University Transfer - Associate of Arts
20-800-1
The Associate of Arts degree provides an educational pathway that emphasizes social sciences and humanities for students that intend to complete a bachelor's degree program at a four-year institution.
In order to complete the Associate of Arts degree you must complete coursework in a variety of subjects.
Below you will find a list of those subject areas and the minimum credits required in each area to complete the degree.
Minimum Required Credits by Subject Area
| Subject Area | Minimum Required Credits |
|---|---|
| Communications | 9 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts* | 6 |
| Social & Behavioral Science* | 6 |
| *Humanities, Fine Arts, Social and Behavioral Science | Additional 9 credits in these categories |
| Natural Sciences | 6 (must include one lab course) |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 (must be at course level of Intermediate Algebra, Quantitative Reasoning, Math for Elementary Teacher, or above) |
| Global Studies & Languages(**) | Must complete 1 course |
| Diversity/Ethnic Studies | Must complete 1 course |
| Electives | 21 |
** or one year of World Language in High school with a C or better
Program Outcomes
1. Knowledge of human cultures and the natural world.
2. Critical and creative thinking.
3. Effective communication skills.
4. Information literacy.
5. Quantitative reasoning.
6. Personal and civic responsibility.
7. Foundations for lifelong learning including personal health and well-being.
In order to complete the Associate of Sciences degree you must complete coursework in a variety of subjects.
Below you will find a tentative semester plan that can be used to complete the required coursework. Beneath the semester plan you will find a list of courses that are offered for each subject area.
Tentative Semester Plan
Semester 1
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Communications | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| Electives (PASS Course) | 1 |
| Global Studies & Languages | 4 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 4 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 |
Semester 2
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Communications | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 |
| Natural Sciences (lab course required) | 4 |
| Electives | 3 |
Semester 3
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Communications | 3 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Natural Sciences (lab not required) | 3 |
Semester 4
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Humanities & Fine Arts OR Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| Diversity/Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| Electives | 11 (must include Capstone Symposium Course) |
Courses Offered in each Subject
Communications (Minimum 9 Credits Required)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 801-198 | Speech | 3 |
| 801-197 | Technical Reporting | 3 |
| 801-223 | English Composition II | 3 |
| 801-201 | Critical Writing, Reading, and Research | 3 |
| 801-227 | Creative Writing | 3 |
For additional course offerings in this subject visit UW-Whitewater College of Integrated Studies by clicking on this link.
Humanities & Fine Arts (6-15 Credits Required)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 801-227 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| 803-214 | Native American History | 3 |
| 805-201 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| 809-122 | Intro to American Government | 3 |
| 809-223 | Introduction to World Religions | 3 |
| 890-000 | 3 |
For additional course offerings in this subject visit UW-Whitewater College of Integrated Studies by clicking on this link.
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6-15 Credits Required)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 809-198 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| 809-196 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| 809-172 | Introduction to Diversity Studies | 3 |
| 809-166 | Introduction to Ethics: Theory and Application | 3 |
| 809-159 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| 809-188 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| 809-143 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| 809-223 | Introduction to World Religions | 3 |
| 809-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 1-3 |
For additional course offerings in this subject visit UW-Whitewater College of Integrated Studies by clicking on this link.
Natural Science (Minimum 6 Credits Required, must include one lab course)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 806-114 | General Biology (lab course) | 4 |
| 806-134 | General Chemistry (lab course) | 4 |
| 806-154 | General Physics 1 (lab course) | 4 |
| 806-177 | General Anatomy and Physiology (lab course) | 4 |
| 806-179 | Advanced Anatomy and Physiology (lab course) | 4 |
| 806-199 | General, Organic and Biological Chemistry (lab course) | 4 |
| 806-186 | Introduction to Biochemistry (lab course) | 4 |
| 806-286 | Environmental Science (lab course) | 4 |
| 806-197 | Microbiology (lab course) | 4 |
| 806-172 | Basic Nutritional Science | 3 |
| 806-175 | General Pathophysiology | 3 |
For additional course offerings in this subject visit UW-Whitewater College of Integrated Studies by clicking on this link.
Quantitative Reasoning (Minimum of 3 Credits, must include mathematics at the level of Intermediate Algebra, Quantitative Reasoning, Math for Elementary Teachers or above)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 804-118 | Intermediate Algebra with Applications | 4 |
| 804-189 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| 804-197 | College Algebra and Trigonometry with Applications | 5 |
| 804-211 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| 804-198 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
For additional course offerings in this subject visit UW-Whitewater College of Integrated Studies by clicking on this link.
Global Studies & Languages (Minimum of one course; one year of World Language in high school with a 'C' or better will satisfy this requirement)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 802-211 | Spanish I | 4 |
For additional course offerings in this subject visit UW-Whitewater College of Integrated Studies by clicking on this link.
Diversity and Ethnic Studies (Minimum of one course)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 809-172 | Introduction to Diversity Studies | 3 |
For additional course offerings in this subject visit UW-Whitewater College of Integrated Studies by clicking on this link.
Electives (Minimum 21 Credits Required; PASS Course and Capstone Symposium Course are graduation requirements, additional 19 credits will be specific to student career and/or educational goals)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 890-101 | Preparing for Academic and Student Success | 1 |
| 890-102 | Capstone Symposium | 1 |