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Maricopa Community Colleges (MCCCD) 2020-2021 Associate in Arts (AA) Degree *FYC may be met with fewer than 6 credits if student has transfer credit from ASU, NAU or UAZ for a single course that meets FYC in full. Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation Governing Board Approval, March 24, 2020 Description The Maricopa County Community College District Associate in Arts (AA) degree requires a minimum of 60 semester credits for the program of study; minimum total credits vary by specific emphasis (for example, Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Psychology). Refer to the Program (Degree) Search at https://curriculum.maricopa.edu/ for credit minimums for individual degree programs by emphasis. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 and grades of "C" or higher are required to earn the degree. The AA degree is governed by the MCCCD General Academic Policies for Associate Degrees Designed for University Transfer. The Associate in Arts degree includes the following components: I. Program Prerequisites (if applicable, for versions with an emphasis only) II. Required Courses (for versions with an emphasis only) III. Restricted Electives (for versions with an emphasis only) IV. Arizona General Education Curriculum for Arts (AGEC-A) V. MCCCD Additional Requirements (Oral Communication and Critical Reading) VI. General Electives (if needed to reach minimum credits for degree) Purpose of the Degree The Associate in Arts (AA) degree is designed for students planning to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. In general, the components of the degree meet requirements for majors in the Liberal Arts or programs of study other than business or science. Generally, the degree will transfer as a block without loss of credit to Arizona's public universities and other institutions with district-wide articulation agreements. In most cases, courses used to satisfy the MCCCD Associate in Arts (AA) will apply to general university graduation requirements of the majors that align with the AA degree; however, students need to be aware of any specific requirements of their intended major at the university to be sure they select courses that will meet them. Information regarding the articulation of the AA with majors at the Arizona public universities can be accessed via the following website: www.aztransfer.com Degree Requirements The requirements for the Associate in Arts (AA) follow. No versions of the Associate in Arts require fewer than a minimum of 60 credits; however, minimum credits for the AA vary by specific emphasis. Refer to the Program (Degree) Search at https://curriculum.maricopa.edu/ for credit minimums by emphasis. The following websites identify the courses that apply to the different General Education Core and Awareness Areas: AGEC- A and the AGEC matrix. Courses available for both Areas during a current or upcoming semester can also be found using the "Find a Class" tool on http://www.maricopa.edu/ and on each MCCCD college's website. Requirements Credits I. Program Prerequisites............................................................................................................. Program prerequisites for the Associate in Arts degree vary by specific emphasis, and are not required for the version of the degree without a specific emphasis. Refer to the Program (Degree) Search at https://curriculum.maricopa.edu/ for specific courses and credit minimums by emphasis. Number varies II. Required Courses.................................................................................................................... Required (major-specific) courses for the Associate in Arts degree vary by specific emphasis, and are not required for the version of the degree without a specific emphasis. Refer to the Program (Degree) Search at https://curriculum.maricopa.edu/ for specific courses and credit minimums by emphasis. Number varies 49