Arts and Sciences (AAS)
College: General
The 60-credit associate degree program is designed to provide a broad, balanced liberal arts and sciences background, while satisfying the general education requirements at four-year institutions. Program courses can also be used to fulfill prerequisites and supplement coursework at other campuses, both within and out of the UW System. Students may pursue the full degree or take a course or two for transfer.
Requirements for the A.A.S. in Arts and Sciences
In addition to the required number of credits from each area below, students pursuing the AAS degree will complete 18 elective credits from across the curriculum.
Knowledge of Human Cultures (12 credits)
Engage with and analyze the human condition, culture and society. Coursework typically requires students to engage with and analyze human interaction and culture; social organizations and institutions; historical contexts; and complex interdependent systems.
Knowledge of the Natural World (12 credits)
Learn the concepts and applications related to the natural and physical sciences and mathematics.
Critical and Creative Thinking (3 credits)
Learn inquiry, problem solving, and qualitative and quantitative reasoning skills.
Effective Communication (6 credits)
Develop speaking, reading, writing, and information literacy skills.
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence (3 credits)
Learn how to interact and work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures through courses in social sciences, humanities, fine arts, foreign languages, and ethnic studies. Courses in this area also typically satisfy the UW System Diversity requirement.
Individual, Social and Environmental Responsibility (6 credits)
Courses in this area provide the foundation for lifelong learning and the intellectual tools for engaging ethically as members of society.
Foundational
These foundational courses serve as prerequisites for some courses. The credits earned in these courses—with the exception of UWX EN101—are non-degree credits and will not count toward a degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge of Human Cultures | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| Worlds of Art | ||
| Introduction to Business | ||
| Educational Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Literature | ||
| U.S. History Since 1877 | ||
| Introduction to American Government and Politics | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Lifespan Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Religion | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Race and Ethnicity | ||
| Knowledge of the Natural World | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Survey of Astronomy | ||
| Concepts of Biology | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Chemistry in the Kitchen | ||
| General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Disasters: Living on the Edge | ||
| Nutrition and Weight Management | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Trigonmetry | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Critical and Creative Thinking | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Graphic Design and Digital Art | ||
| Introduction to Programming | ||
| Macroeconomics | ||
| Microeconomics | ||
| Creative Writing | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Media Literacy | ||
| Effective Communication | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Public Speaking | ||
| Critical Writing and Research | ||
| Business Communication | ||
| Intercultural Knowledge and Competence | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Multicultural Literature in the United States | ||
| The World in the 20th Century | ||
| Diversity in the U.S. | ||
| Rock and Roll Roots | ||
| First Semester Spanish | ||
| Second Semester Spanish | ||
| Individual, Social and Environmental Responsibility | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Environmental Science | ||
| Personal Finance | ||
| Introduction to Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies | ||
| Technology, Values, and Society | ||
| Crime and Criminal Justice | ||
| Foundational | ||
| These foundational courses serve as prerequisites for some courses. | ||
| The credits earned in these courses—with the exception of UWX EN101—are non-degree credits and will not count toward a degree. | ||
| Introduction to College Writing | ||
| College Writing and Critical Reading | ||
| Elementary Algebra | ||
| Developmental Mathematics II | ||
| Elective Courses | ||
| Complete 18 elective credits from across the curriculum | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |