Associate of
Arts Degree
The Associate of Arts degree is intended to
prepare students to transfer to bachelor’s degree programs in a wide
variety of fields. The AA degree corresponds to the first two years
of a four-year baccalaureate degree program. Most transfer students
plan to earn this degree. The Associate of Arts can be general in
its emphasis, providing a broad educational background for students
who wish to transfer to a university.
In this general form, the degree is best suited
to students whose major area is in the liberal arts and/or social
sciences. However, for students who have chosen majors such as
business, an Associate in Arts program can be designed-with adviser
assistance-to meet specific prerequisites and/or pre-major
lower-division requirements for transfer in those fields. At
Highline, the Associate of Arts degree is offered in several
options.
(See
planning sheets for guidance.)
Important notes: Advising is
a critical element in the completion of
any degree. Each student is strongly encouraged to identify a
faculty adviser in his or her area of study as early as possible.
(Request an advisor using this
online form.) For some degrees, adviser approval is required for
completion of the degree.
Last update:
November 14, 2008
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