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 |
|---|---|
| English | 6 |
| Speech | 3 |
| Humanities | 12 |
| Social Science | 12 |
| Mathematics and Natural Science | Minimum of 10 total credits in Math and Natural Science to include: 3-4 credits of Mathematics at the level of Intermediate Algebra or higher 7-8 credits of Natural Science (includes one lab courses) |
| Health/Wellness/Physical Education | 1 |
| World Foreign Language | 4(*) |
| Additional Requirement: Diversity/Ethnic Studies | 3 (course may also count toward the social science and/or humanities requirements) |
| Electives | 10 |
* 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 |
|---|---|
| English | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 |
| Health and Wellness | 1 |
| World Language | 4 |
| Math | 4 |
| Elective | 3 |
Semester 2
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Speech | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Science | 4 |
| Elective | 3 |
Semester 3
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| English | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Science | 4 |
Semester 4
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Humanities | 6 |
| Social Science | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Diversity | 3 |
Courses Offered in each Subject
English (Minimum 6 Credits Required)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 801-197 | Technical Reporting | 3 |
| 801-201 | Critical Writing, Reading, and Research | 3 |
For additional course offerings in this subject visit UW-Whitewater College of Integrated Studies by clicking on this link.
Speech (Minimum 3 Credits Required)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 801-198 | Speech | 3 |
For additional course offerings in this subject visit UW-Whitewater College of Integrated Studies by clicking on this link.
Social Science (Minimum 12 Credits Required)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 809-122 | Intro to American Government | 3 |
| 809-143 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| 809-144 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| 809-196 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| 809-198 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| 809-159 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| 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.
Humanities (Minimum 12 Credits Required)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 809-166 | Introduction to Ethics: Theory and Application | 3 |
For additional course offerings in this subject visit UW-Whitewater College of Integrated Studies by clicking on this link.
Math (Minimum of 10 total credits in Math and Natural Science must include 3-4 credits of mathematics at the level of Intermediate Algebra or higher)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 804-211 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| 804-118 | Intermediate Algebra with Applications | 4 |
| 804-189 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| 804-197 | College Algebra and Trigonometry with Applications | 5 |
| 804-198 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| 804-196 | Trigonometry w Apps | 3 |
For additional course offerings in this subject visit UW-Whitewater College of Integrated Studies by clicking on this link.
Natural Science (Minimum of 10 total credits in Math and Natural Science must include 7-8 credits of Natural Science with one lab course)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 806-114 | General Biology | 4 |
| 806-134 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| 806-140 | Physics | 3 |
| 806-154 | General Physics 1 | 4 |
| 806-175 | General Pathophysiology | 3 |
| 806-177 | General Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| 806-179 | Advanced Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| 806-186 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 4 |
| 806-197 | Microbiology | 4 |
For additional course offerings in this subject visit UW-Whitewater College of Integrated Studies by clicking on this link.
World Language (Minimum 4 Credits Required)
| 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.
Health and Wellness (Minimum 1 Credit Required)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 809-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
For additional course offerings in this subject visit UW-Whitewater College of Integrated Studies by clicking on this link.
Diversity (Minimum 3 Credits Required)
| 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 10 Credits Required)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 102-109 | Business Careers and Communication | 3 |
| 102-148 | Introduction to Business and Management | 3 |
| 801-196 | Oral/Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| 809-103 | Think Critically and Creatively | 3 |
| 809-188 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |