The Associate of Arts degree is for the student who intends to transfer to a four-year college or  university and wants an education with a liberal arts emphasis.  The Associate of Arts degree prepares graduates for further study in any of the following areas: communication, English, history, psychology, sociology, pre-law and others.

In selecting courses for this degree, students are highly encouraged to consult the specific transfer curriculum in the College catalog, the faculty advisor, and the institution to which they intend to transfer to determine if it is an appropriate choice.

The Division of Arts & Sciences provides credit instruction in various general education disciplines. Responding to technological and pedagogical changes, we develop and deliver courses which maintain the standards of those disciplines and of the college. We challenge our students to examine their values and to acquire greater knowledge and professionalism.

The Associate of Arts degree is for the student who intends to transfer to a four-year college or university and wants an education with a liberal arts emphasis. The Associate of Arts degree prepares graduates for further study in any of the following areas: communication, English, history, psychology, sociology, pre-law and others.

The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools  granted Rhodes State College the approval to offer Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees based upon a comprehensive site visit which took place between October 27-29, 2008.

The Associate of Arts degree requires successful completion of a minimum of 90 quarter credit hours chosen from the list of identified transfer level courses. Three additional credit hours are
required: SDE-101 (1 hr.) and the AA capstone course, COM-282 (2 hrs.) meaning that a minimum of 93 quarter credit hours are required to obtain the degree. In addition, students must complete (at a minimum) the specified number of credit hours in each required distribution area.

Required Distribution Credits

English Composition and Literature Social and Behavioral Sciences Sciences and Mathematics Arts and Humanities Minimum Distribution Requirements

10 15 15 15 55

Other Requirements

SDE-101 First Year Experience COM-282 AA Capstone Information Literacy Course Additional Electives Total Minimum Distribution Requirements

1 2 3-4 31-32 93

 

Transfer institutions may require different courses for this transfer program. Students should customize their program as closely as possible to the requirements at the four-year institution of their choice.