Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Last Published 12/25/2023

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Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree overview outlining eligibility, delivery options, locations, and required assessments in reading, writing, and math. The program is structured for students planning to pursue a four-year bachelor’s degree, combining 36 credits of general education with 24 credits of college-transferable electives. It describes Transfer GPS advising tracks, graduation pathway guidance, and limits on limited-access programs. It also covers general education transfer guarantees and additional state competency requirements, plus common prerequisites for intended majors.

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Program Overview

Admission and Program Requirements

Transfer Graduation Pathway for Success

General Education Requirements

General Education Transfer Guarantees

Foreign Language and Civic Literacy Requirements

Elective Credits and Common Prerequisites

Associate in Arts (A.A.) - 1 Last Published 12/25/2023 ASSOCIATE IN ARTS (A.A.) | Previous Degree Required: HS Diploma
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus, Hybrid, Online
Location(s): Cocoa, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville, Online
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No Program Testing Requirements: Assessment in Reading, Writing, and Math
Academic Community: Based on intended transfer major: AHSC, BUSN, EDUC, HSCI, INMC, PBSA, SBHS, STEM
Program Code: GENR
Classiﬁcation of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 24.0101
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1192401010
General Information | | --- | | The Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree is designed for students interested in pursuing a four-year bachelor’s degree. Programs of study leading to the A.A. degree consist of a general education component of 36 credit hours and 24 credits of college-transferable electives for a total of 60 [credits. The A.A. degree](credits. The A.A. degree) is the freshman and sophomore years of a fouryear degree. | | Transfer Graduation Pathway for Success | | Eastern Florida has created several A.A. advising tracks, called Transfer GPS: Your Graduation Pathway for Success, through which speciﬁc plans have been developed on the basis of information provided by the Florida State University System.
The program requirements to enter speciﬁc majors within the State University System and the Florida College System (FCS) may be varied, as upper division universities set their own academic requirements for entry into speciﬁc programs. Students are encouraged to decide on an upper-division school and major when they enroll at Eastern Florida and follow the state-prescribed advising track for that major. While students who earn [an A.A. degree](an A.A. degree) are guaranteed admission to one of the twelve Florida public universities, they are not guaranteed admission to a limited access program within the institution. These programs limit enrollment to a speciﬁc number of applicants and have more rigorous admission standards, so it is imperative that students take all steps necessary while at Eastern Florida to be eligible.
Students may also view their degree audit by going to the myEFSC portal and clicking on myGPS. Students should meet with an advisor to assist them in selecting general education core courses and recommended electives to prepare for their chosen upper-division major.
The College will make every effort to advise a student concerning upper division requirements for each major. However, for the most current information concerning which electives to choose while in residence at EFSC, each student is encouraged to consult with the dean, department chair, advisor or registrar of the school he or she expects to attend. Students are strongly encouraged to declare a major upon ﬁrst enrolling at the College. | | General Education Requirements | Each Florida public institution has a 36-hour general education program that is part of [the A.A. degree](the A.A. degree) and uniquely designed to introduce students to the fundamental knowledge, skills and values essential to the study of academic disciplines. The Florida articulation agreement guarantees the 36-hour general education block of credit earned at any Florida public college or university will be accepted in total by any other public institution in Florida and no further courses will be required to meet the general education component. However, if students transfer prior to completing the 36-hour general education requirement, the student may be required to take additional courses to meet the general education requirement at the receiving institution. It is strongly recommended that students complete the 36-hour general education block at EFSC prior to transferring. Starting in 2015-16, courses taken to fulﬁll the general education core requirement are guaranteed to transfer and fulﬁll core requirements at re

FAQs

What are the core requirements for the A.A. degree?

The A.A. degree includes 36 credit hours of general education and 24 credits of college-transferable electives for a total of 60 credits.

How does the Transfer GPS pathway help students?

Eastern Florida created Transfer GPS advising tracks with plans based on information from the Florida State University System, encouraging students to choose the intended upper-division major early and follow the state-prescribed track.

What additional state requirements must students complete besides general education?

Students must demonstrate competency in a foreign language, achieve a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE), and complete a civic literacy course (AMH 2020 or POS 2041) with a minimum grade of C.

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