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2021-2022 Catalog SVC 
    
2021-2022 Catalog SVC [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Associate of Arts, General Studies, AA


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Program Overview


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. This entire degree can be completed online.

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.

1. First Quarter Experience (2 cr.)


2. Communication Skills (13-15 cr.)


3. Physical Education (3 cr.)


Two credits must be activities.

4. Natural Science/Technologies (15 cr.)


Maximum of 10 credits from one department:

  • Astronomy,
  • AAS Technologies,
  • Biological Sciences,
  • Chemistry,
  • Earth Science,
  • Environmental Conservation 202 ,
  • Environmental Science,
  • Geology,
  • Mathematics (100-level and above),
  • Natural Science,
  • Nutrition,
  • Oceanography,
  • Physics

5. Social Sciences (15 cr.)


Maximum of 10 credits from one department:

6. Humanities (15 cr.)


Maximum of 10 credits from one department:

7. Electives (25-29 cr.)


In order to accumulate 90 college-level (100 or higher) credits for the degree, you will need elective credits. You may select electives from the Distribution Lists  in the Natural Sciences, Humanities or Social Sciences, or any other transferable college-level Academic Elective  courses. A maximum of 45 credits from Gray Area Courses  are allowed in this degree. Professional/ technical credits, credits by examination, independent study, PE activity credits beyond two credits, military credits, DANTES, CLEP, Advanced Placement exams and seminars, workshops are examples of “gray area” credits. Consult your academic advisor or credit evaluator.

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