Associate of Arts Degree Requirements
An associate of arts degree is an award that requires the completion of at least two academic years of college-level work, or the equivalent, in an academic or occupationally specific field of study and meets institutional standards for satisfying the requirements for this degree level.
The associate of arts degree requires general education and major area courses, along with demonstrated proficiency in essential skill areas. At Taylor University, most of the degree programs are designed to prepare students for occupational-specific fields, as well as preparation for matriculation to baccalaureate degree programs. An associate of arts degree must be completed and awarded one calendar year before a baccalaureate degree from the same department can be awarded. The associate of arts in liberal arts is not to be taken with or awarded with any of the three baccalaureate degrees.
The following requirements apply to the associate's degree:
- Minimum of 64 semester hours.
- The residency requirement for the awarding of a Taylor degree is fifty percent of the minimum degree requirement.
- At least 22 of the last 30 hours must be taken in residence at Taylor University.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.00.
- The following general education courses: IAS 101, 110; ENG 110; CAS 110 or 120; PHP 100 and 200x (1 hour); BIB 110 and 210; COS 104 or 106; one social science or history course; HUM 230 or a literature course from ENG 230, 233, 240, or 250; and one science or math course. The AA degree in liberal arts is a final degree and requires: HUM 230, a literature course, and one science or one math course in addition to the courses listed above.
- Demonstrated proficiency in writing, mathematics, and reading.
- Fulfillment of all major area requirements. (Refer to Early Childhood Education, Liberal Arts and Management Information Systems within academic departments for detailed listings.)
- This degree does not allow for more than one major area of study.
