Associate of Arts
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements must be met for an Associate of Arts (AA) award:
1. Earn a minimum of 60 college-level credit hours.
2. Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
3. Complete the general education core curriculum of 42 credit hours.
4. Complete a minimum of 18 additional credit hours of degree requirements and
electives that are specified on each program's page.
5. Earn a minimum of 15 credit hours at Collin College.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS FIELDS OF STUDY
Below are state-recognized AA Fields of Study (FOS) Transfer Curricula. Students completing
the required FOS courses, for a specific FOS, will be awarded a Certificate. The
FOS is guaranteed to freely transfer to Texas public colleges, toward that specific
area. The FOS courses are equivalent to the first two years of program coursework
in a related bachelor's degree. A FOS may be completed in conjunction with an associate
degree.
AA - Fields of Studies are available in the following disciplines:
* Business (AA or certificate)
* Criminal Justice (AA or certificate)
* Political Science (AA)
* Psychology (AA or certificate)
* Sociology (AA or certificate)