Associate's Degrees, Programs & Certificates

 

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (AA) DEGREE

 

The Associate of Arts Degree is intended to provide a basic foundation for a Bachelor of Arts Degree program.

Requirements

  • Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0
  • Minimum 15 semester hours of credit earned at Macomb


    • AND EITHER

  • Minimum 62 semester hours of credit in Arts and Sciences courses numbered 1000 or above, which include:
    • A minimum of 32 semester hours as described in the Group Concentrations table below
    • A minimum of an additional 30 semester hours of Arts and Sciences courses. These courses may be:
      • Arts and Sciences courses numbered 1000 and above selected at the student’s discretion;
        • or
      • Courses required in a program (major) which lead to an Associate of Arts degree. These programs include International Studies, Mathematics*, and Pre-Elementary Education.
        *Note: Also available for an Associate of Science degree.


      OR

    • Courses required in a college or university transfer plan. While these plans are available on WebAdvisor, students are strongly encouraged to consult a college counselor or advisor for guidance in following transfer plans.

      Arts and Sciences Courses Required for the Associate of Arts (AA) Degree

      Courses are to be selected from each of the Arts and Sciences groups. (Senior colleges usually require 6-8 semester hours in each of Groups I-IV, not counting performance, studio or applied techniques courses.) Courses offered by other divisions of the College shall not be substituted for the required Arts and Sciences group requirement courses. It is recommended that the composition/communication course in Group I be started within the first fifteen (15) hours of the degree.

      Courses numbered below 1000 will not count toward the Associate of Arts degree.

      See Academic Placement Procedures for information on course placement in chemistry, English, English for Academic Purposes, mathematics, and reading.

      Contact a counselor or academic advisor if you need help in choosing the appropriate course.

      Arts and Sciences Group Concentrations for Associate of Arts Degree Requirements
      Group Courses Minimum/Range
      Degree Requirements
      32-39 Semester Hours
      I. ENGL-1210 or ENGL-1180, and ENGL-1220 or ENGL-1190 6-8 Semester Hours
      II. One course from each of two (2) of the following subgroups:

      1. Astronomy, Chemistry, ENVS-1050, Geology, NATS-1210, NATS-1310, PHSA-1050, or Physics
      2. Biology (except BIO-160 and BIOL-2110), ENVS-1050, NATS-1200, or NATS-1310
      3. Mathematics (1000 or above)

      NOTE: ENVS-1050 or NATS-1310 may fulfill either II.A or II.B, but not both.

      		 7-8 Semester Hours
      III
      1. One course in Economics, Geography, History, INTL-2010, INTL-2500, INTL-2700, Political Science (except P0LS-1000), or SOSC-1010
      2. One course in Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, or SOSC-1010
      3. POLS-1000, or HIST-2100 and HIST-2200

      NOTE: Students may fulfill the requirements of both III.A and III.C by selecting HIST-2100 and HIST-2200. SOSC-1010 may fulfill either III.A or III.B but not both.

      		 9-12 Semester Hours
      IV. Art, Creative Writing, Foreign Language (1260 or above), Humanities, INTL-2000, INTL-2300, Literature (2000 and above), Music, Philosophy, or Theater Arts

      NOTE: Classes must be taken from at least two of the academic areas listed except when a foreign language is selected.

      		 8-9 Semester Hours
      V. Any PHED Wellness course - 2000 or above 2-3 Semester Hours

      Program Completion: Two Year/Seven Year Rule