciplines that comprise study in the Social and Behavioral Sciences.


San Jose City College
Liberal Arts - Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning - Associate Degree
- San Jose, USA
Associate Degree
3 years
Blended
English
Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning courses emphasize the natural sciences which examine the physical universe, its life forms and its natural phenomena. Courses in Math emphasize the development of mathematical and quantitative reasoning skills beyond the level of intermediate algebra. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the methodologies of science as investigative tools. Students will also examine the influence that the acquisition of scientific knowledge has on the development of the worlds civilizations.
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General degree programs at the Associate Degree level in the USA offer a versatile and accessible pathway into higher education. These programs provide a strong foundation in various disciplines while preparing you for both further academic pursuits and immediate career opportunities.
Through courses in areas like communications, business, and social sciences, you'll develop essential skills such as effective communication, critical thinking, and basic financial management. The curriculum emphasizes applied learning through projects and collaborative work, fostering independence as you engage with real-world scenarios. The environment supports creative problem-solving and encourages you to explore different career pathways.
Many graduates excel in entry-level positions across various sectors, from administrative roles to customer service and support functions. With a focus on practical instruction, these programs equip you with competencies that employers value globally. Completing an Associate Degree positions you for both immediate employment and seamless transfer to a Bachelor's program, broadening your academic and career horizons.