General Studies (AA/AS)

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Program Information

Students must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours (a minimum of 24 credits must be completed through SUU).
Students must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all work completed at SUU, as well as a 2.0 for a combined SUU/transfer overall GPA (if applicable).

General Studies Curriculum Summary (60 Credits)

General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)
Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)

Associate of Arts Requirement (8 Credits)

Complete 8 credits of one foreign language beyond the 1010 level. All foreign language classes must be completed with a “C” (2.0) grade or higher.

Free Electives and University Requirements (Associate)

Students’ total free elective credit is determined by their General Education courses taken, degree type selected (if applicable), additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Some students and/or programs may not have any free electives.

For an associate’s degree, students must earn

A minimum of 60 total credits;
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework; and
24 credits completed through SUU.

Total Credits, AA/AS Degree: 60

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to demonstrate generalized knowledge from the array of courses attempted for the General Studies AA/AS.