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.
Admissions Requirements
Application Fees
Pay a non-refundable $25 admission application feeGrade Point Average Requirements
Earned a minimum 2.0 GPA in the last 30 college-level semester hours attempted (Education majors will need a minimum of 2.3) Students with less than 30 college-level semester hours will have to submit a high school transcriptStudent Standing
Must be in good standing with the last college/university attendedTranscripts
If currently enrolled in college, please submit an unofficial transcript to assist with your admissions review. Official transcripts from all other colleges previously attended are required to ensure a complete and accurate review. If not received, the official degree audit will be delayed.

Additional Admissions Information
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:
- 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.




