Associate of Arts
The Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year or upper-level college or university. This degree includes general education courses such as English, mathematics, history, and government, which are core requirements for most baccalaureate degree programs. The A.A. degree is composed of the 42-hour Core Curriculum plus additional hours specified by the program of study selected by the student.
Students are encouraged to complete the requirements of a degree at TSC even if they are planning to transfer to another college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree. Completing an A.A. degree reflects commitment to a specific educational goal and success in meeting that goal. An A.A. degree is the minimum educational requirement for employment in certain positions in area businesses and industries.
Not all majors which are available at four-year or upper-level colleges and universities are available at TSC; however, students may prepare to transfer to a particular program at an upper-level institution by completing the core requirements of the A.A. degree at TSC and selecting other courses in a program of study. Those programs of study are available on the TSC website, listed in the catalog, and are available at the Academic Advising Center. Listed below are the A.A. degrees available from which students may choose at TSC.