Associate of Arts & Science
The Associate of Arts and Science Degree will fulfill universitywide,
college and school general requirements at all UW institutions.
Completing the requirements of this degree will demonstrate
proficiency in math and English and knowledge from a wide variety
of courses including humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.
The skills and abilities gained will prepare students for baccalaureate and professional programs, lifelong learning, leadership and responsibility. Students should plan carefully with their
Degree Requirements
- A minimum of 60 credits.
- UW Colleges General Education Requirements must be fulfilled.
- At least 24 of 60 credits must be completed within the UW Colleges, or at least 12 of the last 24 credits must be earned within the UW Colleges.
- A student must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher earned at the UW Colleges and 2.0 overall GPA in credits applied to the Associate of Arts and Science Degree.
- Students must be enrolled at a UW College during the semester in which the degree requirements are completed or have earned 60 degree credits prior to transferring from a UW College to a baccalaureate degree granting institution.
- Associate Degree Academic Planner sheet (PDF Format) - Fill the form online then print it out.
- Associate of Arts and Science Degree Application form (PDF format) - Fill the form online then print it out.
General Education Requirements
I. Core requirements (Grade of C or better in or exemption from the following)
- Writing English 102
- Mathematics Math 108 or Math 110
These courses and their prerequisites may not be used to satisfy a breadth requirement when used to satisfy a core requirement.
II. Breadth Categories
Fine Arts and Humanities
A student must earn a minimum of 9 credits with at least one course designated as a Fine Arts (FA) and at least one course designated as Humanities (HU).
Mathematical and Natural Science
A student must earn a minimum of 11 credits in this category. A minimum of 8 of these credits must be in at least two disciplines of the Natural Sciences and must include one laboratory science course (LS). Refer to list of disciplines.
Social Sciences
A student must earn a minimum of 9 credits designated as a Social Science (SS). These courses must be selected from at least two disciplines. Refer to list of disciplines.
Application and Performance
A student must earn a minimum of 3 credits in courses designated as Application and Performance (AP).
Ethnic Studies
A student must earn a minimum of 3 credits in courses designated as Ethnic Studies (ES). These courses may also be counted toward another breadth category.
Interdisciplinary Studies
A student must earn a minimum of 3 credits in courses designated as Interdisciplinary Studies (IS). These courses may also be counted toward another breadth category.
| Anthropology |
Education |
Music |
| Art |
Engineering |
Philosophy |
| Biological Sciences* |
English |
Physics/Astronomy |
| Business |
Foreign Language |
Political Science |
| Chemistry |
Geography |
Psychology |
| Communications |
Geology |
Sociology |
| Computer Science |
History |
Women's Studies |
| Economics |
Mathematics |
*Anatomy, Bacteriology, Biology, Botany, Forestry, Natural Resources, Physiology, Wildlife, and Zoology are all counted in the discipline of Biological Sciences.
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