Associate of Arts (AA) Degree

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to

• Evaluate purpose and audience to create a well-developed, supported, and stylistically fluent response.
• Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of a multicultural, global community.
• Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression. 
• Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
• Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
• Evaluate the legitimacy of multiple perspectives to reach an informed conclusion.
• Demonstrate organization, coherence, and clarity in writing.
• Examine the role of the arts as a reflection of culture.

Requirements

To earn an AA degree, students must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Completion of 60 semester credits in courses numbered 100 and above. A single course cannot satisfy more than one general education core or graduation requirement.
2. Completion of a general education core curriculum (30 credits).
3. Completion of the designated additional degree requirements: 3 semester credits of Fine Arts (F) and 3 semester credits of either Communications (C), Humanities (H), Social Sciences (A or B),  or Writing (W).
4. Final cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or above. A grade of “C-” or better is required in all courses other than electives unless otherwise stated.
5. At least 20 semester credits earned at FVCC.
6. A limit of 15 semester credits graded “S” may count toward the associate degree, excluding AP or IB credits. Transfer students should check with the transfer institution regarding the acceptance of “S” grades.

To earn both the AA and the AS degree, requirements must be met for each degree plus completion of a minimum of 75 semester credits in courses numbered 100 and above. A single course cannot satisfy more than one general education core or graduation requirement. 

Additional Degree Requirements

Total Credits for AA Degree: 60