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Associate Degree Requirements

Associate of Arts & Science

The Associate of Arts and Science Degree will fulfill university-wide, college, and school general requirements at all UW institutions. Completing the requirements for this degree will demonstrate proficiency in math and English and knowledge from a wide variety of disciplines 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 advisor to ensure smooth transfer from the Associate of Arts Degree into a program in a major area of study.

Degree Requirements

1. Minimum of 60 credits
2. Fulfillment of UW Colleges General Education Requirements (see below)
3. At least 24 of 60 credits or at least 12 of the last 24 earned within the UW Colleges
4. 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
5. Enrollment at a UW College during the semester in which the degree requirements are completed or 60 degree credits earned prior to transfer from a UW College to a baccalaureate degree granting institution

Forms

• Use the Associate Degree Academic Planner sheet (PDF Format) to keep track of your progress toward the Associate of Arts and Science Degree.

• Complete and submit the Associate of Arts and Science Degree Application form (PDF format or DOC format) during the semester you wish to earn your degree. See the timetable within the UW Colleges Catalog for exact deadlines.

General Education Requirements

I. Core requirements

• Writing: English 102
• Mathematics: Math 108 or Math 110

A grade of C or better in (or exemption from) these courses is needed. The courses and their prerequisites cannot be used to satisfy a breadth of knowledge requirement when used to satisfy a core requirement.

II. Breadth Categories

Fine Arts (FA) and Humanities (HU)

• Minimum of 9 credits
• At least one course designated as Fine Arts  
• At least one course designated as Humanities

Mathematical and Natural Science

• Minimum of 11 credits overall
• Minimum of 8 credits earned in at least two disciplines of the Natural Sciences
• Must include one laboratory science (LS) course

Social Sciences (SS)

• Minimum of 9 credits
• Courses must be selected from at least two disciplines

Application and Performance (AP)

• Minimum of 3 credits

Ethnic Studies (ES)

• Minimum of 3 credits
• Courses may also be counted toward another breadth of knowledge category

Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)

• Minimum of 3 credits
• Courses may also be counted toward another breadth of knowledge category

 

Disciplines

Anthropology	Education	Mathematics
Art	Engineering	Music
Biological Sciences*	English	Philosophy
Business	Foreign Language	Physics/Astronomy
Chemistry	Geography	Political Science
Communications	Geology	Psychology
Computer Science	Geoscience	Sociology
Economics	History	Women's Studies

*Anatomy, Bacteriology, Biology, Botany, Forestry, Natural Resources, Physiology, Wildlife, and Zoology are all included within the Biological Sciences.