General Studies, AA

The Associate of Arts (AA) degree program in general studies is designed to provide the student with a broad base of knowledge in the Crimson Core (general education coursework) with a focused concentration in a field of study at IUP. The program requirements can be completed in person and/or online. The concentration may include a certificate, minor, or be customized in consultation with an academic advisor up to 20 credits.

Students who may find this degree appropriate are those whose career goals only require an Associate of Arts degree, who are distance education students, who need a degree credential in route to a bachelor’s degree, or who are unable to complete a bachelor’s degree, but seek a degree that can accurately reflect their accomplishments in college. The AA degree can be a stepping stone to for a four-year degree in a major or for the IUP “General Studies, Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree which is designed for students to earn a bachelor’s degree by creating a course of study under faculty advisement that is based on their own academic interests and goals.