The Associate of Arts and the Associate of Science are transfer degrees that fulfill the requirements for completion of the first two years of a baccalaureate degree at most four-year colleges and universities. Students are encouraged to discuss their transfer intentions with a representative of the Arts and Sciences Division early in their Terra experience to assure that the correct courses are selected to meet the specific requirements of the receiving college or university.

The Associate of Arts degree and the Associate of Science degree are appropriate for students who plan to transfer to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science or related program. These include (for Arts) English, foreign language, social sciences, psychology, K-12 education and fine arts; and (for Science) engineering, business, mathematics, natural sciences, pre-allied health and technology. 

Both the Associate of Arts degree and the Associate of Science degree require a minimum of 90 quarter credit hours for graduation. These hours are composed of a minimum of 57 hours of general education courses, a minimum of 16 hours in an area of concentration, and enough electives to complete the 90 hour requirement. The General Education Courses are in the areas of English, arts and humanities, mathematics, natural and physical sciences, and the social and behavioral sciences. These courses also meet the requirements of the Statewide Transfer Module.

Areas of concentration are available in: American Sign Language, English Language and Literature, Fine Arts, Music, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Technical Writing, Pre-Education, Pre-Allied Health, Pre-Business, Pre-Engineering, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Technology.

Electives may be taken from any Terra program to make up at least 90 total hours for graduation. These electives are in addition to courses used to meet the general education and concentration requirements. Care should be taken to select elective courses that will meet specific requirements at the four-year institution. Any mathematics course below 200 may not be used as an elective.

More information on the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science program may be obtained from

Theresa Eishen
Assistant Dean, Arts and Sciences
Office: A 202B, Extension: 321
teishen@terra.edu

or

Nancy Sattler
Dean, Arts and Sciences
Arts and Sciences
Office: A 202C, Extension: 179
nsattler@terra.edu