A.A. in General Studies

The Associate in Arts degree is awarded for study in the liberal arts. It is the perfect choice for those students who have a broad range of interests and are not seeking a career-specific program.

Residency
Sixteen semester hours of new learning must be completed with Granite State College including a maximum of eight credits which may be taken at other University System of New Hampshire institutions after application.

Requirements
The outcomes and requirements for general education can be found in the Degree Programs of Study Requirements  A grade of “C” or better must be earned for the core general education courses and all course work or learning contracts within an area of concentration. You must complete 64 semester hours of credit for the A.A. as follows:

Core Courses 16 credits
CRIT 500 Critical Thinking*
ENG 500 The Writing Process*
MATH 502 Contemporary College Mathematics OR MATH 504, 505, MGMT504*
CMPL 511 Software Tools*

*These requirements must be successfully completed with the first 24 credit hours you
take at the college.

Concentration
The concentration consists of a minimum of 28 credits in the liberal arts which can provide cultural broadening, personal enrichment, or general background for further study at the baccalaureate level.

Electives
Select additional courses of interest to complete the total number of required credits.