Associate of Arts

Associate of Arts

The Associate of Arts degree is a generalist program that provides students with the flexibility to explore a broad range of disciplines, including the arts, humanities and social sciences. This degree serves students who wish to experience a well-rounded education, plan to transfer into a bachelor’s degree program, or seek to enhance their career qualifications. With its adaptable structure, the program allows students to sample various subject areas or focus on a specific field of interest to meet their unique educational goals. In addition, students who complete this degree satisfy the full Kent Core requirement.

This College of Applied and Technical Studies program is available at all Regional Campuses and the Twinsburg Academic Center.

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Program Information for Associate of Arts

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Communicate effectively through written, oral, and visual presentations.
Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills across disciplines.
Recognize how varying societal and community perspectives shape knowledge across various disciplines.
To utilize concepts and findings of the specific social and behavioral discipline to make informed decisions and predictions.

Coursework

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
Electives Chosen in Students' Area of Interest		23
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
		6
		3
		9
		6
		6-7
		6
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		60

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary
Minimum Major GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.000	2.000

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester One		Credits
UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
Kent Core Requirement		3
Kent Core Requirement		3
Kent Core Requirement		3
Kent Core Requirement		3
Elective		3
	Credit Hours	16
Semester Two
Kent Core Requirement		3
Kent Core Requirement		3
Kent Core Requirement		3
Electives		6
	Credit Hours	15
Semester Three
Kent Core Requirement		3
Kent Core Requirement		3
Kent Core Requirement		3
Electives		6
	Credit Hours	15
Semester Four
Kent Core Requirement		3
Kent Core Requirement		3
Electives		8
	Credit Hours	14
	Minimum Total Credit Hours:	60

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