Associate of Arts and Science Degree

• Degree Requirements
• Application for the Associate Degree
• Application Deadlines

The UW Colleges' Associate of Arts and Science Degree allows students to satisfy general education requirements and foundation courses for a major. The degree fulfills minimum university-wide, general education and breadth requirements at UW Institutions. Transfer students may be required to complete additional general education courses if they are required of continuing students at the four-year campus.

If you know your future plans, the Associate Degree can help save you time and tuition. If you aren't sure of your future plans, the Associate Degree will help you develop skills needed to succeed in your university education and in life.

It is your responsibility to become familiar with the degree requirements and to meet all deadlines. Use the Associate Degree Requirements/Worksheet (PDF) to keep a record of your progress toward the degree. Consult the Schedule of Classes for the current semester offerings. For further assistance, please consult your Faculty, Study Center or Student Services advisor who will be happy to assist you in evaluating your progress toward completion of the degree.

Degree Requirements:

1. Earn a minimum of 60 credits.
2. Complete at least 24 of the 60 credits, or earn at least 12 of the last 24 credits, at a UW College.
3. A student must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 earned at UW-Waukesha and 2.0 overall GPA in credits applied to the Associate of Arts and Science Degree.
4. Be enrolled at a UW College during the semester you complete the degree requirements, or have earned 60 degree credits prior to transferring from a UW College to a University of Wisconsin baccalaureate institution.
5. Fulfill the following General Education Requirements (PDF).

CORE REQUIREMENTS

Grade of C (not to include a C-) or higher or exemption from the following:

Writing	_________	ENG 102, Composition II
Mathematics	_________	MAT 110, College Algebra
Or	_________	*MAT 108, Quantitative Reasoning

A student is exempt from the mathematics core requirement by obtaining a grade of C- or better in MAT 124 or in both MAT 110 and MAT 113 or in any 200 level mathematics course of three or more credits. A student is also exempt by placement into a 200 level mathematics course.

NOTE: The mathematics course used to satisfy the core requirement may not be used to satisfy breadth requirements.

*SPECIAL NOTE: MAT 108 is designed primarily for students whose majors do not require advanced mathematics. Therefore, care should be exercised in selecting MAT 108 to satisfy the Associate Degree requirements. Please consult your faculty, Study Center or Student Services advisor.

BREADTH REQUIREMENTS

Each course will satisfy the requirement in only one of the following breadth categories:

• Fine Arts (FA) and Humanities (HU)
  A minimum of 9 credits is required with at least 1 course in Fine Arts (FA) and 1 course in Humanities (HU). The third course may be either Fine Arts or Humanities.
  
• Mathematical (MS) and Natural Sciences (NS and NS/LS)
  A student must earn at least 11 credits in this category. At least 8 credits in 2 different Natural Science (NS) disciplines are required. One Laboratory Science (LS) is required.
  
• Social Sciences (SS)
  A minimum of 9 credits in Social Sciences (SS) is required, including courses from at least 2 different disciplines.
  
• Application and Performance (AP)
  A minimum of 3 credits in Application and Performance (AP) is required.

ADDITIONAL BREADTH REQUIREMENTS

Credits for Ethnic Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies courses may be used to satisfy breadth credit requirements (above) in addition to satisfying these requirements. Credits can only count once toward the required 60 credits.

• Ethnic Studies (ES)
  A student must earn 3 credits in courses designated as Ethnic Studies (ES).
  
• Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
  A student must earn a minimum of 3 credits in courses designated as Interdisciplinary Studies (IS).

ELECTIVES

Courses designated (EL) may only be counted in the electives category. Any course may be counted as an elective once you've satisfied core and breadth requirements. This gives you the freedom to choose additional breadth courses or foundation courses for your major.

To Apply For the Associate of Arts and Science degree:

Print and submit an application for the Associate Degree (PDF) during the semester in which you plan to complete the degree requirements. Applications are also available in the Student Services Office. It is in your best interest to apply early.

Associate Degree Application Deadlines: