Associate of Arts

An Associate of Arts (AA) Degree from Matanuska-Susitna College results in transferable experience, education, and credits that are valued by employers, colleges, and universities.

The AA provides an introduction to a wide range of academic subjects, and a strong foundation in intellectual and practical skills, including inquiry and analysis, quantitative literacy, critical and creative thinking, problem solving, written and oral communication, information literacy, and collaborative learning. The AA can be completed using solely 100- and 200-level courses.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with an AA degree from UAA will be able to do the following at the introductory level:

• Communicate effectively
• Think critically
• Evaluate analytically
• Reason empirically.

Graduation Requirements

• Complete the General University Requirements for Associate Degrees.
• Complete the following major requirements:
  • Complete 3 credits from the GER Oral Communication Skills list.
  • Complete 6 credits from the GER Written Communication Skills list.
  • Complete 3 credits from the GER Quantitative Skills list.
  • Complete 3 credits from the GER Fine Arts list.
  • Complete 6 credits from the GER Humanities list.
  • Complete 6 credits from the GER Social Sciences list.
  • Complete 7 credits including one laboratory course (either combined or separate) from the GER Natural Sciences list.
  • Complete 3 credits from the GER Alaska Native-Themed list.
  • Complete 3 credits from the GER Diversity & Inclusion list.
  • Complete 20 credits of electives.

A minimum of 60 credits is required for the degree.