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Associate of Arts Degree

The AA degree is recommended for liberal arts, social science, or fine arts students who plan to transfer to a university. These degrees are designed for transfer to all Arizona public universities; however, not all three state universities offer majors in all areas. Students should consult with an advisor in the Student Development Center to ensure that their chosen university offers a degree in their area of study. Cochise College has the following Associate of Arts degrees:

Administration of Justice Major Code - AJS
Computer Science Major Code - CSC
Early Childhood Care and Education Major Code - ECE
Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education, Recreation and Wellness Major Code - HPES
Fine Arts Major Code - ARTF
General Requirements Major Code - GENG
Liberal Studies
 Major Code - LBS
Music Major Code - MUS
Social and Behavioral Sciences Major Code - SBS
Theatre Arts Major Code - THE

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (AGEC-A) 35 CREDITS

Composition 6 credits

ENG 101Composition**

3
OR
ENG 101LComposition with Support Lab*

3
ENG 102English Composition**

3

Mathematics 3-5 credits

MAT 142College Mathematics***

3
OR
MAT 142LCollege Mathematics with Support Lab*

3
or higher (3-5 credits)

Laboratory Sciences 8 credits

 

Arts 3 credits

 

Humanities 3 credits

 

Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 credits

 

General Education Electives 4-6 credits

General education electives must be chosen from the general education course list.

Six credits of arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, or general education electives must be chosen from the current listing of intensive writing courses. See www.cochise.edu/AGEC.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 0-16 CREDITS

Non-English language second- or fourth-semester proficiency.

University non-English language requirements vary. Check with an advisor.

CORE CURRICULUM 9-29 CREDITS

Elective courses must be transferable to the university or universities to which the student plans to transfer.

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 60-64 CREDITS

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:

  • General education requirements for the AA degree consist of 35 credits. Six credits of coursework must be completed to fulfill the intensive writing requirement. The cultural and historical or global awareness requirements are satisfied by completing the arts, humanities, and social and behavioral science portion of the AGEC.
  • Specific courses are required for the completion of each transfer degree program.
  • All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
  • A minimum of 16 credits of any degree granted must be completed in residency at Cochise College.
  • A minimum of 8 credits in the AGEC component of any transfer degree must be completed in residency at Cochise College.
  • A maximum of 30 credits of any degree may be satisfied by prior learning coursework (exception as noted for AGEC, if applicable).
  • A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher is required for any transfer degree.