Associate of Arts General Studies, AA

Purpose

The Associate of Arts General Studies Degree is appropriate for students whose primary goal is to earn a two-year college degree. It may be suitable for you if you wish to apply credit by challenge, independent study, CLEP, professional/technical, or military programs to courses not included in the Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) where applicable.

This degree is not designed to be a transfer degree. It is strongly recommended that students taking the AA General Studies degree and desiring to transfer to a four-year college or university seek the assistance of an advisor to plan an appropriate course of study.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the General Studies AA- program will be able to:

Natural Sciences Outcomes

• Collect and analyze data and interpret the results from scientific investigations.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts in at least one scientific discipline.
• Demonstrate scientific literacy.

Social Sciences Outcomes

• Apply concepts from the social sciences to analyze individual or social phenomena, processes, events, conflicts, or issues.
• Explain the variables that influence the structure of cultures and societies.
• Identify social variables, structures, and experiences that shape individual perspectives.

Humanities Outcomes

• Apply skills, terms, concepts, research and/or analysis methods to express ideas within the humanities.
• Analyze and/or interpret creative and communicative expressions of the humanities.

Physical Education Outcomes

• Develop mental and physical health through movement.
• Gain knowledge of body systems and demonstrate skills necessary to pass national or state certification tests for emergency response.
• Obtain and apply science-based knowledge to support personal fitness, health, and well-being.

General Education Learning Outcomes

Think

Think analytically, logically, creatively, and reflectively.

Quantify

Apply mathematical skills quantitatively, logically, creatively, and critically.

Communicate

Produce and exchange ideas and information through written, spoken, and visual forms.

Integrate

Apply knowledge, skills, and methodologies from multiple disciplines.

Engage

Interact with humans and the environment informed by an understanding of equity.

Degree Requirements

This degree requires a total of 90 credits in courses numbered 100-level or above. At least 25 quarter college-level credits must be earned at Skagit Valley College with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Credits must satisfy requirements listed below.

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