The Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts (AA) is designed as an intermediate degree that provides the foundation for further studies in an array of bachelor’s degrees. Courses in this degree provide the fundamentals for success, especially for nontraditional students who may desire a midway benchmark that they are well on their way to achieving new, professional career goals.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for enrollment into the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts cohort, an applicant must show an ability to benefit from college-level, upper-division studies as demonstrated by:
General Admission Requirements
- Applicants must provide verification of graduation from an accredited high school or GED completion.
- Applicants with fewer than two courses successfully completed at the college level after high school (“first-time freshmen”) are required to provide high school transcripts and must have earned a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.3.
- Applicants with more than two courses successfully completed at the college level must have earned a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
- Applicants must provide official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended.
- Applicants may be placed in the course sequence at three different entry points as shown on the course listing.
- There is no minimum age requirement for admission; however, successful applicants will have had a minimum of one year of full-time work experience after high school and have access to a work/ organizational environment.
- Persons who are not currently employed are welcome to Because of the emphasis on practical application of learning, presently unemployed students will need access to an organization through volunteer work, membership in an organization, or a relative.
Applicants may be considered for admission as further defined in the Admission Policies and Transfer of Credit Agreement.
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of at least 60 semester credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Residency requirement of 15 college credits completed at HT.
- Completion of all courses and requirements set forth in the HT Bulletin.
- Payment of all tuition and fees.
